Director of Christian Education Minor

This course will explore Christian vocations including the possibility of 全职 professional church work in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) as pastor, 女执事, 老师, director of Christian education, or director of parish music and examine these positions in the context of the church-at-large and local 会众s. The professional and personal growth and formation of the future church worker will be described and fostered.

This seminar course is for students pursuing the vocation of Director of Christian Education (DCE) in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS). 与会者将探讨具体涉及发展决策中心的兴趣和关注领域. 将在一般教会和地方会众的背景下审查发展中国家委员会的作用. 未来DCE的专业和个人成长和形成将被描述和培养. DCECurriculum的学生每年必须参加一(1)门研讨会Curriculum, normally in the semester they are not taking CCI 103 or CCI 305. 可重复的. 先决条件: Program acceptance or consent of instructor.

所有的基督教牧师都在他们不同的呼召中教导信仰. This course will equip future ministers to properly apply 律法与福音 in a variety of educational contexts, to theologically evaluate curricula, and to participate in effective faith formation. Students are personally and professionally prepared for 全职 ministry through topics such as the local and national church, 呼叫流程, Christian professionalism and ethics, and through spiritual and personal health. This class will also address income tax, 社会保障, and financial planning for called ministers. 先决条件: Acceptance into an LCMS church vocations program; completion of THL 371 (允许同时入学)或导师同意.

In this course students will spend time on-site with a serving DCE to acquire experience and skills related to DCE ministry including evaluation of the practicum experience. 先决条件: 201年清洁能源 并被基督学院和DCE项目完全录取(除非项目主任放弃). 可重复的.

This course will investigate the literature of the Old Testament in light of its cultural and canonical contexts with an emphasis on its major theological questions and themes and their relevance for Christian faith and life.

通过对新约的历史和文学调查, 本Curriculum将强调神学主题及其与基督徒信仰和生活的相关性.

This course will survey the origin and development of the Christian church through the examination of its political and cultural contexts and influences with special consideration given to theological themes which surfaced at different times and places throughout the history of the Christian church, culminating with 21st century trends in funda精神ism, 福音派的教义, 和合一.

这门系统和认信神学的入门Curriculum将涵盖神学方法, 启示与圣经, 律法与福音, the Triune God and His attributes, 人性与罪, and the person and work of Jesus Christ as the God-man, 重点是圣经的关键材料及其在路德教信条中的表达.

这门系统和认信神学的入门Curriculum将涵盖基督的工作, the person and the work of the Holy Spirit, the church and eschatology with an emphasis on key biblical materials and its expression in 路德教的忏悔录. 先决条件: THL 371.

通过对圣经中所教导的集体敬拜神学的考察, 路德教的忏悔录, 以及它在教会历史上是如何发展的, this course will look at the criteria for preparing and evaluating worship services in today’s church. 先决条件: CTHL 101 or CTHL 200 或同等.

This course will examine and evaluate methods and materials appropriate for faith development and reflective of the physical, 精神, 社会, 情感, and spiritual needs of children aged birth through grade six. Curriculum评价, 设施, 政策, and procedures towards a comprehensive ministry to and with children and their families will be addressed, 强调儿童和他们的家庭参与教会的整体生活. A fieldwork component is required.

This course examines youth ministry in the context of cultural influences on adolescents in society today through the lens of Lutheran theology. The course will include discussions on traditional adolescent issues and responses that seek to address these issues. A fieldwork component is required.

本Curriculum将探讨路德教会教理讲授的历史、理论和实践. Students will examine a variety of catechetical models and skills needed to develop a holistic approach to the catechesis of youth, 成年人, 和家庭. A fieldwork component is required. Offered in alternate years. 先决条件: THL 371 (concurrent enrollment allowed).

本Curriculum将向学生介绍成人事工的神学基础, 成年阶段, 成人学习, 代际理论, unique needs of contemporary 成年人, theory and practice of small group ministry, 目前的计划和实践，将装备成人事工, build-up the body of Christ, and develop 成年人' faith in Christ.

一个指导, 全职, year-long experience in a 会众 of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) or ministry under the supervision of a called LCMS minister, enabling students to experience as many aspects of a 会众's educational ministries as possible. 这可能包括儿童、青年、家庭、成人和其他教会事工.g., evangelism, church music, etc.). 实习被设计成学生之间相互合作的事工关系, 会众, 还有大学. 先决条件: Satisfactory completion of academic program requirements and preliminary theological approval from the LCMS Church Vocations Council. DCE认证需要12个月的实习. Offered as a Pass/No Pass course.