DESCRIPTION:

This two-unit seminar continues the work begun in the winter quarter in CF580 with the goal that the students will practice insights gained in CF580. The seminar sequence is designed to integrate previous work and to explore particular aspects of ministry in Christian Formation, bringing together biblical, theological, personal, vocational, and ministry concerns. Learning will be personalized for each student with learning contracts developed to help facilitate the student's readiness for ministry. Included will be practical emphasis on 1) deepening the student's spiritual formation; 2) increasing the student's knowledge of herself/himself as a leader; 3) facilitating readiness for the student's next step in a ministry period; and 4) mentoring in such areas as discipling, group planning and leadership, Bible studies, teaching, etc.

This course equips students with ministry insights and skills in the areas mentioned above as student needs demand.

Students will meet three hours a week on five Thursdays (April 12, 16, 30; May 14, 28), some in seminar and some with personalized mentoring by the professors. The basic format will be presentation of key issues, provoking of questions, use of self awareness tools that reveal preferences and strengths, reading concerns, and personal insights into person and ministry.

See assignments.

Reading assignments will be negotiated with each student so as to give a broad base of understanding and to undergird the student's interests and ministry concerns. Tapes, selected readings, videos, and testing instruments will be utilized.

In addition to regular informed participation in the seminar and completion of the assigned tasks above, students will prepare individualized projects negotiated in contract--again in line with the student's needs for moving into ministry. They will experience extended times of communication with God of 6 hours each.

CF580. No auditors.

Elective.

None.