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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Johnson-Miller Guides students in the process of envisioning the future of Christian education through an exploration of the major figures, issues, and trends throughout the history of Christian education
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3.00 Credits
Stonehouse Examines the potential and needs of children in contemporary society, biblical perspectives on children and how they are involvement in the faith community, and characteristics of the child's physical, psychosocial, cognitive, moral, and faith development. Explores the ministries a church can provide to support families and involve children in the faith community, nurturing wholeness and faith
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3.00 Credits
Stonehouse Examines ministry with children in large churches to discover potentials, challenges, and approaches that provide effective Christian discipling for children and their families. This course involves traveling to visit large churches and learn from their children's ministry staff members followed by research and reflective processing of the experiential learning. Prerequisite: CD655 or additional background reading to be completed before the course begins. Cost in addition to tuition may apply
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3.00 Credits
Marmon This course explores the who, what, where, how, and why of teaching the whole Bible to youth and adults in corporate contexts (small groups, campus ministry, Sunday school, etc.). Scripture; Wesleyan theology; pertinent social science; theories of education (learning preferences, developmental, gender, ability, generational, cultural differences); discipleship resources; and spiritual formation all help us effectively and faithfully explore God's grand narrative in community
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3.00 Credits
Johnson-Miller An exploration of the many facets of ministry with older adults. Consideration will be given to critical issues such as the myths and nature of aging, developmental needs and tasks, the spiritual needs of older adults, and care giving. The practical dimensions and models of ministry design and implementation will also be identified. Prerequisite: CD510 or CD511
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3.00 Credits
Stonehouse Participants in this course will grow in their understanding of the church as curriculum, the process of curriculum development and design, and principles for selecting curriculum resources to meet the needs of learners and the church. They will develop skills in curriculum design, writing, and the criteria based evaluation and selection of resources for comprehensive Christian discipleship in the local church. Prerequisite: CD511, CD560 or CD 660
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2.00 - 3.00 Credits
Gray An examination of the strategic role of the pastor, minister of discipleship, minister of youth, or other ministry leader in discipling a faith community for commitments to and ministries of evangelism, reconciliation, and social justice
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3.00 Credits
Staff Backpacking experience in Daniel Boone National Forest and/or Sheltowee Trace, with parish-based youth living and working in trail families of 8-10 persons in a summer backpacking trip. Course requires completing Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation/Red Cross first aid certification and immersion into Appalachian values/culture. Additional fee for students is required for first aid/CPR training and to help cover costs of food, fees and other expenses for the trail camping trip Prerequisite: CD610 or CD615
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3.00 Credits
Kiesling An experience/training course on site in a church-sponsored residential camp for families/children/ youth (as available), in which the student has responsibilities for counseling and teaching tasks, under trained supervision. Includes lifesaving training, approximately 10 days of residential camping experience, and daily training/development seminars. Prerequisite CD510 or YM510
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3.00 Credits
Hampton This course provides an in-depth study of the theory of multiple staff ministry, the psychology of inter-staff relationships and various approaches to the responsibilities of associates ministering in the local church. Attention will be given to principles of leadership, personal disciplines and priorities, motivations, methods by which the multiple staff is administered, job descriptions, employment procedures, the role of the senior pastor in bringing about cohesive and productive staff relationships, and analysis of the roles and challenges of the associate. Particular attention will be given to developing a theology of staff ministry as developed from within a well developed ecclesiology
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