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DML - CHURCH & PARACHURCH EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP CONCENTRATION DML-802 Becoming a Leader Who Can Lead Effectively (3 hrs; required for all concentrations in Leadership track) Students interact with literature, the seminar participants and leaders in the Colorado community in an effort to better understand their own identity. Leading requires character as well as knowledge and leadership skills. The aim is to enrich the students' own personalities, spirituality, godly disciplines, emotions, temperaments and giftedness so they will be more prepared to lead effectively. This involves spiritual gifts and temperament testing for personal enrichment and leadership effectiveness. DML-803 Understanding & Solving Problems in Ministry & Leadership (3 hrs; required for all concentrations in Leadership track) Ministry and leadership presuppose problems. Otherwise there is nothing to do. Problem identification is key to solving problems and is both our greatest challenge and failure. This seminar focuses on the problem-solving process necessary for effective ministry and leadership. DML-811 Developing Leaders: A Philosophy & Strategy for Leadership Training (3 hrs) Students are exposed to a wide spectrum of leadership theory and practice. The need for various levels of leadership requires various models for training leaders. These various training models will be supported by leadership development theory and practice. A direct outcome will be a better understanding of one's own leadership style and philosophy as well as practical tools for mentoring new leaders along the way. DML-812 Developing People: The Backbone of Leadership (3 hrs) Whatever the relationship – small groups, marriage, parenting, staff, difficult people, etc. – effective leaders develop people. They don't simply use people to accomplish a goal. They develop people as part of the process. To develop people they must understand people. Students are tested in various areas to help them determine their strengths in understanding and developing people as well as their own need for development. If leaders do not develop their people the resources for ministry will not grow. DML-813 Leading & Managing the Church & Parachurch (3 hrs) What makes a good leader? What makes a good manager? What are the differences between leading and managing? Good leaders and good managers complement each other and both are needed to accomplish the mission of the church. This seminar develops each student's ability to lead and manage in a way that produces health and growth in a Christian organization. DML-814 Pastoral Leadership in the 21st Century (3 hrs) This seminar focuses on how the pastor as leader can improve effectiveness as the church's directionsetter and overseer of the decision-making process. By means of the reading, assignments, class discussion, lectures and pastoral consultants, the students analyze and improve their leadership skills for the benefit of their own congregations. Topics include how to (1) use power properly to increase ministerial effectiveness, (2) communicate the church's vision, (3) organize and direct the essential components of the church, (4) influence people for greater Christian growth, and (5) encourage staff and congregation morale. DML-815 Developing Interpersonal Relations in Organizations through Conflict Management (3 hrs) Interpersonal relations are critical to Christian organizations. Conflict can destroy them if not managed. But relationships can be built out of conflict. Students will develop a biblical and theological underPage 12