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Forming Christ-Shaped Leaders

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Forming Christ-Shaped Leaders

This course is part of Rediscovering the Heart of Methodism Specialization

Instructors: Jung Choi

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4 modules

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Define Christian leadership with the insights of John Wesley and Methodism.
Articulate how everyday work is part of God’s calling to ministry.
Explore how trauma impacts individuals, communities, and the shape of leadership drawing on a Wesleyan theological framework.
Explore the importance of innovative leadership for the church’s mission.

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Taught in English

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Welcome to Forming Christ-Shaped Leaders. This course is part of the Rediscovering the Heart of Methodism series. Through this series, we hope you will experience a deeper grounding in the distinctive elements of Methodism at its best, and a renewed capacity for hopeful, imaginative participation in the mission of God.

This course addresses two closely related questions: what does it mean to be a Christ-shaped leader, and how do we become that kind of leader? To develop our answers, we’ll mine the riches of Wesleyan wisdom, Mary’s witness, and Jesus’s teachings. We’ll also consider how calling and trauma inform Christian leadership. These four weeks will provide frameworks to guide our ongoing formation as Christ-shaped leaders who, in turn, encourage that same growth in others. If you are a pastor or ministry professional in need of Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits for your professional development, CEU credits are available for this course. Upon successful completion of this course, you can provide your Coursera certificate and the course description to your employer for recognition of earning 0.5 CEUs. Contact divinityonline@duke.edu with any questions regarding CEUs for this course. Each of the 5 courses in the Rediscovering the Heart of Methodism specialization is worth 0.5 CEUs, for a total of 2.5 CEUs for completing all of the courses.

“Rediscovering the heart of Methodism requires greater intentionality around forming Christ-shaped leaders who bear witness in communities.” What does it mean to be a Christ-shaped leader? This week, we will explore Wesleyan answers. First, by considering John Wesley’s view that leadership requires wisdom and holiness. We’ll also examine how holistic, Christ-shaped leadership reflects Christ as prophet, priest, and king. And we’ll explore the tensions between popular accounts of heroic lone leaders and communal approaches that enable Christ-shaped leaders to bear witness to the reign of God en conjunto—together.

What's included

1 video10 readings2 assignments2 discussion prompts

1 video Total 11 minutes

Bearing Witness in Christian Communities 11 minutes

10 readings Total 49 minutes

General Course Information 5 minutes
About Duke Divinity+ 5 minutes
Course Entry Survey 5 minutes
About the Group Discussion Guide 5 minutes
Group Discussion Guide 2 minutes
Coursera Online Discussion Guidelines 5 minutes
Report a problem with the course 5 minutes
This Week's Presenter 2 minutes
Key Terms 5 minutes
Hispanic "Teología en Conjunto" 10 minutes

2 assignments Total 30 minutes

Reflective Quiz 15 minutes
Week 1 Quiz 15 minutes

2 discussion prompts Total 20 minutes

Introduce Yourself 10 minutes
Week 1 Discussion 10 minutes

The calling to Christ-shaped leadership isn’t solely for people whose paychecks come from tithes and offerings. In fact, those set aside by God for pastoral ministry are tasked with equipping lay Christians for ministry. This means both “professional Christians” and those who work in any other area of life (paid or unpaid!) need clear understandings of work and vocation. This week, we will learn about discerning our callings and consider ways our Christian communities can better encourage a sense of calling in every Christian.

What's included

1 video3 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

Trauma impacts us as holistic beings in community. Because leadership is always relational, leaders need to understand how trauma shapes human interactions. Because God calls leaders to come alongside those who have experienced (or are still experiencing) traumatic circumstances, it’s vital for leaders to develop practical skills for helping people heal as individuals and communities.

What's included

1 video5 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

1 video Total 9 minutes

Leading Through Trauma 9 minutes

5 readings Total 34 minutes

Our Commitment to a Safe and Supportive Learning Environment 10 minutes
This Week's Presenter 2 minutes
Key Terms 2 minutes
John Wesley on Holistic Health and Healing 10 minutes
A Blueprint for Addressing Trauma 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 15 minutes

Week 3 Quiz 15 minutes

1 discussion prompt Total 10 minutes

Week 3 Discussion 10 minutes

As we wrap up this course, we’ll revisit the question of what Christ-shaped leadership looks like by taking a close look at Jesus’s teachings on the Great Commandment in Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Along the way, we’ll examine how leading others into innovation for the sake of the church’s mission demands a Christ-shaped character that refuses to replace love with preference and demonstrates mercy in the face of reluctance and resistance.

What's included

1 video7 readings1 assignment2 discussion prompts

1 video Total 7 minutes

Christ-Shaped Character and Leadership Innovation 7 minutes

7 readings Total 45 minutes

This Week's Presenter 5 minutes
Key Terms 5 minutes
The Gospel of Matthew: Reconfigured Torah 10 minutes
Course Exit Survey 5 minutes
How to Obtain CEUS 5 minutes
Divinity+ Survey 5 minutes
Share your learning experience 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 15 minutes

Week 4 Quiz 15 minutes

2 discussion prompts Total 20 minutes

Week 4 Discussion 10 minutes
Closing Reflection 10 minutes

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Jung Choi

Duke University

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For pastors and other ministry professionals in need of Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits for their professional development, CEU credits are available for this course. Upon successful completion of this course, you can provide your Coursera certificate and the course description to your employer for recognition of earning 0.5 CEUs. Contact divinityonline@duke.edu with any questions regarding CEUs for this course.

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.