Category: Religious studies

1. Download and print the Spiritual Growth Assessment from Lifeway by clicking here. 2. Read and Complete the Spiritual Growth Assessment from Sluiceway. This assessment is rather detailed and requires Spiritual Growth Observations from three (3) individuals. Please begin early and DO NOT procrastinate on this project as there are no extensions on the due…

OVERVIEW During this project, the student will complete four assignments using the techniques of observation, interpretation, correlation, and application. These are the four components of inductive Bible study outlined in Everyday Bible Study. Among other things, the student will examine a given passage of Scripture, consult various Bible study tools, and employ the structure as…

Jesus and His disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked them, ‘Who do people say I am?’ They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.” “What about you?” He asked. “Who do you say I am?’ Peter answered, “You…

Week 3 Print Welcome to Week 3. This week you will study the strategies for growing a missional church. A missionary would certainly fail if he or she was to go to another country and never learn the language, customs, culture, and context of the ministry. Yet, pastors and leaders fail to adapt their methods…

Preparation of eight 1-page responses to questions based on the assigned primary source readings for the week and discussion questions provided. Space limitations prevent extensive quoting from primary sources, but you should indicate where important points supporting your answers are found with parenthetic page, section, or paragraph numbers, as appropriate. Upload a Word document with…

Tillich argues “faith precedes all attempts to derive from something else because these attempts are themselves based on faith.” How does this point of view relate to the idea that it is meaningless to ask if God exists. How does the unsuccessful attempt at describing “God” relate to the limits of symbols and the types…

Draw a Family Genogram Map (hand-drawn or computer-generated): 40 points Does the genogram show sufficient detail, making use of symbols provided on the sample sheet? Family of Origin Genogram and Analysis. The assignment has two parts. Participants develop a genogram (family map) and analysis in conversation with key family members. Storytelling and story listening is…

Final Paper Below are some thoughts and clarification for the final paper due at the end of Unit 7. Here is the prompt: From your study of the kingdom of God, God’s covenants, and “Temple” (God dwelling with his people), write a 5-6 page paper on the following topics: How do these themes help us…

Week 2 Print Welcome to Week 2. This week you will explore the core of your ministry values. These are the values that drive your ministry philosophy and determine creative ways to avoid a “come and see” mentality as opposed to going and making disciples. You must understand why you do what you do or…

Noah is the next outstanding character we encounter in Genesis after Adam and Eve. Noah is remembered for building the ark. What a phenomenal feat it was to build such a large vessel before automation and large engineering machinery. Beyond the magnitude of the task Noah accepted, beyond the miraculous arrival of the animals (New…