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the views of ACU. You
are welcome to do your
own online research
citing how you came up
with your conclusions
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Project 1)
Reading Assignment
Be exposed to the
common organizational structures of
contemporary Christian churches.
http://www.biblesearch.com/answers/churchwor/localorg1.htm
http://www.biblesearch.com/answers/churchwor/localorg1.htm#q2
http://www.gospelweb.net/pastors.htm
http://www.baptiststart.com/pdf/role_of_deacons.pdf
Project 1)
Writing Assignment
Write a 4-6 page essay on the ideas you learned from
the articles read.
Project 2)
Reading Assignment
The organizational
structure of the first Christian
churches
http://www.fatheralexander.org/booklets/english/worship_early_church_ext.htm
http://www.religion-online.org/showarticle.asp?title=3368
http://www.ritchies.net/p1wk4.htm
Project 2)
Writing Assignment
Write a 4-6 page essay on the ideas you learned from
the articles read.
Project 3)
Reading Assignment
The impact of
denominations on the structure of local
churches
http://christianity.about.com/od/denominations/a/denominations_3.htm
http://www.allaboutreligion.org/history-of-church-denominations-faq.htm
http://dir.yahoo.com/Society_and_Culture/Religion_and_Spirituality/Faiths_and_Practices/Christianity/Denominations_and_Sects/
Project 3)
Writing Assignment
Write a
4-6 page essay on the ideas you learned from
the articles read.
Project 4)
Reading Assignment
Be exposed to
emerging models of church organization,
especially in non-denominational
churches
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-denominational_Christianity
http://hirr.hartsem.edu/bookshelf/thumma_article5.html
http://www.answers.com/topic/non-denominational-christianity
http://hirr.hartsem.edu/cong/nondenom.html
Project 4)
Writing Assignment
Write a
4-6 page essay on the ideas you learned from
the articles read.
Project 5)
Reading Assignment
Understand the role
of authority and accountability in
church staffing
http://mintools.com/staffing-ministry.htm
http://www.searchingtogether.org/articles/ray/authority.htm Project 5)
Writing Assignment
Write a
4-6 page essay on the ideas you learned from
the articles read. .
Project 6) Final
Project
Develop a model of
their "ideal" church organization.
Directions: In writing, develop
your ideal Church Organization.
The model length should be a
minimum of ten (10)
pages and no longer than fifteen
(15) pages. (It will be
impossible to secure an A on the final
with less than ten pages). Be creative!
Use the things that you learned in the
other lessons and the things God has
laid on your heart.
Come up with a
name, and a total plan of how it would
be structured based upon what you have
studied.
Extra Credit:
Conduct a survey of three
different congregations from three
different denominational
perspectives. Include the church
you attend. Compare the
organizational structures of the
three, with the following questions
in mind:
a. How large is
the congregation, and how does
its size affect its
organization?
b. Where does decision-making
and leadership authority rest in
this congregation?
c. What terms does the church
use to describe its lay and
staff leaders?
d. How does the church relate to
the denomination, or lack
thereof, to which it belongs?
e. How would you characterize
the church in terms of growth
vs. decline? Assess it both
numerically and qualitatively.
f. What strategies does the
church have for enlisting,
training, and organizing the
efforts of volunteers to
accomplish its task?
g. What is your assessment of
the strengths and weaknesses of
each church's organizational
structure?
Write a report and
analysis three to four single-spaced
or four to eight double-spaced pages
in length that details your
findings.
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