Winter 2019/Fuller Online

MI531

Aasland

MI531: DISCERNING AND MOBILIZING FOR MISSION AT URBANA (4 Units: 160 hours). Erik Aasland.

DESCRIPTION: This course will explore and engage the most pressing theological, contextual and missional issues in missions today as a follow up to the Urbana Conference. Students have the opportunity to delve more deeply into the themes of the conference through reading, writing, and reflection. The online forum will provide the opportunity to reflect with others on the readings, conference experience, and your own future plans.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon successful completion of this course, students will have demonstrated:

  1. Understanding of current issues in mission while reflecting on one’s own future goals as related to mission.
  2. Critical assessment and personal reflection on Urbana conference topics of discernment, justice, business as mission, globalization and Bible storying.
  3. Exploration of vocational calling and next steps in gaining experience as well as pursuing future ministry.
  4. Competency in carrying out interviews or facilitating group interaction for discernment and spiritual edification

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, which is outlined below in the assignment and assessment section. 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: 910 pages (this includes 300 pages of readings agreed upon with the professor related to the final paper). If you have already read one of the required texts, please contact the professor to get an alternative title.

Clark, Chap, and Kara Eckmann Powell. Deep Justice in a Broken World: Helping Your Kids Serve Others and Right the Wrongs Around Them. Zondervan, 2008. ISBN: 978-0310273776, Pub. Price $18.99 [256 pp. assigned]

Koskela, Douglas M. Calling and Clarity: Discovering What God Wants for Your Life. William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2015. ISBN: 978-0802871596, Pub. Price $15.00. Available as an e-book from the Fuller Library [117 pp.]

Selected Readings:

Calhoun, Adele A. “Discernment” in Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices That Transform Us, Revised edition, 109-113. IVP Books, 2015. ISBN: 978-0830846054, Pub. Price $22.00 [5 pp. assigned]. Fuller Library has this as an eBook.

Downes, Donna. “The Multifaceted Journey Toward Globalization in Mission: Lessons in Flexibility, Humility, and Community”. Ch. 7 in Moreau, A. Scott, Beth Snodderly, and William Carey Library. 2011.Reflecting God's Glory Together: Diversity in Evangelical Mission. 978-0878080373 $11.99 Evangelical Missiological Society Series, No. 19. Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library. [17 pp. assigned]

Edwards, Michael, and Dēmos (Organization: U.S.). 2010. Small Change: Why Business Won't Save the World. Ch. 2 “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: When Business Thinking Advances Social Change – and When it Doesn’t”. 1st ed. This book is available in eBook format from Fuller Library. A Bk Currents Book. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler. [19 pages assigned]

Johnson, C. Neal, and Steve Rundle. “What is Business as Mission” and “Bam Models” in 2009. Business as Mission: A Comprehensive Guide to Theory and Practice. Downers Grove, Ill.: IVP Academic.ISBN: 978-0830838653. Price $38.45. [54 pp. assigned]. Fuller has this as an eBook.

La George, Lisa. “’Kids These Days’! Generational Issues in Missions Mobilization” Ch. 5 in Moreau, A. Scott, Beth Snodderly, and William Carey Library. 2011.Reflecting God's Glory Together: Diversity in Evangelical Mission. Evangelical Missiological Society Series, No. 19. Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library. [13 pp. assigned]

Lausanne Movement, Globalization and the Gospel: Rethinking Mission in the Contemporary World (LOP 30), September 30, 2004. [79 pp. assigned]

Steffen, Tom A. 2005.Reconnecting God's Story to Ministry: Cross-Cultural Storytelling at Home and Abroad. 978-1932805062 $8.91. Rev. ed. Waynesboro, GA: Authentic Media. [49 pp. assigned]

RECOMMENDED READING:

Barton, R. Ruth. Pursuing God's Will Together: A Discernment Practice for Leadership Groups. IVP Books/Formatio, 2012. ISBN: 978-0830869787, Pub. Price $18.00. Fuller Library has this book in eBook format.

Barton, R. Ruth. Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation. InterVarsity Press, 2006. ISBN: 978-0830878291, Pub. Price $19.00. Fuller Library has this book in eBook format.

Cleveland, Christena. Disunity in Christ: Uncovering the Hidden Forces That Keep Us Apart. IVP Books, 2013. ISBN: 978-0830864959, Pub. Price $16.00. Fuller Library has this book in eBook format.

Freire, Paulo, Freire Ana Maria Araújo, and Ana Maria Araújo Freire. Pedagogy of Hope: Reliving Pedagogy of the Oppressed / Reliving Pedagogy of the Oppressed. Continuum, 1994. ISBN: 978-1472533401, Pub. Price $22.95.

Gort, Gea, and Mats Tunehag.Bam Global Movement: Business As Mission: Concepts & Stories. Hendrickson, 2018. ISBN: 978-1683070870, Pub. Price $24.95.

Harper, Lisa Sharon. The Very Good Gospel: How Everything Wrong Can Be Made Right. WaterBrook, 2016. ISBN: 978-1601428585, Pub. Price $15.99. Fuller Library has this book in eBook format.

Myers, Ched. Binding the Strong Man: A Political Reading of Mark's Story of Jesus. 20th anniversary ed. Orbis Books, 2008. ISBN: 978-1570757976, Pub. Price $28.00.

Novelli, Michael. Shaped by the Story: Helping Students Encounter God in a New Way. Youth Specialties, 2008. ISBN: 978-0310273660, Pub. Price $25.97. Fuller Library has this book in eBook format.

Pocock, Michael, Gailyn Van Rheenen, and Douglas McConnell. The Changing Face of World Missions: Engaging Contemporary Issues and Trends. Encountering Mission. Baker Academic, 2005. ISBN: 978-0801026614, Pub. Price $30.00. Fuller Library has this book in eBook format.

Salvatierra, Alexia. Faith-Rooted Organizing: Mobilizing the Church in Service to the World.InterVarsity Press, 2014. ISBN: 978-0830864690, Pub. Price $15.99. Fuller Library has this book in eBook format.

Taylor, Adam. Mobilizing Hope: Faith-Inspired Activism for a Post-Civil Rights Generation. IVP Books, 2010. ISBN: 978-0830868025, Pub. Price $14.99.

Yamasaki, April. Sacred Pauses: Spiritual Practices for Personal Renewal. Herald Press, 2013. ISBN: 978-0836196856, Pub. Price $16.99.

ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:

  1. Reading a total of 890 pages. This is 590 pages of assigned reading and 300 additional pages from the recommended literature or other approved sources for the final paper. [56 hours].
  2. Class activities such as video lectures, PowerPoint presentations,etc. [20 hours].
  3. 250-word weekly forum posts (10%). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #1-3] [10 hours].
  4. 250-word weekly forum responses (10%). [This assignment is related to learning outcome #1&2] [10 hours].
  5. Completion of three, 1,250 word essays (30%) [This assignment is related to learning outcome #4]. [30 hours].
  6. Please choose three: interview a missionary about an especially hard experience; lead a friend in a time of discerning prayer and reflection; facilitate a Bible storying session; attend an activity or visit the offices of a ministry engaged in social justice in your area (15%). [This assignment is related to learning outcome #4] [10 hours of DLAs].
  7. Proposal for final paper [2 pages] (10%) [4 hours].
  8. A final paper based on one of the Urbana topics of discernment, justice, business as mission, globalization and Bible storying [2,500 words] (25%). [This assignment is related to learning outcome 1-3]. [20 hours].

PREREQUISITES: It is strongly recommended that you attend the Urbana Conference in St. Louis – December 27, 2018 to January 1, 2019 or that you have attended a previous Urbana Conference as it will be important context for the course. For information on registering for the Urbana Conference, visit www.urbana.org. If you haven't attended an Urbana conference, previous conference videos/audio links will be provided for you to watch/listen to during the course.

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Elective

FINAL EXAMINATION: None.

NOTE: This ECD is a reliable guide to the course design but is subject to modification. Textbook prices are set by publishers and are subject to change.