This course is designed to equip persons to serve effectively as reflective leaders in the contemporary church and related Christian or faith-based ministries. This course includes a comprehensive and holistic study of factors inherent to the practice of leadership and ministry in a variety of settings. Research based theories and models of leadership, organizational design, and administrative principles will be discussed and evaluated from biblical-theological and cultural perspectives. Special attention will be given to ministries of the laity including religious educators and youth ministers. Prerequisite: 160, 305, or 342. IFP