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149 systems and how systems respond to and are affected by change. The role conflict plays in change is examined along with the practical skills Christian leaders can use to become more effective in leading through conflict to bring effective change in the ministry contexts in which they serve. Prerequisites: FC 1101 Biblical and Theological Reflection on the Practice of Ministry; FC 1102 Relational and Vocational Foundations of Ministry. Three hours. ED 1104 Contemporary Issues in Christian Education Addresses current and emerging issues and trends in Christian education to prepare leaders to engage demographic, technological, cultural, and contextual challenges within their educational settings. Prerequisites: FC 1101 Biblical and Theological Reflection on the Practice of Ministry; FC 1102 Relational and Vocational Foundations of Ministry. Three hours. LEADERSHIP LD 1101 Theological and Theoretical Foundations of Leadership Provides a foundational theology of Christian leadership and an overview of key leadership theories and leadership models. The course will help students reflect on their own leadership style develop and apply a theology and philosophy of leadership to their ministry context. Prerequisites: FC 1101 Biblical and Theological Reflection on the Practice of Ministry; FC 1102 Relational and Vocational Foundations of Ministry. Three hours. LD 1102 Leadership Development and Team Building Exposes students to the spectrum of leadership development and team-building theories and the principles and practices necessary to effectively develop flourishing leaders and healthy teams within ministry contexts. Topics will include adult learning styles and strategies, team structures, decision-making, and relationships. Special emphasis will be given to theological understanding of human flourishing, spiritual gifts, and the priesthood of believers. Prerequisites: FC 1101 Biblical and Theological Reflection on the Practice of Ministry; FC 1102 Relational and Vocational Foundations of Ministry. Three hours. LD 1103 Leading Systems/Leading Change Helps students understand the nature of organizational culture and systems, the dynamics of change, and why so many people resist change. Students analyze how Christian organizations function as emotional systems and how systems respond to and are affected by change. The role conflict plays in change is examined along with the practical skills Christian leaders can use to become more effective in leading through conflict to bring effective change in the ministry contexts in which they serve. Prerequisites: FC 1101 Biblical and Theological Reflection on the Practice of Ministry; FC 1102 Relational and Vocational Foundations of Ministry. Three hours. LD 1104 Dynamics of Organizational Communication Students explore the ways organizations and their leaders communicate and fail to communicate. Topics include how verbal and nonverbal language communicates core values, how vision and direction are caught or missed, and legal issues: clergy-penitent privilege, mandatory reporting, financial records (and who has access to them), counseling notes, what can be subpoenaed; expectations for staff use of social media; conflict management amid electronic communication; privacy or accessibility of phones, laptops, etc. Prerequisites: FC 1101 Biblical and Theological Reflection on the Practice of Ministry; FC 1102 Relational and Vocational Foundations of Ministry. Three hours.