Xenos Christian Fellowship

Christian Leadership 1, Ecclesiology 1

WEEK

Date

QUIZ

TOPIC

MEMORY VERSES

ASSIGNMENT (due the next week)

Week 1

6/27/07



What is the Church?

Col. 1:18*;
1 Cor. 12:13*
Eph. 1:13*;
Acts 1,2**

Read “32 Strange Things About Xenos” and take margin notes to be prepared for discussion.

The ABC’s of Natural Church Development, Christian A. Schwarz (booklet). Take margin notes and be prepared for discussion.

Week 2

7/11/07

The Mission and Function
of the Church

Mt. 28:18-20**;
Eph. 4:11-16 **

Read Master Plan of Evangelism Chap 1 (“Selection”) and write a paragraph summary of content and a paragraph of personal application.

Read the articles by: Burge and Elkins and hand in a short written critique of each.

Study for Quiz

Week 3

DVD

Worship in the New Testament Church

Jn. 4:23,24*;
Rom. 12:1*

Read Master Plan of Evangelism Chap 2 & 3 (“Association” & “Consecration”) and write a paragraph summary of content for each chapter and a paragraph of personal application.


Week 4

DVD

Evangelism


Read Master Plan of Evangelism Chap 4 & 5 (“Impartation” & “Demonstration”) and write a paragraph summary of content for each chapter and a paragraph of personal application.

Share your testimony with a non-believer

Write a one-page summary of someone you are reaching out to, answering the following questions: Where are they on the decision continuum & why do you think this? What can you do to help them take the next step? What is the most difficult part of evangelism for you and what steps can you take to overcome this difficulty?

Week

3 & 4

8/15/07

Quiz on week 1 & 2

Discussion of weeks 3 & 4


Turn in all assignments listed weeks 2, 3 & 4.

Week 5

8/22/07


1 Thess. 2:7-12**

Read Master Plan of Evangelism Chap 6& 7 (“Delegation” & “Supervision”) and write a paragraph summary of content for each chapter and a paragraph of personal application.

Write a one-page summary describing your present efforts in following someone up or someone’s past efforts toward you. What is the most difficult part of follow-up for you and what steps can you take to overcome this difficulty?

Week 6

8/29/07

Discipleship

2 Tim. 2:2*

Read Master Plan of Evangelism Chap 8 (“Reproduction”) and write a two-paragraph summary of content and what struck you personally.

Write a one-page summary describing your present efforts in discipling someone or someone’s efforts toward you. What is the most difficult part of discipleship for you and what steps can you take to overcome this difficulty?

Study for Exam

EXAM

Exam available at the Study Center 8/30/07 – 9/19/07

Syllabus