MIN 260 - Marriage Ministry (4 credits)
Section outline
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Marriage Ministry (4 credits)Instructor: Kristine Koetje-Balder (E-Professor in Counseling: B.A. Religious Education, Grace Bible College; M.A. Mental Health, Western Michigan University; M.A. Psychology, LLP, LPC)
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DISCLAIMER: This course is of an intense nature and covers many sensitive and tough topics. Keep close to the Lord as you move through this course.Overview: This advanced class presents key building blocks of a thriving marriage, offers insights for strengthening one's own marriage, develops ability to offer pre-marriage preparation for couples, and cultivates skills for marriage counseling.
Dr. Kristine Koetje-Balder is teaching this ministry class. She has over 25 years of experience as a licensed, certified counselor. She heads up the Compassionate Christian Counseling practice (www.cccounseling.net). Ministry leaders have many opportunities to encourage and inspire thriving marriages. This class is valuable for deacon ministers, small group leaders, pastors, chaplains, women's ministers, marriage ministers, divorce care ministers and youth ministers, as well as for individuals or couples who wish to strengthen or grow in their own marriage.
Course Objectives:
- Learn the basic principles of Christian marriage and how to help a marriage thrive.
- Learn content that you can use for a pre-marriage ministry.
- Develop skills for marriage counseling.
- Get skills necessary for being a chaplain or for other ministry roles.
- Learn Biblical skills that will help your own marriage if you are married.
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: All of the videos (with the exception of the introduction interview) have notes to accompany them. All video transcripts are available.Note: This course was formerly called Thriving Marriages.
Deadline: You have 180 days to finish the course. Complete all assignments before the final deadline, or you will be automatically withdrawn from the course and all coursework will be removed. You will have to start over and retake the class to receive credit.
When you enroll in this course, you can start immediately and work ahead of schedule if you wish.
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Unit 1: Nine Foundational Principles of Conflict Resolution (Principles 1-3)
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Unit 2: Nine Foundational Principles of Conlfict Resolution (Principles 4-6)
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Unit 3: Nine Foundational Principles of Conflict Resolution (Principles 7-9)
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Unit 4: Forgiveness
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Unit 5: Anger Management
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Unit 6: Secure Attachment
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Unit 7: Worthy Marriages
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Unit 8: Gender Differences
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Unit 9: Sexual Intimacy
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Unit 10: Parenting
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Unit 12: Marriage Undone: The Brink of Divorce
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Unit 13: Remarriage
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As you complete this tuition-free course, let's pray for and thank the Vision Partners! Their sacrificial giving supports these tuition-free courses so that those will little or no extra resources can access high-quality ministry training.
Unit 14: Spiritual Oneness
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The course has ended. Please make sure all quizzes have been completed. If your work is incomplete, it is considered a drop, and you will have to take the class again in order to receive credit.
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