Upcoming Courses
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| Course | Instructor | Day and Time |
|---|---|---|
| CC 101 Introduction to the Coach Approach in Christian Vocation | Brian Harfst | Thursday, 11:00 AM-2 PM ; Begins February 6, 2025 |
| This course will provide an overview of what professional coaching is and is not according to the International Coaching Federation, the gold standard of coaching worldwide. Additionally, it will provide theological and spiritual reflections to deepen the connections between the modality of coaching and Christian values like the Imago Dei of all people, the inner guidance of the Holy Spirit, and other-centered Christian service. In the five teaching sessions, students will be introduced to the ethics and the core competencies of the International Coaching Federation, necessary components for someone interested in pursuing a credentialing through the ICF. In the four lab sessions, students will put many of those core competencies to practice, and learn, in real time, how to begin applying coaching to their settings immediately. | ||
| CCL 106 Contemporary Issues in the Church | Greg Zuschlag | Monday, 6:30 to 8:00 PM; Begins February 3, 2025 |
| Contemporary Issues in the Church will focus on the most pressing social and spiritual issues facing Christians today. We will cover racial justice, Christian nationalism, LGBTQ+ theology and practice, gender justice, and more. The goal is for students to leave the class with a high-level understanding of these issues, undergirded by Scripture, and with practical resources to help others navigate them. | ||
| RGC 112 | Charles Hawkins | Thursday, 6:30-8:00 PM; Begins February 3, 2025 |
| The class will have a two fold emphasis: “Who is Jesus?” (broadly conceived) and (“Who is Jesus in) the gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. In particular, we will be looking closely at the similarities and differences in the way that Jesus is portrayed in these three gospels. In so doing, we are going to be following the narrative path of Jesus (the historical person) to Christ (the Church’s understanding of who Jesus is). | ||
| Course | Instructor | Day and Time |
|---|---|---|
| SPFM 6300 Introduction to Christian Ministry | Don Williford | Wednesday, 6:30-8:00pm; Begins February 5, 2025 (12 weeks) |
| An introduction to basic concepts of Christian vocational ministry including the understanding of ministerial identity and calling, development of personal spiritual disciplines, academic preparation, personal strengths and weaknesses, and the diversity of forms of ministry. Students will prepare goals for their thriving as a Christian disciple and as a minister. | ||
| THEO 6354 Contemporary Issues in the Church | Greg Zuschlag | Monday, 6:30 to 8:00 PM; Begins February 3, 2025 (12 weeks) |
| Contemporary Issues in the Church will focus on the most pressing social and spiritual issues facing Christians today. We will cover racial justice, Christian nationalism, LGBTQ+ theology and practice, gender justice, and more. The goal is for students to leave the class with a high-level understanding of these issues, undergirded by Scripture, and with practical resources to help others navigate them. | ||