This course is designed as a forum for integrating biblical, historical, and contemporary theories, models, and perspectives on leadership, and how they relate to issues of power, authority, manipulation, influence, persuasion, and motivation; leadership effectiveness skills in the areas of understanding organizational culture, group process, communication, and conflict resolution; leadership efficiency focusing on visioning, goal-setting, self-management, understanding of leadership styles, preferences and the learning process; and leadership empowerment and the stewardship of others.