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MS 630 Ministry and Evangelism in the Small Church

Ronald K. Crandall

1. Ron Crandall, Turnaround Strategies for the Small Church (1995) 2 Steve Bierly, How to Thrive as a Small Church Pastor (1998) 3. Lyle Schaller, The Small Membership Church: Scenarios for Tomorrow (1994) 4. Anthony Pappas, Entering the World of the Small Church (2000)
IS 501 Kingdom, Church, and World

Ronald K. Crandall and Ruth Anne Reese

(1) Clapp, Rodney. Border Crossings. Brazos Press, 2000. (2) McClaren, Brian D. A New Kind of Christian. Jossey-Bass, 2001. (3) Newbiggen, Leslie. The Open Secret: An Introduction to the Theology of Mission. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm.B. Eerdmans, 1995. (4) Snyder, Howard. God’s Kingdom Now. Wiff and Stock, 2001. (5) Wright, Tom. The Challenge of Jesus. Downers Grove, Illinois: InterVarsity, 1999.
IS 501 Kingdom, Church, and World

Ronald K. Crandall and Ruth Anne Reese

(1) Clapp, Rodney. A Peculiar People: The Church as Culture in a Postchristian Society. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 1996. (2) McLaren, Brian D. A New Kind of Christian. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2001. (3) Snyder, Howard. Kingdom, Church, and World. Wipf and Stock, 2001. (4) Willimon, William. Shaped by the Bible. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1990. (5) Wright, N.T. The Challenge of Jesus. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1999.
CO 720 Psychopathology: Theory and Assessment

Janet B. Dean

(1) American Psychiatric Association (2000). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM IV TR). 4th ed. Washington, DC: APA. 92) Meyer, R. G. & Deitsch, S. H. (1996). The Clinician’s Handbook. Needham Heights, MA: Simon and Schuster.
PR 610 Servant As Proclaimer

Donald E. Demaray

1. Donald E. Demaray, Introduction to Homiletics (2nd edition). 2. Donald E. Demaray, Proclaiming the Truth: Guides to Scriptural Preaching. 3. Gary Smalley and John Trent, The Language of Love. 4. John W. Doberstein, editor, Minister's Prayer Book 5. A. A. Milne and Ernest H. Shepherd, Pooh's Little Etiquette Book (For fun and developing a pleasing manner)
SF 550 Healing and the Christian Faith

Donald E. Demaray

1. Donald E. Demaray, Experiencing Healing and Wholeness: A Journey in Faith. 2. Jennifer I. Woodruff, Experiencing Healing and Wholeness: A Journey in Faith study guide. 3. Bernie S. Siegel, Love, Medicine and Miracles. 4. Donald E. Demaray, Laughter, Joy and Healing. 5. Custom Course Packet which includes, Watch Out for Burnout, materials from John Wesley's writings on healing and pastoral care of the sick, and Scriptures on healing.
SF 650 Christian Devotional Classics

Donald E. Demaray

1. The Spiritual Formation Bible: Growing in Intimacy with God Through Scripture. 2. Richard J. Foster and James Bryan Smith, Devotional Classics: Selected Readings for Individuals and Groups. 3. Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God, edited by Donald E. Demaray 4. St. Francis of Assisi, The Little Flowers, edited by Donald E. Demaray, 5. Thomas a Kempis, The Imitation of Christ, edited by Donald E. Demaray.
CO 520 Narrative Pastoral Counseling

Burrell D. Dinkins

1) Coles, The Call of Stories 2) Monk, Winslade, Crocket and Epston: Narrative Therapy in Practice: The Archeology of Hope, Jossey Bass. 3) Rooks, Diane. Spinning Gold Out of Straw: How Stories Heal. FL: Saltrun Press, 2001. 4) Simmons, Annette. The Story Factor. MA: Perseus Publishers, 2001. 5) White, Michael and David Epston. Narrative Means To Therapeutic Ends.
CO 660 Crisis Counseling: Theory and Application

Burrell D. Dinkins

Gilliand, Burl E.; Richard K. James. Crisis Intervention Strategies. (Read one chapter at a time to page 182, then skip to page 553 and read to the end of the book. The chapters on specific kinds of crises are important, but read only the ones of most interest to you.) Herman, Judith Lewis. Trauma and Recovery. (This is an especially important book for working with women in crisis.) Janoff-Bulman, Ronnie. Shattered Assumptions. (Read this book first. You will need it to discuss the film shown during the first days of class. It will indirectly help you with your theological reflections and your preaching/teaching.) Switzer, David S. The Minister As Crisis Counselor. (get ready to do some theological reflection before your exam and before you are required to do it in class.)
IR 700 Senior Reflection Community

Burrell D. Dinkins

Stone, Howard W. & James O. Duke. How to Think Theologically. MN: Fortress Press, 1996.
PC 510 The Servant as Pastoral Care Giver

Burrell D. Dinkins

1. Dinkins, Burrell & Losoney. “Grief” 2. Shelly, Judith Allen. Spiritual Care: A Guide for Caregivers. 3. Frederic, Harold. The Damnation of Theron Ware. 4. Kollar, Charles Allen: Solution-Focused Pastoral Counseling 5. Kuenning, Delores. Helping People Through Grief. 6. Nichols, Michael P. The Lost Art of Listening: 7. Steinborn, Melvin. Can the Pastor Do It Alone. 8. Steinke, Peter. How Your Church Family Works. 9. Wimberley, Edward P. Prayer In Pastoral Counseling
PC 610 Pastor and Marriage

Burrell D. Dinkins

1. Goleman, Daniel. Emotional Intelligence 2. Gottman, John. Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work 3. Hunt, Richard; Hoff, Larry and DeMaria, Rita. Marriage Enrichment 4. Markman, Howard; Stanley, Scott & Blumberg Susan. Fighting for Your Marriage
PC 655 Clinical Pastoral Education

Burrell D. Dinkins

The purpose of this course is to provide students the opportunity to experience ministry and to reflect upon that experience. Clinical Pastoral Education is interfaith professional education for ministry. It brings theological students and ministers into supervised encounter with persons in crises. Out of an intensive involvement with persons in need, and the feedback from peers and teachers, students develop new awareness of themselves as persons and of the needs of those to whom they minister. From theological reflection on specific human needs of those to whom they minister. From theological reflection on specific human situations, they gain a new understanding of ministry. Within the interdisciplinary team process of helping persons, they develop skills in interpersonal and inter-professional relationships.
CL 553 United Methodist Polity and Discipline

David A. Dodge

1. To examine the development of United Methodist polity from a historical and theological perspective: a. To understand the implicit and explicit structural expressions of ecclesiology. b. To become familiar with the nature and implications of connectionalism and itinerancy for ministry. c. To understand the annual conference as the basic unit of The United Methodist Church. d. To study and understand the covenantal relationship between ministers (lay, diaconal and ordained) in The United Methodist Church. 2. To use the Discipline and the Book of Resolutions as working handbooks for mission and ministry. a. To understand the process by which leaders and selected. b. To gain a knowledge of the selection, deployment, evaluation and termination of clergy. c. To become familiar with the decision-making process at all levels of the church. d. To become aware of the required structure and alternative organization of the local church. e. To examine connectionalism in relationship to church property. f. To understand the judicial structures, the appeal and review process. g. To gain an awareness of the role and functioning of the general boards and agencies. h. To understand the role of caucuses and special groups. i. To perceive the nature of ecumenical relationships.
NT 511 The Gospel of Mark

Joseph R. Dongell

I. General Description: This course aims, through the study of Mark, to foster Bible study which is: methodical (following orderly procedure, rather than relying on chance), inductive (promoting direct personal study of the text prior to use of secondary sources), structural (observing logical connections between units of text as a key component of meaning), literary (recognizing the literary character of Scripture and the significance of literary context), historical (honoring the location of Biblical texts in their particular historical and cultural settings), theological (seeking to place the passage in the context of the Scripture and Christian doctrine), and reverent (pursuing Biblical study humbly, prayerfully, under the influence of the Spirit)
OT 620 Pentateuch

Joseph R. Dongell

I. General Purpose: This course aims to continue fostering Bible study which is: methodical (following orderly procedure, rather than relying on chance), inductive (promoting direct personal study of the text prior to use of secondary sources), structural (observing logical connections as a key component of meaning), literary (recognizing the literary character of Scripture and the significance of literary context), historical (honoring the location of Biblical texts in their particular historical settings), theological (placing the passage in the context of the Scripture and Christian doctrine), and reverent (pursuing Biblical study humbly, prayerfully, under the influence of the Spirit)
CH 500 Turning Points in Church History

D. William Faupel

1. Noll, Mark A. Turning Points: Decisive Moments in the History of Christianity, 2nd ed. (Grand Rapids: Baker Academic Books, 2000), 352 pp. 2. Selected readings cited under each lesson that will be available in electronic reserves.
BT 660 New Testament Theology

Mary E. Fisher

1. Sandra Richter A New Thing. 2. N.T.Wright, The Prodigal Son. 3. N. T. Wright, The Challenge of Jesus. InterVarsity Press, 1999. 4. John Oswalt, Called To Be Holy - A Biblical Perspective Nappanee, Indiana: Evangel Publishing House, 1999. 5. N. T. Wright, The New Testament And The People Of God, Fortress Press, 1992. 6. Doug Farrow, Ascension And Ecclesia: On The Significance of the Doctrine of the Ascension for Ecclesiology and Christian Cosmology, Chapter 2 pages 15-40, Eerdmans, 1999. 7. Richard Bauckham, God Crucified. Eerdmans, 1998. 8. Richard Hays, The Moral Vision of the New Testament, Harper and Collins, 1996.
SP 501 X Communication for Christian Leaders

Fred Fitch

1. Duane Litfin, Public Speaking: A Handbook for Christians, 2nd Edition, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Baker Book House, 1992. 2. R. N. Bostrom, E. S. Waldhart, M. W. Shelton, and S. Bertino, Getting There: Public Speaking, Prospect Heights, IL, Waveland Press.
MU 510 Musical Foundations for Pastoral Ministry

William C. Goold

Course Description: This course explores and informs with the pastor, the content, context, purpose, function(s) and biblical/theological foundations of music and its dynamic role(s) within the local church. Emphasis is given to content and mode of presentation(s). The intended focus of this course is towards pastors who, though perhaps not formally trained as musicians, anticipate weekly involvement with music in congregational worship.
MU 510 Musical Foundations for Pastoral Ministry

William C. Goold

Case, Riley B., Understanding Our United Methodist Hymnal. Bristol Books, 308 East Main Street, Wilmore, KY. Frame, John M., Contemporary Worship Music/A Biblical Defense. P&R Publishing, P.O. Box 817, Phillipsburg, New Jersey. 08865. Hurst, Lynn, Changing Your Tune! The Musician's Handbook for Creating Contemporary Worship. Abingdon Press. ISBN 0-687-02297-5. Hustad, Donald P., Jubilate II: Church Music in Worship and Renewal. Hope Publishing, Carol Stream, IL
CD / CS 670 Discipline For Evangelism And Social Justice

Richard Gray

1. Sanders, Cheryl J. Ministry at the Margins: The Prophetic Mission of Women, Youth & the Poor. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1997. 2. *Miller, Haskell M., Social Ministry: An Urgent Agenda for Pastors and Churches. Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 2000. 3. Richardson, Rick,. Evangelism Outside The Box. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2000. 4. *Posterski, Donald C., Reinventing Evangelism: New Strategies for Presenting Christ in Today’s World. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1989. 5. Schreiter, Robert J., Reconciliation: Mission & Ministry in a Changing Social Order. MaryKnoll, New York: Orbis Books, 1999. 6. Balswick, Jack O., & J. Kenneth Morland. Social Problems: A Christian Understanding & Response. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1990. 7. *Greenway, Roger S., Discipling the City. Eugene, Oregon: Wipf and Stock Publishers, 1997. 8. Snyder, Howard A., Liberating the Church. Eugene, Oregon: Wipf and Stock Publishers, 1996.
CL 611 Foundations of Leadership

Richard Gray

(1) Clinton, J. Robert, The Making of a Leader. Colorado Springs: NavPress, 1988. 272 pages (2) Crainer, Stuart., The Management Century: A Critical Review of 20th Century Thought and Practice. SanFrancisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2000. 262 pages (3) Hersey, Paul and Ken Blanchard., Management of Organizational Behavior. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1996. 536 pages (4) Wren, Thomas J., The Leader’s Companion: Insights on Leadership Through the Ages. New York: The Free Press, 1995. 554 pages
CL 611 X Foundations of Leadership

Richard Gray

1. Clinton, J. Robert, The Making of a Leader. Colorado Springs: NavPress, 1988. 272 pages 2. Crainer, Stuart., The Management Century: A Critical Review of 20th Century Thought and Practice. SanFrancisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2000. 262 pages 3. Hersey, Paul and Ken Blanchard., Management of Organizational Behavior. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1996. 536 pages 4. Wren, Thomas J., The Leader’s Companion: Insights on Leadership Through the Ages. New York: The Free Press, 1995. 554 pages
CL 612 Christian Leadership Development

Richard Gray

(1) Saunders, Oswald J., Spiritual Leadership. Chicago: Moody Press, 1994. (2) Hesse, Herman., The Journey to the East. New York: The Noonday Press, 1998. (3) Stanley, Andy., Visioneering: God’s Bluepring for Developing and Maintaining Personal Vision. Sisters, OR: Multnomah Publishing, 1999.