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Academic Catalog 2014-2015

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104 be a godly leader. Students will be given opportunities to grow in intimacy with God. The learning environment for deepening a love for God will include not only classroom interaction but also a practicum. Offered spring semesters. Two hours. LD 611 Mobilizing and Equipping Volunteers The purpose of this class is to train leaders from church and parachurch organizations to promote an environment that mobilizes volunteers. This class focuses on the practical application of methods to recruit, select, train, and motivate people. Two hours. LD 612 Stewardship and Resource Development This course helps leaders understand biblical principles for successful fundraising. It explores theological and professional publications and examines case studies. Students are required to develop a personal philosophy of stewardship and prepare a resource development plan for an organization or church. Offered summer session. Two hours. LD 631 Handling Conflict and Change in Intercultural Contexts This course trains leaders to prepare people for change within an organization, to assess readiness for change, and to appropriately implement strategies for change. It also emphasizes the importance of building healthy relationships based upon strategies for building organizational trust and managing conflict within culturally diverse contexts. Suggested prerequisite: LD 501 Theological and Theoretical Foundations for Leadership. May also credit as an intercultural ministry elective. Offered spring semesters. Two hours. LD 642 Organizational Community Building This course helps leaders promote and develop a healthy organizational culture where people connect with each other. It examines how individuals develop interdependent relationships that serve the needs of individuals as well as the organization. Two hours. LD 651 Legal Issues for the Christian Leader Helps leaders protect their organization or church from lawsuits and develop a practical approach for handling a variety of legal issues. Emphasis is on the evolving body of law regarding such matters as organizational formation, registration, governance of nonprofit corporations, liability prevention, contracting, privacy, counseling liabilities, principles of insurance, intellectual property rights, employment, and other human resource matters. Two hours. LD 661 Leading Teams This course helps leaders develop a theological and managerial approach for developing and leading teams. Students will develop a strategy to build a team for a specific organization or ministry of their choice. Two hours. LD 671 Systems Thinking and Decision-Making Provides an introduction to systems theory and helps leaders to develop a holistic approach to gathering and organizing information, solving problems, making decisions, and implementing plans. Two hours.

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