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Sf 502 The Spiritual Life Of The Minister, Stephen L. Martyn Jan 2006

Sf 502 The Spiritual Life Of The Minister, Stephen L. Martyn

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REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS Cassian, John. Conferences (The Classics of Western Spirituality). New York: Paulist Press, 1985. Harper, Steve. Devotional Life in the Wesleyan Tradition (A Workbook). Nashville: Upper Room Books, 1995. Mulholland, M. Robert Jr., Invitation To A Journey: A Road Map For Spiritual Formation. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1993 MacDonald, Gordon. Rebuilding Your Broken World (Expanded Edition With Study Guide). Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1990. Muto, Susan & van Kaam, Adrian. Divine Guidance: Seeking to Find and Follow the Will of God. Pittsburgh: Epiphany Association, 1994. Peterson, Eugene H. The Contemplative Pastor: Returning to the Art of Spiritual Direction. Grand …

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Ym 632 The Life Of The Youth Pastor, James Hampton Jan 2006

Ym 632 The Life Of The Youth Pastor, James Hampton

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Textbooks Jones, Tony. Soul Shaper. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2003. 227 pages MacDonald, Gordon. Ordering Your Private World. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2002. 231 pages Need to be read before the start of class! Peterson, Eugene. Under the Unpredictable Plant. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1992. 197 pages. Trull, Joe E. and Carter, James E. Ministerial Ethics (second edition). Grand Rapids: Baker, 2004. 214 pages.

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Cl 613 Equipping The Laity, Stephen L. Martyn Jan 2006

Cl 613 Equipping The Laity, Stephen L. Martyn

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REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS Buckingham, Marcus, and Donald Clifton. Now, Discover Your Strengths. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2001 (250 pages). Cordeiro, Wayne. Doing Church As A Team. Ventura, CA: Regal Books, 2004 (214 pages). Job, Rueben P. and Norman Shawchuck. A Guide To Prayer. Nashville, TN. The Upper Room, 1983 (417 pages). Harper, Steve. Devotional Life In The Wesleyan Tradition: A Workbook. Nashville, TN: Upper Room Books, 2001 (159 pages). Henderson, D. Michael. John Wesley’s Class Meeting: A Model for Making Disciples. Nappanee, IN: Francis Asbury Press, 1997 (191 pages). Muto, Susan, and Adrian van Kaam. Epiphany Manual on the Art …

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Cooperating With The Spirit : A Model For Spiritual Formation Within The Local Church, Alan Jones Jan 2006

Cooperating With The Spirit : A Model For Spiritual Formation Within The Local Church, Alan Jones

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Cl 613 Equipping The Laity, Stephen L. Martyn Jan 2005

Cl 613 Equipping The Laity, Stephen L. Martyn

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REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS Buckingham, Marcus, and Clifton, Donald. Now, Discover Your Strengths. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2001 (250 pages). Job, Rueben P. and Shawchuck, Norman. A Guide To Prayer. Nashville, TN. The Upper Room, 1983 (417 Pages). Harper, Steve. Devotional Life In The Wesleyan Tradition: A Workbook. Nashville, TN: Upper Room Books, 2001 (159). Henderson, D. Michael. John Wesley’s Class Meeting: A Model for Making Disciples. Nappanee, IN: Francis Asbury Press, 1997 (191 pages). Muto, Susan; van Kaam, Adrian. Epiphany Manual on the Art and Discipline of Formation-in-Common: A Fresh Approach to the Ancient Practice of Spiritual Direction. Pittsburgh, PA. …

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Co 520 Narrative Counseling, Tapiwa N. Mucherera Jan 2005

Co 520 Narrative Counseling, Tapiwa N. Mucherera

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Texts: 1) Monk, Winslade, Crocket and Epston: Narrative Therapy in Practice: The Archeology of Hope, Jossey Bass. 2) Morgan Alice. What is Narrative Therapy? An easy to read introduction , Adelaide: Australia Dulwich Centre, 2000 3) Wimberly, Edward P. Recalling our own Stories: Spiritual Renewal for Religious Caregivers. CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1997. 4). White C, and Denborough D, Introduction to Narrative Therapy: A collection of practice-based writings. Adelaide:Australia Dulwich Centre, 2000 45% 30% 25% 5) White, Michael. Reflections on Narrative Practices: Essays and Interviews Adelaide:Australia Dulwich Centre, 2000 6). http://narrativeapproaches.com/narrative%20papers%20folder/journey_chart.htm When you get to the site (article), click on Introduction …

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Cl 613 Equipping The Laity, Stephen L. Martyn Jan 2005

Cl 613 Equipping The Laity, Stephen L. Martyn

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REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS Buckingham, Marcus, and Clifton, Donald. Now, Discover Your Strengths. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2001 (250 pages). Job, Rueben P. and Shawchuck, Norman. A Guide To Prayer. Nashville, TN. The Upper Room, 1983 (417 pages). Harper, Steve. Devotional Life In The Wesleyan Tradition: A Workbook. Nashville, TN: Upper Room Books, 2001 (159 pages). Henderson, D. Michael. John Wesley’s Class Meeting: A Model for Making Disciples. Nappanee, IN: Francis Asbury Press, 1997 (191 pages). Mallory, Sue, and Smith, Brad. The Equipping Church Guidebook. Grand Rapids, Zondervan, 2001 (350 pages). Muto, Susan, and Adrian van Kaam. Epiphany Manual on the …

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Co 520 Narrative Pastoral Counseling, Burrell D. Dinkins Jan 2005

Co 520 Narrative Pastoral Counseling, Burrell D. Dinkins

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Texts: Brandt, Kevin M. (1997) Story As A Way Of Knowing, Kansas City: Sheed & Ward Dinkins, Burrell D. (2005) Narrative Pastoral Counseling, Xulon Press. (You can purchase this book from the Cokesbury Bookstore, Amazon.com, or from Burrell Dinkins. Gretz, Stanley J. (1996) A Primer On Postmodernism Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eerdmans Publishing Co. Monk, Winslade, Crocket and Epston: (1997) Narrative Therapy in Practice: The Archeology of Hope, San Francisco, California: Jossey Bass. White, Michael and David Epston. (1990) Narrative Means To Therapeutic Ends, New York: W.W. Norton & company.

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Sf 502 The Spiritual Life Of The Minister, Stephen L. Martyn Jan 2005

Sf 502 The Spiritual Life Of The Minister, Stephen L. Martyn

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Cassian, John. Conferences (The Classics of Western Spirituality). New York: Paulist Press, 1985. Harper, Steve. Devotional Life in the Wesleyan Tradition (A Workbook). Nashville: Upper Room Books, 1995. Mulholland, M. Robert Jr., Invitation To A Journey: A Road Map For Spiritual Formation. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1993 MacDonald, Gordon. Rebuilding Your Broken World (Expanded Edition With Study Guide). Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1990. Muto, Susan & van Kaam, Adrian. Divine Guidance: Seeking to Find and Follow the Will of God. Pittsburgh: Epiphany Association, 1994. Peterson, Eugene H. The Contemplative Pastor: Returning to the Art of Spiritual Direction.

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Cd 616 Discipleship And Development In Young And Middle Adulthood, Chris Kiesling Jan 2005

Cd 616 Discipleship And Development In Young And Middle Adulthood, Chris Kiesling

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Textbooks: Carol Hoare, Erikson on Development in Adulthood. Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2002.(224 pages).(Note – this book was intended as a primary textbook for class but after hearing from the bookstore that the cost is $82.00 I will try to convey the information in class and make it supplemental rather than required reading. As a substitute look for Gail Sheehy’s NEW PASSAGES in the bookstore.) Stan Gaede, An Incomplete Guide to the Rest of Your Life: On the Road to Meaning, Purpose and Happiness. Downers Grove: Intervarsity Press, 2002. (192 pages). Sue Monk Kidd, When the Heart Waits: Spiritual Direction …

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Sf 550 Spiritual Disciplines, Ruth C. Rambo Jan 2005

Sf 550 Spiritual Disciplines, Ruth C. Rambo

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1. Dallas Willard, “Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Formation, and the Restoration of the Soul,” Journal of Psychology and Theology 26:1 (1998): 101-109. [Course Center > 01 Module > Willard.pdf] 2. Dallas Willard, The Spirit of theDisciplines (San Francisco: Harper, 1988), Preface and Chapters 1-3. 3. Kent Ira Groff, Active Spirituality: A Guide for Seekers and Ministers (NYC: Alban Institute, 1993), pgs. 1-45. 4. M. Robert Mulholland, Jr., Shaped by the Word ( Nashville: The Upper Room, 1985), pgs. 112-116. 5. Nancy Beach, “Heart Check: Test Your Spiritual Vital Signs,” Leadership (Winter, 2001) 105-110 (Course Center>01 Module> Beach pdf)6. Donald Whitney, Ten Questions …

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Ym 632 The Life Of The Youth Pastor, James Hampton Jan 2005

Ym 632 The Life Of The Youth Pastor, James Hampton

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Jones, Tony. Soul Shaper. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2003. 227 pages MacDonald, Gordon. Ordering Your Private World. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2002. 231 pages Need to be read before the start of class! Peterson, Eugene. Under the Unpredictable Plant. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1992. 197 pages Trull, Joe E. and Carter, James E. Ministerial Ethics (second edition). Grand Rapids: Baker, 2004. 214 pages.

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Training Vocational Ministers In The Practice Of Spiritual Disciplines Through The Use Of David Kolb's Learning Cycle, David Paul Wilson Jan 2005

Training Vocational Ministers In The Practice Of Spiritual Disciplines Through The Use Of David Kolb's Learning Cycle, David Paul Wilson

ATS Dissertations

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Life Coaching To Support Growth In Spiritual Practices, Marilyn Iva Elliott Jan 2005

Life Coaching To Support Growth In Spiritual Practices, Marilyn Iva Elliott

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The Interaction Of Church Health, Theological Understanding, And The First Year Of Connected In Christ At Kingswood United Methodist Church In Clovis, New Mexico, Bradford Roy Reeves Jan 2005

The Interaction Of Church Health, Theological Understanding, And The First Year Of Connected In Christ At Kingswood United Methodist Church In Clovis, New Mexico, Bradford Roy Reeves

ATS Dissertations

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Cl 613 Equipping The Laity, Stephen L. Martyn Jan 2004

Cl 613 Equipping The Laity, Stephen L. Martyn

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Buckingham, Marcus, and Clifton, Donald. Now, Discover Your Strengths. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2001 (250 pages). Job, Rueben P. and Shawchuck, Norman. A Guide To Prayer. Nashville, TN. The Upper Room, 1983 (417 pages). Harper, Steve. Devotional Life In The Wesleyan Tradition: A Workbook. Nashville, TN: Upper Room Books, 2001 (159 pages). Henderson, D. Michael. John Wesley’s Class Meeting: A Model for Making Disciples. Nappanee, IN: Francis Asbury Press, 1997 (191 pages). Mallory, Sue, and Smith, Brad. The Equipping Church Guidebook. Grand Rapids, Zondervan, 2001 (350 pages). Muto, Susan; van Kaam, Adrian. Epiphany Manual on the Art and Discipline …

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Cl 613 Equipping The Laity, Stephen L. Martyn Jan 2004

Cl 613 Equipping The Laity, Stephen L. Martyn

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Buckingham, Marcus, and Clifton, Donald. Now, Discover Your Strengths. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2001 (250 pages). Job, Rueben P. and Shawchuck, Norman. A Guide To Prayer. Nashville, TN. The Upper Room, 1983 (417 Pages). Harper, Steve. Devotional Life In The Wesleyan Tradition: A Workbook. Nashville, TN: Upper Room Books, 2001 (159). Henderson, D. Michael. John Wesley’s Class Meeting: A Model for Making Disciples. Nappanee, IN: Francis Asbury Press, 1997 (191 pages). Mallory, Sue, and Smith, Brad. The Equipping Church Guidebook. Grand Rapids, Zondervan, 2001 (350 pages). Muto, Susan; van Kaam, Adrian. Epiphany Manual on the Art and Discipline of …

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Sf 502 The Spiritual Life Of The Minister, Stephen L. Martyn Jan 2004

Sf 502 The Spiritual Life Of The Minister, Stephen L. Martyn

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Cassian, John. Conferences (The Classics of Western Spirituality). New York: Paulist Press, 1985. Harper, Steve. Devotional Life in the Wesleyan Tradition (A Workbook). Nashville: Upper Room Books, 1995. Mulholland, M. Robert Jr., Invitation To A Journey: A Road Map For Spiritual Formation. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1993 MacDonald, Gordon. Rebuilding Your Broken World (Expanded Edition With Study Guide). Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1990. Muto, Susan & van Kaam, Adrian. Divine Guidance: Seeking to Find and Follow the Will of God. Pittsburgh: Epiphany Association, 1994. Peterson, Eugene H. The Contemplative Pastor: Returning to the Art of Spiritual Direction. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, …

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Co 520 Narrative Pastoral Counseling, Burrell D. Dinkins Jan 2004

Co 520 Narrative Pastoral Counseling, Burrell D. Dinkins

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Brandt, Kevin M. (1997) Story As A Way Of Knowing, Kansas City: Sheed & Ward Gretz, Stanley J. (1996) A Primer On Postmodernism Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eerdmans Publishing Co. Monk, Winslade, Crocket and Epston: (1997) Narrative Therapy in Practice: The Archeology of Hope, San Franciso, California: Jossey Bass. Ruffing, Janet. (1989) Uncovering Stories of Faith, Spiritual Direction and Narrative. New York: Paulist Press (Note: This book is out of print. Try to order it from a used book source. You will find some copies of the book on reserve.) White, Michael and David Epston. (1990) Narrative Means To Therapeutic Ends, …

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Tracking The Emerging Church, Eddie Gibbs, Ryan Bolger Fuller Theological Seminary Jan 2004

Tracking The Emerging Church, Eddie Gibbs, Ryan Bolger Fuller Theological Seminary

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

While traditional denominations struggle to maintain their blanket coverage of the nation, there are discernable movements emerging, as part of the decentralization process, in the major population centers around the world – movements that are typically decentralized, spontaneous and grass-roots. They are particularly strong among the under 35s generations, although by no means confined to them. Churches identified with these new movements go by a number of names: “churches in emerging culture, “ “alternative worship,” “postmodern church,” “simple church,” “liquid church,” “organic church,” or simply “the emerging church.” Personally, we prefer the last mentioned, as, in our view, the church …

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Co 520 Narrative Counseling, Tapiwa N. Mucherera Jan 2004

Co 520 Narrative Counseling, Tapiwa N. Mucherera

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1) Monk, Winslade, Crocket and Epston: Narrative Therapy in Practice: The Archeology of Hope, Jossey Bass. 2) Morgan Alice. What is Narrative Therapy? An easy to read introduction , Adelaide: Australia Dulwich Centre, 2000 3) Wimberly, Edward P. Recalling our own Stories: Spiritual Renewal for Religious Caregivers. CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1997. 4). White C, and Denborough D, Introduction to Narrative Therapy: A collection of practice-based writings. Adelaide:Australia Dulwich Centre, 2000 5) White, Michael. Reflections on Narrative Practices: Essays and Interviews Adelaide:Australia Dulwich Centre, 2000 6). http://narrativeapproaches.com/narrative%20papers%20folder/journey_chart.htm When you get to the site (article), click on Introduction and the whole article …

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The Great Turning Point: Religion And Rationality In Dooyeweerd's Transcendental Critique, Lambert Zuidervaart Jan 2004

The Great Turning Point: Religion And Rationality In Dooyeweerd's Transcendental Critique, Lambert Zuidervaart

Faith and Philosophy: Journal of the Society of Christian Philosophers

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The Impact Of Completion Of The Upper Room's Two Year Academy For Spiritual Formation Upon The Ministry Of Ordained Participants , T. J. Wesley Jan 2004

The Impact Of Completion Of The Upper Room's Two Year Academy For Spiritual Formation Upon The Ministry Of Ordained Participants , T. J. Wesley

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Sf 501 Introduction To Spiritual Formation, Reginald Johnson Jan 2004

Sf 501 Introduction To Spiritual Formation, Reginald Johnson

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Richard Foster, A Celebration of Discipline, or, if you’ve read Foster previously, Marjorie Thompson, Soul Feast Reginald Johnson, Your Personality and the Spiritual Life & Reginald Johnson, Learning to Pray Again Compact Discs Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together Joyce Huggett, Listening to God Steve Harper, Devotional Life in the Wesleyan Tradition

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Sf 601 Spiritual Guidance, Reginald Johnson Jan 2004

Sf 601 Spiritual Guidance, Reginald Johnson

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Required Texts Sacred Companions, David Benner, IVP Soul Friend, Kenneth Leach, Harper & Row The Contemplative Pastor, Eugene Peterson, Eerdmans Introduction to the Devout Life, Francis de Sales Soulguide, Bruce Demarest, Navpress

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I Am My Beloved's: Increasing Intimacy With Jesus Through The Song Of Solomon And Classical Spiritual Disciplines, Eugene A. Maddox Jan 2004

I Am My Beloved's: Increasing Intimacy With Jesus Through The Song Of Solomon And Classical Spiritual Disciplines, Eugene A. Maddox

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Discipleship In The Shadow Of Change: Tradition, Modernity And Discipleship In The Bakongo Context, Ruth Sterneman Julian Jan 2004

Discipleship In The Shadow Of Change: Tradition, Modernity And Discipleship In The Bakongo Context, Ruth Sterneman Julian

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Building An Altar Prayer Ministry In A Local United Methodist Church, Bob M. Moon Jan 2004

Building An Altar Prayer Ministry In A Local United Methodist Church, Bob M. Moon

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Unlocking The Heart Of A Mentor : Reflections Of Mentoring By Pastors Of Large Churches , Lazarus Nelson Naicker Jan 2004

Unlocking The Heart Of A Mentor : Reflections Of Mentoring By Pastors Of Large Churches , Lazarus Nelson Naicker

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Qualitative Church Growth: An Overview And Evaluation Of Selected Writings Of Dallas Willard, Larry S. Mcdonald Oct 2003

Qualitative Church Growth: An Overview And Evaluation Of Selected Writings Of Dallas Willard, Larry S. Mcdonald

Journal of the American Society for Church Growth

Even though leaders have acknowledged the need for qualitative growth, few address it. This writer believes it is time for the Church Growth Movement to access the literature available that can assist in developing a healthy qualitative growth.

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