Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Semester: Fall 2015
Professors: John H. Ewart
Email: jewart@sebts.edu;
equip@sebts.edu
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary seeks to glorify the
Lord Jesus Christ by equipping students to serve the church and fulfill the great commission.
Fall 2015
COURSE: PMN6733/Campus/EQC
EQUIP Instructor Name:
Email:
CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP PRACTICUM
PLEASE NOTE
The EQUIP Leader must approve the students that participate in their
class, write a supplemental syllabus that includes all the requirements
(listed below) and send the EQUIP Office (equip@sebts.edu) a list of
participants no later than three weeks prior to the beginning of the
semester (July 27, 2015 for Fall semester).
COURSE DESCRIPTION (EQUIP Instructor may not change this course description)
PMN 6733 is an analysis of the tasks, styles, and models of leadership, giving special emphasis to
the biblical guidelines and church context of Christian leadership. 3 Semester hrs.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: EQUIP Instructor may add to these course objectives
but not remove any of the ones already included). This course has been designed so that students
might be able to achieve the following:
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3.
4.
5.
Be in proximity to great leaders as you learn how to lead yourself.
Analyze and examine biblical qualifications for church leadership.
Biblically defend a position on topics relevant to Christian leadership.
Be introduced to helpful secondary literature concerning the ministry of a Christian leader.
Demonstrate an understanding of the theological and ecclesiastical foundation and context
of the local church and the implications of this understanding upon leadership.
6. Develop an understanding of the different aspects of the ministry of a Christian leader.
7. Gain experience in leadership through practical experiences in ministry.
8. Research, discuss and write papers concerning Christian leadership.
OBJECTIVES (EQUIP Instructor may add to these course objectives but not remove any of the
ones already included.)
Spiritual Formation: Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue an
authentically Christian way of life, manifested by trust in God, obedience to Christ’s commands,
and love of God and neighbor. [Course SLO: 1]
Biblical Exposition: Demonstrate the ability to properly and effectively interpret, apply, and
communicate the Scriptures. [Course SLO: 2, 3]
Theological Integration: Demonstrate the ability to understand and apply the doctrines of
Christianity to life and ministry. [Course SLO: 4, 5]
Ministry Preparation: Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and Christian disposition necessary
for ministry and leadership in the church and the world. [Course SLO: 6, 7]
Critical Thinking and Communication: Demonstrate the ability to think critically, argue
persuasively, and communicate clearly. [Course SLO: 8]
REQUIREMENTS (EQUIP Instructor must articulate the specific requirements of the class as
indicated below.)
1. READING – The reading requirement for this course must include the two books listed
below and an additional 575 pages of reading chosen by the EQUIP Instructor. Please include
all reading in the final version of the syllabus given to the EQUIP Office and the student.
SEBTS Required Reading:
J. Oswald Sanders Spiritual Leadership
Aubrey Malphurs Being Leaders: the Nature of Authentic Christian Leadership
EQUIP Field Instructor’s Required Reading:
2. WRITING – The writing requirement for this course must include the assignment listed
below as well as at least 13 pages of additional writing and research (double-spaced, 12pt
New Times Roman font). These assignments may include research papers, book analyses,
position papers, reflection papers on ministry experiences (see below), and/or various other
writing assignments relative to pastoral ministry. These writing assignments should be
weighted and assigned a grade.
SEBTS Required Writing:
The student should compose a 2-3 page essay as a final document for the course that answers the
question, “What Is a Leader?” This essay should include (but is not limited to) the student’s philosophy of
Christian leadership. This essay should be graded by the EQUIP Instructor.
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EQUIP Field Instructor’s Required Writing:
3. CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION – The instruction time for this course may include lecture,
debate, discussion, and other instructive activities in which the EQUIP Instructor or guest
lecturer is directly interacting with the students. The minimum classroom instruction time for
this course is 24 hours. A schedule of meeting times and topics should be included in a
Course Schedule in the syllabus prepared by EQUIP Instructor.
4. PRACTICAL EXPERIENCES – This course is designed so that SEBTS students are able to
learn leadership in a hands-on fashion. With that in mind, the EQUIP Instructor must include
an additional 14 hours of instruction with the following practical experiences in the course:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
Attend and observe staff/elder meeting
Attend, observe and possibly lead a lay leader meeting
Conduct a leadership development experience
Develop and apply a leadership identification process
Develop and apply a leadership evaluation process
Conduct leader/mentor interviews (develop top ten questions to ask key leaders)
Other ideas?
n.b., These practical experiences should happen in addition to the “Classroom
Instruction” requirements above and should require a minimum of 14 hours total.
GRADING – Include a detailed explanation of the grading of this practicum course
including the percentage of the overall grade that each component is worth. Grade
each writing assignment with a percentage grade and written constructive feedback.
Send a breakdown of the percentage grades for each component of the course and
the overall percentage grade to the EQUIP Office at the end of the semester. Also,
please note that the SEBTS grading scale is as follows (include this in the syllabus):
PMN6733 follows the SEBTS Faculty Handbook:
A
B
C
D
F
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95-100
87-94
77-86
70-76
0-69
INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING NOTES IN THE SYLLABUS ALONG WITH ANY OTHER
INSTRUCTIONS YOU DEEM NECESSARY:
(1) The student is expected to spend no less than 2 hours of out-of-class work per credit hour in this class.
(2) This syllabus is meant to accurately reflect all expectations and assignments for this course. However,
the professor reserves the right to adjust the syllabus at his discretion.
(3) Cheating or plagiarism of any kind will result in an immediate failing grade on the assignment with no
chance for resubmission. The professor does have the option either to allow the student to remain in and
complete the course or to dismiss the student from the course completely. Regardless of the professor’s ruling,
all cases of cheating or plagiarism will be reported to the Dean of Students Office and the appropriate
Academic Dean(s) where further disciplinary action will be considered. At the very least, a permanent record
of the infraction will be kept in the student's file. For further information regarding this policy, please refer to
the ‘Plagiarism & Cheating’ section of the Student Handbook.
Topics & Course Schedule
The EQUIP Instructor must formulate a schedule that clearly identifies meeting dates, topics covered, and
due dates for any assignments. A template is included below for your convenience.
SCHEDULE (Template)
Wk
Date
1
Aug 17
2
Aug 24
3
Aug 31
4
Sept 7
5
Sept 14
Lecture Topic
Reading Assignment
Sept 21
6
Sept 28
7
Oct 5
8
Oct 12
9
Oct 19
10
Oct 26
FALL BREAK
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Assignment Due
11
Nov 2
12
Nov 9
13
Nov 16
Nov 23
14
Nov 30
15
Dec 7
THANKSGIVING
BREAK
This syllabus must be updated each year for Christian Leadership. The EQUIP Leader must approve the
students that participate in their class, write a supplemental syllabus that includes all requirements listed
below and send the Director of EQUIP a list of participants no later than three weeks prior to the
beginning of the semester (July 27, 2015 for the Fall semester). If you have any questions, please do not
hesitate to contact the EQUIP Office: (919) 761-2460 or equip@sebts.edu.
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