Course Information

Number:  MINN4355

Name: Ministry to the Broken pdf version

Instructor: Shared (Intro)

Section: IS-14

Credits: 3

Learning Resources:

Holy Bible (please note what translation you use on your assignments)

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E-Sword (www.e-sword.net) e-Sword is a free software package that offers multiple bible translations, commentaries, and other biblical resources.  e-Sword is feature rich and user friendly with more capabilities than you would expect in a free software package.  This is a great resource for additional bible and bible-related sources.

Materials may also be supplemented by additional readings.

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Course Activities:

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Course Description:

This course emphasizes Christ's mission to touch the untouchable and to love the unlovely. Key topics focus on ministry response to substance abuse, sexual and emotional abuse, poverty, homelessness and physical deprivation, and cross-cultural and interfaith ministry.

Course Goals and Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, students will:
1. Have read and discussed Jesus Christ's position on ministry to the poor and to "sinners."
2. Understand the Christian's obligation to lift up the less fortunate;
3. Possess a framework for ministering to specific people groups;
4. Develop a personal strategy for ministering to the broken