Servant Leadership Program

Whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be your slave; even as the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve...
                                                                      Matthew 20:26-28

Today's society is searching for strong, effective leaders, and traditional leadership skills are not enough. Leadership should be undertaken as a service to the greater good of others, rather than for more selfish purposes. That's why McMurry University offers a unique, exciting program for students not only to gain general education credits, but also to become involved in the Abilene community.

One of the components of the program is the Servant Leadership class. The course exposes the student to the nature, styles, and skills of leadership, and introduces the concept of service in leadership and leadership in service. Taught in an interactive atmosphere, two of McMurry's professors lead a group lecture each week, teaching the principles of leadership.

A second session each week is composed of small groups, led by juniors and seniors trained in the Servant Leadership concept and group dynamics. These small groups are designed as a seminar/discussion of the concepts from the lectures and leadership skills. Each group works as a team to gain hands-on experience, using the concepts and techniques learned in class, while working with a local non-profit entity.

While fulfilling three credit hours of the general education requirements, the course and field experiences inspire students to see Servant Leadership as a way of life.