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3.00 Credits
Crandall, Hunter, McPhee The foundational principles and strategies of the Church Growth Movement seen as one approach to the issues in mission strategy and evangelization and as a means to inform congregational outreach and expansion. Draws from the apostolic vision and legacy of Donald McGavran. Focuses on both Western and Two-Thirds World Case Studies. Fulfills the United Methodist ordination requirement in evangelism. Prerequisite: IS501. Meets with ME700 on the Kentucky Campus
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3.00 Credits
Hunter Studies in organization leadership, especially the leadership of change, applied to the contemporary challenge of helping local churches move from tradition to mission and become effective "apostolic" churches. Draws from the writings and legacy of Lyle Schaller. Fulfills the United Methodist ordination requirement in evangelism. Prerequisite: IS501. Meets with ME745 on the Kentucky Campus
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3.00 Credits
Crandall, McPhee, Tuttle A survey of concepts, models, techniques, and training methods employed in interpersonal evangelism. Some cross-cultural considerations. May include visitation-evangelism field experiences. Fulfills the United Methodist ordination requirement in evangelism. Prerequisite: IS501.Meets with ME710 on the Kentucky Campus
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3.00 Credits
Crandall, McPhee An intensive examination of the special historical, sociological, and interpersonal dynamics of smaller congregations, with attention to the challenges and opportunities for evangelism effectiveness in such settings. (Meets with ME760 on the Kentucky Campus.) Fulfills the United Methodist ordination requirement in evangelism. Prerequisite: IS501. Meets with ME760 on the Kentucky Campus.
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3.00 Credits
Pachuau This course focuses on the recurring phenomenon of renewal in the church as a key aspect of a biblical and contemporary ecclesiology. It seeks an understanding of the work of the Holy Spirit in renewing the church, drawing from biblical foundations, historical models, and contemporary examples of congregational renewal and renewal movements. Application is made especially to the life of the local congregation. Fulfills the United Methodist ordination requirement in evangelism. Prerequisite: IS501. Meets with ME770 on the Kentucky Campus
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3.00 Credits
Tuttle In an age of increasing mobility across cultural boundaries it becomes more necessary to understand the Christian faith from a global perspective. Several issues, therefore, will be addressed in this course: What is essential for Christian commitment across cultural lines? What parts of our gospel understanding may be culturally bound? What issues transcend cultural boundaries that might assist our communication of the gospel in any culture? Prerequisite: IS501
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3.00 Credits
Hunter Studies in the literature of inter-cultural communication, with attention to understanding cultural contexts and barriers, with applications to Christian witness across and within cultures. Prerequisite: IS501. Meets with MB720 on the Kentucky Campus
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Staff For students with specialized interests/needs in selected areas of intermediate study in Christian Mission. Consult syllabus for prerequisites and course requirements. See academic policies. May be repeated The core elective requirement in Understanding the World can be met by courses in the range, MS651-689
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3.00 Credits
Stonehouse, Minger Acquaints students with matters relating to women in the ordained, diaconal and lay ministries of the church. Consideration is given to both the impact of the church on women and the impact of women on the church from biblical times to the present. The course is interdisciplinary in its structure, investigating the topic of women in ministry from biblical, historical, theological, psychological, sociological, anthropological, and pastoral perspectives. Prerequisite: IS501
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3.00 Credits
Ybarrola This course equips and prepares students for Christian ministry in a multicultural society. It is designed to provide historical, sociological, theological and ethical foundations for ministry in a diverse society; to provide relevant models for developing a multicultural approach to ministry; and to assist in developing practical applications and new ministry programs that are relevant and meaningful for a multicultural, pluralistic, and diverse society. Prerequisite: IS501
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