Foundations of Christian Leadership, Mentor's Guide, MG07

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F O U N D A T I O N S O F C H R I S T I A N L E A D E R S H I P

Exegetical Project

As a part of your participation in the Capstone module Foundations of Christian Leadership, you will be required to do an exegesis (inductive study) on one of the following passages on the biblical meaning and definitions of Christian leadership in the Church and community:

Purpose

Matthew 20.20-28

1 Peter 5.1-4

Jeremiah 23.1-4

Acts 20.24-28

John 13.1-17

Ezekiel 34.2-10

Matthew 23.8-12

The purpose of this exegetical project is to give you an opportunity to do a detailed study of a major passage on the nature of Christian leadership. Using the text as a base and lens, you will be called to think critically about the nature of your duty, privilege, and responsibility to lead others according to the structure of Christ’s own leadership. Our desire is that you will glean new insights into the whats and wherefores of leading others as Christ leads his Church through your meditation and study of the text. We are convinced that strong, ongoing, exegesis of the Word of God can enhance every dimension of your personal walk of discipleship, as well as enrich you in your current ministry and leadership role in your church and ministry. This is a Bible study project, and, in order to do exegesis , you must be committed to understand the meaning of the passage in its own setting. Once you know what it meant, you can then draw out principles that apply to all of us, and then relate those principles to life. A simple three step process can guide you in your personal study of the Bible passage: 2. What principle(s) does the text teach that is true for all people everywhere , including today? 3. What is the Holy Spirit asking me to do with this principle here, today , in my life and ministry? Once you have answered these questions in your personal study, you are then ready to write out your insights for your paper assignment . 1. What was God saying to the people in the text’s original situation ?

Outline and Composition

Here is a sample outline for your paper:

1. List out what you believe is the main theme or idea of the text you selected.