New Directions in Christian Education CESE 8303 Professional Doctoral Seminar New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

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1 New Directions in Christian Education CESE 8303 Professional Doctoral Seminar New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Spring Trimester: April 13-15, 2016 BACE (Baptist Association of Christian Educators) Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, Memphis, TN Randall L Stone, Ph.D. Chair, Christian Education Division Director of D.Ed.Min. Program/Associate Professor of Christian Education New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Perry R. Sanders Center for Ministry Excellence 3939 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans, LA ) Ext. 8158; rstone@nobts.edu Mission Statement The mission of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is to equip leaders to fulfill the Great Commission and the Great Commandments through the local church and its ministries. NOBTS Core Values and Core Value Focus Doctrinal Integrity Knowing that the Bible is the Word of God, we believe it, teach it, proclaim it, and submit to it. The doctrinal statements used in our evaluations are our Articles of Religious Belief and the Baptist Faith and Message Statement. Spiritual Vitality We are a worshiping community, with both personal spirituality and gathering together as a Seminary for the praise and adoration of God and instruction in His Word. Mission Focus We are not here merely to get an education or to give one. We are here to change the world by fulfilling the Great Commission and the Great Commandments through the local church and its ministries. Characteristic Excellence What we do, we do to the utmost of our abilities and resources as a testimony to the glory of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Servant Leadership We follow the model of Jesus and exert leadership and influence through the nurture and encouragement of those around us. Annually, the President will designate a core value that will become the focus of pedagogy for the year. For academic year that Core Value is Mission Focus. CESE8303 New Directions in Christian Education Page 1

2 Course Description The purpose of this course is to expose the student to contemporary issues in the ministry of Christian Education and to a national organization for Christian educators. This clinical learning experience will seek to help the student to analyze the contributions of such an organization to their continuing professional development as well as to interpret a diversity of issues in the contemporary culture in order to apply them rightly to their own ministry. Special Seminar Considerations: Conference Fee: In addition to tuition, course requires a registration fee for the BACE conference. Register at Be sure to select the student rate for a discount. Extracurricular events and activities are often scheduled. If you choose to participate they will be at your personal expense If additional fees apply. Housing and Meals: All travel, food and room costs are the responsibility of the student. Blackboard Enrollment. Please enroll yourself in our class on Blackboard. Communication will be primarily through s via Blackboard. Assignments will be posted and collected on Blackboard. We will meet at 10:30 am, April 12, 2016 at a location to be determined. Student Learning Outcomes 1. To attend conferences, take appropriate notes, and assess the implications of presentations to a variety of areas of educational ministry. 2. To evaluate the key issues raised through presentations concerning the deeper elements of philosophy and principles of Christian Education ministry. 3. To participate in seminar meetings, discussing current trends and classic methodologies in light of conference presentations. 4. To identify and create a strategy to appropriately contextualize transferable components of presentations into the ministry setting of the student. 5. To assess the continuing value of membership in the BACE (or similar professional organizations) to the student and the ministry to which he/she is called. Required Textbooks Gallaty, Robby Rediscovering Discipleship. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2015 Harrington, Bobby and Alex Absalom. Discipleship that FITS. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2016 Choose two additional books on discipleship and/or disciplemaking (that you ve not previously read) submit them for approval by the professor before April 30, CESE8303 New Directions in Christian Education Page 2

3 Pre-Seminar Requirements Please consult the website for conference registration information. You will read the two required textbooks (Gallaty and Harrington) and prepare a three to four page Critical Review (double-spaced, typewritten, and in Turabian form) for each book. The review should include the following: (1) bibliographic data; (2) a statement of the author s purpose; (3) a brief synopsis of the message of each section or chapter; (4) a critical analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the book; (5) an evaluative assessment of the degree of success the author had in achieving the purpose, and (6) a discussion of potential application to the student s ministry context. Due: April 8, You will select two additional books on the conference theme and submit the titles to the professor for approval by the due date. You will not have to read the books prior to attending the conference and may select books related to the speakers or issues presented during the conference. Seminar Requirements You are expected to attend all scheduled program events as well as all seminar sessions. Take thorough notes on all sessions attended in order to be able to type and organize them for future use. Doctoral students from NOBTS and other institutions are presenting their projects and dissertations at the pre event session. You must attend the presentations and submit an evaluation of the presentation. The evaluation guide will be distributed at the conference. Post-Seminar Requirements Annotated Bibliography. You will prepare an Annotated Bibliography based upon the theme for the conference Disciple, Be One, Make One. This bibliography will include at least 10 books, articles or other resources that inform the issues that were raised during the conference. While it is not anticipated that students will read completely each work, a five to six sentence summary/analysis/critique should accompany each entry. Due: June 1, 2016 Reflection Paper. Prepare and submit a 6 to 8 page Reflection Paper (double-spaced, typewritten, and in Turabian form) identifying key insights or comparing and contrasting the issues raised in the conference. Reflect on how those issues would have implications for your current ministry setting. Include at least one key idea or strategy that you will initiate personally or in your ministry context. Include any necessary proper citations and a bibliography. Due: June 15, 2016 CESE8303 New Directions in Christian Education Page 3

4 Talking Points. Each student will prepare a summary of the post conference readings. The summary should be formatted to include an annotated bibliographic entry and 10 talking points for both self-selected books. Each talking point should be explained with a brief paragraph. Students will submit their summaries in the assignment area and make their Talking Points available to all students and professors by posting in Blackboard discussion thread. Notes: Basic Turabian style (8 th edition) should be consulted when preparing any work for this seminar. The book review and papers are to be typed. Grammar will be considered in the grading of papers. Papers will be graded based on 70% content and 30% form, spelling and grammar. All assignments are expected to be submitted on time. Late assignments will incur a late penalty for the grade. Seminar Evaluation Critical Reviews 2@10 pts 20% Book Summaries and Talking Points 2@10 pts 20% Annotated Bibliography 10% Conference Attendance 25% Reflection Paper 25% 100% Seminar Schedule Meet with Professor at Wednesday 10:30 am (subject to change) for pre-event orientation and assignment collection. Location is (TBD) to be determined. Students should expect to participate in discussion regarding the conference theme and textbook readings. The conference schedule is available on the BACE website. Specific seminar schedule will be determined and posted a.s.a.p. CESE8303 New Directions in Christian Education Page 4

5 Bibliography Anthony, Michael J. and Warren S. Benson. Exploring the History and Philosophy of Christian Education: Principles for the 21 st Century. Eugene: Oregon: Wipf & Stock Publishers, Arnold, Jeffrey. Seven Tools for Building Effective Groups. Colorado Springs: NavPress, The Big Book of Small Groups. Downers Grove: InterVarsity, Barrett, Lois. Building the House Church. Kitchener: Herald, Coleman, Lyman. Small Group Training Manual. Littleton, CO: Serendipity, Coleman, Robert Emerson. The Great Commission Lifestyle: Conforming Your Life to Kingdom Priorities. Grand Rapids: F.H. Revell, Donahue, Bill. Leading Life-Changing Small Groups. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2002 Duewel, Wesley L. Touch the World Through Prayer. Grand Rapids: F. Asbury, Edgemon, Roy T. & Steve Williams. Leading Discipleship in a Church: Nashville: Baptist Sunday School Board, Leading Discipleship in a Church. Nashville: Baptist Sunday School Board, Easum, Bill. The Complete Church Ministry Audit. Nashville,TN: Abingdon Press, 2006 Estep, James R., Michael J. Anthony, and Gregg R. Allison. A Theology for Christian Education. Nashville: B & H Publishing Group, 2008 Galloway, Dale Vision: How to Create a Successful Church With Lay Pastors and Cell Groups. Portland, OR: Foundations of Hope, Getz, Gene A. and Charles R. Swindoll. The Walk: Growing into the Fullness of Christ. Nashville: Broadman and Holman, Gorman, Julie A. Community That is Christian: A Handbook on Small Groups. Wheaton: Victor, Hadaway, C. Kirk, Stuart A. Wright, and Francis M. DuBose. Home Cell Groups and House Churches. Nashville: Broadman, Hawkins, Greg, and Cally Parkinson. Reveal: Where Are You? Barrington, IL: Willow Creek Association, 2007 CESE8303 New Directions in Christian Education Page 5

6 Hellelbein, Frances, Marshall Goldsmith, and Richard Beckhard, eds. The Leader of the Future: New Visions, Strategies, and Practices for the Next Era. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, Hemphill, Ken. Revitalizing the Sunday Morning Dinosaur. Nashville: Broadman and Holman, and Bill Taylor. Ten Best Practices To Make Your Sunday School Work. Nashville: LifeWay, Hemphill, Ken, and R. Wayne Jones. Growing an Evangelistic Sunday School. Nashville: Broadman Press, Icenogle, Gareth Weldom. Biblical Foundation for Small Group Ministry. Downers Grove: InterVarsity, Knight, George R. Philosophy & Education: An Introduction to Christian Perspective, 4 th ed. Berrin Springs, MI: Andrew University Press, Long, Jimmy. Small Group Leaders Handbook: The Next Generation. Downers Grove: InterVarsity, Mack, Michael C. The Synergy Church: A Strategy for Integrating Small Groups and Sunday School. Grand Rapids: Baker, Mallory, Sue. The Equipping Church: Serving Together to Transform Lives. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, and Brad Smith. The Equipping Church Guidebook. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, Malphurs, Aubrey. Advanced Strategic Planning: A New Model for Church and Ministry Leaders, 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, Developing a Vision for Ministry in the Twenty-first Century. Grand Rapids: Baker, Mancini, Will. Church Unique: How Missional Leaders Cast Vision, Capture Culture, and Create Movement. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2008 McBride, Neal F. How To Build A Small Groups Ministry. Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress, McIntosh, Gary. Make Room for the Boom or Bust: Six Models for Reaching Three Generations. Tarrytown, NY: Revell, CESE8303 New Directions in Christian Education Page 6

7 Mims, Gene. Kingdom Principles for Church Growth (rev.). Nashville: LifeWay, Mims, Gene. The Kingdom Focused Church. Nashville,TN: Broadman and Holman, Osborne, Larry. Sticky Church,Grand Rapids: Zondervan, Parr, Steve. Sunday School that Really Works: A Strategy for Connecting Congregations to Communities. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publishers, 2010 Poling, Wayne, ed. Sunday School Manual. Nashville: LifeWay Press, Rhodes, David. Cell Church or Traditional?: Reflections on the Church. Cambridge: Grove, Stetzer, Ed and Thom Rainer. Transformational Church: Creating a New Scorecard for Congregations. Nashville: Broadman and Holman, Southern, Richard and Robert Norton. Cracking Your Congregation's Code. San Francisco Jossey-Bass, Stanley, Andy and Ed Young. Can We Do That: 24 Innovative Practices that Will Change the Way You Do Church. Howard Publishing, Taylor, Allan. Sunday School in HD Nashville: Broadman and Holman,2009 Taylor, Bill. 21 Truths, Traditions, and Trends. Nashville: Convention, Ver Straten, Charles A. A Caring Church: Through Shepherding Ministries. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, Warren, Rick. The Purpose-Driven Church: Growth without Compromising Your Message and Mission. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, Welch, Bobby H. Evangelism Through Sunday School: A Journey of Faith. Nashville: LifeWay, White, James Emery. Rethinking the Church: A Challenge to Creative Redesign in an Age of Transition. Grand Rapids: Baker, CESE8303 New Directions in Christian Education Page 7