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Ms701 Course Syllabus For Spring Semester 2002, Mark J. Hatcher
Ms701 Course Syllabus For Spring Semester 2002, Mark J. Hatcher
Syllabi
The Senior Reflection Seminar for MA’s in World Mission and Evangelism meets on Wednesday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. The course consists of senior students leading class discussions related to their personal, academic and mission experience, and their ministry calling. The primary source informing each class discussion is the SM615 Supervised Mission paper supplied to class members by each student leader a week before his/her class leadership. In addition to the SM615 paper, student leaders are expected to: (1) open class with an appropriate devotional, (2) direct a time of sharing in prayer, and (3) give an autobiographical …
Cd 511 X The Pastor And Christian Discipleship, Catherine Stonehouse
Cd 511 X The Pastor And Christian Discipleship, Catherine Stonehouse
Syllabi
"The Pastor and Christian Discipleship" points us in several directions (which is appropriate, since pastors and Christian educators are usually running in several dozen at one time). We’ll look at roles and responsibilities of the pastor or lay leader in the teaching, discipling ministries of the church. You can anticipate navigating through biblical and social science models of understanding, teaching, learning, and faith developing. Lay ministers (volunteers) require nurturing, training, and guiding. Their involvement and your support of their education ministries are crucial in the faith community, so we’ll turn our hearts and minds in that direction as well. Throughout …
Ch 501 X Church History I, J. Steven O'Malley
Ch 501 X Church History I, J. Steven O'Malley
Syllabi
1. Bettenson, Henry. Documents of the Christian Church. (Oxford paperback). 2. Gonzalez, Justo. The Story of Christianity. Vol. I. (Abingdon paper ed.) 3. Irvin, Dale, and Sunquist, Scott, eds., History of the World Christian Movement 4. Kerr, Hugh T., ed. Readings in Christian Thought. (Abingdon paper ed.).
Cl 611 X Foundations Of Leadership, Richard Gray
Cl 611 X Foundations Of Leadership, Richard Gray
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1. Clinton, J. Robert, The Making of a Leader. Colorado Springs: NavPress, 1988. 272 pages 2. Crainer, Stuart., The Management Century: A Critical Review of 20th Century Thought and Practice. SanFrancisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2000. 262 pages 3. Hersey, Paul and Ken Blanchard., Management of Organizational Behavior. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1996. 536 pages 4. Wren, Thomas J., The Leader’s Companion: Insights on Leadership Through the Ages. New York: The Free Press, 1995. 554 pages
Cm 510 X Foundations Of Campus Ministry, Chris Kiesling
Cm 510 X Foundations Of Campus Ministry, Chris Kiesling
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1. Gregg Taylor. Campus Ministry That Works: A Beginning Resource: Imagine Press, Fayetteville, 1999. 2. Doug Fields. Purpose Driven Youth Ministry: Grand Rapids, 1998. 3. Henri Nouwen. The Return of the Prodigal Son: Doubleday, 1992. 4. Kenda Creasy-Dean and Ron Foster. The Godbearing Life. Nashville:Upper Room, 1998. 5. Don Everts. Jesus with Dirty Feet: Intervarsity, 1999. 6. Gordon MacDonald. Ordering Your Private World: Thomas Nelson, 1984. 7. Robert Coleman. The Master's Plan of Evangelism, 8. In addition there is a reading packet
Is 502 X Vocation Of Ministry, Asbury Theological Seminary
Is 502 X Vocation Of Ministry, Asbury Theological Seminary
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1. Chilcotte, Paul John Wesley Speaks on Christian Vocation 2. Grenz, S. & Bell, R. (1995). Betrayal of Trust: Sexual Misconduct in the Pastorate. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. 3. Guiness, O. (1998). The Call: Finding and Fulfilling the Central Purpose of Your Life. Waco,TX: Word. 4. Sire, James W. (2000) Habits of the Mind: Intellectual Life as Christian Calling. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. 5. Smith, G. (1997). Listening to God in Times of Choice, Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.
Nt 500 X Concise Greek, J. Christian Stratton
Nt 500 X Concise Greek, J. Christian Stratton
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1. Black, David Alan. It's Still Greek to Me: An Easy-to-Understand Guide to Intermediate Greek. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1998. 2. Cotterell, Peter and Max Turner. Linguistics and Biblical Interpretation. London: S.P.C.K.; Downers Grove, Illinois: InterVarsity, 1989. 3. Douglas, J.D., ed. The New Greek-English Interlinear New Testament. Wheaton: Tyndale, 1990. 4. NT500X Course Packet
Sm 601 602 X Field Supervisor's Handbook, Asbury Theological Seminary
Sm 601 602 X Field Supervisor's Handbook, Asbury Theological Seminary
Syllabi
There are three ingredients in the Supervised Ministries Program: 1. A structured service experience of over 100 hours at a field placement; 2. Regular, competent supervision in the field; and 3. A faculty-led weekly seminar experience utilizing self-referent cases for reflection on experiences in the light of Biblical, historical, doctrinal, behavioral, and other disciplines.
Sm 603 X Field Supervisor's Handbook, Asbury Theological Seminary
Sm 603 X Field Supervisor's Handbook, Asbury Theological Seminary
Syllabi
There are three ingredients in the Supervised Ministries Program: 1. A structured service experience of over 100 hours at a field placement; 2. Regular, competent supervision in the field; and 3. A faculty-led weekly seminar experience utilizing self-referent cases for reflection on experiences in the light of Biblical, historical, doctrinal, behavioral, and other disciplines.
Sm Exl Extended Case Guidelines, Asbury Theological Seminary
Sm Exl Extended Case Guidelines, Asbury Theological Seminary
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The case study is a way of doing theology which does not divorce theory from practice or action from reflection. It may be helpful to read The Bible in Human Transformation by Walter Wink in this connection.
Sm Exl Lay Committee Handbook, Asbury Theological Seminary
Sm Exl Lay Committee Handbook, Asbury Theological Seminary
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In its unique auxiliary role, the Lay Intern Committee deals with the complete range of the intern’s training by focusing on the application of seminary courses to actual experiences in ministry.
Sm Exl Student Pastor Handbook, Asbury Theological Seminary
Sm Exl Student Pastor Handbook, Asbury Theological Seminary
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The program of Supervised Ministries at Asbury Theological Seminary is designed to meet certain goals. These goals are embraced by the following Statement of Purpose: The Supervised Ministries program seeks to provide a supervised action/reflection experience in ministry through which students will achieve the following goals. 1. DEVELOP A VALID PERSONAL CONCEPT AND PRACTICE OF MINISTRY. 2. LEARN HOW TO LEARN FROM EXPERIENCE. 3. LEARN HOW TO DO THEOLOGICAL REFLECTION ON EXPERIENCES IN MINISTRY. 4. DEVELOP EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL MATURITY. 5. HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO TEST AND FULFILL THEIR CALL TO MINISTRY.
Sm 601 602 603 Exl Supervised Ministries Handbook, Asbury Theological Seminary
Sm 601 602 603 Exl Supervised Ministries Handbook, Asbury Theological Seminary
Syllabi
GENERAL GOALS: 1. Integrate theological academic disciplines and ministry experience in order to form a comprehensive competence in the work of ministry. 2. Enable interaction between academic theological knowledge and contextual life situations from the perspective of the theology, function, mission and ministry of the Church.
Wo 510 X Worship Leadership In The Church, Charles R. Hohenstein
Wo 510 X Worship Leadership In The Church, Charles R. Hohenstein
Syllabi
This course lays the foundation for the ministry of the whole congregation in corporate worship. Biblical, theological, historical, and practical focus is brought to bear on the elements of prayer, Scripture, music, and proclamation in terms of the design of services, the keeping of time, and worship space. Attention is given to interpreting, planning, and presiding at the Church's principal worship services, sacraments, weddings, and funerals.
Cd 511 The Pastor And Christian Discipleship, Daryl L. Smith
Cd 511 The Pastor And Christian Discipleship, Daryl L. Smith
Syllabi
1. Roaring Lambs by Bob Briner (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1993). 2. The Pastor as Religious Educator by Robert L. Browning, ed. (Birmingham, AL: Religious Ed. Press, 1989). 3. 10 Lies the Church Tells Women by J. Lee Grady (Lake Mary, FL: Creation House). 4. John Wesley's Class Meeting by D. Michael Henderson (Nappanee, IN: Evangel Press, 1997). 5. Empower Your Kids to be Adults by Donald M. Joy (Nappanee, IN: Evangel Press, 2000). 6. About Learning by Bernice McCarthy (Wauconda, IL: About Learning, Inc., 2000). 7. The Dirt on Learning by Thom & Joni Schultz (Loveland, CO: Group Publishing, 1999). …
Sm 601 Supervised Ministry Calendar, Daryl L. Smith
Sm 601 Supervised Ministry Calendar, Daryl L. Smith
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1. Soul Feast by Marjorie Thompson (Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 1995). 2. How to Think Theologically by Howard W. Stone & James O. Duke (Fortress Press, 1996). 3. Supervised Ministry Handbook: SM601/602 found on the INTRANET or purchased from the professor for $3.00.
Sm 601 Supervised Ministry Calendar, Daryl L. Smith
Sm 601 Supervised Ministry Calendar, Daryl L. Smith
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1. Working the Angles by Eugene H. Peterson (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1999.) 2. Supervised Ministry Handbook: SM601/602 found on the INTRANET or purchased from the professor for $3.00.
Wo 510 Worship Leadership In The Church, Paul W. Chilcote
Wo 510 Worship Leadership In The Church, Paul W. Chilcote
Syllabi
(1) James White, Introduction to Christian Worship, 3rd ed. (Abingdon, 2000) (2) E. Byron Anderson, ed., Worship Matters, 2 vols. (Discipleship Resources, 1999) (3) UM Book of Worship/The UM Hymnal OR comparable denominational resources for non-UM students
Sm 601, 602, 603 Supervised Ministry Handbook, Daryl L. Smith, James Loftin
Sm 601, 602, 603 Supervised Ministry Handbook, Daryl L. Smith, James Loftin
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1. If you do not have a Mentor, line up one immediately and contact the SMin office. If she/he has not already done so, they should make arrangements for the mentor training session with the SMin office. 2. Work with your Mentor to select a cross-cultural missions ministry placement. Carefully read the section The Cross-cultural Ministry Placement in this document before you choose a ministry sight. Get ready. This is a different type class and a different type ministry setting. You, your mentor, and your local church will be stretched during this semester. Submit your proposed placement site for approval …
Cd 511 The Pastor And Christian Discipleship, Beverly C. Johnson-Miller
Cd 511 The Pastor And Christian Discipleship, Beverly C. Johnson-Miller
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REQUIRED TEXTS 1. The Pastor as Religious Educator by Robert Browning 2. John Wesley’s Class Meeting: A model for making disciples by Michael Henderson 3. Creative Ministry by Henri Nouwen 4. Making All Things New: An Invitation to the Spiritual Life by Henri Nouwen 5. Soul Stories: African American Christian Education by Anne Streatly Wimberly 6. Making Disciples: Faith Formation in the Weslyan Tradition by Sandra Higgins Matthaei 7. Growing in the Life of Faith: Education and Christian Practices by Craig Dykstra 8. *On Reserve - Leading the Congregation: Caring for Yourself While Serving the People by Norman Shawchuck and …
Cd / Cs 670 Discipline For Evangelism And Social Justice, Richard Gray
Cd / Cs 670 Discipline For Evangelism And Social Justice, Richard Gray
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1. Sanders, Cheryl J. Ministry at the Margins: The Prophetic Mission of Women, Youth & the Poor. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1997. 2. *Miller, Haskell M., Social Ministry: An Urgent Agenda for Pastors and Churches. Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 2000. 3. Richardson, Rick,. Evangelism Outside The Box. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2000. 4. *Posterski, Donald C., Reinventing Evangelism: New Strategies for Presenting Christ in Today’s World. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1989. 5. Schreiter, Robert J., Reconciliation: Mission & Ministry in a Changing Social Order. MaryKnoll, New York: Orbis Books, 1999. 6. Balswick, Jack O., & J. Kenneth …
Ce 632 Pm 632 Recruiting And Empowering Laity For Ministry, Thomas F. Tumblin
Ce 632 Pm 632 Recruiting And Empowering Laity For Ministry, Thomas F. Tumblin
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1. The New Reformation, by Greg Ogden (Zondervan, 1991, 224 pgs) 2. Starter Kit for Lay Mobilization (Leadership Training Network, 1996, 120 pgs) 3. Discovering Your Ministry Identity by Paul R. Ford (Church Smart, 1998, 54 pgs) 4. Community of the King by Howard Snyder [IVP, 216pgs]
Ch 501 Church History I, J. Steven O'Malley
Ch 501 Church History I, J. Steven O'Malley
Syllabi
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS The following texts are appropriate materials, in conjunction with class lectures, through which the student can actualize the course goals: Bettenson, Henry. Documents of the Christian Church. (Oxford paperback). This is a record of crucial letters and texts of official church proclamations that shaped the direction of church leadership in the history of the church. Gonzalez, Justo. The Story of Christianity. Vol. I. (Abingdon paper ed.) A concise but insightful analysis of the history of early Christianity, through the Middle Ages, that weaves a narrative that is often compelling for the reader. Irvin, Dale, and Sunquist, Scott, eds., …
Ch 501 Church History I, Kenneth C. Kinghorn
Ch 501 Church History I, Kenneth C. Kinghorn
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1. Henry Bettenson, ed., Documents of the Christian Church, second edition (London, New York: Oxford University Press, 1963). 2. Justo L. González, The Story of Christianity, vol. I, The Early Church to the Dawn of the Reformation (San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1984). Vol. II will be used for CH 502. 3. Hugh T Kerr, ed., Readings in Christian Thought (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1966). --------------- 4. Although not required, students may wish to obtain The Baker Atlas of Christian History, ed. Tim Dowley (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1996). 5. Collateral reading: Dale T. Irwin and Scott W. Sunquist, History …
Ch 501 Church History I, Meesaeng Lee Choi
Ch 501 Church History I, Meesaeng Lee Choi
Syllabi
Primary Text: Justo L. Gonzalez, The Story of Christianity, vol. 1 Supplementary: Dale T. Irvin & Scott W. Sunquist, History of the World Christian Movement (Orbis Books, 2001) Primary Sources: Bart D. Ehrman, After the New Testament: A Reader in Early Christianity (Oxford University Press, 1999). St. Benedict, The Rule of St. Benedict (The Liturgical Press, 1982)
Ch 501 Church History I, Kenneth J. Collins
Ch 501 Church History I, Kenneth J. Collins
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1. Bettenson, Henry. Documents of the Christian Church. New York: Oxford University Press, 1967. (Second Edition) 2. Gonzalez, Justo L. The Story of Christianity, Vol. 1. San Francisco: Harper/Collins Publishers, 1984. 3. Kerr, Hugh T. ed. Readings in Christian Thought. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1989. 4. McGrath, Alistar, Historical Theology: An Introduction to the History of Christian Thought. New York: Blackwell Publishers, 1998. 5. Walton, Robert C. Chronological and Background Charts of Church History. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Publishing House, 1986.
Ch 502 Church History Ii, J. Steven O'Malley
Ch 502 Church History Ii, J. Steven O'Malley
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1. Bettenson, Henry, ed., Documents of the Christian Church (Oxford paperback, l963). This is a record of crucial letters and texts of official church proclamations that shaped the direction of church leadership in the history of the church. 2. Gonzalez, Justo. The Story of Christianity, Vol. 2 (Abingdon paper ed., 1984) A concise, but insightful, analysis of the history of modern Christianity that weaves a narrative which is often compelling for the reader. 3. Gonzalez, Justo. History of Christian Thought, Vol.3 (Abingdon, 1971) An in-depth treatment of theological developments. (abbreviated: HCT) 4. Irvin, Dale, and Sunquist, History of the World …
Ch 502 Church History Ii, Kenneth C. Kinghorn
Ch 502 Church History Ii, Kenneth C. Kinghorn
Syllabi
1. Henry Bettenson, ed., Documents of the Christian Church, second edition (London, New York: Oxford University Press, 1963). 2. Justo L. González, The Story of Christianity: The Reformation to the Present Day (San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1984). 3. Kerr, Hugh T., ed., Readings in Christian Thought, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1966. 4. Although not required, students may wish to obtain The Baker Atlas of Christian History, ed. Tim Dowley (Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1996).
Cl 510 Formation For United Methodist Ordained Ministry, Coleman Howlett
Cl 510 Formation For United Methodist Ordained Ministry, Coleman Howlett
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• Hunt, Richard, Christian As Minister: Ministry Inquiry Process: The United Methodist Church (Nashville: General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, 1997). • Hunt, Richard A., Candidacy Guidebook: For Deacons, Elders, and Local Pastors: The United Methodist Church, 2001 edition (Nashville: General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, 2001).
Cl 553 United Methodist Polity And Discipline, Al Gwinn
Cl 553 United Methodist Polity And Discipline, Al Gwinn
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1. The Book of Discipline 2000. Nashville: United Methodist Publishing House, 2000. 2. Thomas Edward Frank, Polity, Practice, and the Mission of the United Methodist Church Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1997. 3. Tuell, Jack M., The Organization of the United Methodist Church. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1997.