IS 502 Vocation of Ministry

Required Textbooks (reading that forms and informs) Canham, Elizabeth. (1999). Heart Whispers: Benedictine Wisdom for Today. Nashville: Upper Room. Dunnam, Maxie & Moore, Steve. (Ed.) (2005). Living Life on Purpose: The Joy of Discovering and Following God’s Call. Franklin, Tennessee: Providence House. Grenz, S. & Bell, R. (2001). Betrayal of Trust: Confronting and Preventing Clergy Sexual Misconduct. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books. Guinness, O. (1998). The Call: Finding and Fulfilling the Central Purpose of Your Life,Waco,TX: Word. Pearcey, Nancy. (2004) Total Truth: Liberating Christianity from its Cultural Captivity. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books. Roberts, Benjamin T. (1891; 1992). Ordaining Women: Biblical and Historical Insights. Indianapolis: Light and Life Press.https://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/1900/thumbnail.jp

CD 511 The Pastor and Christian Discipleship

My goal is for this experience to help you grow in your ability to communicate the faith through teaching and discipling ministries with children, youth, and adults (all ages and stages). You will also learn to lead others, facilitating their growth as Christians and as effective servants in education ministries. In the midst of all the tools, techniques, and to do lists, I will be praying that this course enhances your own faith and opens up more room for Jesus to be your true Teacher, your ultimate Guide along The Way.Required Texts 1. Postmodern Children’s Ministry: Ministry to Children in the 21st Century, Ivy Beckwith 2. The Godbearing Life: The Art of Soul Tending for Youth Ministry, Kenda Creasy Dean and Ron Foster 3. Growing in the Life of Faith: Education and Christian Practices, Craig Dykstra 4. A Many Colored Kingdom, Elizabeth Conde-Frazier, S. Steve Kang, & Gary A. Parrett 5. Disciple Making Teachers: How to Equip Adults for Growth and Action, Josh Hunt with Larry Mays 6. The Kolb Learning Style Inventory Version 3.1 7. Making Disciples: Faith Formation in the Wesleyan Tradition, Sondra Higgins Matthaei 8. In The Name of Jesus, Henri Nouwen 9. “Learning from Gender Differences,” Catherine M. Stonehouse (article at ATS bookstore)https://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/3761/thumbnail.jp

CD 511 The Pastor and Christian Discipleship

The Pastor as Religious Educator, Robert L. Browning, ed. Making Disciples: Faith Formation in the Wesleyan Tradition, Sandra Higgins Matthaei. Reaching Out, Forms of Hospitality, Henri Nouwen, pp. 79-100. Creative Ministry, Henri Nouwen – chapters 1 and 4 Disciple Making Teachers, Josh Hunt Patterns in Moral Development, Catherine M. Stonehouse. Learning from Gender Differences, Catherine M. Stonehouse. (article at ATS bookstore) Soul Stories: African American Christian Education, Anne Streaty Wimberly LSI Inventory and Grid (Important note: You must order both the inventory and the scoring grid from the ATS bookstore)https://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/3449/thumbnail.jp

CD 510: Foundations in Christian Discipleship

Required Textbooks (reading that forms and informs) Introducing Christian Education: Foundations for the Twenty-first Century, Michael J. Anthony, ed. Making Disciples: Faith Formation in the Wesleyan Tradition, Sondra Higgins Matthaei Creative Ministry, Henri Nouwen – Chapters 1 and 4 Patterns in Moral Development, Catherine M. Stonehouse. Learning from Gender Differences, Catherine M. Stonehouse A Many Colored Kingdom, Conde-Frazier, Kang, & Parrett Spiritual Preparation for Christian Leadership, Glenn Hinson One of the following: Note: Do not purchase your book from this list until you meet with your Age-Level Ministries Team the first week of class Rediscovering the Sunday School, Talmadge Johnson and Stan Toler (Focus: All ages) Children in the Worshiping Community, David Ng and Virginia Thomas (Focus: Children) Young Children and Worship, Sonja Stewart and Jerome Berryman (Focus: Children) Shaping the Spiritual Life of Students: A Guide for Youth Workers, Pastors, Teachers, and Campus Ministers, Richard R. Dunn (Focus: Youth, College) Family the Forming Center, Marjorie J. Thompson (Focus: Young Adults) Disciple Making Teachers: How to Equip Adults for Growth and Action, Josh Hunt (Focus: Adult) Boomers, Xers, and Other Strangers: Understanding the Generational Differences that Divide Us, Rick and Kathy Hicks (Focus: Adult) Giving the Ministry Away: Empowering Single Adults for Effective Leadership, Hershey, Butler, & Hurst (Focus: Single adults) Another Country, Navigating the Emotion Terrain of our Elders, Mary Pipher (Focus: Older Adults) Soul Stories: African American Christian Education, Anne Streaty Wimberly (Focus: Youth/Adult multicultural) Recommended Reading • How People Grow, What the Bible Reveals about Spiritual Growth, Cloud & Townsend • In The Name of Jesus, Reflections on Christian Leadership, H. Nouwen • Reaching Out: The Three Movements of the Spiritual Life, Nouwen • Giving The Ministry Away, Hershey (NAVPRESS: geared for single adults, but this is an excellent resource for developing leadership in laity, single or not) • The Overload Syndrome, R. Swenson, M.D.https://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/1925/thumbnail.jp

IS 502 Christian Formation: Vocation of Ministry

Required Textbooks (reading that forms and informs) Canham, E. (1999). Heart Whispers: Benedictine Wisdom for Today. Nashville: Upper Room. Grenz, S. & Bell, R. (2001). Betrayal of Trust: Confronting and Preventing Clergy Sexual Misconduct. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books. Groothius, R. (1997). Good News for Women: A Biblical Picture of Gender Equality. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books. Guinness, O. (1998). The Call: Finding and Fulfilling the Central Purpose of Your Life,Waco,TX: Word. Harper, S. (1983).Devotional Life in the Wesleyan Tradition. Nashville: Upper Room. Sire, James W. (2000). Habits of the Mind: Intellectual Life as a Christian Calling. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press.https://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/3917/thumbnail.jp

CD 660 YM 660 Teaching the Whole Bible to Youth and Adults

Required Textbooks 1. Jones, Tony. (2003). read, think, pray, live. Colorado Springs: NAVPRESS. ISBN: 1-57683-453-0 2. McBride, Neal F. How To Lead Small Groups. Colorado Springs: NAVPRESS. ISBN: 08910-93036 3. McIntosh, Gary L. (2004). One Church, Four Generations: Understanding and Reaching All Ages in Your Church. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Brothers. ISBN: 0-8010-9137-3 4. Pearcey, Nancy. (2004). Total Truth: Liberating Christianity from Its Cultural Captivity. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books. ISBN: 1-58134-458-9 5. Willimon, William H. (1990). Shaped By The Bible. Nashville: Abingdon Press. ISBN: 0-687-12656-8 6. Yount, William R. (1999). Called to Teach: An Introduction to the Ministry of Teaching. Nashville: Broadman and Holeman Publishers. ISBN: 0-8054-1199-2 7. LSI Learning Style Inventory (only if you haven’t taken this instrument before)https://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/1937/thumbnail.jp

MM 511 512 Mentored Ministry

Mentored Ministry is a supervised, field-based experience, designed to teach an active/reflective pattern of ministry.https://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/3379/thumbnail.jp

CD / YM 660 Teaching the Bible to Youth and Adults

Required Textbooks 1. Cranton, Patricia. (1994). Understanding and Promoting Transformative Learning. San Francisco: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (Jossey-Bass). ISBN: 0-7879-0017-6 2. Jones, Tony. (2003). read, think, pray, live. Colorado Springs: NAVPRESS. ISBN: 1-57683-453-0 3. McBride, Neal F. How To Lead Small Groups. Colorado Springs: NAVPRESS. ISBN: 08910-93036 4. McIntosh, Gary L. (2004). One Church, Four Generations: Understanding and Reaching All Ages in Your Church. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Brothers. ISBN: 0-8010-9137-3 5. Willimon, William H. (1990). Shaped By The Bible. Nashville: Abingdon Press. ISBN: 0-687-12656-8 6. Yount, William R. (1999). Called to Teach: An Introduction to the Ministry of Teaching. Nashville: Broadman and Holeman Publishers. ISBN: 0-8054-1199-2 Recommended Textbook Thompson, David L. (1994). Bible Study That Works. Nappanee, Indiana: Evangel Publishing House. ISBN: 0-916035-61-1https://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/2292/thumbnail.jp

CD / YM 660 Teaching the Bible to Youth and Adults

Required Textbooks 1. Cranton, Patricia. (1994). Understanding and Promoting Transformative Learning. San Francisco: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (Jossey-Bass). ISBN: 0-7879-0017-6 2. Jones, Tony. (2003). read, think, pray, live. Colorado Springs: NAVPRESS. ISBN: 1-57683-453-0 3. McBride, Neal F. How To Lead Small Groups. Colorado Springs: NAVPRESS. ISBN: 08910-93036 4. McIntosh, Gary L. (2004). One Church, Four Generations: Understanding and Reaching All Ages in Your Church. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Brothers. ISBN: 0- 8010-9137-3 5. Willimon, William H. (1990). Shaped By The Bible. Nashville: Abingdon Press. ISBN: 0-687-12656-8 6. Yount, William R. (1999). Called to Teach: An Introduction to the Ministry of Teaching. Nashville: Broadman and Holeman Publishers. ISBN: 0-8054-1199-2 Recommended Textbook Thompson, David L. (1994). Bible Study That Works. Nappanee, Indiana: Evangel Publishing House. ISBN: 0-916035-61-1https://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/2291/thumbnail.jp

Teaching As Hospitality

Looking at teaching as a form of hospitality (Nouwen, 1975), this essay explores the roles of teacher/host and student/guest. Drawing upon scripture, Wesleyan theology, insights from educational psychology, and personal experience, this article traces my journey from violent toward redemptive teaching. Balancing support and challenge in the classroom, a good host believes that her guests contribute to the learning process. She also desires the guests to see beyond their own experiences and assumptions to something deeper, developing perspectives more and more reflective of the Kingdom of God