Nazarene Ministerial Development Center

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NMDC Class Schedule

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Fall 2010

English

Teacher: Dr. Brannon Hancock
District Office

We are offering an English class on the district this fall.  This will be taught by Dr. Brannon Hancock, who has a BA in English and a Masters in Literature and Theology.  The class will meet at the district office on the following dates:
Mondays 6:15-9:30 on Sept. 13, 20, 27, Oct. 4, and then Saturday, Oct 9 from 9am-4pm.

Since this is an abbreviated class, the tuition will be $100.  The required text is The Elements of Style, by William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White (1999 4th ed. or later) –$10 or so on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/Elements-Style-Fourth-William-Strunk/dp/020530902X/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1278101731&sr=1-5

Prerequisite assignment: by Friday Sept. 10 at midnight, submit to the instructor (brannon.hancock@gmail.com) a formal essay of at least 3 pages (12 pt Times New Roman font, double-spaced, 1" margins) responding to this question: "What sets the Church of the Nazarene apart from any other Christian church, and why is this important?"  To maximize the effectiveness of the class, this must be turned in by the due date so that the instructor can assess the writing abilities of the students and tailor the course to these particular needs.

Topics covered will include:
How to write good sentences (grammar refresher)
Reading and Thinking Critically
Evaluating academic sources (incl. online sources)
Citing sources and avoiding plagiarism
Writing for the local church (bulletins, newsletters, websites, etc)

Pre-register by September 3, Contact Dr. Brannon Hancock if you have any questions and are planning on taking this class.

Missional Church

Teacher: Chad Current
Living Hope Church of the Nazarene
Monday, October 11 - November 29
6:15 – 9:30 pm

Texts for Missional Class: The Hole in our Gospel, Richard Sterns; "And: the Gathered and Scattered Church" by Hugh Halter

One assignment to be completed BEFORE the first class: Mobilize a group from your church to attend the SWO Kids Against Hunger Factory on October 2. Come to the first class prepared to talk about this experience from the time you present it to others, to preparing people for the service, to the event itself and finally describing the impact it had on your group. Be sure to get feedback from your group.

Spiritual Formation

Teacher: Brian Deaton
Parkview Church
Thursday, September 16 - November 11
6:15-9:30 pm

Textbooks Needed:
1. Mulholland, M. Robert, Jr. Invitation to a Journey: A Road Map for Spiritual Formation.
2. Tracy, Cockerill, Demaray, and Harper; Reflecting God.