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Spiritual Leadership How to Move People to God’s Agenda Name

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Session 1: The Leader’s Challenge and Role............................................................................................... 3 Session 2: The Leader’s Preparation and Vision .......................................................................................... 6 Session 3: The Leader’s Goal and Character ............................................................................................... 9 Session 4: The Leader’s Influence and Decision Making ........................................................................... 12 Session 5: The Leader’s Schedule and Change ........................................................................................ 15 Session 6: Building Effective Teams—The Leader’s Pitfalls and Rewards ................................................ 18 Session 7: Study Guide for Midterm Exam ................................................................................................. 22 Session 8: The Honorable Ambition of Spiritual Leadership ...................................................................... 24 Session 9: Natural and Spiritual Leadership ............................................................................................... 27 Session 10: Essential Qualities of Leadership ............................................................................................ 30 Session 11: Prayer and Leadership ............................................................................................................ 33 Session 12: The Cost of Leadership ........................................................................................................... 36 Session 13: Reproducing Leaders .............................................................................................................. 39 Session 13: Student Presentations and Term Papers ................................................................................ 41 Session 14: Study Guide for the Final Exam .............................................................................................. 42 Course Description This course focuses on how to develop and teach the principles of spiritual leadership. Topics include the leader’s challenge, role, preparation, vision, character, goal, influence, decisions, schedules, pitfalls, and rewards. Students will create visual projects and applications for leadership in ministry, and complete a self-evaluation of their leadership styles. Required Textbooks 1. Jeremiah Study Bible. Annotated by Dr. David Jeremiah. Worthy, 2013. 9781936034895 2. Dr. Henry Blackaby and Dr. Richard Blackaby. Spiritual Leadership: Moving People on to God’s Agenda. Nashville, TN: Broadman and Holman, 2001. 9780805418453 3. Dr. J. Oswald Sanders. Spiritual Leadership: A Commitment to Excellence for Every Believer. Chicago, IL: Moody, 2007. 9780802482273 4. Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary. Edited by Charles Draper. Nashville, TN: Holman Reference, 2003. 9780805428360 Additional Books for Pastors, Leaders, and Advanced Students 5. Dr. John C. Maxwell. The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader: Becoming the Person Others Will Want to Follow. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 2007. 9780785289043 6. Dr. John C. Maxwell. Leadership Gold: Lessons I’ve Learned from a Lifetime of Leading. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 2008. 9780785214113 Internet Resources  www.4truth.net - www.gotquestions.org  www.helpmewithbiblestudy.org/index.aspx  www.jeremiahstudybible.com For the official MS Word version of the portfolio and notes, ask your professor to email EBI. The intent of this course is to equip you with the Word of God, to strengthen your character and integrity, and to develop your relational, leadership, and ministry skills.

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Portfolio-based Learning Process Benefits Portfolio-based learning is one of the most powerful strategies of accelerated adult learning. The goal of portfolio-based learning is to change the attitude, behavior, and character of the student to prepare him or her for ministry and servant-leadership. Portfolio-based learning guides the student in the process of observation, interpretation, and application as reflective individuals and in collaborative teams of learners. Portfolio-based learning retrains the brain to identify key ideas in a chapter—rather than merely skimming the material in search of the answer to a specific question. Asking a student to identify the key ideas in a chapter has multiple benefits: 1. It retrains the brain to read for meaning. It directs the student to read for comprehension, understanding, and application—and not merely to find the answers to specific questions. 2. It incorporates personalized learning. It allows the adult student to focus on key ideas directly related to his or her personal situation and leadership needs. 3. It promotes integrity and academic rigor. Each student must do his own work, resulting in maximum learning. It ensures academic rigor, as it is statistically impossible for two students to give the exact same answer to this type of open-ended subjective questions. 4. It incorporates best practices in accelerated adult learning techniques. It allows the time necessary for information to move from short-term memory to long-term memory. 5. It enhances the brain’s ability to learn and remember. The process of reading, reflecting, and writing creates chemical pathways (super highways) within the brain. 6. It prepares the student for maximum classroom discussion. This preassignment organizes the brain to profit most from lecture and discussion and to consider applications to real-life situations. 7. It organizes the brain to receive additional information. It strengthens reading comprehension, critical thinking skills, and long-term memory. There are five steps to accelerate long-term portfolio-based learning: 1. Before class, read the textbook assignments and summarize the key ideas in the portfolio. 2. In class, discuss and apply the material to real-life situations. 3. In small groups, create visuals that illustrate what is being learned. 4. Present the visuals to the entire class. 5. Review the material after class, 1 week, 1 month, and 1 year for maximum life-long learning. It is the reading, writing, discussing, presenting, and doing that make learning permanent.

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Discuss Observation and Interpretation Questions – 60 minutes Study the preface and chapters 1-2 in Blackaby’s Spiritual Leadership. Explore the resources on “Prayer” in the Topical Index in the Jeremiah Study Bible and the Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary. The process of writing develops neural connections and strengthens the brain. Answer the questions before class. Answers should be between 25-50 words. This assignment is worth 50 points. 1

What are the key ideas in the preface of Spiritual Leadership?

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Chapters 1-2 of Spiritual Leadership. What is the challenge of leadership? (1-11)

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What is the need for leaders in politics and business? (11-14)

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What is the need for spiritual leadership in the church and the home? (14-17)

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What lessons on leadership do we find during Samuel’s time? (20-23)

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What is the great man or group theory? (23-28)

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What is leadership? (31-36)

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What is the spiritual leader’s task? (37-42)

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How is Jesus the model of spiritual leadership? (42-47)

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What are the key ideas in the Conclusion? (47-49)

For Advanced Students What are the key ideas in chapters 1-2 of The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader? 1

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Journal Reflections and Applications – 40 minutes Writing journal reflections is an opportunity to experience life change and develop Christian character. Thinking about what you are learning and discussing how to apply it makes learning practical and meaningful. Reflecting on Christian virtues—integrity, honesty, self-control, charity, generosity, diligence, persistence, patience, kindness, compassion, courage, and humility—is a key component of character development. 1 What is God teaching you in this course? Are there things you need to do? Attitudes you need to change? Commands you need to obey? Errors you need to avoid? Examples you need to follow? Leadership principles you need to practice? Promises you need to hold on to? Relationships you need to work on? Requests you need to pray? Resolutions you need to make? Sins you need to confess? Things you need to be grateful for? Truths you need to believe? Lessons you need to share with others concerning times of conflict, persecution, struggle, suffering, temptation, or trial?

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How are you going to apply these concepts to your life, family, and ministry to others?

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How could we as leaders pass on these lessons to current and future leaders?

Group Activity for Advanced Students – 20 minutes In small groups, students will illustrate what they have learned this session by creating charts, drawings, graphs, mind maps, role-play, skits, or visuals to develop their long-term memory and relational skills. The group activity is an opportunity for students to display their thinking visually. Displaying thinking brings ideas to life and engages the whole learning team in the creative thinking process. Over 80% of adults are visual and relational learners. This is a key component to creativity, collaboration, cooperation, and team leadership. Students learn better together.

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Session 2: The Leader’s Preparation and Vision Name

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Discuss Observation and Interpretation Questions – 60 minutes Study chapters 3-4 in Blackaby’s Spiritual Leadership. Answer the questions before class. Answers should be between 25-50 words. This assignment is worth 50 points. 1

What are the key ideas in the first two paragraphs in “How God Develops Leaders”? (51)

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What are the innate qualities of a leader? (52-55)

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How do life experiences make a leader? (55-66)

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How does God work in leaders’ lives? (67-70)

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How does God develop leaders through a process? (70-74)

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What do we learn from the example of Abraham? (75-82)

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What are the key ideas in the Conclusion? (83-54)

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What are the key ideas in the first three paragraphs in “The Leader’s Vision”? (85-86)

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Where do leaders obtain their vision? (86-103)

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How does God’s revelation provide vision for a leader? (103-106)

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How does vision inspire and move people? (107-108)

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How do leaders communicate vision? (108-111)

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How do leaders communicate vision through symbols? (111-112)

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How do leaders communicate vision through stories? (112-117)

For Advanced Students What are the key ideas in chapters 3-4 of The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader? 1

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Journal Reflections and Applications – 40 minutes As you think about and write these answers you are increasing your long-term memory that will transform your thoughts, attitudes, and character. Be prepared to discuss these applications in class. 1 What is God teaching you in this course? Are there things you need to do? Attitudes you need to change? Commands you need to obey? Errors you need to avoid? Examples you need to follow? Leadership principles you need to practice? Promises you need to hold on to? Relationships you need to work on? Resolutions you need to make? Sins you need to confess? Things you need to be thankful for? Truths you need to believe? Lessons you need to share with others?

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How are you going to apply these concepts to your life, family, and ministry to others?

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How could we as leaders pass on these lessons to current and future leaders?

Group Activity for Advanced Students – 20 minutes In small groups, students will illustrate what they have learned this session by creating charts, drawings, graphs, mind maps, role-play, skits, or visuals to develop their long-term memory and relational skills.

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Session 3: The Leader’s Goal and Character Name

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Discuss Observation and Interpretation Questions – 60 minutes Study chapters 5-6 in Blackaby’s Spiritual Leadership. Answer the questions before class. Answers should be between 25-50 words. This assignment is worth 50 points. 1

What are the key ideas in the first two paragraphs in “The Leader’s Goal”? (119-120)

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What are the three unworthy goals? Why? (120-127)

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Why is spiritual maturity the ultimate goal of spiritual leadership? (127-133)

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Why is leading others to lead a worthy goal of spiritual leadership? (134-141)

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Why is bringing glory to God a third goal leaders should have for their organizations? (141-145)

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What are the key ideas in the first four paragraphs in “The Leader’s Character”? (147-148)

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What are the illegitimate sources of influence? (148-154)

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How is God’s hand or authentication a source of influence? (154-160)

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How is leading through surrender a source of influence? (160-162)

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How are integrity and honesty sources of influence? (162-166)

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How is a successful track record a source of influence? (166-171)

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How is preparation a source of influence? (171-175)

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How is humility a source of influence? (175-177)

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How is courage a source of influence? (177-179)

For Advanced Students What are the key ideas in chapters 5-6 of The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader? 1

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Journal Reflections and Applications – 40 minutes As you think about and write these answers you are increasing your long-term memory that will transform your thoughts, attitudes, and character. 1 What is God teaching you in this course? Are there things you need to do? Attitudes you need to change? Commands you need to obey? Errors you need to avoid? Examples you need to follow? Leadership principles you need to practice? Promises you need to hold on to? Relationships you need to work on? Resolutions you need to make? Sins you need to confess? Things you need to be thankful for? Truths you need to believe? Lessons you need to share with others?

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How are you going to apply these concepts to your life, family, and ministry to others?

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How could we as leaders pass on these lessons to current and future leaders?

Group Activity for Advanced Students – 20 minutes In small groups, students will illustrate what they have learned this session by creating charts, drawings, graphs, mind maps, role-play, skits, or visuals to develop their long-term memory and relational skills.

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Session 4: The Leader’s Influence and Decision Making Name

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Discuss Observation and Interpretation Questions – 60 minutes Study chapters 7-8 in Blackaby’s Spiritual Leadership. Answer the questions before class. Answers should be between 25-50 words. This assignment is worth 50 points. 1

What are the key ideas in the first four paragraphs in “The Leader’s Influence? (181-183)

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Why is the leader’s prayer life critical? (183-187)

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Why are the leader’s work habits critical? (188-192)

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How do leaders communicate effectively? (192-198)

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What is “servant leadership”? (198-202)

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Why must leaders maintain positive attitudes? (202-208)

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How can leaders encourage others? (208-210)

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Why should leaders focus on the critical issues at hand? (211-214)

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How are leaders “stewards of influence”? (214-215)

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What are the key ideas in the first two paragraphs in “The Leader’s Decision Making”? (219-220)

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How can leaders make decisions by seeking the guidance of the Holy Spirit? (220-225)

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How can leaders strive to be teachable? (226-229)

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How can leaders master long-range planning? (229)

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How do leaders give an account to God? (230-231)

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What should leaders do after they make a decision? (231-236)

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How can leaders improve decision making? (236-240)

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Journal Reflections and Applications – 40 minutes As you think about and write these answers you are increasing your long-term memory that will transform your thoughts, attitudes, and character. 1 What is God teaching you in this course? Are there things you need to do? Attitudes you need to change? Commands you need to obey? Errors you need to avoid? Examples you need to follow? Leadership principles you need to practice? Promises you need to hold on to? Relationships you need to work on? Resolutions you need to make? Sins you need to confess? Things you need to be thankful for? Truths you need to believe? Lessons you need to share with others?

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How are you going to apply these concepts to your life, family, and ministry to others?

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How could we as leaders pass on these lessons to current and future leaders?

Group Activity for Advanced Students – 20 minutes In small groups, students will illustrate what they have learned this session by creating charts, drawings, graphs, mind maps, role-play, skits, or visuals to develop their long-term memory and relational skills.

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Session 5: The Leader’s Schedule and Change Name

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Discuss Observation and Interpretation Questions – 60 minutes Study chapters 9-10 in Blackaby’s Spiritual Leadership. Answer the questions before class. Answers should be between 25-50 words. This assignment is worth 50 points. 1

What are the key ideas in the first four paragraphs in “The Leader’s Schedule”? (243-244)

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How can leaders take control of time? (244-254)

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Which of these five timesavers do you need to develop?

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How can leaders make time for the important? (255-265)

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How can you schedule quality time with your family?

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What are the timewasters leaders need to avoid? (265-270)

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How should leaders invest their surplus time wisely? (270-272)

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What are the key ideas in the first four paragraphs in “Leadership and Change”? (275-287)

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How can leaders implement organizational change? (278-290)

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How can leaders develop a sense of urgency? (282-284)

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How can leaders enlist advocates? (284-287)

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How can leaders provide support? (287-290)

For Advanced Students What are the key ideas in chapters 9-10 of The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader? 1

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Journal Reflections and Applications – 40 minutes As you think about and write these answers you are increasing your long-term memory that will transform your thoughts, attitudes, and character. 1 What is God teaching you in this course? Are there things you need to do? Attitudes you need to change? Commands you need to obey? Errors you need to avoid? Examples you need to follow? Leadership principles you need to practice? Promises you need to hold on to? Relationships you need to work on? Resolutions you need to make? Sins you need to confess? Things you need to be thankful for? Truths you need to believe? Lessons you need to share with others?

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How are you going to apply these concepts to your life, family, and ministry to others?

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How could we as leaders pass on these lessons to current and future leaders?

Group Activity for Advanced Students – 20 minutes In small groups, students will illustrate what they have learned this session by creating charts, drawings, graphs, mind maps, role-play, skits, or visuals to develop their long-term memory and relational skills.

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Session 6: Building Effective Teams—The Leader’s Pitfalls and Rewards Name

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Discuss Observation and Interpretation Questions – 60 minutes Study chapters 11-13 in Blackaby’s Spiritual Leadership. Answer the questions before class. Answers should be between 25-50 words. This assignment is worth 50 points. 1

What are the key ideas in the first four paragraphs in “Building Effective Teams”? (293-294)

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How can leaders develop a dynamic culture? (295-298)

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How can leaders maximize diversity? (298-302)

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How do leaders show their love for their people? (302-304)

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How can leaders maintain focus? (304-305)

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How can leaders foster healthy communication? (305-307)

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How can leaders help their people grow? (307-310)

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Why is pride one of a leader’s worst enemies? (313-321)

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How can a leader safeguard himself from sexual sin? (321-324)

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How can cynicism be avoided? (324-325)

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How can greed be avoided? (326-327)

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How can mental laziness be avoided? (327-331)

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How can oversensitivity be avoided? (331-335)

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How can spiritual lethargy be avoided? (335-336)

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How can domestic neglect be avoided? (336-339)

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How can administrative carelessness be avoided? (339-343)

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How can prolonged position holding be avoided? (343-349)

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What are the key ideas in the first five paragraphs in “The Leader’s Rewards”? (351-353)

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What are the rewards of heaven? (353-355)

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What are the rewards of relationships? (356-362)

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What are the rewards of legacy? (362-367)

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What are the key ideas in the contributions to a successor? (367-370)

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What are the key ideas in the final challenge? (371-373)

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For Advanced Students What are the key ideas in chapters 11-12 of The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader? 1

Journal Reflections and Applications – 40 minutes As you think about and write these answers you are increasing your long-term memory that will transform your thoughts, attitudes, and character. 1 What is God teaching you in this course? Are there things you need to do? Attitudes you need to change? Commands you need to obey? Errors you need to avoid? Examples you need to follow? Leadership principles you need to practice? Promises you need to hold on to? Relationships you need to work on? Resolutions you need to make? Sins you need to confess? Things you need to be thankful for? Truths you need to believe? Lessons you need to share with others?

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How are you going to apply these concepts to your life, family, and ministry to others?

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How could we as leaders pass on these lessons to current and future leaders?

Group Activity for Students – 20 minutes  Professor will coach students in writing their term papers using Tips for Writing Better Term Papers.  Professor will coach students in reviewing for the exam.

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Session 7: Study Guide for Midterm Exam Name

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The midterm exam is worth 100 points. The exam is a review of the key applications to develop long-term memory and experience transformational life change. By reviewing the study guides each year students will be able to refresh their memories and retrieve what they have learned. 1

Applications for Leaders from Blackaby’s Spiritual Leadership What is the key application in “The leader’s challenge”?

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What is the key application in “The leader’s role—What leaders do”?

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What is the key application in “The leader’s preparation—How God develops leaders”?

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What is the key application in “The leader’s vision—Where leaders get vision”?

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What is the key application in “The leader’s character”?

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What is the key application in “The leader’s goal—How he moves people on to God’s agenda”?

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What is the key application in “The leader’s influence”?

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What is the key application in “The leader’s decision-making process”?

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What is the key application in “The leader’s schedule and priorities”?

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What is the key application in “The leader’s pitfalls—What disqualifies leaders”?

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What is the key application in “The leader’s rewards”?

Group Activity – 60 minutes     

After the exam, the professor will coach students in working on term papers. Encourage students to debrief and share what they have learned in the course. Discuss how to recruit new students who would benefit from EBI Leadership Training. Make a list of prospective students who would benefit from EBI Leadership Training. Students are encouraged to invite their pastors, church leaders, friends, and family to the next session.  Distribute promotional materials and syllabus for the next courses.  Register students and order books for the next course.

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Session 8: The Honorable Ambition of Spiritual Leadership Name

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Discuss Observation and Interpretation Questions – 60 minutes Study chapters 1-3 in Sanders’ Spiritual Leadership. Answer the questions before class. Answers should be between 25-50 words. This assignment is worth 50 points. 1

Tell about a time you aspired to be a leader in some area of life. What position did you aspire to? What happened?

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Chapter 1. Why is it difficult for Christians today to wholeheartedly agree with Paul that a spiritual leader is “an honorable ambition”?

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Chapter 2. Why are spiritual leaders of the kind we see in Scripture in such short supply today?

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What is the role of leadership training if spiritual leadership is conferred by God alone?

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How do the leadership qualities admired in the business world compare to the qualities required for spiritual leaders? Read and include insights from Mark 10:41-45 in discussing this question.

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Chapter 3. How would you describe “servant leadership” to a young, successful businessperson who recently became a Christian?

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How would your church be different if it identified, encouraged, and expected the spiritual leadership described in chapter 3?

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What is the most significant insight about spiritual leadership that you gained by reading these first three chapters?

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What personal ambitions for leadership do you need to restrain? Which need reinforcement?

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Where do you most need to exhibit an attitude of selfless service?

For Advanced Students What are the key ideas in chapters 13-14 of The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader? 1

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Journal Reflections and Applications – 40 minutes Writing journal reflections is an opportunity to experience life change and develop Christian character. Thinking about what you are learning and discussing how to apply it makes learning practical and meaningful. Reflecting on Christian virtues—integrity, honesty, self-control, charity, generosity, diligence, persistence, patience, kindness, compassion, courage, and humility—is a key component of character development. 1 What is God teaching you in this course? Are there things you need to do? Attitudes you need to change? Commands you need to obey? Errors you need to avoid? Examples you need to follow? Leadership principles you need to practice? Promises you need to hold on to? Relationships you need to work on? Resolutions you need to make? Sins you need to confess? Things you need to be thankful for? Truths you need to believe? Lessons you need to share with others?

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How are you going to apply these concepts to your life, family, and ministry to others?

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How could we as leaders pass on these lessons to current and future leaders?

Group Activity for Advanced Students – 20 minutes In small groups, students will illustrate what they have learned this session by creating charts, drawings, graphs, mind maps, role-play, skits, or visuals to develop their long-term memory and relational skills.

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Session 9: Natural and Spiritual Leadership Name

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Discuss Observation and Interpretation Questions – 60 minutes Study chapters 4-7 in Sanders’ Spiritual Leadership. Answer the questions before class. Answers should be between 25-50 words. This assignment is worth 50 points. 1

What “natural” leadership qualities have others pointed out in you? What have you done with those observations?

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Chapter 4. What is a key difference between natural leadership and spiritual leadership?

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How is natural leadership transformed into spiritual leadership?

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Chapter 5. Which of the items in Sanders’ list on pages 34-36 concern you the most in your own development as a leader?

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Chapter 6. How does your church decide when someone is fit for spiritual leadership? How can the process the improved?

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What advice form Paul about leadership did you find most timely at this point in your spiritual development?

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Chapter 7. What deficiencies and failings do you most often notice in leaders?

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Is it important for someone to fail as badly as Peter did in order to develop a humble heart? How have people you know learned humility?

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Whom do you prefer as a model of leadership--Peter or Paul? In what ways?

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What one quality of spiritual leadership needs the most attention in your life? How can you get started on it this week?

For Advanced Students What are the key ideas in chapters 15-16 of The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader? 1

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Journal Reflections and Applications – 40 minutes As you think about and write these answers you are increasing your long-term memory that will transform your thoughts, attitudes, and character. 1 What is God teaching you in this course? Are there things you need to do? Attitudes you need to change? Commands you need to obey? Errors you need to avoid? Examples you need to follow? Leadership principles you need to practice? Promises you need to hold on to? Relationships you need to work on? Resolutions you need to make? Sins you need to confess? Things you need to be thankful for? Truths you need to believe? Lessons you need to share with others?

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How are you going to apply these concepts to your life, family, and ministry to others?

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How could we as leaders pass on these lessons to current and future leaders?

Group Activity for Advanced Students – 20 minutes In small groups, students will illustrate what they have learned this session by creating charts, drawings, graphs, mind maps, role-play, skits, or visuals to develop their long-term memory and relational skills.

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Session 10: Essential Qualities of Leadership Name

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Discuss Observation and Interpretation Questions – 60 minutes Study chapters 8-10 in Sanders’ Spiritual Leadership. Answer the questions before class. Answers should be between 25-50 words. This assignment is worth 50 points. 1

If you were granted a wish and could instantly acquire one leadership quality, which would you select?

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Chapter 8. How can vision create problems?

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Chapter 9. Can serious people learn to be funny? Why is it difficult to maintain a sense of humor when leading?

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How can anger help a leader? How can it hurt? What did you find helpful about the anger guidelines by Bishop Butler? (68)

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Why is patience a particularly difficult virtue for leaders to develop?

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What leadership qualities of those described in chapters 8-10 do you think are in most short supply among Christians?

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Chapter 10. When faced with a decision to do something or go somewhere, how can a leader tell the difference between promptings from the Holy Spirit and inclinations of the self?

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What is the difference between being naturally gifted in leadership and being spiritually gifted?

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Now that you have reached the midway point in the book, where have you made improvement recently? Where do you still need some more work? What spiritual leadership qualities have been confirmed and affirmed in your life?

For Advanced Students What are the key ideas in chapters 17-18 of The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader? 1

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Journal Reflections and Applications – 40 minutes As you think about and write these answers you are increasing your long-term memory that will transform your thoughts, attitudes, and character. 1 What is God teaching you in this course? Are there things you need to do? Attitudes you need to change? Commands you need to obey? Errors you need to avoid? Examples you need to follow? Leadership principles you need to practice? Promises you need to hold on to? Relationships you need to work on? Resolutions you need to make? Sins you need to confess? Things you need to be thankful for? Truths you need to believe? Lessons you need to share with others?

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How are you going to apply these concepts to your life, family, and ministry to others?

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How could we as leaders pass on these lessons to current and future leaders?

Group Activity for Advanced Students – 20 minutes In small groups, students will illustrate what they have learned this session by creating charts, drawings, graphs, mind maps, role-play, skits, or visuals to develop their long-term memory and relational skills.

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Session 11: Prayer and Leadership Name

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Discuss Observation and Interpretation Questions – 60 minutes Study chapters 11-14 in Sanders’ Spiritual Leadership. Answer the questions before class. Answers should be between 25-50 words. This assignment is worth 50 points. 1

During an average week, to which of these activities do you give the most time: lawn care/house projects? Book/magazine/newspaper reading? Television/movie viewing? Prayer?

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Chapter 11. When have you felt sorrowful about your prayer life? What changes have you made?

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What are some of the obstacles that keep people from prayer?

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Chapter 12. If time were not a consideration, what work in the church would you most enjoy?

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Why do spiritual leaders often feel undue pressure in the use of time?

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Chapter 13. If you were stranded on an island, what three books (or magazines) would you most desire?

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If the books you were reading were to be turned over to a detective-psychologist for character analysis, what would they conclude about you?

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Chapter 14. What does it mean to lead with intensity? How does this relate to the word “zeal” as the Bible uses it? How does a person learn to do this?

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Discuss the idea that spiritual leadership is always from the front, never from the rear or sidelines. How does servant-leadership fit here? What extremes pose dangers for this view? What problems does this leading from the front view solve?

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What step could you take this week to start making better use of your time for God’s kingdom? Where are you presently investing time that could be better invested in developing your prayer life?

For Advanced Students What are the key ideas in chapters 19-20 of The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader? 1

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Journal Reflections and Applications – 40 minutes As you think about and write these answers you are increasing your long-term memory that will transform your thoughts, attitudes, and character. 1 What is God teaching you in this course? Are there things you need to do? Attitudes you need to change? Commands you need to obey? Errors you need to avoid? Examples you need to follow? Leadership principles you need to practice? Promises you need to hold on to? Relationships you need to work on? Resolutions you need to make? Sins you need to confess? Things you need to be thankful for? Truths you need to believe? Lessons you need to share with others?

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How are you going to apply these concepts to your life, family, and ministry to others?

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How could we as leaders pass on these lessons to current and future leaders?

Group Activity for Advanced Students – 20 minutes In small groups, students will illustrate what they have learned this session by creating charts, drawings, graphs, mind maps, role-play, skits, or visuals to develop their long-term memory and relational skills.

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Session 12: The Cost of Leadership Name

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Discuss Observation and Interpretation Questions – 60 minutes

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Study chapters 15-18 in Sanders’ Spiritual Leadership. Answer the questions before class. Answers should be between 25-50 words. This assignment is worth 50 points. Chapter 15. Leadership can be difficult and demanding. What price are you willing to pay?

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What does it mean for a leader to take up his or her cross?

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How should leaders handle just criticism and rejection?

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Chapter 16. Which of Benson’s rules for living are you already practicing? Which are the most difficult for you to follow?

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Chapter 17. What is the difference between good compromise (the opposite of stubbornness) and bad compromise (the opposite of integrity)? How can you tell when compromise is right and good?

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How long does it take you to overcome the feeling of failure? With whom do you discuss failure?

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Which test of leadership (compromise, ambition, impossible situations, failure, jealousy) do you fear the most? Why?

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Chapter 18. How do you know that you have communicated instructions carefully enough? How can your ambiguities in delegation return to haunt you?

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What do you do, or where do you go, for renewal from fatigue?

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What steps can you take this week to better prepare you for the tests of leadership you will face in the future?

For Advanced Students What are the key ideas in chapter 21 of The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader? 1

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Journal Reflections and Applications – 40 minutes As you think about and write these answers you are increasing your long-term memory that will transform your thoughts, attitudes, and character. 1 What is God teaching you in this course? Are there things you need to do? Attitudes you need to change? Commands you need to obey? Errors you need to avoid? Examples you need to follow? Leadership principles you need to practice? Promises you need to hold on to? Relationships you need to work on? Resolutions you need to make? Sins you need to confess? Things you need to be thankful for? Truths you need to believe? Lessons you need to share with others?

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How are you going to apply these concepts to your life, family, and ministry to others?

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How could we as leaders pass on these lessons to current and future leaders?

Group Activity for Students – 20 minutes  Professor will coach students in preparing for student presentations by creating illustrations, charts, or mind-maps.  Students are encouraged to invite pastors, church leaders, friends, and family to session 13 to watch student presentations.

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Session 13: Reproducing Leaders Name

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Discuss Observation and Interpretation Questions – 60 minutes

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Study chapters 19-22 in Sanders’ Spiritual Leadership. Answer the questions before class. Answers should be between 25-50 words. This assignment is worth 50 points. What changes have been difficult for you in the past year? At work? At church? At home? In what ways have these difficulties been related to leadership?

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Chapter 19. As you look back, how have you seen God at work preparing you for leadership? How has He used you to prepare others for leadership?

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From what have you “retired” because the time was ripe for another leader? What were your feelings?

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Chapter 20. What dangers does popularity hold for a leader?

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Chapter 21. Which of the perils of leadership worry you the most? How can you protect yourself?

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What areas of “moderation” have you identified as crucial to your fitness for spiritual service?

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How should you deal with people who believe they are never wrong?

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Chapter 22. What do you admire about Nehemiah’s leadership?

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When you look ahead to the end of your life, what “walls” do you want to see standing?

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How can you direct our own energies and abilities to better do the work God has for you?

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Session 13: Student Presentations and Term Papers Student Presentations Name

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Contribute to a group or individual presentation on a chapter in one of the textbooks. This group project can be a PowerPoint presentation, dramatic skit, role-play, charts, or drawings (15-20 minutes). This will assist student-leaders in developing the creative/critical thinking and teamwork skills essential to effective teaching and servant-leadership. The presentations are an opportunity for students to learn to work together. Students benefit from group interaction as they communicate, cooperate, and collaborate. The public speaking component of this assignment along with formative feedback helps students gain experience and confidence. Students learn best in professional learning communities. Term Paper Name

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Type a 10- to 15-page term paper or booklet titled Applications for Leaders from Spiritual Leadership based on the textbooks, online articles, course notes, and other sources. Be sure to footnote all the ideas, paraphrases, and direct quotes in your paper, whether from books or the Internet. Text should be doublespaced. Font should be Times New Roman 12. Begin with an introduction and conclude with an application or call for commitment. Include illustrations and charts. This will assist student-leaders in developing the creative/critical thinking and writing skills essential to effective servant-leadership. Writing is a vital skill in ministry. The term paper is an opportunity for students to enhance their writing skills. The term paper is where students collect the ideas of mentors in books to fully develop and utilize them. Students multiply their ministry as they communicate what they are learning to family, friends, and those they minister to in written form. Writing helps clarify ideas. Studies indicate that students benefit from the opportunity to both write and speak in formal settings. Evaluated writing is a key component of learning, communicating, and leading. How Term Papers Are Graded Papers of 15 pages and zero errors earn 150 points. Papers of 14 pages and with less than 2 errors earn 140 points. Papers of 13 pages and with less than 3 errors earn 130 points. Papers of 12 pages and with less than 4 errors earn 120 points. Papers of 11 pages and with less than 5 errors earn 110 points. Papers of 10 pages and with less than 6 errors earn 100 points. Papers of 9 pages and with less than 7 errors earn 90 points. Papers of 8 pages and with less than 8 errors earn 80 points. Papers with 8 errors or more earn an NC and need to be resubmitted. Group Activity for Students – 20 minutes  Professor will coach students in preparing for and improving student presentations.  Professor will coach students in reviewing for the final exam.  Professor will coach students in revising the term paper.

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Session 14: Study Guide for the Final Exam Name

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The final exam is worth 100 points. The exam is a review of the key applications to develop long-term memory and experience transformational life change. By reviewing the study guides each year students will be able to refresh their memories and retrieve what they have learned. 1

Applications for Leaders from Sanders’ Spiritual Leadership What is the key application in “The Master’s Master Principle”?

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What is the key application in “Natural and Spiritual Leadership”?

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What is the key application in “Insights on Leadership from Paul”?

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What is the key application in “Insights on Leadership from Peter”?

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What is the key application in “Essential Qualities of Leadership”?

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What is the key application in “More Essential Qualities of Leadership”?

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What is the key application in “Prayer and Leadership”?

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What is the key application in “The Leader and Time”?

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What is the key application in “The Leader and Reading”?

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What is the key application in “Improving Leadership”?

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What is the key application in “The Responsibilities of Leadership”?

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What is the key application in the “Tests of Leadership”?

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What is the key application in “The Art of Delegation”?

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What is the key application in “The Perils of Leadership”?

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What is the key application in “The Leader Nehemiah—The Key to Reproducing Leaders”?

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Course Evaluation and Debriefing What made the course awesome for you? What learning activities did you enjoy most? What assignments were most helpful? How did this course help you experience life transformation?

How have you applied what you learned during this course? What difference is it making? How did this course strengthen your relationship with Jesus and fellow believers?

Group Activity – 60 minutes  Encourage students to debrief and share what they have learned in the course.  Discuss how to recruit new students who would benefit from EBI Leadership Training.  Make a list of prospective students who would benefit from EBI Leadership Training.  Students are encouraged to invite their pastors, church leaders, and friends to the next course.  Distribute promotional materials and syllabus for the next courses.  Register students and order books for the next course. Transfer of Credits to Southern California Seminary Transfer Credits: To transfer credits from Equip Biblical Institute to Southern California Seminary, students must present a complete portfolio. The portfolio consists of the questions, journal reflections, term papers, and exams for each course. Upon successful completion of the courses, students may transfer up to 66 units into the Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies degree. If the portfolio for a course is not complete, the credits may not be transferable. Transformational Learning Tip: By reviewing this portfolio once a year as part of a commitment to life change—you will exponentially increase your memory and ability to apply this material to your life, family, and ministry. Based on best practices for learning and neural science key concepts are repeated in multiple courses to support the life-long learning process.

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