Growth, Development, and Spiritual Formation – WRSP 846
CG • Section 8WK • 11/08/2019 to 04/16/2020 • Modified 02/01/2024
Course Description
For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.
Rationale
The spiritual formation and growth of those leading worship has a direct influence on the worship life and spiritual vitality of local congregations. In fact, the songs a church sings impact and shape the congregation’s corporate theology and passion for worship. This course is designed as an in‑depth exploration of the processes and goals of spiritual formation in the life of the worship pastor. Specific focus is given to developing an intimate relationship with God and a Christ‑like character. In addition, the student will examine strategies for facilitating spiritual renewal and consistent discipleship in others.
Course Assignment
Course Requirements Checklist
After reading the Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.
PLACE Assessment Assignment
The student will complete the PLACE Assessment. The 1-page summary report from PLACE (PDF) will be submitted to the instructor along with a min. 4-page report in current Turabian format analyzing his or her results (CLO: B).
Discussions (4)
Students will engage in 4 discussions, following prompts related to the course presentations and textbooks. Each thread must be at least 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 words. Since these discussions are reflective in nature, no citations are required (CLO: A, B, C, D).
Self-Evaluation and Discipleship Assignments (4)
Students will have the opportunity to attend 4 synchronous learning experiences on Microsoft Teams, after each of which, they will complete a reflective assignment. The Teams learning experience will be recorded and sent to students in course announcements, in case they are unable to attend the learning experience. Two self-evaluation projects (one paper and one video) and two discipleship projects (one paper and one video) will comprise the set of assignments. Detailed assignment instructions are found in the course guides module (CLO: A, B, C, D, E).
4MAT Book Review Assignment
The student will complete a 4MAT Book Review for the text Gentle and Lowly, by Dane Ortlund. (CLO: A,B,C).
Annotated Bibliography Assignment
In preparation for the research paper, the student will complete a bibliography of a minimum of 20 scholarly sources related to the paper topic. Each annotation should be one (1) paragraph in length, and briefly describe how the source is relevant to your assignment. Each entry will follow Turabian formatting. (CLO: A,C).
Research Paper: Final Assignment
The student will write a 12-15-page research paper on a topic related to the field of spiritual formation. All paper topics must be approved by the instructor (CLO: A,B,C,D).
