Duke University

Forming Christ-Shaped Leaders

Duke University

Forming Christ-Shaped Leaders

This course is part of Rediscovering the Heart of Methodism Specialization

Jung Choi
Laceye Cammarano Warner

Instructors: Jung Choi

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5 hours to complete
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

5 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Define Christian leadership with the insights of John Wesley and Methodism.

  • Articulate how everyday work is part of God’s calling to ministry.

  • Explore how trauma impacts individuals, communities, and the shape of leadership drawing on a Wesleyan theological framework.

  • Explore the importance of innovative leadership for the church’s mission.

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There are 4 modules in this course

“Rediscovering the heart of Methodism requires greater intentionality around forming Christ-shaped leaders who bear witness in communities.” What does it mean to be a Christ-shaped leader? This week, we will explore Wesleyan answers. First, by considering John Wesley’s view that leadership requires wisdom and holiness. We’ll also examine how holistic, Christ-shaped leadership reflects Christ as prophet, priest, and king. And we’ll explore the tensions between popular accounts of heroic lone leaders and communal approaches that enable Christ-shaped leaders to bear witness to the reign of God en conjunto—together.

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1 video10 readings2 assignments2 discussion prompts

The calling to Christ-shaped leadership isn’t solely for people whose paychecks come from tithes and offerings. In fact, those set aside by God for pastoral ministry are tasked with equipping lay Christians for ministry. This means both “professional Christians” and those who work in any other area of life (paid or unpaid!) need clear understandings of work and vocation. This week, we will learn about discerning our callings and consider ways our Christian communities can better encourage a sense of calling in every Christian.

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1 video3 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

Trauma impacts us as holistic beings in community. Because leadership is always relational, leaders need to understand how trauma shapes human interactions. Because God calls leaders to come alongside those who have experienced (or are still experiencing) traumatic circumstances, it’s vital for leaders to develop practical skills for helping people heal as individuals and communities.

What's included

1 video5 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

As we wrap up this course, we’ll revisit the question of what Christ-shaped leadership looks like by taking a close look at Jesus’s teachings on the Great Commandment in Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Along the way, we’ll examine how leading others into innovation for the sake of the church’s mission demands a Christ-shaped character that refuses to replace love with preference and demonstrates mercy in the face of reluctance and resistance.

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1 video7 readings1 assignment2 discussion prompts

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