Columbia International University

In this introductory study you will explore the theological thought of the New Testament, trace the progression of thought beginning with Jesus, and seek to discover each writer's distinctive contribution to the overall message of the New testament. Special attention will be given to the gospel of the kingdom as proclaimed and applied by the various biblical authors.

NOTE: Class meets in Atlanta. Reg. closes Dec. 7, 2009. Pre-course work required-see syllabus for details.

You will take a close look at your own emotional and spiritual health and evaluate how that level of health can affect functioning in a church, mission, or institutional ministry. You will also be trained to diagnose, build, and maintain spiritual, emotional, and relational health in Christian organizations. You will explore issues such as emotional and spiritual maturity, power, authority, communication, preaching, personality, team building, and leadership styles in connection with their contribution to personal and institutional health. Exposure to a variety of effective biblical and secular tools will help you gain a better understanding of yourself and the organizations you lead.

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. Course enrollment is limited to 9 students. Open to students in the MACNS program or by permission of the professor.

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.

Must be admitted to MACNS program or obtain permission of professor.

This course is designed to examine the principles and the research-based practices and strategies for teaching K-12 English language learners. It will provide discussions on current educational issues and trends in working with K-12 ESOL students. K-12 ESOL students' educational backgrounds, ethnicity, national origin, language, and culture will be discussed. Classroom case studies will be incorporated to help students develop a realistic overview of working with K-12 ESOL 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.

In this course you will examine introductory matters related to preaching, three homiletical methods, contextual and exegetical steps, and the preacher's integrity. You will preach and be evaluated by your peers and will evaluate your own videotaped sermons. You are encouraged to take this course concurrently with a Greek/Hebrew exegesis course or a Bible book study.

Prerequisite: BIB 5410 or equivalent.

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.

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.

You will take a close look at your own emotional and spiritual health and evaluate how that level of health can affect functioning in a church, mission, or institutional ministry. You will also be trained to diagnose, build, and maintain spiritual, emotional, and relational health in Christian organizations. You will explore issues such as emotional and spiritual maturity, power, authority, communication, preaching, personality, team building, and leadership styles in connection with their contribution to personal and institutional health. Exposure to a variety of effective biblical and secular tools will help you gain a better understanding of yourself and the organizations you lead.

NOTE: Open to accepted DMin students only.

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 7, 2009. NOTE: Pre-course work required. See course website for details. Class meets in Atlanta.

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

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.

This course combines key factors in contemporary missions: The urbanization of the world, the globalization of the city, and world evangelization through church planting. You will begin by investigating the theological and bliblical foundations of the city and the expansion of God's kingdom. Then, you will analyze principles of intentionalized church planting, will walk through the process of church planting, will discuss the special challenges posed by urban settings, and will discuss practical ministry approaches to those challenges. You will also engage in a group learning experience in which you apply the course material to actual urban church planting opportunities.

This course combines key factors in contemporary missions: The urbanization of the world, the globalization of the city, and world evangelization through church planting. You will begin by investigating the theological and bliblical foundations of the city and the expansion of God's kingdom. Then, you will analyze principles of intentionalized church planting, will walk through the process of church planting, will discuss the special challenges posed by urban settings, and will discuss practical ministry approaches to those challenges. You will also engage in a group learning experience in which you apply the course material to actual urban church planting opportunities.

NOTE: Open to accepted DMin students only.

This workshop approach to the logic, design, methods, and execution of ministry-based research guides you in the process of producing a dissertation-project research proposal.

NOTE: Open to accepted DMin students only.