26 courses with the subject ML, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
ML 540• Transformational Leadership4
Develops leadership and management skills for congregational contexts. Explores biblical-theological foundations for leadership, moral agency, and church polity. Analyzes collaboration, innovation, change, conflict management, and organizational strengths. Applies psychological research, legal, and financial strategies to lead effectively while protecting vulnerable populations.
Articulates biblical-theological foundations for discipleship, spiritual formation, Christian education, and worship. Analyzes historical and contemporary approaches to discipleship and worship, teaching the Bible effectively, fostering in-person and online community, and planning worship, prayer, and sacraments. Integrates educational psychology and global/historical resources for congregational ministry.
ML 612YL• Leadership I (Young Life Staff Training)3
Equips individuals to lead an effective incarnational ministry with young people in spiritual formation, direct ministry, leadership development of volunteers, fundraising, and administration. In the field, trainers lead students through relevant curriculum. Emphasis is placed on incarnationally expressing the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the world of adolescents.
ML 613YL• Leadership II (Young Life Staff Training)3
Equips individuals to lead an incarnational youth ministry with effective discipleship of youth. Emphasis on building volunteer teams for ministry. Focus on spiritual development of the student, the ministry of discipleship, development of volunteer teams for ministry, fundraising and administration. Camping ministry and its role and implications for discipleship emphasized.
ML 615YL• Supervision and Organizational Leadership (Young Life Staff Trng)4
Focus on the theory, reflection, and practice of effective supervision in ministry. Students explore the philosophical foundations for effective organizational leadership as well as practical guidance on such issues as personal leadership style, the emotional intelligence of the leader, team building, conflict resolution, interviewing, placement, delegation, supervision, and evaluation.
ML 620YL• Equipping Leaders Who Volunteer (Young Life Staff Training)4
Provides students with a biblical/theological and theoretical foundation and the practical experience in equipping leaders who volunteer. Focuses on recruiting, training, and retaining volunteers within the ministry context of several organizations. Emphasis placed on understanding the contextual impact of “age and stage.”.
ML 621YL• The Kingdom of God and Cultural Intelligence (Young Life Staff Training)3
Addresses cultural self-awareness and cross-cultural competence for building healthy relationships within diverse communities. Drawing upon biblical, anthropological, sociological and cross-cultural communication theories, students gain basic tools for researching and interacting among a variety of cultural, ethnic, and religious groups.
ML 627YL• Supervision and Organizational Leadership (Young Life Staff Training)3
Focuses on the theory, reflection, and practice of effective supervision in ministry. Exploration of the philosophical foundations for effective organizational leadership as well as practical guidance on such issues as personal leadership style, the emotional intelligence of the leader, team building, conflict resolution, interviewing, placement, delegation, supervision, and evaluation.
For transfer only from Gateway Church. Examines strategies for communicating the gospel contextually while maintaining its core message. Explores the Apostle Paul’s methods of adapting to diverse cultures, emphasizing relational intelligence, cultural sensitivity, and missional creativity to ensure the message of faith, love, and hope reaches all people effectively.
ML 685• Gateway Cultivate Experience (Gateway Church)9
For transfer only from Gateway Church. Guides students through 60 sequenced learning experiences integrating 12 key themes in entrepreneurial and ministry contexts. Emphasizes application and reflection to develop skills for successful church planting. Offered exclusively for the Gateway Leaders Church Planting concentration in the MAMP and MDiv programs.
Preselected topics within an existing course in the field of Ministry Leadership. Special Notes: Portfolio courses are created upon request with permission by an overseeing Program Director.
A Master of Divinity or Doctor of Ministry concentration course; an in-depth study of a particular Ministry Leadership theme. Special Notes: Fulfills D.Min. elective requirements. Prior completion of ML 540 recommended.
A Master of Divinity or Doctor of Ministry concentration course; an in-depth study of a particular Ministry Leadership theme. Special Notes: Fulfills D.Min. elective requirements. Prior completion of ML 540 recommended.
Development of a thesis proposal and prospectus. Survey of existing research and delineation of tentative argument and preliminary bibliography. To be developed in consultation and under supervision of a faculty member as thesis advisor. Prerequisites: Approval of faculty member in relevant discipline is required.
Implementation of research plan, under the supervision of thesis advisor and with input from a second reader. To include survey of existing research and thesis that is well argued and supported by the literature. Prerequisites: ML 795A.
ML 810• Personal Well-Being and Ministry Effectiveness4
Develops students’ personal well-being and ministry effectiveness through self-reflection, spiritual formation, and character development. Explores identity, core values, calling, and pathways to rejuvenation. Encourages application of principles modeled by Jesus to sustain long-term ministry and create strategies for personal growth and transforming others. Prerequisites: GS 801.
ML 815• Innovation and Change for Long-term Ministry Effectiveness4
Concentration content course to fulfill D.Min. requirement for either Congregation and Family Care or Church Leadership. Prerequisites: GS 801. Special Notes: This course fulfills concentration requirements for Congregational Family Care or Church Leadership concentration students or an elective requirement for other concentrations.
An in-depth exploration of a particular theme or topic within the specific topic. It examines contemporary issues, scholarly insights, and practical applications relevant to ministry and leadership contexts. Through rigorous examination of primary and secondary sources, students assess the significance of the discipline to the study and practice of ministry and leadership. Prerequisites: GS 801 and ML 810 (Both may be taken concurrently).
ML 827• Transformational Ministry Leadership: Theory and Practice4
Focused on providing an introduction to the theory and practice of transformational ministry leadership, this course will expose students to An introduction to the theory and practice of transformational ministry leadership. Students explore foundational leadership and organizational theories. Reflection on the nature of studying leadership from a Christian perspective is encouraged. Introduces the priorities and expectations of doctoral studies, and challenges students to implement empowering models of leadership in leadership contexts. Prerequisites: GS 801. Special Notes: The specific expectations of the course project will be approved by the course instructor.
Concentration content course to fulfill D.Min. requirement when paired with the corresponding project course, ML 862P. Concentration topic varies based on scheduling and student interest.
Preselected topics within an existing course in the field of Ministry Leadership. Special Notes: Portfolio courses are created upon request with permission by an overseeing Program Director.
Explores transformational leadership at the organizational level in churches and other organizations. Applies self, dyadic, and team-oriented leadership theories with systems thinking. Engages students in facilitating organizational transformation, managing conflict, communicating effectively, working with boards and diverse cultures, and preparing for doctoral-level priorities. Prerequisites: GS 801. Special Notes: The specific expectations of the course project will be approved by the course instructor.
ML 924• Teams, Groups and the Transforming Leader4
Introductory course focused on team leadership. Research and theories of effective team leadership explored. Special attention given to biblical foundations for decentralized leadership structures, consideration of opportunities and challenges associated with teams in contemporary organizations. Factors associated with effective team members explored alongside strategies for team development and practice. Prerequisites: GS 801. Special Notes: The specific expectations of the course project will be approved by the course instructor.
