WHAT "study" is it?
· This
course of study is to train for Christian ministry. It consists of the 24 modules which are found at http://nazarenepastor.org/ClergyEducation/Defaulta1b8.html?tabid=69 The plan is to add a 25th module soon.
· The projected program outcomes of this course of
study (COS) are the basic requirements for ordination in the Church of the
Nazarene. A few of these program outcomes will
be targeted in each one of the 24, soon to be 25, classes, which are
1 Administering the Local Church
2 Becoming a Holy People
3 Communicating Christ
Cross-Culturally
4 Communicating the Gospel in a
Pluralistic World
5 Communicating with Spoken and
Written Language
6 Declaring the Gospel of God
7 Examining Our Christian Heritage
1
8 Examining Our Christian Heritage
2
9 Exploring Christian Ministry
10 Exploring John Wesley's Theology
11 Exploring Nazarene History and
Polity
12 Interpreting Scripture
13 Investigating Christian Theology 1
14 Investigating Christian Theology
2
15 Leading the People of God
16 Living Ethical Lives
17 Practicing Wesleyan-Holiness
Spiritual Formation
18 Preaching the Story of God
19 Providing Christian Education
for All Ages
20 Shepherding God's People
21 Supervised Ministry Experience
22 Telling the New Testament Story
of God
23 Telling the Old Testament Story
of God
24 Tracing the Story of God in the
Bible
25 Future Addition: Women in
Ministry
ACADEMICS?
This course of study consists of
basic training for Christian ministry, particularly but not exclusively for ordination
in the Church of the Nazarene. It is vocational training, offering no academic
credit. Similar courses are offered on-line by Northwest Nazarene University
and Nazarene Bible College for academic credit at prices higher than those charged by Kaleidoscope,
a MCL, which is Compassionate Ministry Center.
WHO’S WHO?
· Learners: The classes are open to any Christian who
wishes to improve his/her ministry by taking classes alongside others who share
that goal and are recommended by the board of their local church as
demonstrating qualities of dedication and leadership. The application form for
the classes which is available by e-mail to the Director of Kaleidoscope, Dr Margaret Scott @ mmscott1969@gmail.com. It requires two letters of recommendation from Christian leaders. At the
outset of this cohort, there must be a minimum of 4 students for the class to
be offered.
·
Instructor/Facilitators: They are volunteers who
have a great heart for the preparation of ministers. They are experienced in
ministry and academically qualified for the particular module that they will
facilitate. Facilitators identified to date are the following: Rev. Margaret
Scott, PhD in Education from University of Pretoria, South Africa, Rev. Jon
Scott, MREd from Nazarene Theological Seminary, Dr Chuck Judd, D Min in
Transformational Leadership from Bakke Graduate University.
·
Connection to district. Students who are pursuing
ministerial credentials with the Church of the Nazarene are encouraged to take
two other steps a.s.a.p: seek to be licensed by their local church board and
also register on line with the Washington Pacific District Board of Ministerial
Studies.
·
Entry level minimum. By the end of the first year
of study, graduation from secondary school or a satisfactory GED score is
required. The local church leadership is encouraged to guide learners as they
proceed toward this goal.
HOW MUCH? What are the costs?
·
FEES. The one-time application fee of about $20 which covers
the cost of the “Learning Notebook of the KALEIDOSCOPE Cohort”. The fee for each of the 24 or 25
modules is $25 payable by check to “Kaleidoscope, a MCL” or deposited directly
into the Kaleidoscope account. This low fee is only possible because of the
good will of the organizers, so Kaleidoscope will not subsidize or scholarship
students, but local churches are encouraged to do so.
·
Materials. All
learners of the cohort are expected to be responsible to download and print
their own copy of the particular course module.
·
RECOGNITION OF HIGHER LEARNING. Courses from any bona fida institutions of higher
learning may be considered for possible “recognition of prior learning” and
will be considered on a case-by-case according to a written portfolio compiled
by the learner and submitted to the Director of Kaleidoscope. The fee for this
service is $25.
HOW?
· Besides careful reading of the modules, each class
will meet for 18-48 hrs. of seat time (depending on the length of the module). Throughout the course of study the learners
and facilitators will keep in mind the intended outcomes of each course and
will maintain a journal of their own progress towards each outcome.
·
Learners will read the modular material before each
class and come prepared to participate in the class discussion of the content
and application of it. For the completion of the class, each learner will be
required to also read a book approved by the facilitator, to prepare a written
report and to give a brief oral report on it in class. The written reports will
also become part of the each learner’s Ministerial Portfolio and will assist in
compiling a narrative bibliography as part of the module of Supervised
Practicum, near the end of the course of study.
·
Future delivery modes may include video
conferencing and other interactive participation.
WHERE?
The resource center of
KALEIDOSCOPE currently resides in West Seattle Church of the Nazarene. However
classes take place in other churches where learners of the cohort are
members. The place is determined ahead of time.
HOW LONG?
Learners who are in the Pioneer
Cohort starting on Oct. 18, 2012 and are able to take them all 25 in sequence
may be able to finish by Dec. 2014. Subsequent starters will be able to
complete them in 3 calendar years.
WHEN?
The schedule will be customized
according to availability of the learners and facilitator. The next class starts Nov. 17th at 10:00 a.m. and runs for 4 Saturdays.
