Summer 2017/Fuller Online
MC525
Morey
MC525: STARTING AND MULTIPLYING NEW CHURCHES (4 Units: 161 hours). Tim Morey.
DESCRIPTION: A practical course designed to provide students with a grasp of the issues and dynamics involved in planting churches. With spiritual formation as the foundation, students will learn how to develop a strategy for starting and multiplying churches that is applicable in any context and community. This course will address current church planting models, methods, and processes.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to (1) analyze and report on the context and community of their church plant, (2) design a strategy for church planting which will include contextualized evangelism and discipleship strategies, and (3) describe a plan for spiritual growth and formation both personally and for the church plant.
COURSE FORMAT: This course will be conducted online on a ten-week schedule aligned with Fuller’s academic calendar for a total of 40 instructional hours. Students are required to interact with the material, with each other, and with the instructor regularly through online discussions, reading, and other assignments that promote active learning.
REQUIRED READING: 1,129 Pages Required
Branson, Mark L. Starting Missional Churches: Life with God in the Neighborhood. IVP Books, 2014. ISBN: 978-0830841165, Pub. Price $18.00 [192 pp.].
Crosetto, Beau. Beyond Awkward: When Talking About Jesus is Outside Your Comfort Zone.
IVP Books, 2014. ISBN: 978-0830836888, Pub. Price $16.00 [208 pp. assigned].
Fuder, John. Neighborhood Mapping: How to Make Your Church Invaluable to the Community.
Moody Publishers, 2014. ISBN: 978-0802411341, Pub. Price $14.99 [160 pp.].
Morey, Tim. Embodying Our Faith: Becoming a Living, Sharing, Practicing Church. IVP Books, 2009. ISBN: 978-0830837298, Pub. Price $16.00 [197 pp. assigned].
Stetzer, Ed. Planting Missional Churches, 2nd ed. Broadman & Holman, 2016. ISBN: 978-1433692161, Pub. Price $29.99 [372 pp. assigned].
RECOMMENDED READING:
Gelder, Craig V. The Essence of the Church: A Community Created by the Spirit. Baker Books, 2000. ISBN: 978-0801090967, Pub. Price $22.00 [208 pp.].
Hirsch, Alan. The Forgotten Ways: Reactivating the Missional Church. Brazos Press, 2006. ISBN: 978-1587433863, Pub. Price $19.99 [368 pp.].
Keller, Tim. Center Church: Doing Balanced, Gospel-Centered Ministry in Your City. Zondervan, 2012. ISBN: 978-0310494188, Pub. Price $34.99 [395 pp.].
Scazzero, Peter. The Emotionally Healthy Church: A Strategy for Discipleship that Actually Changes Lives. Zondervan, 2015. ISBN: 978-0310520757, Pub. Price $22.99 [240 pp. assigned].
ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:
1,129 pages of required reading. [57 hours].
Participate in online class activities such as video lectures, PowerPoint presentations, etc. [20 hours].
250-word weekly forum posts (10%). [This assignment is related to learning outcome #1, #2, and #3] [10 hours].
250-word weekly forum responses (10%). [This assignment is related to learning outcome #1, #2, and #3] [10 hours].
1 Page (Single-spaced) plan for personal spiritual growth and formation plan as well as a spiritual growth and formation plan for the church plant (10%). [This assignment is related to learning outcome #3]. [12 hours]
A written report analyzing the context and community where the student’s church plant will take place. 3-4 Pages (Single-spaced) (20%). [This assignment is related to learning outcome #1]. [12 hours].
5-6 Page (Single-spaced) church planting proposal outlining a feasible strategy for starting a new congregation involved in gospel demonstration, articulation, and invitation (40%). [This assignment is related to learning outcome #3]. [20 hours].
Annotated reading report will be submitted at the end of the course (10%). [This assignment is related to learning outcome #3]. [20 hours].
PREREQUISITES: None.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Elective. Fulfills requirement for MA/MDIV Church Planting Emphasis and Certificate in Church Planting.
FINAL EXAMINATION: None.