Week

Topic

Reading

Assignment

1

The Great Commandment, the Great Commission, and the Organized Church

George, Ch. 1-3

Warren, Ch. 3-6

Mallory, Ch. 1

Week 1 Dialogue

2

The Non-optionals of Church Ministry

Warren, Ch. 7-8

George, Ch. 4-5

Mallory, Ch. 2-3

Westing, Ch. 1

Week 2 Dialogue

Submit Denominational Comparison Report

3

Organizing to Meet Needs

Gangel, Ch. 4, 7

Mallory, Ch. 4-6

George, Ch. 6-9

Week 3 Dialogue

4

Managing Staff and Volunteers

Mallory, Ch. 8

Westing, Ch. 4-7

Gangel, Ch. 8-11, 19

George, Ch. 10-11

Week 4 Dialogue

Book of Acts Bible Study Due

5

Organizational Challenges

Westing, Ch. 3, 9

Warren, Ch. 17-19

Gangel, Ch. 17-18

George, Ch. 12

Mallory, Ch. 7

Week 5 Dialogue

6

Putting It All Together

Review previous texts

Organizational Model Paper Due