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CRE5501
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FORMING THE PEOPLE OF GOD
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This course explores the biblical and theological principles and processes for making disciples in the local church. Attention will be given to how the Christian leader can be a forming and transforming agent for discipleship in the community of fait...
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CRE5502
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DEV DIMENSIONS CHR FORMATION
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Faith formation is considered by consulting human developmental theorists and their frameworks (e.g. Erikson, Fowler, Kohlberg, Westerhoff). This review is undertaken so that the Christian leader may consider the implications for discipleship ministr...
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CRE5503
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DISCIPLING-MAKING/COMMUN FAIT
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This course seeks to give grounding to the work of disciple-making by understanding the redemptive purpose and communal nature of the church. Relational practices for making disciples and building community will be emphasized. Additionally, biblic...
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CRE5509
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THE MINISTRY OF TEACHING
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This course seeks to assist the student in becoming an effective teaching force in the learning space by exploring and utilizing principles, methods, and resources for impactful communication and instruction in the ministry context. Special attentio...
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CRE5510
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CHRISTIAN FORMATION CHILDREN
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This is a study of the major approaches currently in use to aid pre-schoolers through sixth-graders as they grow in the practice and understanding of the faith. Emphasis is placed on curriculum development and organization for the most effective form...
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CRE5511
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YOUTH, CULTURE & IDENTITY
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This course examines the challenge of ministering to and raising Christian children in a secular society. There will be emphasis on providing ways for the church to empower parents to assist their children to live godly lives in the current cultural...
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CRE5512
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ADULT DISCIPLESHIP/SM GRP MIN
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Adult ministry is complex due in part to the evolving, changing nature of the lifespan and its inherent challenges. This course will introduce the foundational concerns of adulthood, and then consider ministry approaches to meet the needs of adults....
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CRE5525
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DYN BLACK CHURCH/FAMILY
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This course will present an overview of issues, concepts, events, heritage, as well as customs that have evolved to comprise a general African American world view. The course will outline and explore the elements of Black culture that are expressed i...
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CRE6610
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PEDAGOGIES OF LIBERATION
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This course will explore the role of education ministry within the Black Church context. Emphasis will be placed upon the synthesis of African heritage, biblical faith, and educational approaches that are relevant to the needs and conditions of Afric...
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CRE7700
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CONFERENCE/SEMINAR IN CHR EDU
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Credit is available for those who attend approved conferences and seminars. Students should check with the chairperson of the respective department (Biblical Studies; Church History, Theology and Philosophy; or Practical Theology) for reading and wri...
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CRE7794
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IND STUDY IN CHR EDUCATION
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No Description Set
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CRE7795
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INDEPENDENT STUDY IN CHR EDUC
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Independent studies are designed to cover specialized material not usually included in a course offering listed in the catalog.
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