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260 COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY 2016-2017 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
places to find illustrations, ways to connect God’s Word with students, uses of humor, and the place of timing and speed in
communication. You will grow in your understanding of hindrances to effective communication, techniques for body language, and the
ways the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit work in the process of transforming people. (3)
Prerequisite: A public speaking or preaching
course
MIN 5115
Leading Effective Bible Studies
This class equips you to prepare a Bible passage for teaching, organize a teaching plan, lead effective Bible discussions, and implement
a variety of creative learning activities. You will prepare and lead Bible studies on which you will receive detailed, supportive evaluative
feedback from both your peers and the professor. (3)
(This course does not substitute for MIN 6344 Transformational Bible Teaching.)
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 5411
Leadership Development through Life-long Learning
Within the field of leadership, this course helps you experience and understand what healthy self-leadership is and learn how to
establish healthy leadership in your context of ministry. You will attend the Willow Creek Community Church Leadership Summit,
extensively read books on leadership, and complete a personally-tailored project that will apply the skills taught. (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 6100
Leadership and Ministry Skills
This course provides a biblical, theological, and practical foundation for leading and serving in a variety of professional ministry contexts.
You will learn current leadership language, the major theories of leadership, and the contemporary application of those theories. You
will learn and practice a variety of ministry skills that may be applied in a congregational worship setting or in a pluralistic multi-faith
environment. (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 MIN 5300, you should take that course instead.
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)
MIN 6415
Developing Effective Coaching and Counseling Skills
This course will assist you in providing coaching and consulting to leaders within your circle of influence. Several biblical principles will
be studied and applied by case studies. You will build and test a model for assisting leaders personally or organizationally. Your
assistance may be offered formally or informally within your current ministry setting. (3)
MIN 6430
Prayer and Discipleship
This experiential course will help you develop a lifestyle of prayer and will equip you to assist others in their spiritual development.
Special attention will be given to strategies for mobilizing others through discipleship. (3)