Columbia International University

This course will introduce you to basic pastoral counseling techniques and paradigms with the goal of learning how to apply biblical principles, techniques and paradigms to specific issues such as anger management, marital breakdown, addiction development, crisis management, anxiety, depression and grieving.

NOTE: Registration closes Dec. 8, 2008. Pre-course work required.

This course meets in Atlanta, GA.

Models of care will be analyzed in light of the career dynamics a missionary experiences over the span of a career in missionary service. The history and formation of the discipline will be evaluated with trends in care studied. Models will be designed for the missionary care provider to minister to those life-long needs and seek ways to enhance the career and lifestyle of the missionary.

NOTE: This class meets in Atlanta, GA.

This course will enable you to understand the philosophical assumptions which an
individual uses in constructing the belief system by which he/she makes decisions about the world. It will help you construct a biblical worldview and provide you with the skills needed to analyze the culture and worldview of the people God has called you to reach. Special attention will be given to tools for understanding culture as an essential means of entry into cross-cultural ministry.

NOTE: Registration ends Dec. 8, 2008. Pre-course work required.

Course meets in Atlanta, GA.

You will learn team dynamics, particularly the underlying principles of putting together and nurturing groups of people to accomplish ministry. Various aspects of team development will be studied including the cycle of team development, dealing with team conflict and leading a team. You will gain familiarity with group theory literature as part of the course. Special attention will be given to the dynamics of multicultural teams.

NOTE: Registration closes Dec. 8, 2008. Pre-course work required.

This course meets in Atlanta, GA - Tues. - Fri., 7am - 6pm. (No MLK Day meeting).

This course will examine the foundational principles for effective life and ministry. You will evaluate what God has done in your life, where you are currently in your ministry development, and how you can prepare for future ministry opportunities. Special emphasis will be devoted to your personal sanctification and establishing redemptive relationships with others.

Course meets in Atlanta: Tues. - Fri., 7am - 6pm (no meeting on MLK Day)

Registration ends Dec. 8, 2008. Class limited to 20 students.

This course will expose students to various areas of exceptionality including definitions, incidence, and educational needs. Regulations governing the education of the handicapped, options of serving special needs, and the modification of regular classrooms to accommodate exceptional children will be studied.
Prerequisites: EDU 5101, EDU 5545, EDU 5619, EDU 5541, or
by permission.

This seminar provides a forum for you to engage in the interdisciplinary and reflective
integration of your course work. It is designed to foster the integration of your
overall theological educational experience, including the academic, the personal, and the ministry dimensions.

NOTE: Class size limited to 25: AIM students first, then 2009 grads.

Registration closes Dec. 8, 2008.

This cross-disciplinary course will engage you in a study of Matthew's portrayal of the life, ministry, and teaching of Jesus as well as introducing you to methods to follow when preparing a series of sermons on the first gospel. Attention will be given to such issues as introductory matters, gospel study methods, Jesus' teaching on mission, Matthew's "universal blessing" theme, preaching resources, and preaching approaches. You will prepare a series of messages on the book and will gain experience by preaching in class. (Also offered as BIB 9041.) Prerequisite: HOM 6300 or
equivalent.

NOTE: Registration closes Jan. 5, 2009. Pre-course work required.

This cross-disciplinary course will engage you in a study of Matthew's portrayal of the life, ministry, and teaching of Jesus as well as introducing you to methods to follow when preparing a series of sermons on the first gospel. Attention will be given to such issues as introductory matters, gospel study methods, Jesus' teaching on mission, Matthew's "universal blessing" theme, preaching resources, and preaching approaches. You will prepare a series of messages on the book and will gain experience by preaching in class. (Also offered as BIB 7041.) Prerequisite: HOM 6300 or
equivalent.

NOTE: Registration closes Jan. 5, 2009. Pre-course work required.

This course will study the practice of professional counseling within the context of ethical and legal standards, and potential future directions of the field. Information about legal responsibilities and liabilities in the practice of marriage and family therapy will also be covered, including research, family law, confidentiality issues and codes of ethics with a focus on marriage and family therapy. The course will focus on the following four areas: Models of ethical decision making will be presented andpracticed through case presentations; Ethical standards that govern the professional practice of counseling and marriage & family therapy will be studied and integrated with personal, theological, and cultural values and professional and legal standards; Legal standards that impact the field of professional counseling andmarriage & family therapy will be examined in light of the realities of daily practice; and the future direction of counseling and marriage & family therapy as a profession and ministry will
be explored.

This course is an introduction to the practice of group counseling. The process of doing group counseling and the application of group counseling in a variety of settings and situations is discussed. The counselor as a group leader is emphasized. The course relies heavily on the component of an actual group counseling experience,
both as a group member and co-leader. Prerequisites: CNS 5310, CNS 5420, and CNS 6410.

NOTE: Course enrollment is limited to 9 students.

This course will give you a fresh perspective on missiology and the changing globe with special attention to your own area(s) of particular interest. You will examine specific strategies and issues in missions, and you will think strategically about your own vision and planning. You will create and evaluate your own life path as you receive input from your classmates and the global connections of the instructor.

Missiologists and mission leaders often fail to understand the scope of tentmaking and as a result are locked into a definition that limits how they view tentmaking. Such thinking restricts creativity in trying new entry strategies for placing bi-vocational workers among the unreached. This course brings new understanding to tentmaking, and demonstrates biblically and historically that the opportunities for church planting via tentmaking entry strategies and ministry are limitless. Through numerous case studies, mostly taken from Muslim settings, this course illustrates the growing need for tentmakers to plant churches among the leas-reached people groups.

In this course you will explore the issues behind the anger and agenda of militant Islam. You will examine not only the roots of Islamic fundamentalism and the radicalization of Muslims throughout the world, but also liberal and modernist trends. Special attention will be given to the problem of Israel, the reasons Islam is growing so rapidly in the West, and implications for Christian witness.

The world in which ministry is pursued is changing more rapidly and more pervasively than ever before-cultural diversity, generational value shifts, technological mega-changes. To further complicate things, add in the mushrooming of new approaches, models, and techniques. Church leaders may long for some way to evaluate-- to decide which to adopt, which to modify, which to reject. Furthermore, does God care how we do his work? Are there unchanging biblical teachings that enable a church or ministry to solve local problems, grasp new opportunities, evaluate the validity of any tradition, of any new movement or theory on how church or ministry should be done? This course will focus on five fundamental doctrines of Scripture and explore the practical implications of each for shaping the ministry of church or parachurch organizations.

1. The Bible: making it the functional authority

2. The Congregation: aligning it with the biblical purposes

3. The Spirit: releasing his energizing power

4. The plan of Redemption: the mission of every disciple

5. The Lord Jesus: gauging servant leadership.

This course will provide a biblical perspective for leadership ministry in churches and organizations. Special attention will be given to laying a biblical foundation and creating a leadership development grid, so that you will have a frame-work for lifelong leadership learning.

Registration Deadline: December 8, 2008 NOTE: Pre-course work required. See course website for details.

Please visit www.royking.org. for a copy of the syllabus.

This course provides you with a process for developing character and influence in yourself and then transferring truth to others. To lead others in their spiritual journey, you must first understand the terrain. Special emphasis will be devoted to the character of the mentor realizing that ministry flows from being. Using the Leadership Catalyst process, you will examine your calling, character, and competencies in realizing your destiny.