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LEADERSHIP TRANSFORMATION & MINISTRY SKILLS
School
Boston University School of Theology
STHTY 815
Trauma-Informed Leadership and Relational Systems
BTI Category
Leadership Formation & Ministry Skills
Semester
SP26
This interdisciplinary course will survey theory, research, theology, and practice at the intersections of trauma, leadership, and relational systems (e.g., families, congregations, institutions). This course will emphasize (a) multidimensional conceptions of trauma and traumatic stress, (b) a systemic understanding of leadership and community, (c) considerations for trauma prevention and responsiveness, (d) practical applications in spiritual care, counseling, and congregational care, and (e) the self of the leader. You will also be invited to consider how you might use course content professionally in your respective contexts and will be encouraged to integrate theory and practice through writing assignments, self-reflection exercises, and classroom discussion.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Crabtree, Sara
ARR
Friday, February 27th 4-9pm and Saturday, February 28th 8am-5pm
Grading Option
Letter or P/F
Credits
1
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary-Hamilton
CL/WM615
Cross-Cultural Leadership
BTI Category
Leadership Formation & Ministry Skills
Semester
SP26
Different leaders have different skill sets and competencies. This individual-level variance is coupled with external factors: cultural & social environments present different demands, limits, rights, and processes. Though all leaders have unique gifts, they must be able to work within the boundaries of such variants. The focus of this course is the study of leadership, specifically learning how to lead in cross cultural contexts. The course is designed to help students reflect deeply on their cultural values, evaluate one’s leadership focus, and analyze (with peers) their own leadership failures.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Cho, Eun Ah
R
6-9pm
Grading Option
Letter, P/F, Audit
Credits
3
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
Y
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Boston University School of Theology
STHTY 860
Introduction to Chaplaincy
BTI Category
Leadership Formation & Ministry Skills
Semester
SP26
Organized around three competencies (interpersonal, organizational, and meaning- making), this focuses on the unique dimensions of what it means to provide spiritual care in public settings. The course provides opportunities for students: 1) to identify strengths they bring to the work; 2) explore various sectors of chaplaincy; 3) interact with working chaplains; and 4) engage historical, contemporary, and future-forecasting research on spiritual care in North America. The course is highly recommended for students pursuing chaplaincy, those discerning vocation in this area, and working chaplains eager for further study. The course also welcomes those who are not pursuing chaplaincy as a vocation and interested in the practice of spiritual care in public spaces.
Professor
Class Day & Time
Rambo, Shelly
R
8:00-10:45am
Grading Option
Letter or P/F
Credits
3
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
School
Boston University School of Theology
STHTC 822
Faith-Based Community Organizing for Justice and Peace
BTI Category
Leadership Formation & Ministry Skills
Semester
SP26
Faith-based community organizing is the practice of members of religious traditions who draw on, use, and evolve religious practices in their political activism. Focusing primarily on the tradition of broad-based community organizing, with comparative reference to other models, this course invites theological, ethical, and practical questions about organizing communities for social change toward a justpeace.
Professor
Class Day & Time
McCarty, Jimmy
T
3:30-6:15pm
Grading Option
Letter or P/F
Credits
3
Professor Approval Req'd?
N
Online?
N
Prerequisites?
N
Notes
N
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