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CO 655 Counseling Relations: Process and Skills

Anthony J. Headley

Egan, G.(2000). The skilled helper. (7th ed.). Monterey, CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing Co. Hill, C. E., & O’Brien, K. M. (1999). Helping skills: Facilitating exploration, insight, and action. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
CO 680 Career Counseling

Anthony J. Headley

Hardy, L. (1990). The fabric of this world: inquiries into calling, career choice, and the design of human work. Grand Rapids, Mich.: W.B. Eerdmans Brown, D (2003). Career Information, Career Counseling and Career Development. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn and Bacon
CO 701 CO 704 Practicum in Counseling

Anthony J. Headley

Faiver, C., Eisengart, S. & Colonna, R. (2004). The Counselor Intern’s Handbook (3rd. Ed). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole.
CO 701 CO 704 Practicum in Counseling

Anthony J. Headley

Reading 500 pages of reading are required. These readings may be drawn from books, articles etc. related to the student’s practicum setting
CO 720 Psychopathology

Anthony J. Headley

American Psychiatric Association (2000). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed.). Washington, DC: APA First, M., Frances, A., & Pincus, H. (2002). Handbook of Differential Diagnosis. Washington, DC: APA
PC 400 Graduation Closure Procedures

Anthony J. Headley

No Required Readings
PC 510 The Servant as Pastoral Care Giver

Anthony J. Headley

1. Frederic, Harold. The Damnation of Theron Ware, New York: Penguin Books, 1986. 2. Headley, Anthony J. Achieving Balance in Ministry. Kansas City: Beacon Hill Press, 1999. 3. David G. Benner, Strategic Pastoral Counseling, Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1992. (This is our basic text for the theory and practice of pastoral counseling) 4. Kuenning, Delores. Helping People Through Grief. Minneapolis: Bethany House Publishers, 1987. (Many students find this to be a very emotional book. You may want to read a few chapters at a time.) 5. Nichols, Michael P. The Lost Art of Listening. New York: Guilford, 1995. 6. Steinborn, Melvin, The Lay Driven Church: How to Empower the People In Your Church to Share in the Task of Ministry. Ventura, CA: Regal Books, 1997. 7. Steinke, Peter, How Your Church Family Works. Washington, DC: Alban Institute, 1993.
PC 510 The Servant as Pastoral Care Giver

Anthony J. Headley

Required Reading: 1. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Frederic, Harold. The Damnation of Theron Ware. (I suggest that you read this novel before the start of the semester.) Headley, Anthony J. Achieving Balance in Ministry. Benner, David: Strategic Pastoral Counseling (This is our basic text for the theory and practice of pastoral counseling) Kuenning, Delores. Helping People Through Grief. (Many students find this to be a very emotional book. You may want to read a few chapters at a time.) Nichols, Michael P. The Lost Art of Listening: (This is the best book available for learning how to really listen and to discover why this is so difficult to do.) Steinborn, Melvin. The Lay Driven Church: How to Empower the People In Your Church to Share In the Task of Ministry. Steinke, Peter. How Your Church Family Works. (Read this as soon as possible. We will use it early in the semester.)
IS 502 Christian Formation: Vocation of Ministry

Anthony J. Headley and Beverly Johnson-Miller

Grenz, S. & Bell, R. (1995). Betrayal of Trust: Sexual Misconduct in the Pastorate. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. Guiness, O. (1998). The Call: Finding and Fulfilling the Central Purpose of Your Life. Waco,TX: Word. Perkins, S. & Rice, C. More Than Equals. Downers Grove, Il.: Intervarsity Sire, J. Habits of the Mind. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press Smith, G. (1997). Listening to God in Times of Choice, Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. Foster, R. (1998). Celebration of Discipline, New York: Harper and Row. Foster, R. (1998). Celebration of Discipline Study Guide, New York: Harper and Row Collins, K. J. (1998). Spirituality and Critical Thinking: Are they really so different? Evangelical Journal, 16(1), 30-43. ISSN: 0741-1758 (Available on Electronic Reserve – See Document “About Online Reserve” in class folder for information on how to access this article.) Groothuis, R.M. (1997). Good new for women: A biblical picture of gender equality, Grand Rapids, MI: Baker; 19-63;121-144;189-229. [Chapters 1, 2, 5, 8, 9]
WO 510 Worship Leadership in the Church

Charles R. Hohenstein

[no author] Authentic Worship in a Changing Culture (Grand Rapids: CRC Publications, 1997; ISBN 1-56212-257-6). Daniel T. Benedict and Craig Kenneth Miller, Contemporary Worship for the 21st Century: Worship or Evangelism? (Nashville: Discipleship Resources, 1995; ISBN 0- 88177-138-4). William L. De Arteaga, Forgotten Power: The Significance of the Lord’s Supper in Revival (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2002; ISBN 0-310-24567-2). Thomas G. Long, Beyond the Worship Wars: Building Vital and Faithful Worship (The Alban Institute, 2001; ISBN 1-56699-240-0). Timothy J. Mulder, So You’ve Been Asked to Lead in Prayer (Grand Rapids: CRC Publications, 1996). Robert Webber, Planning Blended Worship: The Creative Mixture of Old & New(Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1998; ISBN 0-687-03223-7). John D. Witvliet, So You’ve Been Asked to Plan a Worship Service (Grand Rapids: CRC Publications, 1999; ISBN 1-56212-393-9). John D. Witvliet, So You’ve Been Asked to Lead a Worship Service (Grand Rapids: CRC Publications, 1999; ISBN 1-56212-392-0).
CO 515 Forgiveness in the Counseling Process

Virginia Todd Holeman

Hargrave, T. (2001). Forgiving the Devil: Coming to terms with damaged relationships. Phoeniz, AZ: Zeig, Tucker & Theisen, Inc. Jones, G. (1995). Embodying Forgiveness. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans. Nowuen, H. J.M. (1992). The Return of the Prodigal Son. New York: Image Books. Shults, F. L., & Sandage, S. J. (2003). The Faces of Forgiveness. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. Worthington, E.L. (2003). Forgiving and Reconciling: Bridges to Wholeness and Hope. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.
CO 515 Forgiveness in the Counseling Process

Virginia Todd Holeman

Hargrave, T. (2001). Forgiving the Devil: Coming to terms with damaged relationships. Phoeniz, AZ: Zeig, Tucker & Theisen, Inc. Holeman, V. T. (2004). Reconcilable Differences: Healing and Hope for Troubled Marriages. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. Jones, G. (1995). Embodying Forgiveness. Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans. Shults, F. L., & Sandage, S. J. (2003). The Faces of Forgiveness. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic. Worthington, E.L. (2003). Forgiving and Reconciling: Bridges to Wholeness and Hope. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press.
CO 601 Counseling Theories and Techniques

Virginia Todd Holeman

Corsini, R. & Wedding, D. (2004). Current psychotherapies. (6th OR 7th edition). Itasca: IL: Peacock Publishers. Note: Both editions will most likely show up in class, where possible, please use the 6th edition, but if you have obtained the 7th edition, don’t worry! We can adjust as needed. Jones, S. L. & Butman, R. E. (1991). Modern psychotherapies: A comprehensive Christian appraisal. Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press.
CO 604 Using Diagnostic Information to Facilitate Treatment Planning

Virginia Todd Holeman

Seligman, Linda (1996). Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in Counseling (2nd Edition). New York: Plenum Press.
CO 605 Treating the Serious Mentally Ill: Treatment Modalities and Referral Coordination

Virginia Todd Holeman

Required Course Texts Rowan, T. & O’Hanlan, B. (2003). Solution-oriented therapy for chronic and severe mental illness. New York: W.W. Norton. ISBN: 03393704238; 180 pps. [paperback] Marsh, D. T. (2001). A family-focused approach to serious mental illness: Empirically supported interventions (Practitioner’s Resource Series). Professional Resource Exchange. ISBN: 1568870698, 110 pps. Required Pamphlets (purchase from bookstore) Marsh, D. T. (2001). Schizophreniza, Washington, DC: AAMFT. Item I073 Yapko, M. (1999). Depression, Washington, DC: AAMFT. Item I039.
CO 660 Crisis Counseling

Virginia Todd Holeman

Gilliland, B. E.& James, R. K. (2004). Crisis Intervention Strategies (5th Ed.). New York: Brooks/Cole. Janoff-Bulman, R. (1992). Shattered Assumptions: Towards a New Psychology of Trauma. New York, NY: The Free Press. Course Packet (Purchase at ATS Bookstore)
CO 670 Marriage and Family Therapy

Virginia Todd Holeman

Friedman, E. H. (1985). Generation to Generation: Family Process in Church and Synagogue. New York: Guilford. Guerin, P.J., Jr., Forgarty, T. F., Fay, L.F., Kautto, J. G. (1996). Working with Relationship Triangles. New York: Guilford Press. McGoldrick, M. & Gerson, R., & Shellenberger, S. (1999). Genograms in Family Assessment (2nd Ed.). New York: Norton. Stanley, S., et al. (1998). The Lasting Promise. Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 0-7879-3983-8. Visher, E.B. & Visher, J. S. (1996). Therapy with Stepfamilies. New York: Brunner/Mazel. ISBN: 0-87630-799. Course Packet of Readings and Handouts.
IS 502 Vocation of Ministry

Virginia Todd Holeman

Chilcote, Paul. John Wesley Speaks on Christian Vocation Foster, Richard J. (1998). Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth. HarperSan Francisco. Grenz, S. & Bell, R. (1995). Betrayal of Trust: Sexual Misconduct in the Pastorate. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. Groothius, R. M. (1997). Good News for Women: A Biblical Picture of Gender Equality, Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Guiness, O. (1998). The Call: Finding and Fulfilling the Central Purpose of Your Life. Waco,TX: Word. Smith, G. (1997). Listening to God in Times of Choice. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. Willimon, William H. Calling and Character: Virtues of the Ordained Life. Nashville: Abingdon, 2000.
OT 520 Old Testament Introduction

Edwin C. Hostetter

Samuel J. Schultz, The Old Testament Speaks, 5th ed. (New York: HarperSanFrancisco, 2000) Tanakh: The Holy Scriptures, student edition (Philadelphia: Jewish Publication Society, 1985)
CL 553 United Methodist Polity and Discipline

Coleman Howlett

The Book of Discipline 2000. Nashville: United Methodist Publishing House, 2000. Thomas Edward Frank, Polity, Practice, and the Mission of the United Methodist Church, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1997.
CO 610 Ethical and Legal Issues in Counseling

George G. Hunter

Herlihy, B. & Corey, G., (1996). ACA ethical standards casebook. American Counseling Association, Alexandria, VA. (326 pages) Sanders, Randolph K., (1997). Christian counseling ethics: A handbook for therapists, pastors and counselors, Intervarsity Press, Downers Grove, IL. (404 pages) Moline, M.E., Williams, G.T., & Austin, K.M., (1998). Documenting psychotherapy: Essentials for mental health practitioners. Sage, London. (189 pages) _____, (1998). AACC Christian counseling code of ethics. American Association of Christian Counseling, Forest, VA. (20 pages)
MB 720 Cross Cultural Communication of Christianity

George G. Hunter

1. Storti, Craig. The Art of Crossing Cultures, second edition. Intercultural Press, Inc., 2001. 2. _________. Figuring Foreigners Out. Intercultural Press, Inc., 1999. 3. Berger, Peter and Thomas Luckman. The Social Construction of Reality 4. Kohls, L. Robert. Survival Kit for Overseas Living, fourth edition. Intercultural Press, Inc., 2001. 5. Nida, Eugene. Message and Mission: The Communication of the Christian Faith, rev. ed. Gabriel Resources, 1990. 6. Hunter, George G. III, The Celtic Way of Evangelism. Abingdon Press, 2000. IV. Additional Required Readings (will be available on line; click on the ESJ icon.) 1. Barnlund, Dean C. "Communication in a Global Village." 2. LaRay M. Barna, "Stumbling Blocks in Intercultural Communication." 3. Milton J. Bennett, "Toward Ethnorelativism: A Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity." 4. Herbert Blumer. Symbolic Interactionism: Perspective and Method, pp. 1-21. 5. Edward T. Hall and Mildred Reed Hall. "Key Concepts: Underlying Structures of Culture", from Understanding Cultural Differences. Intercultural Press, 1990. NOTE: Doctoral students who take a qualifying examination in “Mission in Cultural Context” will also be responsible for the several foundational texts of Edward T. Hall. (See Bibliography)
ME 880 Doctoral Seminar in Evangelization

George G. Hunter

1. Stark, Rodney. The Rise of Christianity. Harper. 2. Fletcher, Richard. The Barbarian Conversion. U. of California Press. 3. James, William. The Varieties of Religious Experience. 4. Rambo, Lewis R. Understanding Religious Conversion. Yale Univ. Press. 5. Patrick, Confession ((available on line; click on the ESJ icon).) 6. Finney, Charles G. Lectures on Revivals of Religion, ch’s 1, 10, 12, and 14 (available on line; click on the ESJ icon). 7. Alcoholics Anonymous, fourth edition.
MS 615 Foundations of Church Growth

George G. Hunter

A. Read EACH of the following: 1. Donovan, Vincent J. Christianity Rediscovered. Orbis, 1979. This autobiographical case study, one of the most engaging and moving books in all of missiological literature, focuses on the planting of indigenous Catholic Christianity among Masai people in East Africa. It dramatizes the central “apostolic” issue of starting a Christian movement from scratch among an unreached people. 2. Arn, Win and Charles Arn. The Master’s Plan for Making Disciples. Baker Book House, 1998. 3. Donald A. McGavran. Understanding Church Growth, Third Edition. Eerdmans, 1990. The authoritative text in the field of Global Church Growth, written by "the Father of the Church Growth Movement." The second and third editions include "Eurica" within the world's mission fields, thus making this a definitive general text, although the third edition-- condensed by C. Peter Wagner, made some unfortunate omissions. 2 4.. Winter, Ralph D. and Steven C. Hawthorne, eds. Perspectives on the World Christian Movement, Third Edition. William Carey Library, 1999. In this course, we assign only a “bakers dozen” articles (primarily from the “Strategic Perspective” section) from this widely used collection, but every serious mission student will own this book. B. Read ANY TWO of the following: 5. Charles Arn. White Unto Harvest: Evangelizing Today’s Senior Adults. Monrovia, CA: Institute for American Church Growth, 2003. A cogent research-based report on approaches to reaching a distinct target population. 6. Hunter, George G. Hunter, III. To Spread the Power: Church Growth in the Wesleyan Spirit. Abingdon, 1987. Drawing from twentieth century studies, as well as from John Wesley’s strategic genius. 7. ____________________. Radical Outreach: The Recovery of Apostolic Ministry and Evangelism. Abingdon, 2003. Delineates a case for, and approaches to, a more “apostolic” way of “doing church” among pre- Christian populations. 8. McIntosh, Gary. Biblical Church Growth. Baker, 2003. This is new engaging treatment, especially useful for people with any doubts about whether the Church Growth approach to mission and evangelism is rooted biblically. 9. Schaller, Lyle E. 44 Steps Up Off the Plateau. Abingdon, 1993. A range of “interventions” for churches “stuck” at their present membership strength, by the writer who knows more about churches than anyone else who ever lived! 10. Schwartz, Christian. Natural Church Development. ChurchSmart Resources, 1996. Currently the most widely praised (and critiqued) book in the field; purports to profile churches that experience growth through health. C. The following additional books are required for students taking the 700 level course. 10. Donald A. McGavran. The Bridges of God. New York, Friendship Press, 1955. McGavran's 1955 "bombshell", challenging the widespread arrested (mission station stage) development of the world Christian movement, and delineating his early strategic conclusion about how the gospel characteristically spreads along social network lines within people groups. 11.. Donald A. McGavran. How Churches Grow. New York, Friendship Press, 1959. 12. Read one of the field studies in which McGavran was a principal writer, such as the following: Multiplying Churches in the Philippines; Church Growth in Jamaica; Ethnic Realities and the Church: Lessons from India; Church Growth in Mexico; Zaire: Midday in Missions. (The student may choose some other field study if he or she is particularly interested in the field.) D. In addition, the following articles are accessible within the ESJ icon on Asbury Seminary’s website. (Report any difficulty to Julee Bellar 858-2259) The student may either read each article on-line, or print it out. a) Hunter, "The Legacy of Donald McGavran" b) _____. “Learn Why Some Churches are Growing.” c) _____, “Top Ten Reasons for NOT Leaving Evangelism to the Pastor.” d) _____. “Reaching WAY OUT in Urban Evangelism” e) _____. “Mega-Churches” f) ______. “Examining the ‘Natural Church Development’ Project”
MS 615 Foundations of Church Growth

George G. Hunter

A. Read EACH of the following: 1. Donovan, Vincent J. Christianity Rediscovered. Orbis, 1979. This autobiographical case study, one of the most engaging and moving books in all of missiological literature, focuses on the planting of indigenous Catholic Christianity among Masai people in East Africa. It dramatizes the central “apostolic” issue of starting a Christian movement from scratch among an unreached people. 2. Arn, Win and Charles Arn. The Master’s Plan for Making Disciples. Baker Book House, 1998. 3. Donald A. McGavran. Understanding Church Growth, Third Edition. Eerdmans, 1990. The authoritative text in the field of Global Church Growth, written by "the Father of the Church Growth Movement." The second and third editions include "Eurica" within the world's mission fields, thus making this a definitive general text, although the third edition-- condensed by C. Peter Wagner, made some unfortunate omissions. 4.. Winter, Ralph D. and Steven C. Hawthorne, eds. Perspectives on the World Christian Movement, Third Edition. William Carey Library, 1999. In this course, we assign only a “bakers dozen” articles (primarily from the “Strategic Perspective” section) from this widely used collection, but every serious mission student will own this book. B. Read ANY TWO of the following: 5. Charles Arn. White Unto Harvest: Evangelizing Today’s Senior Adults. Monrovia, CA: Institute for American Church Growth, 2003. A cogent research-based report on approaches to reaching a distinct target population. 6. Hunter, George G. Hunter, III. To Spread the Power: Church Growth in the Wesleyan Spirit. Abingdon, 1987. Drawing from twentieth century studies, as well as from John Wesley’s strategic genius. 7. ____________________. Radical Outreach: The Recovery of Apostolic Ministry and Evangelism. Abingdon, 2003. Delineates a case for, and approaches to, a more “apostolic” way of “doing church” among pre- Christian populations. 8. McIntosh, Gary. Biblical Church Growth. Baker, 2003. This is new engaging treatment, especially useful for people with any doubts about whether the Church Growth approach to mission and evangelism is rooted biblically. 9. Schaller, Lyle E. 44 Steps Up Off the Plateau. Abingdon, 1993. A range of “interventions” for churches “stuck” at their present membership strength, by the writer who knows more about churches than anyone else who ever lived! 10. Schwartz, Christian. Natural Church Development. ChurchSmart Resources, 1996. Currently the most widely praised (and critiqued) book in the field; purports to profile churches that experience growth through health. C. The following additional books are required for students taking the 700 level course. 10. Donald A. McGavran. The Bridges of God. New York, Friendship Press, 1955. McGavran's 1955 "bombshell", challenging the widespread arrested (mission station stage) development of the world Christian movement, and delineating his early strategic conclusion about how the gospel characteristically spreads along social network lines within people groups. 11.. Donald A. McGavran. How Churches Grow. New York, Friendship Press, 1959. 12. Read one of the field studies in which McGavran was a principal writer, such as the following: Multiplying Churches in the Philippines; Church Growth in Jamaica; Ethnic Realities and the Church: Lessons from India; Church Growth in Mexico; Zaire: Midday in Missions. (The student may choose some other field study if he or she is particularly interested in the field.) D. In addition, the following articles are accessible within the ESJ icon on Asbury Seminary’s website. (Report any difficulty to Julee Bellar 858-2259) The student may either read each article on-line, or print it out. a) Hunter, "The Legacy of Donald McGavran" b) _____. “Learn Why Some Churches are Growing.” c) _____, “Top Ten Reasons for NOT Leaving Evangelism to the Pastor.” d) _____. “Reaching WAY OUT in Urban Evangelism” e) _____. “Mega-Churches” f) ______. “Examining the ‘Natural Church Development’ Project”