CATALOGUE OF COURSES @ UNITED CHRISTIAN BIBLE UNIVERSITY
UNITED CHRISTIAN BIBLE UNIVERSITY
COURSE
CURRICULUM
001. CHURCH ADMINISTRATION AND
002.
BIBLICAL THEOLOGY
003. CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP
004.
PASTORAL COUNSELING CURRICULUM
005.
CHURCH LEADERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION
006.
MEDIA IN MINISTRY
007. CREATIVE MINISTRY
008.
CHURCH ADMINISTRATION AND MANGEMENT
009.
BIBLICAL THEOLOGY
010.
CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP
011.
PASTORAL COUNSELING CURRICULUM
012.
CHURCH LEADERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION
013.
CHURCH PLANTING
014.
MEDIA IN MINISTRY
001. CHURCH ADMINISTRATION AND
Course Description
Introduction to
church administration and management of non- profit organizations. It is
designed to inform and educate students regarding management principles,
procedures, techniques, theory, and practice for leading and managing churches
and non-profit organizations. The course applies a problem-solving approach to
the subjects of management, administration, supervision, organization,
leadership, church government, finance, and legal issues relevant to ministers
and lay leaders.
Course
Objectives
Upon completion of
the course, students will be able to:
1.
Find, interpret, and apply relevant
Bible passages, (especially from Pauline letters) that form a theological basis
for good management, administration, and supervision of the local church and
related ministries.
2.
Identify the roles and
responsibilities of the pastor, board, and officers for the financial
management of the local church.
3.
Understand state and apply
administration and management theory and principles.
4.
Implement management and
administration ideas, procedures, and techniques to improve the effectiveness
of the local church’s operations.
Course Content
Topics
A. Introductions
- Introduction to
Church Administration [Definitions, Theories, Theology]
- Introduction to
Pauline Pastoral Epistles [Purpose, Themes, Lessons]
B. Legal Matters
- Legal Status of
the Church and Management of Non-Profit Organizations
C. Governance
- The Headship of
Christ and Church Polity [organization and governance]
D. Leadership
- Leadership
Theories, Styles and Types
- Church
Leadership Qualities and Ministry
- Leadership,
Management and Team Ministry
E. Management
- Administrative
Structures, Systems, Policies and Procedures
- Strategic
Planning for the Local Church
- Human Resource
Management Structures, Systems, Policies and Procedures
- Financial
Management Structures, Systems, Policies and Procedures [Church Accounts,
Financial Statements, Budgeting]
F. Open Forum
- Discussions on
Teamwork
002. BIBLICAL
THEOLOGY
Curriculum
Overview
CM006 Spiritual Disciplines and Formation
(Core)
CM007 Christian Leadership (Core)
B001 The Pentateuch
B002 The Hebrew Prophets
B003 Christian Foundations 1: The Life &
Ministry of Jesus
B004 Christian Foundations 2: The Witness of the
Early Church
ADC001 Writing for Success 1: Basic Writing Skills
Level Two Courses
B005. Biblical Interpretation (Core) (Prereq:
B001, B002, B003, B004)
B006 Old Testament Theology (Core) (Prereq: B001,
B002, B003, B004)
B007 New Testament Theology (Core) (Prereq: B001,
B002, B003, B004)
CTM001 The Story of the Church (Prereq: B005, B006,
B007)
CTM003 Basic Theology Part 1 (Prereq: B005, B006,
B007)
CTM004 Basic Theology Part 2 (Prereq: B005, B006,
B007)
Level Three Courses
CTM005 The Nature and Mission of the Church
(Prereq: B005, B006, B007)
CTM006 Christian Ethics for Christian Leaders
CM011 Senior Seminar in Biblical and
Theological Studies
Three
electives chosen by the student from Bible (B) or Christian Thought and Mission
(CTM) courses.
003.
CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP
What is
Christian leadership? Who is a leader? This course enables students to answer
these questions through the lens of Jesus Christ.
The Christian
Leadership course at united Christian bible university is designed to help
those involved in various areas of Christian leadership and ministry to be
better equipped to take on the wide variety of challenges and opportunities
leadership provides. Students will be led through the foundational aspects and
implications of leadership, and encouraged to explore and reflect on the many
dimensions Christian leadership encompasses and challenged to find ways of
applying what they learn to their own areas of service to God and his people.
Key competencies:
- Develop and
demonstrate an understanding of leadership through the lens of Jesus (A
Trinitarian, grace-based approach to leadership)
- Understand and
apply servant leadership principles
- Develop a
working understanding of key contemporary leadership insights, including
transformational leadership
- Develop and
encourage leadership for everyone, as each individual uses his or her gifts
to serve (Leadership is not gender based); leaders develop others as
leaders
- Understand and
apply the need for teams and team leadership (a particular kind of
leadership)
- Develop
self-awareness and self-understanding of one’s gifts and strengths and preferred
leadership style
- Developing
self-leadership skills, including self-care
- Appreciate
leadership emerging from spiritual formation
· Knowing and practicing that
Christian leadership, like all of life, is – and only is – “in Christ”
Content
- Introduction
- What Is
Leadership?
- Part
1: Foundations
- Spiritual Foundations
- A Theology Of
Leadership
- The Example Of
Jesus
- NT Metaphors
- UCBU On
Leadership
- Spiritual
Formation As Leadership
- Personal Foundations
- Self-Awareness
And Emotional Intelligence
- Giftedness And
Personal Strengths
- Integrity,
Ethics, Values And Attitudes
- Learning
- Part
2: The Art Of Leadership
- Leadership
Dynamics
o
- Background
- Servant
Leadership
- Situational
Leadership®
- Transformational
Leadership
- Followership
- Communication
- The
Communication Process
- Listening
- Directive –v–
Non-Directive Communication
- Team Leadership
- Team
Dysfunctions
- Diversity
- Effective
Teams
- Mentoring
- The Mentoring
Process
- Part
3: Leading For Life
- Pastoral Life
- Dealing With
Difficult Behaviours And Conflict
- Self-Care
- Feedback
- The Price Of Leadership
- Suffering
- Travelling The
Journey
- Conclusions
004. PASTORAL COUNSELING CURRICULUM
·
Family Counseling
·
Church Ministry and Group Counseling
·
Practicum of Individual and Group Counseling
·
Pastoral Counseling Seminar
·
Pastoral Counseling and Personality Theory
·
Introduction to Pastoral Counseling
·
Marital and Family Counseling
·
Counseling Practicum
·
Biblical Counseling in Everyday Life
·
Methods of Biblical Counseling
·
Psychological test and Pastoral Counseling
·
Psychological Theory and Pastoral Counseling
·
Group Counseling
·
Church Ministry and Conflict Resolutions
·
Christian Counseling and Physiology
·
Counseling of Christian Children and
Adolescent
·
Pastoral Counseling and Mind Healing
·
Pastoral Counseling and Abnormal Psychology
·
Pastoral Care and Biblical Counseling
·
Study on Types and Procedures of Counseling
·
Study on Counseling Procedures and Problems
·
Biblical Counseling
·
Pastoral Visitation and Crisis Counseling
·
Psychological Theory and Christian
Counseling
·
Crisis Counseling
·
Lay-Counselor Training
·
Addiction Counseling
005. CHURCH LEADERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION
Purpose of the Course
The purpose of this course is to
provide the student with the basics of Christian leadership and administration build around servant
and transformational leadership
principles.
Core Value Focus
The course
will emphasize the seminary’s current
core value focus assigned
annually by the Administrative Council.
This year’s core value focus
is Characteristic Excellence.
Curriculum
This course
will address the following curriculum competencies:
1. Biblical exposition: The
student will discover passages of Scripture that will address biblical
foundations for leadership in the
local church or Christian
ministry setting .
2. Theological and historical perspective: The course will provide a systematic and historical progression of church leadership and ministry as it has evolved to the requirements today.
3. Effective servant leadership: The
course is designed not only to teach about servant leadership but also
to encourage the student to
practice this leadership style.
4. Interpersonal relationships: The
course contains a strong emphasis on interpersonal skills as a vital aspect of leadership and
administration.
5. Disciple making: In this
course, students are encouraged to understand that the ultimate purpose of leadership is transforming.
6. Worship leadership: The
course does not directly address worship leadership, however the leadership principles discussed will relate to any
venue of ministry in the local
church.
7. Spiritual and character
formation: Students are taught that ministry
leadership and administration should flow out of a transformational walk with Jesus Christ.
Course Description
This course will focus on a study of the servant leadership model as a basis for personal concepts of church and Christian ministry. By combining the requisite skills for a biblical concept of church administration, the student will explore appropriate models and formulate their personal leadership and administration style for Christian ministry.
Learning Objectives
By the completion of the course, each student will be able to;
1. Identify from Scripture biblical
concepts for leadership in the local church and Christian ministry
venue, and analyze these practices in terms of a biblical worldview.
2.
Develop an understanding of the leadership principles found in Transformational/Servant Leadership and how they integrate in the management of the local church
or Christian ministry venue.
3. Know and make application of the
administrative principles and practices to the planning, organizing, leading
and evaluating the ministries of the local church
or Christian ministry organization.
4.
Develop an understanding of how the leadership and administrative
practices in the course apply to the principle church administrative arenas
of personnel, finance, and property.
5.
Integrate and synthesize responses to situational studies relating to
leadership and administration in the local church
or Christian ministry setting.
006. MEDIA IN MINISTRY
The
church is experiencing a time of profound change in communication. More and
more often churches use new technologies to transmit and communicate the
message of the Gospel and it is done in an ever more creative way. Not only
that, but also church activities are often shared to a wider audience via
social media. Through the Media Creative Ministry we provide the basic
knowledge about different communication methods (video, audio, photography)
that are useful for the church in this area. The programme is structured in
such a way that the student learns to use P.A. systems, cameras and video
cameras. During the year they are assigned a number of projects which give them
the opportunity to put into practice the knowledge acquired.
A.
WRTING TECHNIQUES
In this course, students
explore a range of creative writing genres, including fiction, poetry, creative
nonfiction, drama, and multimedia writing. They study examples of classic and
contemporary selections, apply what they learn to their own writing, and
develop proficiency in the writing process. They learn to evaluate the writings
of others and apply evaluation criteria to their own work. By the end of the
course, students will have created a well-developed portfolio of finished
written works.
SEMESTER ONE
Unit 1: Introduction to
Creative Writing
· Ideas and Imagination
· The Writing Process,
Part 1
· The Writing Process,
Part 2
· The Writing Process,
Part 3
Unit 2: Fiction Writing
· Exploring Fiction
· Elements of Fiction,
Part 1
· Elements of Fiction,
Part 2
· Writing Fiction
Unit 3: Poetry Writing
· Exploring Poetry
· Elements of Poetry
· Styles and Forms of
Poetry
· Writing Poetry
· Poetry Project
Unit 4: Multimedia Writing
· Exploring Multimedia
· Creating a Multimedia
Presentation
· Sharing a Multimedia
Presentation
Unit 5: Student
Self-Publishing
· Introduction to Student
Publishing
· Publishing a Class
Anthology
· Analyzing Personal Style
and Growth
B.
BOOK PUBLISHING
Digital and E-Book Publishing
This course will provide a history of digital books and
context for understanding how digital advances and eBooks have affected the
publishing industry, consumer habits, and reading. The course exposes
students to practical wisdom from experts across the publishing and book industry.
Students will learn about eBook production and design; SEO and metadata;
digital and online marketing; social media; audio books, and sales. Students
will write a reader’s report, a response-paper to an audio book, and create a
design memo. For their final group project students will edit, distribute and
market an original eBook across platforms, and present their collaborative work
at “sales conference” at the end of the semester.
Introduction to Publishing
This required course offers students a dynamic overview of the book publishing
industry, including book acquisitions, editing, design and production,
sales, marketing, advertising, corporate management, law and finance.
Publishing
Practicum
Students simulate the complete book-publishing process from contract
negotiations to bound book. Prerequisite: Introduction to Publishing.
Books
for Young Readers
A look at the world of publishing for children and young adults. Licensing,
merchandising, sales and marketing to all age groups and reader categories will
be discussed. Includes substantial reading of children's titles.
The
Editorial Process
An in-depth look at the editorial process from a corporate and
employment-seeking perspective. Includes visits from authors and industry
professionals.
Fundamentals of Copyediting and proofreading
An intensive course focusing on a variety of texts including fiction,
nonfiction, cookbooks and references. Students will employ universal
copyediting/proofreading symbols in type-marking manuscripts and learn design
coding; drafting of style sheets; querying; and preparing a manuscript for
author review, etc. Prerequisite or co-requisite: Introduction to
Publishing.
Legal
Issues in Publishing and the Arts
A course covering the crucial clauses in an author-publisher contract;
intellectual property issues; the First Amendment; general copyright matters;
defamation; invasion of privacy; obscenity; and internet copyright
issues.
C.
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Digital Photography is a yearlong
introduction to the digital camera as an art-making tool designed for students
at the beginning level. The course will use digital photography to help
students learn and apply the basic elements of art and the principles of
design. This course will also provide students with opportunities to extend
their knowledge and skills in the field of photography and the use of Adobe
Photoshop and Light room. Digital Photography will familiarize the student with
digital photographic equipment, materials, methods, and processes. Visual
problem solving skills are explored through the use of the computer as the main
tool for creative expression and communication. Cell phone photography and
editing with a variety of phone applications will be infused in the curriculum.
Students create their own blog sites as a place to exhibit their projects and
portfolio work. Self promotion of student photography is encouraged and
beginning social media marketing is introduced. Students can earn
certifications in the field of digital photography. Course is articulated with
Chaffey College and San Bernardino Valley College.
Topics:
Exposure Triangle
Camera Modes
Flash Modes
ISO settings
White Balance
Drive Modes
Lens Focal Length
Exposure Compensation
Focusing Options
Depth of Field
Macro Photography
Portraiture
Landscape
Action Photography
Still Life
Candid Photography
Indoor Photography
Fine Art Photography
Black and White (Monochrome)
Techniques of Lighting
Photography Composition
Photomontage and Collage
Surrealism, Cubism, Impressionism
Image Editing (Using Photoshop and Lightroom)
High Dynamic Range (H.D.R.) Photography
Cell phone Photography and Editing
Beginning Social Media Marketing
Written Photo Critiques: This is a
writing assignment that will be attached to all photo assignments. Students
will critique one intriguing photograph, which relates to the current
assignment and explain what makes it a good photograph. Students will also
critique their own work and the work of their peers.
007. CREATIVE MINISTRY
Have
you discovered the unique purpose God has for your life? What drives you? Who
are the people you most want to help? What cause are you passionate about?
An
environment which promotes individual learning helps develop knowledge and
skills as well as identifying areas where growth is needed in order to fulfil
the call of God. This is the purpose of the Creative Ministry module which
provides hands-on experience and the opportunity to apply Bible principles in
practical and focused ways.
The
Creative Ministry takes place once a week and you will have the option to choose
one of the following Creative Ministries.
EVANGELISM & PERFORMING ARTS
(Christian
Drama, Music Production, Digital video production)
This
creative ministry came out of a desire to communicate the gospel to everyone
and introduce people to Jesus.Using art and the talents God has given us, we
want to reach out and impact people showing them who God really is and what He
has done for all of us.
A.
CHRISTIAN DRAMA CURRICULUM
CURRICULUM OF STUDY
1. FOUNDATIONS OF CHRISTIAN DRAMA
COURSE OBJECTIVE: To Make Students have
some background knowledge of the
basic historical and spiritual foundations of Christian Drama as a preparatory ground for more in-depth
knowledge and understanding of the General Principles of the ministry of Christian Drama.
COURSE CONTENTS: The Course give a
brief introduction to the background of
Christian Drama in and opens the students to the foundational cores of Christian drama ministry. It is
very necessary for an ideal drama ministers to have this introductory knowledge.
COURSE OUTLINE:
a.
Historical Information of the Immergence of Christian
Drama in Nigeria.
b.
The Basic Spiritual Foundations of Christian Drama and
Film Productions
c.
The Foundational Principles of Drama Ministry
i.
The Message
of Drama Ministry
ii. The Messengers of Drama Ministry
iii. The Ministrations of Drama Ministry
iv. The Motives of Drama Ministry
v. The Methods of Drama Ministry
vi.
The Missions of Drama Ministry.
2. THE BIBLICAL
BASIS FOR CHRISTIAN DRAMA
COURSE OBJECTIVE: To make each student
have an assurance of the Biblical basis
for the ministry of Drama Evangelism. To help them with the ability to defend the ministry
with scriptural references.
COURSE OUTLINE:
a.
Is Drama in The Bible?
i. Paul’s Policy on Evangelism
ii. Prophet Ezekiel: A Prophetic
Revelation Drama Approach.
iii. Prophet Ezekiel: An Applied
Prophetic Drama Approach.
b.
The Jesus Evidence:
i. The Jesus Evidence I: The Life and Ministry of Jesus
ii. The Jesus Evidence II: The Written
and Spoken Word
iii. The Jesus Evidence III: A Similitude of Technical
Productions
iv. The Jesus Evidence IV: Applied Substitutional Drama
c. Dramatic Applications in the Ministry of Jesus Christ.
3. CLASSIFICATIONS OF CHRISTIAN DRAMA
COURSE OBJECTIVE: To help the students
have ideas of various classifications
of the Drama Ministry and to help them to determine the most appropriate ones for the various works of Spiritual ministries.
COURSE OUTLINE:
a.
Entertainment Christian Drama
b. Evangelical Christian
Drama
c.
Christian Entertainment Roles:
i. Christian Comedy
ii. Stand Up Comedians
iii. Dance Drama and Choreography
iv. Comic Talk Shows
4. DRAMA MINISTERS AND THE SECULAR
ARTISTES
COURSE OBJECTIVE: This topic helps to
make the students understand the
difference between the qualities and characteristics of the Drama Ministers and the Secular drama artistes
and to know how to relate and interact with them.
COURSE OUTLINE:
I.
Ideal Qualities of Drama Ministers
a.
Definitions
b.
Spiritual Qualities
c.
Intellectual Qualities
d.
Social Qualities
e.
Physical Qualities
f.
Motivating Factors for the Calling
II.
The Secular Drama and
Film Productions
a.
Classifications of Secular
Productions
b.
Effects of the Secular Productions On The End Time Revival
c. Spiritual Responsibilities To The Secular Artistes
d.
Hallmarks of the Secular Movie Industry
e. Secular Professionalism and Spiritual
Anointing
5. DENOMINATIONAL DRAMA MINISTRY
COURSE OBJECTIVE: To help the student have idea of the various components of the Church drama ministry,
and to help them know how to form and
coordinate a church
drama group.
COURSE OUTLINE
Formation of Church Drama Ministry
a.
Composition of Church
Drama Ministry
b. Roles of a Church Drama
Group.
c. Challenges of Church Drama Groups
d.
Visions of Church
Drama Group
Operations of Church Drama
Ministry
a.
Stage Drama Productions
b.
Audio Drama Productions
c.
Video-Stage Drama Productions
d.
Television Drama Productions
e.
Photoplay Magazine/Comic Productions
f.
Drama Book Publication
g.
Drama Tract Publication
h.
Christian Film Productions
6. DRAMA MINISTRY
ESTABLISHMENT
COURSE OBJECTIVE: Apart from having some
knowledge about the Denominational
drama ministry, this Course helps the students to know about the formation and structures and mode of operations of
the Independent Drama ministry.
COURSE CONTENT: This Course includes the study of the ways and patterns of establishing both Part-Time and Full-Time Independent Drama Ministry outside of the Denominational settings.
COURSE OUTLINE:
1.Independent Drama Ministry Establishment
a.
Foundational Phase
i. Vision Formation Stage
ii. Vision Conception Stage
b. Preparation Phase
i. Leader’s Preparedness
ii. Membership Arrival
iii. Spiritual Preparations and Effects
c. Operational Phase
i. Part-Time Ministerial Operations
ii. Periods of Transition
d. Multiplication and Expansion Phase
i. Nature of Ministrations
ii. Formation of Evangelical Arms
iii. Type of Administrative Office
iv. Records and Statistics
v. Decentralization of Assignments
II.Part-Time Drama Ministry Operations
a.
Membership Composition
b.
Nature of Outreaches
c.
Evangelistic Programs and Projects
d.
Pre-Invitations Spiritual Build-Up
e.
Prayers in Drama Ministry
f.
Financial Principles
g.
Disciplinary Principles
h.
Preparations To Full-Time Operations
7. INTRODUCTION TO FIELD OUTREACHES
COURSE OBJECTIVE: To enlighten the students to the various types of Drama Outreaches and ways of handling them. To help the students understand the Drama Outreach situations and how to cope with the various occurrences.
COURSE CONTENT: This Course includes
the different classifications of Drama Outreaches and preparations involved
on the part of the ministers and
the ones expected on the part of the organizers and it also contains ways of handling drama ministration invitations to outreaches.
COURSE OUTLINE:
i. Classifications of Drama Field Outreaches
(a)
Indoor Drama Ministrations
(b)
Indoor Drama Revivals
(c)
Drama Crusade Programs
(d)
Church Crusade Programs
(e)
Interdenominational Drama Crusade
(f)
Inter-Churches Drama Revival
ii.
Outreach Preparations
(a)
Organizers’ Preparations
(b)
Ministry’s Preparations
(c)
Challenges on Field
Outreaches
(d)
Backstage Ethics and Etiquettes
iii.
Invitation To Drama Ministrations
a.
Types of Invitations
b.
Invitation Alternatives
c.
Spiritual Guidelines
d.
Ministerial Integrity
e.
Technical Precautions
f.
Ministerial Field Adjustment
g.
Stage Agents of Distractions
8. MISSION FIELD SPECIALIZATIONS
COURSE OBJECTIVE: To enable the students understand the various areas of Ministerial Specializations in drama ministry. To help the students understand the wide and expansive scope of the ministry of Drama Evangelism help them determine their possible areas of Specializations
COURSE CONTENTS: The Course spreads from the specialization in Children Drama to the Youth and Public drama ministry. It also reveals some expected lifestyles of drama missionaries.
COURSE OUTLINE:
a.
Children Drama Evangelism
b. Youth Drama Evangelism
c. Campus Drama Evangelism
d.
Prison Drama Evangelism
e. Hospital Drama Evangelism
f. Public Hall Drama Evangelism
g. Village Drama Evangelism
h.
Open Market and Street Drama Evangelism
i.
Film Outreach Evangelism
j. Social Media Film Evangelism
k.
Mission Field Defensive
Principles
i. Drama Ministers Introduction
ii. Characters’ Introduction
iii. Stage Name Adaptation
iv. Stage Life Carry-Over
9. CASTING IN CHRISTIAN DRAMA
COURSE OBJECTIVES: This Course is to enlighten the students on how to do proper casting of roles into Christian drama and movies. This Course seeks to explain to the students the general spiritual importance of right casting in Christian drama and movies.
COURSE CONTENTS: The Course explains the various types of Role fixing and the spiritual guides to the Casts and the Casting.
COURSE OUTLINE:
a.
Positive Roles
b. Negative Roles
c. Type-Casting and Interchange of Roles
d.
Wrong Casting
e. Leader’s Role in Casting
f. Casting Methods
g.
Cast Auditioning
h. Drama and Movie Casting
on Mission Fields
10. BIBLICAL DRAMATIZATIONS
COURSE OBJECTIVE: To let the Students understand the immeasurable dramatic contents embedded in the Bible. To make the students know that the diverse story and message contents adaptable for contemporary drama and movies are innumerable. To help the students know how to adapt Biblical stories and messages into interesting African contemporary and traditional drama and movies.
COURSE CONTENTS: The Course covers the dramatizations of Bible stories and parables to the possibility of traditionalizing and contemporising the Biblical stories and parables of Jesus Christ. We are also viewing the reactions of the Hollywood to the Biblical and Faith-Based Movies.
COURSE OUTLINE:
I.
Overview To Biblical
Dramatization
a. Dramatization of Biblical Stories
and Parables
b.
African Cultural Dramatization of Biblical Stories
c. African Cultural Dramatization of Jesus Parables
d. Theatrical Modernization of Biblical
Stories
e.
Theatrical Modernization of Jesus Parables.
f.
Biblical Stories in African Moon-Light Tales
II.
Overview of Hollywood
Christian Movies
a.
Hollywood and the Biblical Dramatization
b.
Hollywood and Contemporary Faith Based Movies.
c.
Structures of Hollywood Christian Movies
d.
Comparative Studies:
African Gospel Movies and Hollywood
Christian Movies
11. WORLD DRAMA MISSIONS
COURSE OBJECTIVE: This Course aims at opening the eyes of the students to the large scope of Drama and film production ministry in the World Missions. It seeks to enlighten the students on the present needs of evangelizing the world through the easiest means of Drama and film productions ministry.
COURSE CONTENT: The Course explores the various ways of reaching out to the outside world with our drama and movie production ministry. It opens
up the ideas of subtitling movies and drama and publishing the drama scripts to reach out to the world beyond the stage productions.
COURSE OUTLINE:
a.
Reaching the World Through Your Movies
i. Movies Translations and Subtitling
ii. Movies Online Distributions
iii. Movie Script Publication
iv. Movie Script Translations
b.
Foreign Mission Collaborations
i. Working with Foreign Churches
ii. Foreign Mission Ethics and Etiquettes.
iii. Drama Teachings and Lectures
iv. Preparations for Film Productions
v. Productions and Post-Productions
vi. Film Distribution and Outreaches
12.
DRAMA MINISTRY AND INTERNET TECHNOLOGY
COURSE OBJECTIVE: To help the Students to know the use of the Internet and the present Information Technology to enhance their knowledge in Drama and film production ministry.
To enable the students to know how the IT can lead to expansion and increase of their drama and film production ministry.
COURSE CONTENT: The Course explores the role of IT in the marketing and distribution of drama and movies to reach to the outside world beyond the four corners of our church.
COURSE OUTLINE:
a.
The Usable Social Media Platforms
b. Film Marketing and Distributions
c. Publicity and Promotion
d.
Mobile Phone Film Shooting and Editing
e. Internet Film Outreaches
f. Drama Bloggings and Websites
13. CHRISTIAN DRAMA AND SOCIETY
COURSE OBJECTIVE: To help the students to know the roles of Christian drama and Films to the moral and social development of our present society.
COURSE CONTENT: The course contains the impacts of the Christian Drama and movie production to the transformation of the society and its roles in the correction of public mindsets and in helping on Public orientations.
COURSE OUTLINE:
a.
Christian Drama and Social Transformation
b. Christian Drama and Political
Reformation
c.
Christian Drama and Cultural Re-Orientation
d.
Christian Drama and Spiritual Revival
e.
Christian Drama and Societal Reactions
14. CHRISTIAN DRAMA
AND MUSIC
COURSE OBJECTIVE: To help the students to have the knowledge of the roles of Music in Christian Drama and film productions. And to help them know the proper proper applications of Music in same.
B.DIGITAL VIDEO
AND FILM PRODUCTION
CURRICULUM OF STUDY FOR DIGITAL VIDEO FILM PRODUCTION
COURSE FOCUS: This course; Christian Film Production Arts is
an answer to the yearnings of
hundreds of Nigerian Christians and others who wish to study and gain wide knowledge
in the use of the Digital Video Technology for film production in a regular
academic environment.
COURSE OBJECTIVE: The course is aimed and making the students understand the various fields of film productions. It
is expected that at the end of the course, students should
be able practice in any of the fields and also be able to determine the area field
they wish to fully specialise in.
COURSE CONTENT: This is the beginners’ class
during which basic terminologies of
film production are taught. Students are also taken through the rudiments of film productions. In addition, they are
introduced to the various aspects of film productions.
1. SCREENPLAY TECHNIQUES
OBJECTIVE: To make students acquire and improve
skills/techniques for writing excellent plays and screenplays for movies and television.
COURSE CONTENTS: The course includes an in-depth study of how
to make excellent movies laying its
foundation on the basis of the script. It also exposes the students to the elements of intrigues and suspense as it affects audience appreciation of a movie.
COURSE OUTLINE:
* How To Conceive Stories
and Ideas for Screenplay.
* The Spices
Of Good Script
*Stage Script Versus
Screenplay
*Research In Scriptwriting
*Errors Of Screenplay Writers
*Suspense & Intrigues
*Character Analysis
*The Making Of Screen Playwrights
2.
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
OBJECTIVE: To make the students
develop excellent skills in managing
productions and build high class producers.
COURSE CONTENTS: The course is a complete planning
guide for would-be
producers and production managers, creating a detailed approach to
handling film making at the stages of pre-production, production and post-production.
COURSE OUTLINE:
* Pre-Production Arrangements.
* Planning and Scheduling for Production.
* Scouting for Cast, Crew & Equipment Management.
* Budgeting and Financing A Production.
* Auditioning and Casting.
* Cast and Crew
Management.
* Post Production Logistics.
* Beyond
Post-Productions 3. ROLE INTERPRETATION
OBJECTIVE: To bring the best out of the actors before the
camera, and develop talents for movie
making.
COURSE CONTENT: The making of screen actors is
the basic focus of this course with a
view to distinguishing it from stage acting. The course builds a pattern for the growth and development of film actors from the “green horns”
to “celebrated stars”
COURSE OUTLINE:
* Film Acting vs Stage Acting.
* Tips For Excellent Acting.
* Actors Ethics In And Out
Of Set.
* Major Defects
Of Actors,
* The Tools Of An Actor.
* 21st Century
Movie Acting
4. MAKE UP:
OBJECTIVE: To make students acquire and improve
skill/techniques on how to make up actors and actresses according to the roles.
COURSE CONTENTS: The course involves the training of make up
artists, preparing them for the job of transforming and
reforming the cast for the world of “make believe”
COURSE OUTLINE
* The Principles of Make Up
* Ageing and de-ageing
* Make up for Special
effects
* Hints & Tips
for Effective Make Up
* Acquiring Materials
for Make Up
* Combining Lighting
and Make Up
* Practical Make Up Class.
5. FILM MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION
OBJECTIVE: To get the students acquainted with the latest
trends in the world of film
distribution and marketing. The economic opportunities of movie making and how to harness the large potentials of the movie market is also a
major objective of this course.
COURSE CONTENT: The course include of study of market trends as
it affects the film industry and an
appraisal of the efforts of the major players in the industry both locally and globally. The course shall also help students to explore the great open doors that exist in the
online movie market.
COURSE OUTLINE:
* Appraisal of the Nigerian
movie Market
* The International Movie Market
* Factors that affect the marketing of Movies
* Why the Public
buy Films
* Selling Movies on the Internet
* Marketing through
Cable TV Channels
* Censorship and Classifications
* Piracy and Legal Matters
* Methods for Expanding the Market
DIRECTING:
OBJECTIVE: To bring students to a level where they can attempt
to direct movies
on their own after the course.
COURSE CONTENT: The course
seeks to demystify the work and office of a movie
director making it possible for even the “minimally gifted”
good enough to direct a movie.
COURSE OUTLINE:
* Handling The ‘Stars’ &
The ‘Greens’
* Crew Management and Control
* Script Interpretation
* Shot Composition
* Directors’ Ethics
and Morals.
* Mastering Productions
* The Roles Of Director
In Post Production
7. NON-LINEAR EDITING
OBJECTIVE: Designed for the computer
literate students with a view to introducing them to the world
of non-linear editing
& special effects.
COURSE CONTENTS: The
course employs the use of 70% practicals to bring the students to a level where after the course they can start film editing
on their own. COURSE OUTLINE:
* Understanding non Linear Editing
* Editing Soft wares & Hard wares
* Cutting and Joining frames
* Sound Tracks
& Effects
* Correcting Editing
Errors
* Continuity in Editing
* Graphics & Montage
* What to Face at The
Censors Board.
8.
: DIGITAL VIDEOGRAPHY (CINEMATOGRAPHY)
OBJECTIVE: To introduce students to the world
of digital video camera handling, lighting and sound. It is also aimed at improving their skills in handling the camera and understanding
it’s functions.
COURSE CONTENTS: If digital video technology will be acceptable
as a format of movie making,
it must be handled by professionals who will be capable of bridging
the gap between it and celluloid. This course brings a couple of seasoned
cameramen and directors of photography to reveal the secrets of using
digital video to take the place of celluloid.
COURSE OUTLINE:
* Introduction to Cinematography.
* Types and Brands of Camera
* Camera Parts and Functions
* Shot Compositions
* Excellent Pictures
& Shots
* Lighting the Set
* Understanding Sources
of Light
* Types of Lighting Gadgets
and Brands
* Sound Management in Digital Video
* Management of Equipment, memory cards & Hard Disks
C. CHRISTIAN MUSIC MINISTRY
TECHNIQUES AND PRODUCTIONS
MUSIC THEORY
A study of the rudiments of music including note reading, recognition of tones and semi-tones (chromatic and diatonic), melodic and harmonic intervals, major, minor, and chromatic scales, and rhythm patterns.
APPLIED KEYBOARDING
A course designed to teach beginner piano. Students will be able to play chords with both hands, read music and play with correct rhythm, dynamics, and phrasing.
PLAYING BY EAR
Students will learn how to play piano by ear using a step-by-step curriculum that will teach the Nashville Number System. Pupils will learn the 3 major and 3 minor chords in the first 3 keys using Contemporary, Slow & Fast Gospel rhythms.
BASIC VOCAL TECHNIQUES
The study of the vocal apparatus and vocal techniques used in good vocal production. Vocal exercises are included. The goals will be to develop the vocal range to a higher level and tone and expression in singing.
PRINCIPLES OF WORSHIP
A scriptural exploration of the principles of worship, and how to effectively lead people into the presence of God
MUSIC MINISTRY IN THE CHURCH
This course will provide a study of the needs, problems, and skills necessary to the administration of the music program of the local church. Information will be provided to better equip individuals in the areas of planning the worship service, and leading choirs, bands, etc.
BEGINNER DRUMS & BASS
A practical study of the basics of Drumming & Bass patterns, which will enable students to play on an introductory level as well as give direction to band members in the future. Those interested in furthering their Drum/Bass expertise can do so through private lessons.
CHORALE
A mixed choral group selected from auditioned members of the NCC student body. The chorale sings at church services, special events, and travels on selected weekends during the school year. The repertoire includes both acappella and accompanied numbers covering a spectrum of religious and gospel styles. Students will also be involved in the yearly production of a CD.
MUSIC THEORY
A study of Major, Minor, & Diminished Seventh chords, along with Augmented, & Suspended Chords. Ear training to recognize harmonic & melodic intervals and chord progressions.
APPLIED KEYBOARDING
A continuation of Applied Keyboarding 1. Students will play on an intermediate level.
PLAYING BY EAR
A continuation of Playing By Ear 1. Pupils will learn to play interesting chord progressions using Diminished Seventh chords, Augmented, & Suspended Chords, in 9 keys.
PEDAGOGY
A study of the philosophies and techniques used in teaching piano by note. The purpose is to develop musicians who are able to instruct and motivate students in the learning process. Students will be required to teach during the 1st Year Applied Keyboarding Classes. Class will be divided into two parts: Instruction & Tutoring beginners.
SONGWRITING
A study of the techniques of creative writing of religious music in various styles. Students will be able to analyze the lyrics of songs and be able to write songs individually and collaboratively.
CHORALE
A mixed choral group selected from auditioned members of the NCC student body. The chorale sings at church services, special events, and travels on selected weekends during the school year. The repertoire includes both acappella and accompanied numbers covering a spectrum of religious and gospel styles. Students will also be involved in the production of a CD.
MUSIC THEORY
A study of Ninth, Eleventh, Thirteenth, and Altered chords. Ear training to recognize harmonic & melodic intervals and chord progressions.
APPLIED KEYBOARDING
A continuation of Applied Keyboarding 2. Students will play on an advanced level.
PLAYING BY EAR
A continuation of Playing By Ear 2. Pupils will learn to play interesting chord progressions using Ninth, Eleventh, Thirteenth and Altered chords in all 12 keys.
ORGAN -
A course designed to teach the fundamentals of setting up an organ and creating new registrations. Students will be able to play chords with both hands, with correct rhythm, dynamics, and phrasing. Instruction will be given in playing background music, and playing for various types of services (i.e. weddings, funerals, graduations). Also an exploration of different styles of organ playing will be conducted.
CHORAL ARRANGING
This course teaches basic concepts of arranging for choirs. Special emphasis will be placed on the "Pentecostal “choir. Upon completion, the student will know vocal ranges for SATB, and how to arrange a song with a desired emotional effect, and be capable of writing choir parts from listening to a recording.
MUSICIAN CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
A course to enable the musician/artist to understand him/herself and their God-given purpose. In this study we seek to develop our character and spirituality in the field of music ministry. An open look at issues in today's music ministry and the solutions that the Bible provides to promote spiritual growth.
CHORALE
A mixed choral group selected from auditioned members of
the NCC student body. The chorale sings at church services,
special events, and travels on selected weekends
during the school year. The repertoire includes both acappella and accompanied
numbers covering a spectrum of religious and gospel styles. Students
will also be involved in the production of a CD.
008. CHURCH ADMINISTRATION AND MANGEMENT
Course Description
Introduction to
church administration and management of non- profit organizations. It is
designed to inform and educate students regarding management principles,
procedures, techniques, theory, and practice for leading and managing churches
and non-profit organizations. The course applies a problem-solving approach to
the subjects of management, administration, supervision, organization,
leadership, church government, finance, and legal issues relevant to ministers
and lay leaders.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of
the course, students will be able to:
5.
Find, interpret, and apply relevant
Bible passages, (especially from Pauline letters) that form a theological basis
for good management, administration, and supervision of the local church and
related ministries.
6.
Identify the roles and
responsibilities of the pastor, board, and officers for the financial
management of the local church.
7.
Understand, state and apply
administration and management theory and principles.
8.
Implement management and
administration ideas, procedures, and techniques to improve the effectiveness
of the local church’s operations.
Course Content
Topics
A. Introductions
- Introduction to
Church Administration [Definitions, Theories, Theology]
- Introduction to
Pauline Pastoral Epistles [Purpose, Themes, Lessons]
B. Legal Matters
- Legal Status of
the Church and Management of Non-Profit Organizations
C. Governance
- The Headship of
Christ and Church Polity [organization and governance]
D. Leadership
- Leadership
Theories, Styles and Types
- Church
Leadership Qualities and Ministry
- Leadership,
Management and Team Ministry
E. Management
- Administrative
Structures, Systems, Policies and Procedures
- Strategic
Planning for the Local Church
- Human Resource Management
Structures, Systems, Policies and Procedures
- Financial
Management Structures, Systems, Policies and Procedures [Church Accounts,
Financial Statements, Budgeting]
F. Open Forum
- Discussions on
Teamwork
009.
BIBLICAL THEOLOGY
Curriculum
Overview
Course
Number Course Name Credits
Level
One Courses
CM006 Spiritual Disciplines and Formation
(Core)
CM007 Christian Leadership (Core)
B001 The Pentateuch
B002 The Hebrew Prophets
B003 Christian Foundations 1: The Life &
Ministry of Jesus
B004 Christian Foundations 2: The Witness of the
Early Church
ADC001 Writing for Success 1: Basic Writing Skills
Level
Two Courses
B005 Biblical Interpretation (Core) (Prereq: B001,
B002, B003, B004)
B006 Old Testament Theology (Core) (Prereq: B001,
B002, B003, B004)
B007 New Testament Theology (Core) (Prereq: B001,
B002, B003, B004)
CTM001 The Story of the Church (Prereq: B005, B006,
B007)
CTM003 Basic Theology Part 1 (Prereq: B005, B006,
B007)
CTM004 Basic Theology Part 2 (Prereq: B005, B006,
B007)
Level
Three Courses
CTM005 The Nature and Mission of the Church
(Prereq: B005, B006, B007)
CTM006 Christian Ethics for Christian Leaders
CM011 Senior Seminar in Biblical and
Theological Studies
Three
electives chosen by the student from Bible (B) or Christian Thought and Mission
(CTM) courses.
010. CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP
What is
Christian leadership? Who is a leader? This course enables students to answer
these questions through the lens of Jesus Christ.
The
Christian Leadership course at ACCM is designed to help those involved in
various areas of Christian leadership and ministry to be better equipped to
take on the wide variety of challenges and opportunities leadership provides.
Students will be led through the foundational aspects and implications of
leadership, and encouraged to explore and reflect on the many dimensions
Christian leadership encompasses and challenged to find ways of applying what
they learn to their own areas of service to God and his people.
Key competencies:
- Develop and
demonstrate an understanding of leadership through the lens of Jesus (A
Trinitarian, grace-based approach to leadership)
- Understand and
apply servant leadership principles
- Develop a
working understanding of key contemporary leadership insights, including
transformational leadership
- Develop and
encourage leadership for everyone, as each individual uses his or her
gifts to serve (Leadership is not gender based); leaders develop others as
leaders
- Understand and
apply the need for teams and team leadership (a particular kind of
leadership)
- Develop
self-awareness and self-understanding of one’s gifts and strengths and
preferred leadership style
- Developing
self-leadership skills, including self-care
- Appreciate leadership
emerging from spiritual formation
· Knowing and practicing that Christian leadership, like all
of life, is – and only is – “in Christ”
Content
- Introduction
- What Is
Leadership?
- Part
1: Foundations
- Spiritual Foundations
- A Theology Of
Leadership
- The Example Of
Jesus
- NT Metaphors
- Nouwen On Leadership
- Spiritual
Formation As Leadership
- Personal Foundations
- Self-Awareness
And Emotional Intelligence
- Giftedness And
Personal Strengths
- Integrity,
Ethics, Values And Attitudes
- Learning
- Part
2: The Art Of Leadership
- Leadership
Dynamics
o
- Background
- Servant
Leadership
- Situational
Leadership®
- Transformational
Leadership
- Followership
- Communication
- The
Communication Process
- Listening
- Directive –v–
Non-Directive Communication
- Team Leadership
- Team
Dysfunctions
- Diversity
- Effective
Teams
- Mentoring
- The Mentoring
Process
- Part
3: Leading For Life
- Pastoral Life
- Dealing With
Difficult Behaviours And Conflict
- Self-Care
- Feedback
- The Price Of Leadership
- Suffering
- Travelling The
Journey
- Conclusions
011. PASTORAL COUNSELING
CURRICULUM
·
Family Counseling
·
Church Ministry and Group Counseling
·
Practicum of Individual and Group Counseling
·
Pastoral Counseling Seminar
·
Pastoral Counseling and Personality Theory
·
Introduction to Pastoral Counseling
·
Marital and Family Counseling
·
Counseling Practicum
·
Biblical Counseling in Everyday Life
·
Methods of Biblical Counseling
·
Psychological test and Pastoral Counseling
·
Psychological Theory and Pastoral Counseling
·
Group Counseling
·
Church Ministry and Conflict Resolutions
·
Christian Counseling and Physiology
·
Counseling of Christian Children and
Adolescent
·
Pastoral Counseling and Mind Healing
·
Pastoral Counseling and Abnormal Psychology
·
Pastoral Care and Biblical Counseling
·
Study on Types and Procedures of Counseling
·
Study on Counseling Procedures and Problems
·
Biblical Counseling
·
Pastoral Visitation and Crisis Counseling
·
Psychological Theory and Christian
Counseling
·
Crisis Counseling
·
Lay-Counselor Training
·
Addiction Counseling
012. CHURCH LEADERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION
Purpose of the Course
The purpose of this course is to
provide the student with the basics of Christian leadership and administration build around servant
and transformational leadership
principles.
Core Value Focus
The course
will emphasize the seminary’s current
core value focus assigned
annually by the Administrative Council.
This year’s core value focus
is Characteristic Excellence.
Curriculum
This course
will address the following curriculum competencies:
8. Biblical exposition: The
student will discover passages of Scripture that will address biblical
foundations for leadership in the
local church or Christian
ministry setting .
9. Theological and historical perspective: The course will provide a systematic and historical progression of church leadership and ministry as it has evolved to the requirements today.
10.
Effective servant leadership: The course is designed not only to teach about servant
leadership but also to encourage the student to practice this leadership style.
11.
Interpersonal relationships: The course contains a strong emphasis on interpersonal
skills as a vital aspect of leadership and administration.
12.
Disciple making: In this course, students are encouraged to understand
that the ultimate purpose of leadership is transforming.
13.
Worship leadership: The course does not directly address worship
leadership, however the leadership principles discussed will relate to any venue
of ministry in the local church.
14.
Spiritual and character formation: Students are taught that ministry leadership and administration should
flow out of a transformational walk with Jesus Christ.
Course Description
This course will focus on a study of the servant leadership model as a basis for personal concepts of church and Christian ministry. By combining the requisite skills for a biblical concept of church administration, the student will explore appropriate models and formulate their personal leadership and administration style for Christian ministry.
Learning Objectives
By the completion of the course, each student will be able to;
6. Identify from Scripture biblical
concepts for leadership in the local church and Christian ministry
venue, and analyze these practices in terms of a biblical worldview.
7.
Develop an understanding of the leadership principles found in Transformational/Servant Leadership and how they integrate in the management of the local church
or Christian ministry venue.
8. Know and make application of the
administrative principles and practices to the planning, organizing, leading
and evaluating the ministries of the local church
or Christian ministry organization.
9.
Develop an understanding of how the leadership and administrative
practices in the course apply to the principle church administrative arenas
of personnel, finance, and property.
10. Integrate and synthesize
responses to situational studies relating to leadership and administration in the local church or Christian ministry setting.
013.
CHURCH PLANTING
Overview
In this course, Dr. Tim Sisk asks students to consider
church planting as participation in the mission of the church. He establishes the
biblical foundation for church planting as a work of the Spirit to call and
empower believers to participate in the Great Commission in this specific
missional way. He looks at the methods and models used in biblical examples of
church planting and examine church planting throughout history.
COURSE OVERVIEW
·
Using
the Prayer List Tool for Church Planting
·
Be prepared to serve
through Missions & Church Planting.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion you should be able to:
·
Support
and defend the concept of church planting from biblical, theological, and
practical viewpoints
·
Recognize
church planting as an outgrowth of Jesus’ proclamation that He will build His
church
·
Relate
to church planting as participation among “God’s fellow workers” in the
proclamation and demonstration of the kingdom of God
·
Summarize
the skills and character attributes needed by successful church planters
·
Analyze
the positives and negatives of church planting using a team approach
·
Develop
an appropriate ecclesiology for the planned church plant
·
Define
the characteristics of healthy churches
·
Explain
the importance of vision to church planting and describe how core values and
cultural style and expectations may dictate how the vision will be implemented
·
Discuss
key issues that must be addressed in the church planting effort
·
Choose
leadership styles and structures appropriate to a church planting effort within
a particular culture and community
Course Outline
Introduction
Unit 1: Church Planting
·
Built
on the Rock
·
We Are
God’s Fellow Workers
·
Church
Planting: A Rationale
·
Three
Pragmatic Reasons for Planting Churches (Reason 1)
·
Three
Pragmatic Reasons for Planting Churches (Reasons 2 & 3)
·
Objections
to Church Planting
·
Ethical
Guidelines for Church Planting
·
A
Brief History of Church Planting
·
Historical
Development of Protestant Church Planting Philosophy
·
Gospel-Planting
Movement
·
Development
of Church Planting Movements
Unit 2: Biblical Foundations for Church Planting
·
Where
Do People Get Their Ideas of Church?
·
Historical
Definitions of “Church”
·
The
DNA of the Church
·
Our
Culture’s Expectations for “Church”
·
Ekklēsia:The
New Testament Word for Church
·
Sorting
Different Uses ofEkklēsiawith Louw-Nida
·
Luke’s
Description of a Functioning Church
·
New
Testament Images of the Church
·
Finding
Metaphors for “Church” Using the Bible Sense Lexicon
·
Some
Contemporary Definitions of the Church
·
Five
Contemporary Images Describing the Church
·
Church
Planting in the Book of Acts
·
The
Ministry of Jesus and His Disciples
·
Researching
the Date of Acts in Commentary Introductions
·
Paul,
the Church Planter
·
Paul’s
Methods for Church Planting
·
Strategy,
Spontaneity, and the Leading of the Spirit
·
Using
the Bible Facts Tool with References to the “Holy Spirit” in Acts
·
The
Pauline Cycle of Church Planting, Part 1
·
The
Pauline Cycle of Church Planting, Part 2
Unit 3: The Church Planter in the 21st Century
·
Characteristics
of 21st-Century Church Planters
·
Church
Planter Assessment
·
Characteristics
of a Successful Church Planter, Part 1
·
Characteristics
of a Successful Church Planter, Part 2
·
Using
the Prayer List Tool for Church Planting
·
Church
Planting Teams
·
Some
Potential Strengths of a Team Approach to Church Planting
·
Some
Potential Weaknesses of a Team Approach to Church Planting
·
Structuring
a Church Planting Team
·
Characteristics
of Church Planting Teams
·
Searching
on Biblical Conflict Resolution
Unit 4: Vision Leads the Way
·
The
Importance of Vision
·
Vision
Motivates
·
What
is Vision?
·
The
Power of Vision
·
Biblical
Examples of Vision
·
Vision
Comes from God
Unit 5: Values Shape Vision
·
Different
Values Cause Different Expressions of a Vision
·
Values
Shape Styles
·
Other
Influences on Style
·
Why We
Do What We Do
·
Identifying
Our Core Values
·
A
Biblical List of Church Core Values
·
Core
Values of Contemporary Churches
·
Midcourse
Review
Unit 6: Reaching the Community with Christ
·
How
Did Jesus See People?
·
One-to-One
Contexts Are Unique
·
Studying
Acts 16 in the Faithlife Study Bible
·
Three
People, Three Contexts, Three Approaches
·
The
Context of Culture
·
Earning
the Right to Speak
·
Research
the Community Context
·
Describe
Your Audience
·
Personal
Examples of Describing the Audience
·
Engaging
the Audience
·
Ministry
and Style
·
Exegeting
Your Church’s Culture
·
Getting
the Word Out, Part 1
·
Getting
the Word Out, Part 2
Unit 7: Church Planting Models
·
A
Changing Church for a Changing World
·
A
Sampling of Church Planting Models
·
Church
Planting Movements
·
Evaluating
Church Planting Models, Part 1
·
Evaluating
Church Planting Models, Part 2
·
Churches:
Start Healthy, Stay Healthy
·
Another
Look at Characteristics of Healthy Churches
Unit 8: Issues Church Planters Face
·
Four
Key Issues in Church Planting
·
Evangelism
and Discipleship
·
Historical
Examples of Mass Evangelism
·
Contemporary
Examples of Mass Evangelism
·
Evaluating
Mass Evangelism
·
Attractional,
Missional, and Incarnational Models of Church
·
Defining
Authentic Discipleship
·
The
Core Competencies of Christian Discipleship
·
Developing
as a Leader
·
Appropriate
Leadership Style
·
Sketches
of Leaders in Scripture
·
Leading
in Different Cultures or Communities
·
The
“Perfect” Leader
·
How
Did Jesus Develop Leaders?
·
The
Emergence of Leaders
·
Transitioning
to New Leaders
·
Accessing
Constitutions and Bylaws
·
Structural
Considerations
·
Financial
Considerations
·
Bivocational
Church Planters
·
Breaking
Financial Dependency
·
Churches
Indigenous to the Culture and Community
·
The
Meeting Place
Conclusion
·
Some
Things to Remember
·
Closing
Thoughts
·
014. MEDIA IN MINISTRY
MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY
IN MINISTRY
I. COURSE DESCRIPTION
A broad
study of the various types of mass communication media and technology and their
practical use in evangelism and local church ministry. Provides the student
with a set of contemporary media technology skills compatible with post-modern
Christianity.
II. COURSE GOAL
This course
will enable the student to learn and use contemporary media technology skills
compatible with post-modern Christianity.
III. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR THIS COURSE
A. Terminal Objectives
As a result
of successfully completing this course, the student will be able to do the
following:
1. Summarize the way the major mass media
systems operate in the Nigeria and Africa. Radio, TV, print, film, and
internet.
2. Identify some fundamental differences
between private noncommercial, private commercial, government commercial, and
government noncommercial operations of mass media systems.
3. Work with the media to identify each
category of Jesus' teaching and preaching of the gospel of the kingdom as cited
in the four Gospels.
4. Summarize the main ways the mass media
have been used for evangelism in the last quarter century.
5. Teach biblical lessons with multimedia
tools.
6. Demonstrate a moderate level of ability
to use technology in ministry.
B. Unit Objectives
As a result
of successfully completing this unit, the student will be able to do the
following:
1. Critically evaluate in writing various
mass media ministries based upon the level of actual Gospel content.
2. Present a speech using multimedia tools
to teach a biblical lesson.
3. Participate in a team to create a
presentation designed to market a fictitious media group using PowerPoint and
website design.
IV. TEXTBOOKS
AND OTHER LEARNING RESOURCES
A. Required Materials
1. Textbooks
Hipps,
Shane. The Hidden Power of the Electronic Culture: How Media Shapes Faith, the
Gospel, and Church. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2005. (ISBN 0310262747)
Kimball,
Dan. They like Jesus but Not the Church. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2007.
(ISBN 0310245907)
Lynda.com
student membership (details will be discussed in class)
Romanowski,
William D. Eyes Wide Open: Looking for God in Popular Culture.
Grand
Rapids, MI: Brazos Press, April, 2001. (ISBN: 1587430096)
Wilson, Len
and Jason Moore. The Wired Church 2.0. Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2008.
(ISBN 068768998)
B. Optional Materials
1. Textbooks:
Lamp,
Jeffrey S. Writing Style Manual for the Theology Department. ORU Bookstore,
2011.
VI. COURSE CALENDAR
WEEK .2
1 Course Introduction
2 Getting Started
3 Copyright and Fair Use / Print Media
(letters, bulk mailing, newletters, brochures, tracts)
4 Locating Resources / Print Media
(graphic layout, books)
5 Creating Multimedia Presentations /
The Media Kit
6 Creating Multimedia Presentations /
Verbal Media (seminars, revivals)
7 Creating Student Publications / Music
Media
8 Creating Support Materials /
Electronic Media (tape ministry, video, powerpoint, slide,
film, movie)
9 Creating Websites / Radio &
Television
SPRING BREAK
10 Creating Websites / Marketing Ministry
11 Creating Ministry Support Materials /
Creativity in Ministry
12 Developing Plans for Implementation
13 Putting E-Portfolios Together
14 Team Presentations – FINAL
15 Team Presentations – FINAL
Course
Inventory for UCBU Student Learning Outcomes CHRM 431 – Media & Technology
in Ministry Spring 2012
This course
contributes to the UCBU student learning outcomes as indicated .
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