WESTERN
SEMINARY
UMS
510 (2 credit hours)
The
Great Commandment Principle
Fall
2004
Instructor: Boone
Sumantri, Ph.D., Phone 503-517-1897 and 503-281-5918,
Fax
503-517-1889, Rbsumantri@aol.com
Schedule:
Time: To
be determined
Location To
be determined
COURSE
DESCRIPTION:
The course covers the preparation for
applying the Great Commandment principle in addressing human needs holistically
in an urban community. It guides the student in developing their attitude and
skills of Christian servanthood in meeting community and human needs. Serving
in a specific community under the guidance of a community leader, the student
will learn to assess the various needs and resources of the community. The student
will develop the understanding and skills of meeting human needs
holistically.
COURSE
GOALS:
Recognizing the importance of relevance
and servanthood in caring for the needy, this course guides you to achieve the
following goals:
1. Gain an understanding of Christlike
servanthood and start to cultivate it.
2. Cultivate the habit of seeking the Lord’s
will and abiding in Him.
3. Explore the ten relational needs common
to everyone.
4. Identify your most significant personal
needs and those closest to you: members of your family and your friends.
5. Understand how meeting those needs
translate into effective relationships and holistic ministry to others in your
community.
COURSE
OBJECTIVES:
To achieve these goals, in this course
you will be asked to:
1. Study the required texts and additional
reading assignments.
2.
Attend
the scheduled lecture and discussion sessions.
3.
Set
personal goals in developing your attitude and actions in loving the Lord and
others.
4.
Establish
working contact with a Christian ministry serving the needy in your city.
5.
Cultivate
the practice of teamwork and partnering in holistic urban ministry.
COURSE
REQUIREMENTS:
Required
Text:
David Ferguson, The Great Commandment
Principle, Rediscovering the Priority of Relationships, that will Transform
your Church, your Family, and your Life,
Recommended
Ray Bakke, A Theology as Big as the
City,
George Barna, Evangelism that Works,
How to Reach Changing Generations with the
Unchanging Gospel,
Roger S. Greenway and Timothy M. Monsma, Cities,
Missions’ New Frontier,
Baker Books, 2000.
Viv Grigg, Cry of the Urban Poor,
Robert C. Linthicum, City of
Charles H. Mindel, Robert W. Habenstein
and Roosevelt Wright, Jr., Ethnic Families in
Rebecca Manley Pippert, Out of the
Salt Shaker & Into the World,
Cheryl Sanders, Ministry at the
Margins, the Prophetic
Charles Van Engen and Jude Tiersma,
Editors, God So Loves the City,
Publications, 1994
COURSE
GRADING:
Class
attendance and involvement 50%
Field
work and reports 50%
LEARNING ACTIVITY SCHEDULE:
Two (2) credit hours requires 2 x 45
hours = 90 hours learning activity time.
Lecture/discussions: 5 x 6 hours = 30
hours
Reading primary texts: 289 pp @ 20
pp/hour = 14
Additional reading: 480 pp @ 20 pp/hour = 24
Field work: 12
Correlated scripture studies: 4
Preparation of reports: 6
____
Total 90
hours
COURSE
OUTLINE:
LECTURES
AND DISCUSSIONS:
Students attend all lecture-discussion
sessions. See schedule.
FIELD
WORK:
Observe a ministry serving a specific
community need. Prepare a report covering an assessment of the community need,
the method adopted by the agency in meeting this need, and the observed
results.
REPORTS: Due 4 weeks after completion of
lectures.
One 1200 word field work report.
COURSE
SCHEDULE:
Session
Chapters
Mon 1, 2 & 3
Tue 4, 5 & 6
Wed 7, 8 & 9
Thu 10, 11 & 12
Fri 13 & 14