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BIB 410: Spiritual Formation & Christian Discipleship
This course is designed to introduce undergraduate students to foundational principles in spiritual formation. Through examaining elements of spiritual disciplines students gain awareness of their faith development. Next, they acquire skills to analyze or evealuate best practices within spiritual formation. They collaborate with peers to facilitate discussions as well as communal faith practices. Finally they demonstrate mastery through creating a spiritual formation project for use in congregational, parachurch, or non-profit settings
- Date Added to MERLOT:
- June 26, 2021
- Created by:
- Gregory Ellis
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Prerequisites
Admission and Enrollment in the Regent University Bachelor of Arts Christian Ministry Pastoral Ministry Program
Pedagogical Approach & Learning Outcomes
Pedagogical Approach
Open-ended instruction.
Inquiry learning
Experiential learning
Locus of control
Student Centered Learning
Peer Feedback
Learning Outcomes
Identify elements and principles of spiritual formation Understand historic progression of spiritual formation
Analyze theories and issues of spiritual formation relative to individuals and communities
Create dynamic spiritual formation experiences while applying spiritual disciplines Apply principles of collaboration to demonstrate community involvement
Assessment & Other Information
Assessment
Student written reflections based on research or reading
Collaboration with peers, mentors, and subject matter experts
Peer feedback
Weekly Discussion Forums
Culminating creation of a Spiritual Formation Project
Other Information
Students will engage assigned course readings along with additonal assigned material
Course Resources
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Required and optional materials for this course -
Overview of the course