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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the theology, theory, and practice of youth ministry in the congregation within the Anabaptist tradition. Special attention is given to worldview of youth culture and adolescent development. Includes person- and program-centered approaches. Explores skills and resources for ministry.
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3.00 Credits
Examines the theology and models of evangelism, outreach, and church growth helping students become competent in communicating the Gospel personally and together as a community of believers. Offered alternate years.
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3.00 Credits
Focuses on program content, methods, and resources for youth ministry. Emphases include discipleship training, outreach, service, worship, life planning, preparation for baptism, and church membership.
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3.00 Credits
Explores the question, "What does it mean to be a Christian?" Studies selected elements of Christian faith and life and their expression in various Christian traditions. Gives major attention to types of Christian spirituality and to spiritual disciplines including prayer, meditation, journaling, devotional Bible study, confession, and forgiveness.
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2.00 Credits
The formation seminars are at the heart of the Pastoral Ministries Program. Through small group experience and individual spiritual direction, students develop in-depth knowledge of themselves, their gifts and relationships. Seminars seek to assist students to grow spiritually and personally, integrating the spiritual, personal, and academic in preparation for pastoral ministry. Spouses are expected to participate.
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2.00 Credits
Provides an opportunity for students to experience ministry identity and practice skills in a local congregation as a means to further test and affirm their call and review their readiness for ministry. Supervising pastors mentor the students as they plan, practice, and evaluate their efforts to lead in administration, worship, preach, offer pastoral care, teach, and evangelize.
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3.00 Credits
Studies Psalms and a specific Epistle. The class practices sound exegetical skills, learning how to read psalm and epistle genre. In the first half, students study the overall structure of psalms and their contribution to Israelite theology and worship. In the second half of the semester, the class surveys the Pauline epistles, then practices exegetical skills with a selected New Testament epistle. Attention is given to the teaching, preaching, and worship resources in each book. Students may enroll for a half semester with appropriate adjustment for one hour credit. Offered alternate years.
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3.00 Credits
Studies a prophetic book and Revelation. The class practices sound exegetical skills, learning how to read prophetic and apocalyptic genre. Students study how prophecy functions in Israel's history and theology and read a text in its historical-cultural setting. Revelation is studied in its historical-cultural context in the second half. Attention is given to the teaching, preaching, and worship resources in each book. Students may enroll for a half semester with appropriate adjustment for one hour credit. Offered alternate years.
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3.00 Credits
Studies the biblical and theological foundations for nonviolence, peacemaking, and justice. Examines historic and current positions and ethical method regarding participation in violence and war. Seeks to assist students to define their ethical method and commitment and equip them to dialog with others who differ. Prerequisite: Biblical Literature and sophomore standing or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Explores the recurring questions and basic convictions of the Christian faith from a biblical and Anabaptist perspective. By examining the notions of revelation, God, creation, Jesus Christ, salvation, the Church, and the Last Things, students will learn to think biblically, creatively, and critically about their own theology and that of others. Offered alternative years.
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