CF581
Gorman/Jensen
CF581: CFD FORMATION SEMINAR II. Julie Gorman and Paul Jensen.
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.
RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY:
- This course equips students with ministry insights and skills in
the areas mentioned above as student needs demand.
COURSE FORMAT:
- 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.
REQUIRED READING:
- See assignments.
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.
PREREQUISITES:
- CF580. No auditors.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM:
- Elective.
FINAL EXAMINATION:
- None.