Course Description
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Course Guide
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Rationale
Students entering seminary-level coursework often sense a call to ministry, but they may be unable to affectively articulate that calling. As such, interacting with the biblical concept of a ministry calling can help clarify one’s personal call. In addition, there is a need to introduce students to the foundational skills essential for effective ministry such as research, writing, and the use of technology.
Course Assignment
Textbook readings and lecture presentations
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After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.
Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each discussion. Each thread must be 250–300 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 150-200 words. (CLO: A, B, C)
The student will write an essay that covers one’s personal beliefs about calling. This essay is to include theological reflections about the nature and significance of calling, evidence of one’s calling as confirmed by others, and an interaction with the course resources. (CLO: A)
The student will interact with the resources available through the Jerry Falwell Library. There are two parts to this assignment. Part 1 of the assignment is an interaction with theological databases and Part 2 is an annotated bibliography. (CLO: B, C)
The student will interact with Logos Bible Software by completing a series of basic competencies within the software. (CLO: C)
The student will interact with five directives from the course resources. For each of the directives, the student will provide a brief overview of the directive, and then, in light of the directive, provide a personal explanation that made to oneself, to others, and to God about how the student will live out that directive. (CLO: A)
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