Course Description:
This course will examine the biblical and theological basis for evangelism and discipleship. Special attention will be given to the spiritual decision making process, the art of persuasion, and the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer. This course will incorporate individual experiences in evangelism and discipleship.
Course Schedule:
Date | Subject | Reading/Due |
8.24 | Introduction and Orientation | |
8.26 | The Biblical Foundation | Mission in the Early Church, Ch.1 |
8.28 | Early Mission | MITEC, Ch. 2 |
8.31 | Our American Context: First Great Awakening | MITEC, Ch. 4 |
9.2 | Our American Context: Second Great Awakening | MITEC, Ch. 6 |
9.5 | OFF: Labor Day | |
9.7 | Our Secular Age | MITEC, Ch. 7 Due by Today: Gospel Presentation |
9.9 | What is the Gospel? | Fool’s Talk, Intro and Ch. 1 |
9.12 | Methods of Evangelism | Fool’s Talk, Ch. 2-3 |
9.14 | Methods of Evangelism | Fool’s Talk, Ch. 4-5 |
9.16 | Methods of Evangelism (Field Trip to BGEA) | Fool’s Talk, Ch. 6 |
9.19 | Debate Week: Intro | |
9.21 | Debate Week: Research | |
9.23 | Debate Week: Present | |
9.26 | The Misuse of Apologetics | Fool’s Talk, Ch. 7 |
9.28 | Evangelism Mini Conference: Public Faith | Fool’s Talk, Ch. 9 |
9.30 | Evangelism Mini Conference: Asking Questions | Fool’s Talk, Ch. 10 |
10.3 | Debate Week: Intro | |
10.5 | Debate Week: Research | |
10.7 | Debate Week: Present | |
10.10 | Evangelism Mini Conference: Creativity in the Gospel | Fool’s Talk, Ch. 11-12 |
10.12 | Goals of Discipleship | GCD, Ch. 1-3 |
10.14 | Motives of Discipleship | GCD, Ch. 4-6 |
10.17 | The Ecclesial and Liturgical Center | Mark Dever |
10.19 | OFF: Conference | |
10.21 | OFF: Conference | |
10.24 | OFF Fall Break | |
10.26-28 | OFF: Conference | |
10.31 | Worship and Discipleship in the Early Church | The Testament of the Lord, 65-166 |
11.2 | Process of Discipleship | Nouwen, “From Relevance to Prayer” |
11.4 | Process of Discipleship | Nouwen, “From Popularity to Ministry” |
11.7 | Process of Discipleship | Nouwen, “From Leading to Being Led” |
11.9 | Challenges to Discipleship | Smith, Desiring the Kingdom (PDF) |
11.11 | The Context: Hospitality | Jeffrey Bilbro: “Eating as Discipleship” |
11.14 | Debate Week: Intro | |
11.16 | Debate Week: Research | |
11.18 | Debate Week: Present | |
11.21-25 | OFF: Thanksgiving Break | |
11.28 | Book Report Presentation | |
11.30 | Book Report Presentation | |
12.2 | Book Report Presentation | |
12.5 | Book Report Presentation | |
12.7 | Book Report Presentation | |
12.9 | Book Report Presentation | |
12.12 | Final Exam | Evangelism Encounters Discipleship Meeting Report |