LEAD 810 - Strategies for Developing Leaders

LEAD 810 Discussion Board Forums (3)

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum. Each thread must be 800 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 3 other classmates’ threads with thoughtful analysis. Each reply must be 200 words.

LEAD 810 Journals (4)

The student will write 4 journal entries recounting his/her spiritual reflections based on textbook readings and/or student interaction in discussion boards. Prompts for each journal will be provided. The student must incorporate at least 1 biblical integration and write a minimum of 300 words for each journal entry.

LEAD 810 Reflection Papers (4)

The student will write 4 reflection papers based on the assigned topic for that particular module. Each paper must include 3 separate headings: Introduction, Content, and Conclusion. The essay must also include a title page, contents, footnotes, and bibliography; follow Turabian format; and have a minimum of 2,000 words and 5 scholarly sources in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible.

LEAD 810 Research Paper Outline

The student will write a brief one-page outline for his/her research paper to include major headings and subheadings. The outline must be in sentence or bullet format, and include a suggested bibliography of at least 10 academic sources in addition to the course textbooks.

LEAD 810 Research Paper

The student will write a research paper of at least 6,000 words in current Turabian format developing a strategic plan for a hypothetical local church. The plan must include the following 3 major headings and appropriate subheadings as follows:

• Introduction

• Content

  • The Leader’s Character-Driven Habits

  • Development of the Mission

  • Development of the Vision

  • Discovery of the Core Values

  • Design of the Strategy

  • Outreach into the Community

  • Making Disciples

  • Building the Team

  • Assessing the Setting

  • Raising Finances

• Conclusion

The research paper must include a title page, contents page, proper headings and pagination, footnotes, and bibliography. Additionally, the essay must have at least 20 footnote citations from course textbooks and 10 additional scholarly sources; and 5 integrated biblical passages.