Upcoming Courses
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| Course | Instructor | Day and Time |
|---|---|---|
| CC 101 Introduction to the Coach Approach in Christian Vocation | Brian Harfst | Thursday, 11:00 AM-1 PM ; Begins June 26, 2025 |
| This course will provide an overview of what professional coaching is and is not according to the International Coaching Federation, the gold standard of coaching worldwide. Additionally, it will provide theological and spiritual reflections to deepen the connections between the modality of coaching and Christian values like the Imago Dei of all people, the inner guidance of the Holy Spirit, and other-centered Christian service. In the five teaching sessions, students will be introduced to the ethics and the core competencies of the International Coaching Federation, necessary components for someone interested in pursuing a credentialing through the ICF. In the four lab sessions, students will put many of those core competencies to practice, and learn, in real time, how to begin applying coaching to their settings immediately. | ||
| RGC 132 Spiritual Practices | Greg Zuschlag | Wednesday, 6:30 to 8:00 PM; Begins June 11, 2025 |
| Examination of the history and practice of spiritual disciplines in the life in light of the rapid growth in interest in them in the Protestant churches as well as Roman Catholic and Orthodox. Students will explore classical categories such as prayer, study of Scripture, worship, and church participation as well as others such as seeking justice and cultivating physical/mental/emotional health. A substantial portion of course time will be dedicated to a contemplative or centering approach to prayer, with students identifying and practicing their own variation. | ||
| RGC 122 | Dan Stiver | Monday, 6:30-8:00 PM; Begins June 9, 2025 |
| A study of historical and contemporary approaches to the doctrine of providence with special attention to the issue of evil and suffering. Implications for the view of God and also interaction with science will be explored. Emphasis will be placed on the student’s development of a doctrine of providence and theodicy with practical implications. | ||
| Course | Instructor | Day and Time |
|---|---|---|
| SPFM 6303 Spiritual Practices | Greg Zuschlag | Wednesday, 6:30-8:00pm; Begins June 11, 2025 (12 weeks) |
| Examination of the history and practice of spiritual disciplines in the life in light of the rapid growth in interest in them in the Protestant churches as well as Roman Catholic and Orthodox. Students will explore classical categories such as prayer, study of Scripture, worship, and church participation as well as others such as seeking justice and cultivating physical/mental/emotional health. A substantial portion of course time will be dedicated to a contemplative or centering approach to prayer, with students identifying and practicing their own variation. | ||
| THEO 6350 Providence, Evil, and Suffering | Dan Stiver | Monday, 6:30 to 8:00 PM; Begins June 9, 2025 (12 weeks) |
| A study of historical and contemporary approaches to the doctrine of providence with special attention to the issue of evil and suffering. Implications for the view of God and also interaction with science will be explored. Emphasis will be placed on the student’s development of a doctrine of providence and theodicy with practical implications. | ||