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Foundations of Church Leadership Concentr= ation

College of Arts and Sciences, Baker University, Baldwin City, KS= 66006

 

Contact: George Wiley, Department Chair<= /p>

 

This pre-ministerial program prepares students for gra= duate training in church leadership, especially a seminary degree leading to ministry. The program is called a concentration; it is not a major or a min= or, and students of any major may participate. It is also open to students of a= ny faith. Participants take the courses listed below. Some choices are availab= le, and many of these courses also satisfy Baker general education requirements. The list of courses may change as the program develops.

 

1.      RE110, The Torah / Introduction to the Old Testament

2.      RE120, Introduction to the New Testament

3.      RE270, World Religions

4.      HI226, Labo= ratory Course in Historical Method

5.      SC115, Oral Communication or SC242, Interpersonal/Small Group Communication

6.      SC245, Adva= nced Public Speaking or SC120, Performance of Literature

7.      SO241, Soci= al Organization and Social Change or SO 363, Sociology of Religion

8.      MU331, Hist= ory of Western Music or AE110, Visual Language or AH111, Survey of Art History

9.      PY382, Heal= th Psychology or= PY385, Counseling

10.  The Bible and Leadership (interterm course)

11.  RE312, Designing Educational Programs for the Parish

12.  RE280, Foundations of Pastoral Iden= tity (interterm course)

 

In 2006, we expect to add this course= :

 

13.  BSxxx, Business for L= eaders of Not-for-profit Organizations (tentative title)

 

: students who successfully complete the program will be able to

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  1. design an effective, comprehensive education program for a congregation
  2. create a realistic budget and a fund-raising plan for a congregation (when an appropriate course is available)
  3. write a brief, competent history of a congregation
  4. demonstrate significant progress in self-understanding and awareness of strengths/weaknesses in interacting with other people
  5. effectively address an issue related to the Bible or non-Christian religions in competent prose and/or oral presentation
  6. Significance: the program aims to

     

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