Course Learning Resources:
Course assignments can be completed using Web-based resources linked from the
Resources page.Course Description This course
provides strategies, processes, and
practices for managing church growth. Key
topics include staffing the growing church,
developing church growth strategies, ethics
of church growth, and developing a biblical
view of church growth.
Course Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will:
1. Possess a
conceptual framework for understanding
church growth issues;
2. Be aware
of various growth dynamics and their impact
on churches;
3. Be
exposed to practices for managing church
growth;
4.
Understand the leader’s role in facilitating
or limiting church growth;
5. Be aware
of issues arising from church growth, or the
lack of church growth;
6. Have read
and discussed a biblical view of church
growth.
Course Policies
This is a 90 day independent study course, and is designed to be primarily self-paced. Its requirements include assignments and tests that you will complete and submit via the
Internet.Email and Internet contact are available to answer questions, engage in discussion and provide assistance as needed. Your assignments should be submitted as file attachments in either Microsoft Word or
HTML format. Each assignment will be evaluated, graded, and returned with feedback. Values for each assignment and test are provided in a table below. Timing
Please be sure to time your assignments so
that you have adequate time to complete the work in 90 days. Course tests are sent to you after you complete specific assignments (please see Test page), so be sure to give yourself enough space to pace the work
comfortably. Communication
As an independent study course, this is a more self-paced exercise than a scheduled class might be. However, discussion is still important. Please feel free to use the email
address provided for questions, comments, and concerns about the course. Your email will be forwarded to and answered by a member of Ames Christian University's faculty.
Evaluation Material Assignments and Tests
There are 7 total assignments, including a final paper.
There are three total tests, including a final exam. The tests are sent to you after you have submitted sequential assignments, as outlined on the Test page. Grade Components
Grading Scale |
