CHMN 861 Marks of a Biblical Church

For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.

There are approximately 350,000 churches in the United States alone. According to a North American Mission Board study, 85% of the churches in North America are experiencing plateau or decline. The church leader today needs to understand the Biblical basis for a strong and dynamic ministry to overcome the challenges the church faces today. Once a good Biblical basis is established, the church needs to practice the good habits of a Biblical church to impact today’s world.

Textbook Readings and Lecture Presentations/Notes

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview. 

Discussions (2)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will participate in 2 Discussions that will consist of a thread and 2 replies in response to the provided prompt. Each thread must be at least 400 words and cite 2 scholarly sources in current Turabian format to support the content in the thread. Each reply must be at least 200 words. (CLO: A, B, C, D, E)

Written Assignments (5)

The Written Assignments will address the critical areas related to the philosophy, principles and practices of a Biblical Church. Each assignment must be at least 5 pages and must utilize at least 5 scholarly sources. Each paper must be in current Turabian format. (CLO: A, B, C, D, E)

Research Paper Assignment

The research paper will be a detailed explanation of the Biblical foundations, the core principles and philosophy, the language, and the goals and verifiers of a Biblical Church. The assignment must be at least 16 pages, not including the cover page and table of contents, and must be in current Turabian format. This assignment must include a bibliography with a minimum of 10 scholarly sources, which can include the course textbooks. (CLO: A, B, C, D, E)