COM 121 - Ministry Sciences and Communications (3 Credits)
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Ministry Sciences and Communications (3 credits)Course Professors: Henry Reyenga, Steve Elzinga, Brandon Appelhans, and Dr. Bruce Ballast.
Are you equipped to effectively communicate within your ministry? This three-credit course in Ministry Communications is designed to enhance your skills as a Christian communicator, whether you are an officiant, minister, coach, or chaplain. Drawing on both classic and new materials, including high-demand mini-courses, readings, and accountability quizzes, this course prepares you to engage both culturally and within Christendom with authority and grace.
Course Overview:
1. Interpersonal Philosophy/Communications in Ministry:
- Cultural Engagement: Learn to navigate and relate to general culture without compromising a Biblical worldview. How do you address the gender confusion.
- Critical Grace Theory: Explore this method for interpreting culture through the lens of grace.
- Ecumenical Relations: Understand how to connect with different religious traditions within Christianity.
2. Mental Health Integration:
- Understanding Mental Health: Grasp the definitions of mental health and illness (AMI and SMI) with insights from the professor's experiences.
- Biblical Applications: Apply lessons from Genesis 1, 2, and 3 to modern issues of human brokenness and mental health.
- Integrative Practices: Learn to combine ministry sciences, faith, and mental health practices, including therapeutic and medicinal modalities.
- Self-Care and Support: Develop self-care practices based on Biblical teachings of human worth and learn supportive strategies for assisting those with mental illness.
3. Bible Studies Communication:
- Leadership Introduction: Gain an introduction to leading Bible studies effectively.
- Methodologies: Master traditional and innovative styles of Bible study including Attention, Topic, and Planner methods.
- Group Dynamics: Manage and create new Bible study groups, emphasizing accountability and the role of prayer.
4. Ministry Speaking Skills:
- Presentation Basics: Start with fundamental skills in ministry presenting.
- Message Crafting: Learn to craft messages with the listener in mind, focusing on sermon construction from introduction to conclusion.
- Text Interpretation: Delve into the process of interpreting texts and learn different organizational styles for effective communication.
- Inspirational Speaking: Discover how God desires to use your voice to impact others powerfully.
This comprehensive course not only builds foundational skills but also encourages practical application, ensuring that participants are ready to step into their roles with confidence and spiritual insight. Engage in this transformative learning experience to become a more effective communicator within your ministry and beyond.
Outcomes:
- Be introduced to the concepts of ministry sciences and communications.
- Understand the role of interpersonal philosophy in shaping worldview and communications.
- Understand the cultural influences on society and its worldview in contrast to a Christian worldview.
- Learn how to integrate mental health awareness into ministry.
- Study important aspects of cultivating mental health.
- Learn effective practices for leading Bible studies and managing a study group.
- Understand the basics of ministry speaking and communication.
Assignments
- View all online lectures and articles for each unit (CLI tracks whether you do this). Since this subject matter is heavy with much extra reading in some sections, CLI will allow a retake on the quizzes with shuffled questions.)
- Take the online quiz for each unit. You will have 60 minutes to answer the questions for each examination. Each quiz covers readings and video lectures for that unit. While taking the quiz, you may use your notes and refer to articles and other materials. Tip: First answer all the questions you know. Then try to look up answers to questions you don't know. When you have entered an answer for every question, submit the quiz for grading before the 60-minute limit.
Grading Scale
A 95-100% A- 90-94% 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%Your average grade for all assignments in the class must be at least 60%. Otherwise, you will fail the class and will receive no course credit.
The lowest of the 12 quizzes will not be counted in your grade.
Deadline
You have 180 days to finish the course. Complete all assignments before the final deadline, or you will be automatically unenrolled, and all coursework will be removed. You will have to start over and retake the class to receive credit.Accessibility
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