Foundations of Servant Leadership (Fall 2019)

Course Description

Foundations of Servant Leadership is a Biblically-based highly interactive course designed to help leaders understand the foundations, heart and principles of servant leadership so they will lead with greater effectiveness and integrity.

Learning Objectives

• Understand and articulate how worldview and culture impact our approach to leadership.


• Differentiate between cultural norms of leadership and a Biblical approach to servant leadership.


• Analyze how your leadership style, and how to adapt your leadership to the wide array of


• situations leaders face on a day-to-day basis.


• Understand how “lead from below” and use influence and power in a Godly way.


• Understand how to identify, select and mentor other leaders.


• Understand principles of leading change.


• Discover the importance of mission/purpose, vision and values for life and ministry.


• Understand and apply Biblical principles of Conflict resolution that leads to transformation.


• Become a leader committed to a life of integrity and accountability.

Course Schedule

September 21 Course Introduction Jane Overstreet

• Worldview, Culture and Leadership


• Kingdom Perspectives on Leadership


• Understanding Your Leadership Style

October 26 The Heart of Leadership Beth Birmingham

• Servant Leadership and Power


• Identifying and Selecting Leaders


• Mentoring and Developing Others

November 16 Mission, Vision and Values for Life and Ministry Lorinda Lee

• Leading Change

December 7 Resolving Conflict Karl Mueller

• Integrity and Accountability


• Review and Next Steps

Classes will be held from 9 AM - 4 PM at Faith Christian Aliance (500 Coldstream Ave, Toronto)