Principles of Church Multiplication ISCL 727 Discipleship Multiplication INCS 333
©
Tom A. Steffen
1
Fall 2003
Principlesof Church Multiplication
INCS 333; ISCL 727
©
Tom A. Steffen
Biola University, School of Intercultural Studies
Principles of Church Multiplication ISCL 727 Discipleship Multiplication INCS 333
©
Tom A. Steffen
2
Fall 2003
Principles of Church Multiplication
ISCL 727
Discipleship Multiplication
INCS 333
Course
Syllabus
Instructor:
Dr. Tom A. Steffen
Credit:
3 Units
DESCRIPTION:
Exploration of the foundational issues related to process and personnel for cross-cultural churchmultiplication. A phase-out oriented model designed to empower nationals to minister immediately, responsibly and continually is investigated, along with personal spiritual gifts,skills and life experience. This holistic team model (business, TESOl, literacy, communitydevelopment, translation) honors both the Great Commandment and the Great Commission.
COURSE TEXTBOOKS:
Houts, Richard1985 Houts Inventory of Spiritual Gifts. Pasadena, CA: Fuller Evangelistic Association.Shenk, David W. & Ervin R. Stutzman1988 Creating Communities of the Kingdom: New Testament Models of Church Planting.Scottdale, PA: Herald Press.Hesselgrave, David J.2000 Planting Churches CrossCulturally. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House.Steffen, Tom A.1996 Reconnecting God’s Story to Ministry: Crosscultural Storytelling at Home andAbroad. La Habra, CA: Center for Organizational & Ministry Development.1997 Passing the Baton: Church Planting that Empowers. La Habra, CA: Center for Organizational & Ministry Development, Rev. ed.2001 Coursepack
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
✔
As a result of the class interactions, course readings, class participation and an original casestudy or field project, the student should be able to:A. Cognitive:1. Understand the role of holistic church planting in fulfilling the Great Commission.2. Explain the need for a systems approach to church planting along with the major stepsinvolved in the phase-out oriented process.3. Analyze his/her capabilities for crosscultural church planting.B. Affective:
Principles of Church Multiplication ISCL 727 Discipleship Multiplication INCS 333
©
Tom A. Steffen
3
Fall 2003
1. Appreciate the need and value of a comprehensive understanding of the principlesof church planting.2. Recognize the importance of a multiplicity of strategies to bring about desired results.3. Sense a personal need to become involved in church planting in
some
capacity.C. Conative:1. Identify the various stages required for crosscultural church planting.2. Articulate the role of teams in crosscultural church planting.3. Evaluate their giftedness and life experience in relation to crosscultural church planting.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
All Students:
1) will
read
, Steffen,
PB (1997),
Shenk & Stutzman, Hesselgrave andReserve / coursepack readings according to class schedule (this
does notinclude
Steffen,
RGSM
1996), and
hand in on each due date
a Reading Report (p.10) (35pts);
2) will
write
a two to three page, typed paper on the
theological basis of church planting (25 pts) [21 for content, 4 for spelling, grammar, citation, style, length]);
3) will
write
a two to three page, typed paper on the
theological basis of tentmaking (25 pts) [21 for content, 4 for spelling, grammar, citation, style, length]);
4)
write
a
metaphor
(see p.12)
OR
draw a picture
(with accompanying paper decribing points of reference to church planting) that defines church planting
(30 pts)
;
5)
will
complete
the DiSC [
Performax], Leadership DevelopmentProfile, and Gift Inventory as assigned (no late tests accepted
), and complete page 9 of thesyllabus
(15 pts);
6)
will
compile
a list of
implicit textual information
(components
)carried in Paul's gospel as found in 1 Cor. 15:1-4; What
big picture
is Paul asking the listenersto grasp about the past, present, and future? From the big picture perspective of the gospel,identify the protagonist and antagonist outside of the text. What is the plot? The conflict? Theresolution? The choices?
Do not exegete the passage; go outside the text to answer the abovequestions; create a list of gospel components (10 pts).
7) will
sketch the interior of a church sanctuary
(
identify
by nameand address) and
identify all implicit theologies
("the application of Scripture to all areas of human life" [John Frame]) communicated.
Format:
(1) Identify the item (one sentence), and(2) give theological implications (short paragraph). Look for clergy / laity roles, furniture andseating arrangements, signage (art and memory), musical instruments, political emphasis, colors,decoration, etc.
(30 pts);
8)
From Steffen’s
RGSM
1996, identify 3-4 key things you picked upfrom the book and note how they can improve your present teaching (2 pgs) (15 pts). Dothe same for McIlwain’s
Building of Firm Foundations
, Vol. 1
(15 pts) (30 pts total).
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