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TTMN 805 - Christ, Culture, and the Church II Credits 6 This course will examine more closely the influences of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism as they conflict with Christian biblical principles and practices within the church. Contextualization and assimilation will also be examined in order to bring about an integration of Christian principles. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Post Masters Level or Doctoral Level. TTMN 806 - The Challenges of Asian-American Leadership Credits 6 Asian-American leaders can expect particular challenges in ministry. These issues will be explored with the goal of preparing a proactive plan to overcome these challenges. This will include biblical training in conflict resolution, conducting a healthy staff, building a resource network for crisis situations, and developing a personal support system. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Post Masters Level or Doctoral Level. TTMN 807 - Lessons on Longevity for the Asian-American Leader Credits 6 The focus for this course will be to help Asian-American leaders build healthy practices that will lead to a long and enduring ministry. Lessons will include spiritual self-care, team support-building, physical and emotional nurture, and careful, strategic, planning for the long haul. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Post Masters Level or Doctoral Level. TTMN 808 - The Asian-American Mentor Credits 6 This class will give a biblical overview of mentorship and will teach the leaders how to mentor others for leadership development. Different models of mentorship, discipleship, and coaching will be examined in light of the busy schedules of people today. This week of study will include an emphasis on the topic of leadership succession. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Post Masters Level or Doctoral Level. TTMN 809 - Understanding Leadership Credits 6 Students will learn the character and competencies required of a Christian leader. Instruction will involve biblical exegesis, exposure to leadership literature, and interactive dialogue with current Christian leaders. Students will then engage in a self-assessment exercise of their current leadership practices. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Post Masters Level or Doctoral Level. TTMN 810 - Speaking as a Leader Credits 6 Students learn why Christian leaders need to speak God's word and how to speak God's word. Students learn how to identify a biblical idea and effectively employ that idea in their public communication. Students learn how to be persuasive and how to understand the people they are speaking to. Students speak in class without notes. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Post Masters Level or Doctoral Level. TTMN 811 - The Nature of the Church Credits 6 This course is held off campus and involves travel to different cities. Students enhance their ability to evaluate a ministry theologically. Students are exposed to a variety of theologies of the church through lectures and "on location" exposure. Students interact with ministry leaders, fellow students and their faculty-mentor to discover and theologically evaluate a variety of evangelical ministries. As a result, students should be able to accurately assess and express the theology of their own ministry. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Post Masters Level or Doctoral Level.
TTMN 812 - The Cultural Sensitivity of the Church Credits 6 This course is held off campus in a different city. The goal of this course is for students to enhance their ability to evaluate the cultural adaptation of a ministry. Students interact with ministry leaders, fellow students and their faculty-mentor as they discover in what ways and how effectively these ministries have adapted to the culture in which they minister. As a result, students are better able to assess and express the cultural sensitivity of their own ministries. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Post Masters Level or Doctoral Level. TTMN 813 - Healing the Wounded Leader Credits 6 During this class, students learn how and why ministry leaders are wounded in ministry. Through interaction with their faculty-mentor and guest faculty, students learn a variety of strategies to address the hurts experienced by leaders in the practice of ministry. Students apply these strategies to their own ministries and the ministries of others where appropriate. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Post Masters Level or Doctoral Level. TTMN 814 - Healing the Wounded Congregation Credits 6 Students learn how to assess if, and how severely, a ministry has been wounded. Through interaction with their faculty-mentor and guest faculty, students also learn a variety of strategies that leaders can use to address the corporate wounds of a ministry and facilitate healing and wholeness. Students apply these strategies to their own ministries and the ministries of others where appropriate. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Post Masters Level or Doctoral Level. TTMN 821 - The Biblical Context of Discipleship and the Person I Credits 6 During this class, students explore their own background in discipleship practices in light of the historical and biblical context of discipleship, seeking to understand Jesus' distinct form of discipleship. This leads to an understanding of discipleship as Jesus intended it to be developed in the early church, and how Paul and Peter and other biblical authors developed discipleship and spiritual formation in their writings as a theoretical and practical way of life for individual believers and the church. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Post Masters Level or Doctoral Level. TTMN 822 - The Biblical Context of Discipleship and the Person II Credits 6 During this class, students examine and apply these biblical principles of discipleship in their personal life. Students are guided by resident and guest professors as they reflect upon their lifetime of study and application of discipleship and spiritual formation. Students conclude by developing a strategy of personal growth in their discipleship to Jesus, and how that can be implemented in the lives of those within their ministry. Grade Mode: A. Credits 6 Students explore God's plan for the church and how discipleship can be understood as a holistic ministry of the church. Students are assisted by resident and guest professors in understanding the nature of the church and its relation to discipleship. Grade Mode: A. Restrictions: Must be Post Masters Level or Doctoral Level. Restrictions: Must be Post Masters Level or Doctoral Level. TTMN 823 - Discipleship as the Ministry of the Church I
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