Course Overview

Developing Great Commission Skills (3 Credits)

Instructor: Rev. Kenneth E. Priddy, D.Min., Ph.D

Course Overview

This course equips pastors and church leaders to effectively lead healthy churches that carry out Jesus' Great Commission to spread the life-changing gospel and make disciples.

Course Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Delve into the process of discerning and developing a vision
2. Understand how a church committed to the Great Commission can impact its community
3. Put a vision into motion and inspire others to join in 
4. Explore communication techniques, privately and publically, and tailor the message to different types of people
5. Understand the dynamics of change
6. Build cohesive teams that share a vision
7. Set objectives and establish accountability, align objectives with an overarching focus
8. Manage ministry time, strategically allot time, and be more productive 
9. Develop healthy and productive relationship with staff and surrounding leaders 

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.

 About Rev. Kenneth E. Priddy

Ken is the Founder and Executive Director of The Go Center. He has spent over 25 years as a practitioner and researcher in church revitalization and multiplication.

He has consulted with hundreds of churches and pastors across 15 denominations, taught at seven seminaries, and worked with churches in six countries. His journey began with turning around a church from 13 people to over 350 people in seven years. He and his wife have four adult children and four grandchildren.

He received his DMin (Reformed Theological Seminary) and PhD (Newburgh), one focused on revitalization and the other on multiplication. He is ordained in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. He holds certifications in Change Management, Innovation Management, and Corporate Training. 

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