Course Overview
Section outline
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Multiplying Disciples (2 credits)
Instructor: Francis Chan
Multiplying Disciples is a course designed for ministers who are passionate about spreading the movement. The benefit of studying this course material is that you will be able to lead others with the same material. This two-credit course will assist you in:
- Serving as a local volunteer, part-time, or career minister
- Leading a Small Group
- Planting a New House Church
- Developing a new local church launch team
- Reaching others in evangelism
- Becoming a Life Coach Minister
After much prayer and looking through our website, Francis Chan has allowed Christian Leaders Institute to utilize all of his material for the benefit of our students. The course utilizes material from Multiply by Francis Chan. When you complete this course, you will have a deeper understanding of what it means to make disciples.
This class features readings and videos produced by professors Francis Chan and David Platt.
Multiply: Multiply exists to serve local churches by encouraging and equipping disciples who make disciples in all nations. We do this by providing biblical resources and hosting gatherings that prepare followers of Christ to go, baptize people, and teach them to obey everything Jesus commanded – including the call to make disciples.
If you would like more information about Francis Chan or to purchase more material created by him, please go to: www.crazylove.org
Overview: This course teaches you how to disciple.
Course Outcomes:
- Learn the Biblical Framework of Discipleship identity and practice.
- Develop practices that help you as a minister to live as a disciple and as a personal embodiment of the church.
- Learn how to study the Bible to be effective as a small group or house church leader.
- Survey the Old and New Testaments and the essential knowledge needed to lead a small group or church.
- Study the essential theological issues that allow you to disciple others.
- Discover your role in spreading the gospel in the discipleship framework.
Resources:
Multiply is designed as a simple resource that you can use to begin making disciples. Our prayer is that it will give you the confidence to step out in faith and disciple the people God has placed in your life. The Material is a 24-session discipleship experience designed for one-on-one and group settings and includes videos and other resources. You can either download the book to read all at once or watch/read/listen to each of the 24 sessions numbered below.
Assignments:
1. View all online lectures and read all articles on each topic. Active engagement with course materials prior to attempting the quiz is required for each unit. If a resource is provided in multiple formats, simply choose whichever format best supports your learning. CLI’s system tracks your viewing history to determine meaningful engagement. Make sure you are logged into your student account when viewing or downloading the materials.
2. Take the online quiz for each unit. You will have 75 minutes to answer 20 multiple-choice questions for each quiz. Each quiz covers the readings and video lectures for that unit. Once a quiz has started, you must finish it, and you cannot retake it.
Quizzes must be completed independently. The use of AI tools, search engines, other websites, or assistance from other individuals is prohibited.
Quizzes are open-note. You may reference your own notes or any of the provided CLI course materials during the quiz. However, you should plan to study materials prior to attempting the quiz.
Quiz Tip: First answer the questions you know. Then use your own notes or the provided CLI course materials to help answer any questions you are unsure about.
3. At the end of the course, you will be invited to complete a brief Course Feedback Survey. Your feedback helps CLI evaluate the course and identify opportunities for improvement.
Course Forum
Each course forum is located near the beginning of the course, immediately before the first course-content section. The forum allows students to post course-related questions and comments for other currently enrolled students to view and discuss. You can also search previous posts to see whether your question or topic has already been addressed.
The forum is intended primarily for peer discussion and may not receive an immediate response. Questions or concerns requiring timely assistance should be directed to the Help Desk at helpdesk@christianleaders.net.
Grading Scale
A 93-100% A- 90-92% B+ 87-89% B 83-86% B- 80-82% C+ 77-79% C 73-76% C- 70-72% D+ 67-69% D 63-66% D- 60-62% F 0-59%
Students' final grade is based on the average of all required quizzes and assignments. Each graded activity is weighted equally unless otherwise stated. The single lowest quiz score will be excluded from the overall grade.
Your average for the course must be at least 60%. Otherwise, you will fail the class and will receive no credit.
Deadline
You have 180 days to finish the course. If you have not received a final grade for the course before your enrollment ends, you will be automatically unenrolled, you will receive an “Administrative Withdrawal” for the course on your transcript, and all coursework will be removed. You will have to start over and take the class again to receive credit.
To avoid potential administrative delays or additional fees, please complete all assignments at least three weeks before your enrollment end date.
If you believe you qualify for a two-week extension, as outlined in our Catalog policies, please contact the Help Desk at helpdesk@christianleaders.net as soon as possible, ideally at least three weeks before your enrollment end date.
Accessibility: Most videos are accompanied by audio files, and some also have notes.