(not held in 2009-2010) MLDN - 301

Month

Knowledge

Character

Skill

September 13
2008

Holy Spirit
Bible: Luke
Berkhof:  284-301

Christ Habits #1
Perspectives

October 11
2008

Church
Bible: Acts 1-4, 1+2 Timothy, Titus
Berkhof: 579-603

Christ Habits #2
6 Dimensions

Administration and Record Keeping

November 8
2008

Church History: Reformation
Bible: Romans, Galatians
Belgic: 27-32
Berkhof: 480-491, 510-526

Christ Habits #3
Spiritual Direction

Avoiding Burnout

December 6
2008

Sacraments
Bible: Leviticus
HC: 65-85  Belgic: 33-35
Berkhof: 616-656

Christ Habits #4
Confession

Implementing Change
Church discipline

January 10
2009

Life of Salvation
Bible: Hebrews, James
Belgic: 22-26
Berkhof: 527-544

Christ Habits #5
Spiritual Reading

Pastoral Care
Confidentiality
Counseling
Referring

February 14
2009

New Testament Overview - Trinity
Bible: Philippians, 1,2,3 John
Berkhof: 82-99

Christ Habits #6
Prayer

Preaching the NT
Delivery skill
 

March 14
2009

Church History: CRC
Bible: 1,2 Peter
Belgic: 36

Christ Habits #7
Worship

Church Calendar

April 11
2009

Eschatology
Bible: Revelation
Belgic: 37
Berkhof: 661-737

Christ Habits #8
Hospitality & Fellowship

Ministry Planning
Sticky-note process

May 8-9
2009

Ministry in Today’s Culture
Bible: Proverbs

Christ Habits #9 Abstaining
#10 Review

Seven Practices of Effective Ministry