An examination of the structure and preparation of expositional messages. Major emphasis is on formulating a homiletical idea from a biblical text, and developing and supporting it, with appropriate application to a given audience. For this course, you must successfully complete the reading of the textbook, three message evaluations, take a terminology quiz, write a paper, collect sermon illustrations, prepare two messages and participate in weekly threaded discussions. Designed to challenge students to think about ministry from an educational perspective. Provides an introduction to educational theory and practice with specific attention given to a study of the teaching-learning process and lesson design.
Students gain skills necessary in preparing lesson plans for use in teaching the Bible.
You must have a CD ROM drive to take this course. For this course, you must successfully complete reading of the textbook, take three unit tests, a final exam, write an Inductive Bible Study, a Needs Assessment, a lesson Plan, and participate in the weekly threaded discussions. In a world that is evidenced by increasing brokenness, pain and isolation in relationships, we are called to bring the good news of reconciliation in Jesus Christ. It is in this light that this course will focus on developing in students, in a systematic manner, the initial fundamental skills of the helping process of deeply caring for and listening to others. Students will develop a thoroughly Christian response in the manner and framework of helping others in their time of difficulty.