An exploration of Spirituality throughout church history that includes examples from Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Protestant (including Pentecostal) traditions.

Terms Typically Offered: Spring and Summer.

An examination of the theological foundation for spiritual formation and an exploration of the spiritual practices as a means of grace for personal growth, communal spirituality, and faithful service.

Terms Typically Offered: Spring and Summer.

The course introduces and develops foundational understandings and resources necessary to explore the practice of spiritual direction, and seeks to assist persons in discerning the ways that God is present and at work in their lives.

Terms Typically Offered: Fall and Summer.

This course is a graduate level study of the history and theology of the Hispanic Pentecostal Church in the United States. A particular focus will be on the development of the Hispanic Pentecostal Church following the Azusa Street Revivial in downtown Los Angeles, with special attention to spirituality, social engagement, and culture.

The Hispanic Church Leadreship in a Contemporary Context focuses on the development of church leaders in the Hispanic community. Technology and socio-political shifts have contributed to a redefinition of the needs and expectations of a new generation of Hispanic leaders and their congregations. The course uses the lens of anthropology, history, sociology, psychology and theology to examine the constructs of Hispanic church leadership in contemporary context.

The Identity, Culture and Social Engagement in the Hispanic Community course provides a theological exploration of human identity rooted in the doctrine of God and current trends in identity development. It engages Hispanic identity and the emerging cultural and social practices as well as challenges within the evolution of the Hispanic Pentecosta church context.

An examination of change within congregations and religious organizations with a view toward understanding systematically the relationship between the organization and its environment. Alternate strategic planning, problem solving and program evaluation models will be explored in light of intentional mission and ministry.

Terms Typically Offered: Summer.

An exploration of team development and conflict management in relation to leadership effectiveness with an emphasis on team dynamics, the nature of conflict, and strategies of assessment and intervention.

Terms Typically Offered: Spring and Summer.

This course is a graduate level study of the biblical foundaiton and ethical response for addressing women and justice issues across the lifespan. Of particular focus will be the role of the Christian leader in cultivating a community where injustice and violence against women and girls cannot survive and that impacts their surrounding society.

This course is a graduate level study of the biblical foundations for contemporary Evangelical views on the roles of women, particularly as they pertain to women in leadership within community life as family, church and the larger society.

This course is a graduate level study of the role of the Church in combatting human trafficking and family violence. A particular focus will be an integration of salt and light biblical mission with a professional integrity that values expertise and education, practices advocacy with grace, and promotes collaboration to build hope for the widow and the orphan.

This course focuses on leadership in global and intercultural contexts with an emphasis on the interdisciplinary and interlocking themes of culture, theology and the church. The course explores dimensions of social and organizational identities and examines how cultural perspective impacts both theology and practice. Cultural competence across a range of domains equips leaders to be relevant and innovative in theological reflection and ministry practices.

Terms Typically Offered: Fall and Spring.

A practical and theological exploration of the nature of the soul and of soul care, and the partnering relationship between pastoral care and other forms of counseling.

Terms Typically Offered: Fall and Summer.

This course examines how character development and spirituality can enable leaders to become more authentic in their working relationships and more effective as transformational leaders through their organizations.

Terms Typically Offered: Fall and Spring.

Study in a special topic in leadership studies.

Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer.

An individualized study initiated by the student who must develop a written prospectus of the proposed study and secure an appropriate sponsoring faculty member to supervise and evaluate the study. Up to a maximum of three units may be applied toward the degree requirements.

Terms Typically Offered: Fall and Spring.

This interdisciplinary study, integrating theology and praxis, seeks to develop a theology of mission based on the premise that the unifying theme of Scripture is embodied in the concept of the Kingdom of God introduced in the Old Testament, fulfilled in the ministry of Jesus Christ in the New Testament, and demonstrated to the world through the life and actions of a believing community empowered by the Holy Spirit.

Terms Typically Offered: Fall and Summer.

This course aims to develop a constructive Christian ethic as a basis from which to address the moral problems confronting leaders in the contemporary church. The course explores the relationship between theological reflection and ethical thinking and examines how cultural perspective and context impact ethical decision-making.

Terms Typically Offered: Fall and Spring.

An examination of leadership, including theological and theoretical frameworks, that will enable students to assess their own mental models and inform their leadership practices in organizational settings.

Terms Typically Offered: Fall and Spring.

Building on coursework in either Old or New Testament Interpretation, this course teaches the development of a biblical text and the practical delivery of a sermon. While focused primarily on expository preaching, narrative and topical sermon structures will also be explored.

Terms Typically Offered: Summer.

This course serves as a capstone for the Masters of Arts in Leadership Studies (MALS) program, in which the student integrates personal program experience with an investigation in one of the folloiwng options: a directed reading, action research, or a directed research.

Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer.