Jon Cheatwood
is Youth Coordinator for the Church of God and the director of
Turning Point Youth Ministries. He teaches classes in the leadership
and youth ministry tracks at ABC. He is also the director of
FUEL,
an annual TPYM youth event.in Upland, Indiana.
INTRODUCTION:
John Maxwell
says, "Everything rises and falls on leadership!"
This class
will introduce the student to what Maxwell calls the
"irrefutable laws of leadership." The student will be challenged
to grow as a leader. The student will also be challenged to see
that ministry should take place in any vocation they choose.
TERMINAL COURSE OBJECTIVES:
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To help
students gain an understanding of the skills and traits they
need as leaders
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To give
students an understanding of the difficulties of leadership
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To help
students develop a planned approach to church leadership
TEXTS REQUIRED:
Maxwell, John C.
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. Nashville, Tennessee:
Thomas Nelson, Inc., Publishers, 1998
Briner, Bob.
Roaring Lambs. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Publishing
House, 1993
GRADING:
Grading of
assignments will be broken down as follows: 75% for content and
effort (producing good work through proven effort) and 25% for form
(using proper writing skills). Spell-check and Grammar-check all
assignments, as the form segment can lower your grade by up to 25%.
All assignments
are to be typed, double-spaced, with margins no larger than 1 inch
on all sides. Please use a font comparable in size to Times New
Roman 12. Follow the format of the attached sample assignment (“What
is the key to youth ministry?”). Failure to follow this format will
result in a 10% deduction.
Please see the
instructor if you have questions about any assignment. There will
be a 50% deduction per week for any assignment that is late, and
a 20% deduction for turning in an assignment that is not typed.
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Mentor reports: Each student will be given a
leadership mentor. Students will give their mentors a short
summary of the ideas put forth in each of 5 chapters of class
reading (see daily schedule for detail). Students will then ask
3 questions of their mentor relating to how those ideas play out
in real life ministry leadership. Both the chapter summary and
the questions will be turned in to the instructor. Each
discussion will be worth 15 points (for a total of 75 points).
These reports will be needed for the response paper.
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Library
Assignments: Student will research the topics of 5 chapters of
class reading (see daily schedule for detail) in the library
using print (books & periodicals) and Internet searches. Notes
from each reading will be typed (NOT on LA forms). Each
assignment will be worth 15 points (for a total of 75 points).
These reports will be needed for the response paper.
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Response
Paper: Student will prepare a 4-page response to the book
Roaring Lambs by Bob Briner. This paper will be worth 100
points, and must include research from at least 2
mentor/library assignments.
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Quizzes/Papers: There will be up to six or one-page assignments
or quizzes (announced or unannounced) over the assigned
readings. Each quiz will be worth 15 points (for a total of up
to 90 points).
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Attendance:
There are 14 class periods scheduled, and students are expected
to attend each class period. Attendance will be worth 10 points
per class (for a total of 140 points). Up to 6 points will be
deducted per late arrival. 10 points will be lost for each
absence. Three arrivals of five minutes late or more will be
considered one unexcused absence. An additional 10 points
will be deducted for any unexcused absences, so speak to the
instructor in advance if you will not be in class. Anyone
missing more than 3 classes will be automatically withdrawn and
will have to negotiate their status with the Academic Dean.
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Mid-term
exam: This test will be worth 75 points.
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Final exam:
This test will be worth 100 points. You must take this exam on
the scheduled day unless a CLASS conflict prevents it. Leaving
early for break and missing this exam will cost you 100 points.
ATTENDANCE:
"Class attendance
is regarded as an obligation as well as privilege, and all students
are expected to know attendance regulations and to attend regularly
and punctually all classes in which they are enrolled."
ABC Catalog
GRADE COMPUTATION:
| Mentor Reports |
5 @ 15 points |
75 points |
| Library Assignments |
5 @ 15 points |
75 points |
| Response Paper - Briner |
|
100 points |
| Up to 6 quizzes/papers |
@ 15 points |
90 points |
| Attendance/Participation |
|
140 points |
| Mid-term exam |
|
75 points |
| Final exam |
|
100 points |
| TOTAL |
|
640 points |
DAILY SCHEDULE:
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ASSIGNMENTS DUE |
READING DUE |
| Class 1 |
none |
none |
| Class 2 |
Library Assignment 1 - Maxwell Chapter 5 |
Maxwell: Forward - Chapter 3 (pp. xv-31) |
| Class 3 |
Mentor Report 1 - Maxwell Chapter 9 |
Maxwell: Chapters 4 - 6 (pp. 42-65) |
| Class 4 |
Library Assignment 2 - Maxwell Chapter 11 |
Maxwell: Chapters 7 - 9 (pp. 67-97) |
| Class 5 |
Mentor Report 2 - Maxwell Chapter 13 |
Maxwell: Chapter 10 - 12 (pp. 99-131) |
| Class 6 |
Library Assignment 3 - Maxwell Chapter 15 |
Maxwell: Chapter 13 - 15 (pp. 133-164) |
| Class 7 |
Mentor Report 3 - Maxwell Chapter 19 |
Maxwell: Chapter 16 - 18 (pp. 165-192) |
| Class 8 |
Mid-term Exam |
Catch-up |
| Class 9 |
Mid-term break – no class |
none |
| Class 10 |
Library Assignment 4 - Maxwell Chapter 20 |
Maxwell: Chapter 19 - end (pp. 193-226) |
| Class 11 |
Mentor Report 4 - Maxwell Chapter 21 |
Briner: Forward - Chapter 1 (pp. 13-34) |
| Class 12 |
Library Assignment 5 - Briner Chapter 4 |
Briner: Chapter 2 - 3 (pp. 35-74) |
| Class 13 |
Mentor Report 5 - Briner Chapter 5 |
Briner: Chapter 4 - 5 (pp. 77-115) |
| Class 14 |
Thanksgiving Break – no class |
none |
| Class 15 |
Briner Response Paper |
Briner: Chapter 6 - 7 (pp. 119-151) |
| Class 16 |
Catch-up and review |
Briner: Chapter 8 - 9 (pp. 155-179) |
| Class 17 |
Final exam 8:30 am to 10:00 am |
none |
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