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Serving in the Square:
Equipping Leaders in a Divided World

An Eight Week Journey to Courageous Leadership

If Christians are going to lead, they need the right tools.  

 

Serving in the Square is an 8 week program, that explores:

 

  • Biblical models of leadership

  • What the Bible says about different forms of government

  • Leaders serving faithfully pagan and hostile governments

  • How religious freedom impacted the founding of America

  • The intersection of revival and rationality leading to the American Revolution

  • Where can Christians serve in the public square today

Lesson 1 - Citizenship and Leadership

Lesson 1 - Citizenship and Leadership

Reviewing the writings of Peter and Paul, Lesson 1  explores these questions:

  • When should Christians submit to authority?

  • Can non-Christians serve a Kingdom purpose in government?

  • What leadership characteristics are important in government?

  • What is servant leadership?

Lesson 2 - Forms of Government

Lesson 2 - Biblical and Modern Forms of Government

How has government evolved since Biblical Times?

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  • Patriarchal Forms

  • Moses's form of federalism

  • Kings and Monarchy

  • Democracy and Republics

  • Socialism

  • Communism

  • Can Christ be at the center of a modern government?

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How do these models fit in with the Bible's teachings?

Lesson 3 - Faithful Leaders in Faithless Lands

Lesson 3 - Faithless Leaders in a Faithless Land

Is there a place for people of faith to serve in a world of non-believers?

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In lesson 3, we explore three stories of courage and leadership:

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Joseph - How tough lessons and faith shaped him into one of the most powerful leaders in the world.

Daniel - How unapologetic devotion to God blended with humility helped him change the hearts of three generations of pagan kings.

Nehemiah - How relentless focus on fulfilling a mission God placed on his heart rebuilt walls, and reignited faith.

Lesson 4 - Faith and the American Colonies

Lesson 4 - Faith and the American Colonies

How does the Christian heritage of the early colonists affect our view of government today?

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  • Religious influences of the first legal codes in America

  • The Mayflower Compact

  • The City on the Hill

  • Religious Tolerance

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Lesson 5 - Awakening and Enlightening America

Lesson 5 - Awakening and Enlightening America

How did the combination of religious revival and rational enlightenment lead to the American Revolution?

  • Did religious revival light the flames of rebellion in the colonies?

  • Were the colonists united by a common faith with separate denominations?

  • Were the principles of the Enlightenment at odds with Christian teaching?

  • How did the Enlightenment temper the Great Awakening?

Lesson 6 - 
Faith and the Founders

Lesson 6 - Faith and the Founders

  • How did the founders view God's role in the American Revolution?

  • Is the Declaration of Independence an expression of faith?

  • What were the founders' relationships with God like?

  • How did Lincoln's faith end slavery?

Lesson 7 -
Today's Issues in the Public Square

Lesson 7 - Today's Issues in the Public Square

What does the Bible say about today's issues:

  • Racism

  • National Identity and Immigration

  • Charity and Work

  • Environmentalism

  • Equality before the law

  • Male-Female relationships

Lesson 8 - Places in the Square to Serve

Lesson 8 - Places in the Square to Serve

How do we use the information we learned to serve our communities?

  • Does the separation of church and state prohibit Christians from serving?

  • Can I serve my community government without running for office?

  • What are the levels of government?

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