WC24 DISCIPLESHIP 1 Fall 2018 Term 1

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1 WC24 DISCIPLESHIP 1 Fall 2018 Term 1 INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION Instructor: Mrs. Karen Allen; Mrs. Angela Swain; Mrs. Julie Chipman; Mrs. Susan Millsap; Mrs. Kalee Duesing Assistant: Alexa Landrum alandrum@mbts.edu Dates: August 30 October 4 MWI Office Phone: (816) MWI mwi@mbts.edu Class Meetings: Thursdays, 6:45pm-8:15pm Location: TBD COURSE DESCRIPTION This class will aid the student in personal discipleship. The student will be encouraged to pursue a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ through practice and discipline. COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the biblical (theological) foundations for personal discipleship. 2. Gain a deeper understanding of the importance of personal devotion, prayer, Scripture intake, memorization, and other spiritual disciplines. 3. Deepen and grow their faith and knowledge of Christ through small group discussion, encouragement, and accountability. COURSE TEXT Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald Whitney, $15.99; ISBN: (available at the Sword and Trowel) MWI Discipleship Term 1, available from MWI office. 1

2 DESCRIPTION Discipleship is designed to train you in evaluating yourself spiritually in light of God s Word, to help you grow by learning from your discipler, and to encourage you in building relationships for His Glory. We are excited about our six weeks together sharing our lives with one another! Our desire is to model a discipling relationship and to equip you in becoming a discipler at home or in your church. Discipleship I focuses on our relationship with God with an emphasis on the Personal Spiritual Disciplines. Discipleship II focuses on our relationship with people and the practice of Corporate Spiritual Disciplines. In both Discipleship I & II we will answer basic questions that every disciple should know. When you come to class please bring your Bible, your textbook: Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life, the Discipleship workbook, and a pen or pencil. OVERVIEW Session Topics Week One: Who is a disciple? What is discipleship? Who is God? What are God s plans for me? / Meet those in your small group Week Two: How do I relate to God? How does God communicate with me? Week Three: Meditating and praying through Scripture Week Four: How can I do what pleases God? Week Five: How do I communicate with God? Week Six: Practicing the Spiritual Disciplines Criteria for Course Credit 1. Fill out a Spiritual Check-up before class begins and after Discipleship I is complete. 2. Attend each class (minimum of 4 to pass class) and participate in the discussion with class group. If absent from class, please continue work in notebook. 3. Read the assigned chapters in the textbook Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Dr. Don Whitney. Complete the handout for each chapter and the reflection questions. 4. Complete the weekly assignments given to practice the Spiritual Disciplines during your time alone with the Lord each day. 5. Married ladies: Have a date with your husband by the end of Term 1 to discuss the spiritual disciplines from Discipleship I. Complete the handout. Single ladies: Meet with a discipler to discuss the spiritual disciplines from Discipleship I. Complete the handout. 6. Go over the Accountability Questions with your accountability partner each week during weeks 3 through 5. Pray for one another. 2

3 COURSE SCHEDULE Week #1 August 30 Who Is a Disciple? Karen Allen Who is a Disciple 4-5 Read text chapter 1 That I May Know Him 6-8 Spiritual Check-up #1 The Purpose of the Spiritual Disciplines 8-9 Reflection Questions 5 & 9 Week #2 September 6 How Do I Relate to God? Julie Chipman Read text chapters 2 & 5 How Does God Communicate with Me? What Does it Mean to Seek God? The Structure & Design of the Bible Reflection Questions Ten Practical Preparations for Hearing the Word of God on Sunday Week #3 September 13 Meditating & Praying Through Scripture Karen Allen Read text chapter 3 The Value of God s Word: Psalm 19 & 119 How Can I Know & Live the Truth? Life-Changing Bible Study 26 Reflection Questions 22 Week #4 September 20 How Can I Do What Pleases God? - Angela Swain Read text chapter 4 Praying Through Scripture How Can I Do What Pleases God? 27 Reflection Questions How to Pray 29 3

4 Week #5 September 27 How Can I Communicate with God? Susan Millsap Read text chapter 9 How Do I Communicate with 34 God? Reflection Questions 32 Principles of Prayer Why Should God Answer Your Prayers? 33 Practice meditating on and praying through the Psalms of the Day Complete Date with My Husband & Spiritual Check-up #3 handouts Week #6 October 4 Practicing the Spiritual Disciplines Kalee Duesing Read text chapters 10 & 11 Understanding the Will of God Practicing the Spiritual Disciplines 37 Discovering God s Will The Discipline of Silence & Solitude 37 Extended time of silence & solitude (if time permits) Silence & Solitude Reflection 38 Questions The Disciplines of Journaling 39 Journaling Reflection Questions GRADING SCALE Grading Scale A 90 and up B C D F 59 or below GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Midwestern is committed to facilitating students with disabilities. Students seeking effective auxiliary aids for a current documented disability need to conform to college policies and procedures as listed in the Midwestern Students with Disabilities Information Brochure available on the website at Students are responsible for contacting the Student Development Office at (816) for verification and recommendations for any disability case. The Student Development Committee will then recommend to the professor any necessary effective auxiliary aids. 4

5 2. Since this MWI only meets for six classes, attendance is crucial. If the need should arise to miss one class, she should contact the professor for permission in advance. The student will not receive course credit if more than two absences occur. 5