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- The Bible (NASB or NIV)
- Burkett, Larry. Money
Management for College Students. Chicago: Moody Press, 1998.
ISBN: 0802463479
- Irving, Justin. "Are You A Missional Christian?" (Article
to be handed out in class)
- Kise, J. A. G., Stark, D., Hirsh, S. K. Lifekeys
Discovering: Who You Are, Why You're Here, What You Do Best (Workbook).
Minneapolis, MN: Bethany House Publishers, 1998. 0764220810.
- Piper, John. Don't
Waste Your Life. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 2003. ISBN: 1581344988
- Sittser, Jerry. The
Adventure: Putting Energy into Your Walk with God. Downers Grove:
IVP, 1985. ISBN: 087784335X
- Personal Journal
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- Bible Memorization Quizzes
Isaiah 55:11 reads: "...so is my word that goes out from my mouth:
It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and
achieve the purpose for which I sent it." Because God's Word is
such a powerful agent of transformation in the life of the Christian
disciple, Bible memorization quizzes will be a part of this course.
Three of our class sessions will include Bible memorization quizzes
on selected verses, and one of our class sessions will include a quiz
on one of two options for extended Bible memorization. A guide sheet
will be handed out to you with the key verses and the two extended Bible
memorization options. You may take these Bible memorization quizzes
based on either the NASB or the NIV translations of the Bible.(Click
here for the Bible Memory Guide Sheet)
- Reading & Reflection
Students will be required to read two books (Don't Waste Your Life
& The Adventure) and one article ("Are You
A Missional Christian?"). A schedule of reading is listed in
the course schedule. Students will need to keep up with reading in order
to be able to engage in class discussion and in order to accomplish
the required assessment/quizzes associated with the reading. In addition
to this reading, selected portions of Money Management for College
Students & LifeKeys will also be required. The course
schedule will indicate which portions are to be read.
- Reading & Reflection Quiz & Exam
A "mid-quad" quiz will assess your comprehension of The
Adventure and the Holistic Christian Model. Additionally, a Final
Exam will assess your comprehension of all of the course reading (Don't
Waste Your Life; The Adventure; "Are You A Missional Christian?";
Money Management; & LifeKeys).
- Journal of Personal Reflections
One of the spiritual disciplines that has blessed Christians over the
centuries has been the practice of keeping a personal journal. Over
the course of the student's time in Christian Discipleship, the student
will keep a journal of his or her personal reflections. This is an opportunity
to engage in a personal and meaningful reflection on the process of
spiritual formation based on the course lectures, course reading, and
other relevant personal study and reflection. The student will submit
their personal reflections on four occasions. Each submission is to
be 2-3 pages (typed) in length, and will be graded based on the length
of the entry and the quality of the entry (i.e., Does the journal entry
reflect an engaging of the topic in a personal and meaningful fashion?).
The student may wish to journal in the form of a prayer to the Lord,
or simply write his or her thoughts and feelings related to the topic
of choice.
- Self-Selected Ministry Practice Assignment
Option A - Personal Evangelism
Sharing the message of Jesus Christ with those who are not yet Christians
is a central part of the Christian life. The first option in the ministry
practice assignment will be for the student to share the good news of
Jesus with someone who is not yet a Christian. The student may share
the message of Jesus Christ with someone close to him or her (i.e.,
a friend, co-worker, family member, neighbor, etc.) or the student may
choose to engage someone he or she has just met (i.e., someone at the
mall, a park, the airport, on the bus, etc.). After sharing the good
news of Jesus Christ with someone who is not yet a Christian, the student
will write up a 1-2 page account of his or her experience with sharing
the message of Jesus.
Option B - Volunteer Service
Christian service is another central part of the Christian life. The
second option in the ministry practice assignment will be for the student
to volunteer a minimum of six hours of his or her time in ministry service
during the quad. This may be at a nursing home, a homeless shelter,
the Red Cross, the Salvation Army, a local church, or another non-profit
organization. After completing the six hours of Christian volunteer
service, the student will write up a 2-3 page account of his or her
experience in Christian volunteer service. * Please include a
record of the dates and times you participated in the ministry
service as an appendix to your paper.
- Attendance, Class Participation, & Seating
Because student participation will be an important part of the learning
experience, attendance and class participation will be a part of the
overall grade in the course. Students are permitted three unexcused
absences without penalty. Only officially excused College events and
extended illnesses are considered excused absences. Unexcused absences
include sickness, car trouble, family or work obligations, previous
class hour activities, etc. Students should be wise, using their unexcused
absences only for real needs and emergencies. Each unexcused absence
after four will lower the student's grade based on the following scale:
4th (-1% point), 5th (-2% points), & 6th (-3% points). Any student missing
7 classes or more, except for extended illness, will automatically fail
the course. Due to the large size of the class, seating will be assigned.
In order to prevent late students from disrupting class after it has
begun, students must be in their seats at the start of class. No student
may enter the class after the first five minutes of class without receiving
prior permission from the instructor. If students miss class for any
reason, they are responsible for all class notes and announcements.
They are to receive such information from other students, not the instructor.
- Additional Course Information
Class behavior must be fitting for the college setting.
Any actions or talking that may be distracting or disrespectful to other
students or to the instructor are not permitted. Unresponsive offenders
may be dismissed from that day's session or face course failure.
Cheating is not tolerated in any form. Any instance of
cheating will result in immediate failure of the course. For more information,
see the official College policy in the Student Handbook.
Students with special needs requiring learning assistance or
accommodation must notify the instructor in writing before the end of
the second week of the course. Students should identify their needs
in order for the professor to assist them in their learning.
Office Hours. If you need to reach me for any reason,
you may use the phone number and e-mail address provided at the beginning
of this syllabus at anytime. The best time to meet with me is following
our class sessions. If this time does not work for you, please schedule
another time to meet by contacting me at the above e-mail address.
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