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MIN 5300
Foundations of Spiritual Formation
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. (3)
MIN 5310
Biblical Foundations of 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 framework for lifelong leadership learning.
(3)
MIN 5315
Group Processing/Facilitation
In this course you will study the broad, theoretical, and experiential background in group process. You will also develop skills in client
assessment, program design, facilitation strategies, and group dynamics, utilizing Christian worldview principles. (3)
MIN 5410
Evangelizing and Discipling Youth
This course will equip you with the principles and practices you need to disciple a young person to know God and make Him known. It will
give you a specific look at adolescent Christian life and how it relates to growing mature leaders in youth organizations. You will review
various models, strategies, and programs that target teens and collegians in a ministry of disciple-making. (3)
MIN 5435
Wilderness First Responder
You will study and be exposed to the methods, procedures, and tools needed to make critical medical and evacuation decisions in remote
locations. Half of your time will be spent completing practical skills, case studies, and scenarios designed to challenge your decision-
making abilities. Upon successful completion of the course, you will earn WFR, Anaphylaxis, and BLS-level CPR certifications. (3)
Offered
in cooperation with Solid Rock Outdoor Ministries [SROM], which is accredited by the Association for Exp riential Education.
MIN 5715
Counseling Youth and Families
This course will prepare you to meet the counseling needs of adolescents. You will address such areas as parent-teen relationships,
anxiety, anger, suicide, and substance abuse. The course will give you a framework for utilizing a family systems model and will offer
practical techniques and principles of counseling. (3)
MIN 5750
Camp and Retreat Management
This course will introduce you to the basics of camp and retreat management. Topics will include staff hiring and training, facilities
management, programming, food service, marketing, working with a board of directors, risk management, and accreditation. (3)
MIN 6051
Missional Leadership: Character, Context, and Challenge
In this course you will explore the distinguishing contours of the missional church revolution as well as the leadership required to lead it.
You will focus on three primary shifts: the shift from an internal to an external ministry focus, the shift from a program-driven to a people-
driven development agenda, and the shift from church-based leadership to apostolic-era leadership. (3)
MIN 6130
Introduction to Chaplaincy
This course provides an overview of the nature and history of chaplaincy ministry, including the chaplaincy's identity, purpose, and ethical
and legal parameters. You will examine the biblical and theological foundations of a ministry of presence, which often comprises the core
of chaplaincy ministry. You also will study the various types of chaplaincy ministry and explore their commonalities, distinctives, and
expectations. (3)
MIN 6170
Community and Church-Based Spiritual Formation
This course introduces you to advanced biblical and spiritual formation principles for designing individual, small and large group, and
church-wide experiences that help people know God and live His Word. You will learn a variety of approaches for encouraging and
evaluating spiritual maturity in adult learners through practical projects and classroom experience. (3)
Prerequisite: MIN 5300; if you have
not completed the necessary prerequisite, you should take MIN 5300, which will automatically substitute for this course.
MIN 6320
The Holy Spirit: Understanding and Practice
You will engage in biblical and historical research to develop a framework for understanding and leading others to experience the Spirit-
filled life God intends for every Christ follower. You will develop an in-depth understanding of the ministry of the Holy Spirit and his role
in bearing fruit and in becoming a "salt and light" influence. You will wrestle with applying biblical truth and the activity of the Spirit to
current moral issues. Reflective and experiential learning styles will engage you in moving from understanding to impact. (3)
MIN 6344
Transformational Bible Teaching
This course examines the teaching-learning process to help you understand the conditions that foster deep, personal change toward
Christ-likeness. You will learn how to adapt instructional methods and structures to differing expectations, learning styles, cognitive
processes and social relations of learners in multicultural contexts. For your major project you will prepare and teach from the Bible in a
context of your choice, experimenting with and refining what you learn in class. (3)
Prerequisite: BIB 5410
MIN 6412
Transformational Leadership
In this course you will study the biblical principles of transformational leadership. Special emphasis is devoted to team building,
mentoring, discipleship, and leadership development in the context of developing relationships of trust in an environment of grace. (3)
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