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CVM210 Peer Ministry _ 3 credits
Peer Ministry integrates the act of caring and serving others with a Christian belief and values system. This course equips people of all ages with skills, faith, and values to be a caring friend. Participants will be trained to facilitate youth and adults to serve as peer ministers in congregations and community organizations. Participants will learns to express care and support within diverse communities and will learn to practice communication skills, facilitate small groups, and learn the role of the listener/helper. (No pre-requisite).
CVM220 Outreach Leadership Institute: Building Blocks for Today's Great Commission Congregations _ 2 credits
The Outreach Leadership Institute (OLI) is a course designed within the context of a 2-day training event to better equip individuals involved in or responsible for evangelism and outreach at the congregational level. OLI will help congregations re-kindle their vision for sharing the Gospel and equip them with the requisite skills and theories. It is intended to benefit teachers, administrators, Directors of Christian Education, Directors of Christian Outreach, Directors of Parish Music, lay workers, pastors, and other professional and volunteer leaders by sharpening their skills in the area of evangelism and outreach while serving in their particular areas of ministry. Participants will learn significant information, strategies, methods, and theories related to congregational and educational outreach. Besides an opening plenary session, each participant will choose two-4 _ hour modules, each module studying one outreach topic. The entire institute will be bathed in prayer and worship. This annual event strives to strengthen the "Building Blocks for Today's Great Commission Congregations." (No pre-requisite).
CVM368 Urban Practicum … 2 credits
Participants will experience service in an urban environment, learning about the community and becoming involved in direct service. The participant, instructor and site director will jointly design this experience.. Readings will focus upon the unique urban culture.
CVM369 Outdoor Ministry Practicum … 2 credits
The practicum experience takes place in a Lutheran camp for those who have been selected and hired as counselors for the summer camp setting. In addition to the on-site training, support and guidance is provided through a university instructor. (Pre-requisite: Hired on the summer counseling staff of a Lutheran camp.)
CVM250 Intro. To Pastorial Ministry and Portfolios _ 1 credit
Participants will explore reasons for keeping a professional portfolio, both now and in their future ministry, including its value for clarifying one's calling. The course will include activities and assignments to assist students in the exploration of their journey to becoming a pastor and in their development of a professional portfolio. (Pre-requisite: 32 semester hours of credit.)
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