Assignment: Servant Leadership and Christianity
In the Topic Materials you were introduced to Robert Greenleaf's principles of servant leadership (Website provided below). You also read biblical passages (See Below) related to servant leadership. Using a graphic organizer such as a Venn diagram, illustrate the similarities and differences between Greenleaf's principles of servant leadership and those presented in the biblical passages.
In 500 words, summarize how both Greenleaf and Christianity call people to serve and discuss how one feels when called to serve as a leader. In your summary, include discussion of the idea that power comes from giving it away and putting oneself in the position to serve others. Using Matthew 20:20-28 and Greenleaf's principles of servant leadership as a basis, discuss how taking the role of a servant can make one a leader. Provide specific examples to support your ideas.
Submit your graphic organizer and written response as a Word document or pdf.
"What Is Servant Leadership?" located on the Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership website.
Biblical Servant Leadership References
The biblical references to servant leadership are all taken from the English Standard Version (ESV) of the bible.
Matthew
1. Then the mother of Zebedee's sons came to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down, asked a favor of him.
2. "What is it you want?" he asked.
She said, "Grant that one of these two sons of mine may sit at your right and the other at your left in your kingdom."
3. "You don't know what you are asking," Jesus said to them. "Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?"
"We can," they answered.
4. Jesus said to them, "You will indeed drink from my cup, but to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared by my Father."
5. When the ten heard about this, they were indignant with the two brothers.
6. Jesus called them together and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them.
7. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant.
8. Whoever wants to be first must be your slave.
9. just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.