IML 205: Leadership II
Subtitle: Leading Groups and Teams
Course Description
Welcome to IML 205. This course builds on the personal leadership principles from Leadership I and transitions to the dynamic challenge of leading others in groups. This course is designed to equip you with the practical skills to lead teams of increasing scale and complexity, moving from intimate discipleship groups to ministry teams, large congregations, and governing boards. You will learn how to foster collaboration, cast vision for different audiences, and empower others for ministry. The central focus is on developing a versatile leadership approach that can adapt to the unique dynamics of any group, grounded in biblical models of collaborative and servant-hearted leadership.
Course Structure
This course is composed of five chapters. Each chapter includes a detailed summary, five in-depth lessons, a chapter test, and an optional “Deep Dive” for further study. The course culminates in a final course test.
- Course: Syllabus + Interactive Syllabus + 5 Chapters + Course Test
- Chapter: Summary + 5 Lessons + Chapter Test + Deep Dive
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Apply principles of relational leadership to mentor and disciple a core team.
- Develop strategies for building and managing effective, mission-focused ministry teams.
- Analyze the unique dynamics of large groups and learn to communicate vision to a congregation.
- Implement best practices for working collaboratively with a church board or governance team.
- Design a basic framework for identifying and developing new leaders within the church.
Course Outline
Chapter 1: Leading the Core Team: The Dynamics of Discipleship
- Lesson 1: Biblical Models of Inner-Circle Leadership
- Lesson 2: Cultivating Spiritual Intimacy and Trust
- Lesson 3: Formational Discipleship vs. Task Management
- Lesson 4: Mentoring and Personal Development
- Lesson 5: Case Study: Jesus and the Twelve Apostles
Chapter 2: Leading the Ministry Team: The Dynamics of Collaboration
- Lesson 1: Aligning Teams Around a Shared Vision
- Lesson 2: Identifying and Deploying Spiritual Gifts
- Lesson 3: Effective Delegation and Empowerment
- Lesson 4: Running Productive and Spirit-Led Meetings
- Lesson 5: Case Study: Paul and His Missionary Teams
Chapter 3: Leading the Congregation: The Dynamics of Large Groups
- Lesson 1: Casting Vision from the Pulpit
- Lesson 2: Communicating Change to a Large Audience
- Lesson 3: Fostering a Sense of Community at Scale
- Lesson 4: Understanding Congregational Systems and “Family” Dynamics
- Lesson 5: Case Study: Moses Leading the Nation of Israel
Chapter 4: Leading the Board: The Dynamics of Governance
- Lesson 1: Biblical Models of Church Governance
- Lesson 2: The Pastor-Board Covenantal Partnership
- Lesson 3: The Art of Presenting and Reporting to a Board
- Lesson 4: Navigating Governance Policies and Procedures
- Lesson 5: Case Study: The Jerusalem Council (Acts 15)
Chapter 5: Leading the Leaders: The Dynamics of Multiplication
- Lesson 1: Identifying Potential Leaders
- Lesson 2: Creating a Leadership Pipeline
- Lesson 3: Coaching and Mentoring Emerging Leaders
- Lesson 4: The Art of Releasing Ministry to Others
- Lesson 5: Case Study: Nehemiah Empowering Leaders to Rebuild the Wall
Assessments & Grading
To successfully complete this course, you must achieve a score of 80% or higher on each of the five Chapter Tests and the Final Course Test.
