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Servanthood 1
A Class for
those Seeking Effective
Servanthood in Xenos Fellowship
Introduction to Christian
Servanthood 1 is the first half of our specialized training for
would-be servant team members.
Students must be discipling individuals in their home group and must
have completed the Christian Principles series.
Week 1
What Is the Church?
Origin of the Church
Confusing the Old Covenant with
the Church
New Testament
Definition of the Church
The
Universal Church
The Local Church
Week
2
Leadership/Polity in the Local Church
Elders vs. Bishops
Qualifications for Elders
Qualifications for Deacons
Types of Church Polity
Week
3
The Mission and Function of the Church
Methodology
for Determining Structures
The Commissioning of the Church
Harvest vs. Search Theology
Weeks
4 and 5
Evangelism and Missions
Evangelism in the Local Church
Evangelism and Cultural Identification
The Evangelistic Prayer Ministry of the Church
The Evangelistic Community
Apologetic Essays
Week
6
Worship in the New Testament
A Change in Sacrifices
Different Ways of Worship
Worship Word Study
Crisis vs. Process
Koinonia
Week
7
Social Ministry and Finances
Ministry
to the Social & Physical Needs of Our Society
New Testament Principles of Church Finance
Week
8 & 9
Discipleship
Discipleship
in the Local Church
Practical Advice on Discipling
Others
Book Review: The Master Plan of Discipleship, by Robert E. Coleman
A Vision for Christian Servanthood
Servant Covenant
Other Resources
Week
10
Final Exam
Required
Reading
The Master Plan of Discipleship, by
Robert E. Coleman
The ABCs of Natural Church Development, Christian A. Schwarz
"Understanding Ministry", Gary DeLashmutt
and Dennis McCallum
Pictures of the Church, various authors
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