What you will learn?
This study presents principles of management revealed in God's written Word, the Holy Bible. "Management" is another word for "stewardship.” "Stewards,” or "managers,” are responsible over something entrusted to them by someone else. As believers, each of us are managers of spiritual resources with which God has entrusted us.
A serious problem with many Christian leaders is that of organizing and managing these spiritual resources. If laborers for spiritual harvest are few as the Bible indicates, then they should be properly organized and mobilized.
Upon completion of this course you will be able to:
Define management.
Identify spiritual resources over which believers are managers.
Identify the main requirement for stewards.
Identify the greatest example of spiritual leadership.
Summarize what the ministry of management includes.
Identify Biblical positions of leadership.
Explain how spiritual gifts are used in ministry.
Explain how leaders work together in ministry.
Recognize the importance of anointing in spiritual leadership.
List qualifications for spiritual leaders.
Explain how to lead like a servant.
Explain how to lead like a shepherd.
Summarize the tasks of leaders.
Use Biblical guidelines to make decisions.
Use Biblical guidelines to deal with conflicts and discipline.
Train leaders and followers.
Turn failures into success.
Apply Biblical principles of success.
Identify the costs of leadership.
Explain the true test of spiritual leadership
Students, ensure that you read through entire study guide and answer self test (open book) questions which is optional. The self -test answers can be found at the end of the guide. There is also a course completion assignment to be completed for those in the certificate program - Certificate: Biblical Principles for Effective Ministry Leadership
Please be advised, to earn the certificate below, all courses must be completed in the following study. Certificates are NOT issued for single courses.
Certificate: Biblical Principles for Effective Ministry Leadership
Biblical Management Principles
Environmental Analysis
Management by Objectives
Please advise that this course form is only for students working on the certificate program listed above.
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About the course
This study presents principles of management revealed in God's written Word, the Holy Bible. "Management" is another word for "stewardship.” "Stewards,” or "managers,” are responsible over something entrusted to them by someone else. As believers, each of us are managers of spiritual resources with which God has entrusted us.
This course introduces the subject of management, identifies leadership positions, and stresses the importance of the anointing to lead. Biblical principles of leading like a servant andshepherd and qualifications for leaders are also discussed.
