5 courses with the subject GC, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
GC 1011Biblical & Theological Foundations of Mission and Development Consideration of the basic flow of the
primary themes of the Bible –Creation, Fall, Redemption, Restoration, & Consummation—as they inform the nature of mission, development, and leadership. Consideration of the ministry of Jesus as a model of an unfolding lifestyle culminating in the Great Commission. Consideration of Pentecost, which overflows in the rapidly expanding apostolic church as missionary models. Consideration of perspectives of different cultures on biblical exegesis as Christianity continues its demographic move to the Global South.
GC 1012History of Mission and Development Consideration of models in the early & medieval church (e.g
monasticism, Celtic evangelism). Consideration of early modern models (e.g. Jesuit accommodation, Moravian missions). Consideration of LaTourette’s Great Century & missionary outreach. Consideration of Lausanne Movement & Atlas of Global Christianity. Consideration of the shift in the center of gravity of global Christianity. Student presentations on key figures based on readings. Introduction to research & project methodology. GC1020: Project I Following the first residency, students will undertake a project that integrates the residency coursework with their ministry setting. The residency mentors will provide guidance on content, required components and formatting. Project proposals must be submitted during the residency and are to be conducted over the four to six months after the residency. The final project report must be submitted before the start of the next residency.
GC 1023Global Needs & Development Strategies Consideration of the status of Global Development & World
Christian Trends. Student-led presentations & evaluations of particular issues based upon their research using the World Christian Data Base & the Atlas of Global Christianity & related case studies. Consideration of a variety of small group approaches to human need & development (e.g. NGOs, orphanages, microfinance). Student-led presentations & evaluations of particular approaches & related case studies.
GC 1036Regional & National Outreach/International & Cross-Cultural Outreach Consideration of a variety of
approaches to broader-scope outreach. Student-led presentations & evaluations of particular approaches & related case studies. Consideration of a variety of approaches to cross-cultural evangelism & church planting and to connecting vision & action related to world evangelization to outreach strategies. Student-led presentations & evaluations of particular approaches & related case studies. Consideration of thesis-project methodologies and student presentations of rough drafts of thesis-project proposals. GC1040: Thesis-Project The writing of the thesis-project is the culmination of the participant’s work in the program. The thesis-project should demonstrate competent doctoral-level integration of the participant's learning in the program with his/her ministry context. It is expected that the thesis-project will make significant contribution to that field of study. Leadership in a Changing Church Context Track LC1011: Theology and Practice of Leadership – I Consideration of the basic flow of the primary themes of the Bible – Creation, Fall, Redemption, Restoration, & Consummation—as they inform the idea of a congregational leader. Multiple reflections upon how God has shaped you as leader for ministry. Review of the way congregation and culture interact around the idea of leadership. LC1012: The Nature of the Changing Church Context –I Study of the changing shape of congregations – Christendom, Attractional, Missional. Review of how leadership has functioned in each paradigm. Reflection upon Family Systems as it relates to congregations. Analysis of the Life Cycle of a congregation and leadership at each point. LC1020: Project II This project paper should address your understanding of the biblical norms about the nature of the leadership, especially in dialogue with various aspects of the ministry that may require leadership with your ministry. Usually, some kind of project in leadership is performed in the congregation to a group which you are studying to see if they understand what you were teaching or doing in leadership. The paper could inform chapters 1 & 2 of the thesis- project and can take any form, but somehow it must answer questions about the aim and focus of congregational leadership. LC1030: Project 2 II This project paper should address your understanding of the biblical norms about the nature of the leadership, especially in dialogue with various aspects of the ministry that may require leadership with your ministry. Usually, some kind of project in leadership is performed in the congregation to a group which you are studying to see if they understand what you were teaching or doing in leadership. The paper could inform chapters 1 & 2 of the thesis-project and can take any form, but somehow it must answer questions about the aim and focus of congregational leadership. LC1040: Thesis-Project The writing of the thesis-project is the culmination of the participant’s work in the program. The thesis-project should demonstrate competent doctoral-level integration of the participant's learning in the program with his/her ministry context. It is expected that the thesis-project will make significant contribution to that field of study. Outreach and Discipleship Track 113
