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39 inventories, on-site visit(s) and case studies. This seminar also counts as a core elective for Leadership in Preaching and Pastoral Ministry (DMP course code) and Leadership in Community Spiritual Formation (DMS course code). Three hours. DML-815 Developing Interpersonal Relations in Organizations through Conflict Management Interpersonal relationships are critical to Christian organizations. Conflict can destroy them if not managed. But relationships can be built out of conflict. In this seminar, students will develop a biblical and theological understanding of conflict, styles of conflict management to reduce conflict, negotiation approaches and principles for organizational handling of conflict. Three hours. DML-816 Addressing the Ethical Issues that Make or Break Christian Ministries Organizations often fail because they fail to deal with developing ethical issues. In this seminar, case studies in modern ethics will be used to help students apply ethical principles to issues facing Christian organizations. Students will learn how important it is that ethics be grounded in the scriptures and adequately applied to problems in the marketplace, the church, and other Christian organizations. Three hours. DML-817 Strategic Planning for Accomplishing Mission Goals In this seminar, students will learn to think and plan strategically and then be able to implement those plans for Christian organizations towards the vision and goals of their respective ministries. Students will be exposed to the theology of assessment and strategic thinking and planning. The seminar will focus on issues like contextualization, the culture of ministries, ministry assessment, communication, organizational change and the need of flexibility in ministry. Three hours. DML-818 Leading Change When a vision is established and strategic planning is done, how does one go about leading people through the change process in such a way that change actually happens? What are the dynamics of change? How does one lead through the process of change and keep people on board? How does one deal with resistance to change? In this seminar, students will examine these and other issues related to change and consider how they can become more effective change agents. Three hours. DML-819 Building Christian Community through Missional Small Groups What is authentic Christian community that is missional? How can small groups within a congregation, parachurch or Christian NGO environment develop, function and grow as authentic missional communities? This seminar explores biblical and theological foundations for Christian missional community as well as historical and contemporary perspectives which include small group, team building, ministry and short-term mission group dynamics, along with practical methodologies for implementation in US and global contexts. Three hours. DML-820 Organize for Life & Ministry Organizing for life and ministry is not about time management but about life management. In this seminar, students will learn to do a better job of managing their lives and their time. Students are challenged to use their time more effectively and in a way that honors God and serves others. Students learn how to work with God and be transparent in what they do, which saves time and energy. This seminar also counts as a core elective for Leadership in Preaching and Pastoral Ministry (DMP course code) and Leadership in Community Spiritual Formation (DMS course code). Three hours.