MIN 380 The Congregation in the Community Winter 2018

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1 MIN 380 The Congregation in the Community Winter 2018 Instructor Name: Captain Peter van Duinen Contact Information: Cell: (Central Standard Time Zone) Duration: 15 uary 2018 to 13 April 2018 Delivery Mode: Online Credits: 3 Credit hours Prerequisites: Admission to Certificate in Advanced Leadership for Congregations Voluntary Withdrawal Deadline: 9 ch 2018 Time Extension Application Deadline: 29 ch 2018 Course Description This course focuses on developing the skills of the congregational leader in the area of integrated mission to guide members of the congregation into greater levels of engagement with the community through contextually appropriate programs. Learning Objectives After successful completion of this course, the participant will be able to: teach and reinforce spiritual and missional priorities in order to enable to the congregation to become a transformational influence evaluate present ministry unit programs through a mission filter in order to encourage the congregation to be mission focused assess the assets and deficits within the community in order to align mission strategy with community needs, identifying missional opportunities suitable to the community profile in order to be strategic and effective in engaging the community engage the congregational leadership team in order to develop an intentional mission strategy Required Textbooks Roxburgh, A.J., and Boren, M S., Introducing the Missional Church. Grand Rapids, MI : Baker Books, (ISBN ) Frost, M. and Hirsch, A. The Shaping of Things to Come: Innovation and Mission for the 21st- Century Church. Peabody: Hendrickson, (ISBN ) 1

2 Additional Resources (Not required for this course) Willimon, William H. Pastor: The Theology and Practice of Ordained Ministry. Nashville: Abingdon Press, (From Pastor, Church & World course). Pierson, R. D. Needs-based Evangelism. Nashville: Abingdon, Osborne, L. Sticky Church. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, Arn, W. and Arn, C. The Master s Plan for Making Disciples: Every Christian an Effective Witness Through an Enabling Church. (2nd ed.). Grand Rapids: Baker, Stetzer, E. Planting Missional Churches: Planting a Church That s Biblically Sound and Reaching People in Culture. Nashville: B & H Academic, Course Topics and Schedule Further assignment details can be found in the course on MyBoothOnline. Week Topic Resources & Reading Activities / Assignments Theory & Foundations Workshop 1: Defining Missional (Part 1) Workshop 2: Defining Missional (Part 2) Workshop 3: Putting Missional to Work (Part 1) Workshop 4: Putting Missional to Work (Part 2) Community Analysis Workshop 5: Who is My Neighbour? Reading Week Book: Introducing the Missional Church (ch. 1-3) Article: A Missional Hermeneutic Article: Your Missional Temperature Introducing the Missional Church (chs. 10, 11, 15) Video: Being a Missional Church ( om/watch?v=77ndcfs v47g) Book: The Shaping of Things to Come (chs. 7-9) 1.1 Discussion: Class Autobiography - Post a brief summary of yourself that tells something about who you are. (Due end of day 1.2 Discussion: Defining Missional - Research the ideas behind the word missional and post a description of what people seem to mean when they speak of being "missional. (Due end of day 2.1 Discussion: A Missional Hermeneutic Post a 300+ word response to the essay A Missional Hermeneutic. (Due end of day 2.2 Assignment: Your Missional Temperature Conduct a survey and write a formal evaluation identifying points of strengths and weaknesses in your church's missional orientation. (Due end of day Sunday) 3.1 Discussion: Putting Missional to Work in My Church In a written submission, explore the implications and applications of this model as it could be applied in your church, touching on each of the five stages. (Due end of day 3.2 Assignment: Being a Missional Church (video) - View the video presentation and take notes on Frost's presentation. Submit your notes and an evaluative paragraph. (Due end of day Sunday) 4.1 Assignment: Frost and Hirsch - Submit at least a two paragraph response for each of the three chapters you read. (Due end of day Sunday) Bible: Luke 10: Discussion: Who is My Neighbour? - Read Luke 10:25-37 in two or three translations and respond to the questions in the discussion post. (Due end of day Missional Buzz Book Selection Select and begin reading a book from the recommended list. 2

3 Workshop 6: Local Community Demographics Workshop 7: Human Needs in My Community Workshop 8: A Mini Mobilization Strategy Implementing a Strategy Workshop 9: Measuring Success 26- Apr 1 Apr 2-8 Apr 9-13 Workshop 10: Strategy Formation Workshop 11: Missional Action Strategy (Part 1) Workshop 12: Missional Action Strategy (Part 2) Article: Evaluate Your Success (Whitesel, B. and Hunter, K. A House Divided. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2000) Article: Strategic Planning: More Than a Process (Smith, M. and Wright, D. The Church Leader s MBA. Circleville, OH: OCU Press, 2011.) 6.1 Discussion: Local Community Demographics - Research the demographic make-up of the immediate zip code in which your church is located and post your summary and evaluation of this information in paragraph form. (Due end of day 6.2 Discussion: Buzz Book (pt 1) - Post a thoughtful summary or evaluation of the first half of the book. (Due end of day 7.1 Assignment: Human Needs in My Community - Interview six people and submit a written summary of your impressions of the human needs of your community, taking into account all of your conversations. (Due end of day Sunday) 7.2 Discussion: Buzz Book (pt 2) - Post a thoughtful summary or evaluation of the second half of the book. (due end of day 8.1 Assignment: A Mini Mobilization Strategy - Select one particular seed-thought you have encountered, and in a 3-5 page paper enlarge on its possible application in your ministry context. (Due end of day Sunday) 9.1 Discussion: Measuring Success - Review the article and conduct some research on the web or in other resources you have on how to assess whether a church/ministry is reaching its strategic goals. Post your response to the questions in the discussion forum. (Due end of day 10.1 Discussion: Strategy Formation - Conduct an internal and external analysis for your church or ministry and brainstorm key strategies that would take advantage of your strengths and opportunities, while mitigating your weaknesses and threats. Post your evaluation in the discussion forum. (Due end of day 11.1 Assignment: Missional Action Strategy - Formulate a realistic "Missional Strategy" for the next three years in your ministry context. (Due end day Sunday of Workshop 12) Missional Action Strategy due end of day Sunday. Course Requirements Workshop Discussion 5% Workshop Discussion 5% 2.2 Assignment 10% Workshop Discussion 5% 3.2 Assignment 5% Workshop Assignment 5% Workshop Discussion 5% Workshop Discussion 5% 6.2 Discussion 2.5% Workshop Assignment 5% 7.2 Discussion 2.5% Workshop Assignment 10% 3

4 Workshop Discussion 5% Workshop Discussion 5% Workshop 11 Assignment due in week 12 Workshop Assignment 25% Total 100% Please refer to the BoothUC.ca web page under Academics for complete information regarding the Academic Policies. Letter Grades & Grade Points A+ (4.5) Exceptional performance with evidence of outstanding original thinking, superior organization, exceptional capacity to analyze and synthesize; a superior grasp of the subject matter with sound critical evaluations; evidence of an extensive knowledge base. A final grade of A+ may be awarded only with the approval of the Academic Dean. A (4.0) Excellent performance with evidence of excellent original thinking, excellent organization, excellent ability to analyze and synthesize; an excellent grasp of the subject matter with sound critical evaluations; evidence of an extensive knowledge base. B+ (3.5) Very good performance with evidence of original thinking, very good organization, demonstrated ability to analyze and synthesize; a very good grasp of the subject matter; evidence of good critical judgment, a very good understanding of the relevant issues under examination; very good familiarity with the relevant literature. B (3.0) Good performance with evidence of a good grasp of the subject matter; evidence of critical capacity, good analytical ability, a good understanding of the relevant issues under examination; evidence of good familiarity with the relevant literature. C+ (2.5) Satisfactory performance with evidence of a satisfactory grasp of the subject matter; evidence of critical capacity, demonstrated analytical ability, an understanding of the relevant issues under examination; evidence of familiarity with the relevant literature. C (2.0) Adequate performance with evidence of an adequate grasp of the subject matter; some evidence of critical capacity, an ability to develop solutions to simple problems found in the material; evidence of familiarity with some of the relevant literature. D (1.0) ginal performance with evidence of marginal familiarity with the subject matter and some evidence that critical and analytical skills have been used. F (0) Inadequate performance with little evidence of even a superficial understanding of the subject matter; serious weaknesses in critical and analytical skills; limited or irrelevant use of the literature; failure to satisfy course requirements. Academic Integrity It is a serious offense to present a piece of work for course credit as one s own if the work was done by some other person (plagiarism). Plagiarism or any form of cheating in examinations or term tests (e.g. crib notes) is subject to serious academic penalty that may include loss of part or all of the marks for an assignment/test, failure in the course, dismissal from the College, or other serious consequences. Plagiarism or cheating in a course in which a student is cross-registered with a partner university may lead to additional disciplinary action by that university according to its policies. To plagiarize is to take ideas or words of another person and pass them off as one s own. In 4

5 short, it is stealing something intangible rather than an object. Obviously it is not necessary to state the source of well-known or easily verifiable facts, but students are expected to acknowledge the sources of ideas and expressions they use in their written work, whether quoted directly or paraphrased. This applies to diagrams, statistical tables and the like, as well as to written material and materials or information from Internet sources. To provide adequate documentation is not only an indication of academic honesty but also a courtesy which enables the reader to consult these sources with ease. Failure to do so constitutes plagiarism. It will also be considered plagiarism and/or cheating if a student submits an assignment in whole or in part by someone other than him/herself, or copies the answer or answers of another student in any test, examination, or take-home assignment. At the beginning of their program of study, all students are required to complete the prescribed plagiarism tutorial. Instructors are required to report all allegations of plagiarism or cheating to the Associate Academic Dean for Extended Learning before a grade is assigned. The original assignment is submitted to the Associate Academic Dean. The Dean will chair a joint meeting of student and instructor to hear both the allegations and the student s response to the allegations. The Academic Dean will then make a determination whether or not plagiarism or cheating has in fact occurred and decide on appropriate disciplinary measures. The student and instructor will be notified of the Academic Dean s decision in writing. A copy of the decision will be sent to the Registrar and College President. The student has the right to appeal the decision of the Academic Dean (see Academic Appeals in course calendar). 5