COURSEINFORMATION

FORMAT

OUTCOMES

TIME TODELIVER

A one-year course delivered in FIVE main ways:

Lecture style face-to-face teaching in the traditional format.Workshop/tutorial style, involving high levels of student research and presenta-tionOnline contentSelf directed learningExternal training or mentoring

Deepen Biblical KnowledgeDevelop Character and virtue Discover a Sense of Vocation

Two full time days per week for 35 weeks 6 hours in class time per day. (384 hours/year)1 hour of spiritual formation per day. (64 hours/year)

One day of self directed learning/talent development/mentoring per week for 35 weeksNotional time frame – 6 hours per day (192 hours/year) 1 hour of spiritual formation (35 hours/year)

TOTAL Time commitment for a student:672 hoursTOTAL Class time commitment:384 hours

QUALIFICATIONS

ENTRYREQUIREMENTS

FEES

Upon graduation, students receive a Statement of Achievement. This course is equivalent to a Certificate Level 4 (NZQA)

It is advised that students enrolling in Imprint Leadership College have competency in spoken and written English language skills.Students are recommended to have completed Year 13 and/or NCEA Level 2 as a minimum.

Fees are set at $2,950 inclusive of GST per year.Payable within 14 days of course commencement. A 10% deposit is required upon confirmation of acceptance.There are two additional course related costs – Zebra Collective membership ($60 per year), and course-related books that can be purchased in either print or elec-tronic format: approximately $100 for the year

Eftpos, Cash, Cheque and Internet Banking are available.

A Survey of the Bible

The Life of Jesus

The Life of Paul

How To Read and Interpret The Bible

Understand the Story of the Bible

A NT Bible Book Depth Study

A Life in Proverbs – The Getting Of Wisdom

Spiritual Formation – prayer, meditation and encounterCommunication and Interpersonal Social DevelopmentThe Practice of Being a Disciple – a personal journey of disciplineIntroduction to Worldview

We Are Majestic

The Identification of Strengths and PreferencesCreativity

Internship/Talent Development Program

TOTAL

SUBJECTLecture

Workshop

Online

SDL % %

Mentoring

TARGETIN CLASSSPIRITUAL FORMATIONMENTORING/SDL/ONLINETOTAL

52

14

14

12

8

18

28

16

16

32

14

32

10

14

0

280

38496

200680

0

0

0

18

0

0

0

28

32

0

14

0

0

16

0

108

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

0

0

0

0

4

0

8

0

0

0

20

8

0

28

96

0

32

0

0

0

0

100

284

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

0

8

0

0

4

0

4

20

10

2

2

7

2

3

8

18

8

8

0

0

4

0

4

20

35

38

27

100

DEEPEN

DEVELO

PDISCO

VER

STRUCTURE

COURSE OUTLINE1. DEEPEN Biblical Knowledge: A Survey of the Bible

The Bible as a complete story.Examining the Old Testament in sections – Torah, Wisdom Litera-ture, Major Prophets, Minor Prophets. A summary of the content and ideas of each Old Testament Book. The historical timeline and the breadth of historical contexts of the Old Testament. The Old Testament and the story of the peo-ple of Israel. An introduction to Ancient Hebrew – the language of the Old TestamentHow the Old Testament reflects Ancient Hebrew thought. A modern Jewish view of the Old Testament. Types and Shadows of Christ in the Old Testament.Examining the New Testament in sections – Gospels, Luke-Acts, Pauline Epistles, Other Letters, Revelation A summary of the content and ideas of each New Testament Book. The historical context of the New Testament. The New Testament and the story of the early church. How the New Testament speaks to the Ancient Greek worldview. An introduction to “street Greek” – the language of the New Tes-tament.

The Life of JesusHarmonizing the Gospels into a chronology of the life of Jesus.Tracking the physical movements of Jesus. The primary themes of Jesus. Jesus methods of communication. The disciples.

TIMETABLE Class times at Majestic Church are Monday/Tuesday between 9am-5pm.

Other times are variable and depend on each term structure.

Jesus and the Pharisees.Jesus the revolutionary thinker Jesus and salvationJesus, miracles and healingThe prayers of Jesus

The Life of PaulA chronology of the life of Paul.The missionary journeys. Paul the apologist. Paul the evangelist.Paul the missionary.Paul and salvation.Paul and miracles.Pauline theology.Paul and the Roman believersPaul and the church in Corinth Paul and the church in Ephesus Paul and the church in Colossae Paul and the church in Thessalonica Paul and the church in GalatiaPaul and the church in PhilippiPaul and Timothy

How To Read and Interpret The Bible Hermeneutics as a general discipline.Researching and applying historical and cultural context.A survey of Bible Versions and their strengths and weaknesses.Ancient Hebrew translation and word meaning.Ancient Greek translation and word meaning.Lexical/Syntactical analysis.Reading scripture in its context in the biblical book.Examples of taking scripture out of context.Bible interpretation within a theological frameworkIdentifying specific kinds of literary writing in The Bible.The problem of Eisegesis.The use of complementary materials (commentaries, etc.)

A New Testament Bible Book Depth Study (varies each year)Selection of a Bible Book.Researching and identifying the historical and cultural context.Identifying the principle voice/authorship.Identifying the principle themes.Identifying specific doctrine/theology.Identifying chronology.Selection of passages for exegesis.Presentations by students on passage exegesis.

Proverbs: Practical Wisdom for LivingIdentification of Proverbs as Wisdom Literature.Researching and identifying the historical and cultural context of Proverbs.Identifying the principle voice/authorship of Proverbs.Identifying the principle themes of Proverbs.Assigning a daily reflection for a Proverb.Selection of a weekly selection of from Proverbs for Self Directed Learning (SDL) assignment.Weekly SDL assignment to live out a Proverb and report on the experience.Presentations by students SDL and daily reflections.

Understand The Story of the BibleDiscover the coherent narrative of the Biblical StoryGain an understanding of the sweeping themes from Genesis through Revelation.Develop a Biblical theology, explicitlyUnderstanding the scope of God’s redemption of all creation Our involvement as characters within the grand narrative of scrip-tureUnderstanding the mission of God, the mission of Jesus, the mis-sion of us as his church.

2. DEVELOP Character and VirtueSpiritual Formation – prayer, meditation and encounter Foundations of spiritual formation.A Majestic theology of prayer.A Majestic theology of the prophetic.A Majestic theology of engagement with the Holy Spirit.

Meditation on the Word of God.Experiential workshops.Setting individual mentoring goals for spiritual formation.Setting individual SDL goals for spiritual formation.Individual SDL activities for prayer, meditation, encounter and self-reflection.Reporting by students on their SDL activities

Communication and Interpersonal Social DevelopmentPrinciples of interpersonal communication.Verbal, non-verbal and paraverbal communication.Conflict Resolution and Negotiation.Communication styles and preferencesActive Listening Skills.Group Dynamics.Managing expectations

The Practice of Being a Disciple – a personal journey of discipline

Foundations of discipleshipA study of Galatians 5:22.A study of the practice of Christian Love The concept of Christian maturityIdentification of individual areas of development for personal growth.Setting individual SDL goals for growth in a personal discipline.Mapping out individual SDL programs for the development of a discipline as a part of personal growth.Individual SDL activities for the development of a discipline as a part of personal growth.Reporting by students on their SDL activities.

An Introduction to WorldviewWhat is a Worldview?Identifying your worldviewAnd introduction to the Postmodern WorldviewAlternative WorldviewsCreation and Sin – A Biblical Worldview

Restoration – A Biblical WorldviewWorldview and the Pillars of SocietyFaithfully living out our Biblical Worldview

3. DEVELOP a sense of VocationMajestic: Ethos, Ministry, Mission and Cultural MandateHistory of Majestic.Prophetic Words for Majestic.Vision and Mission of MajesticCulture of MajesticWhat should it feel like to come to church at Majestic?Belonging before Believing before BehavingMajestic initiatives that are an outgrowth of Majestic ethos.Foundations for the Cultural Mandate.Differentiating Majestic from other contemporary church expres-sions.Managing congregational expectations of a church like Majestic

The Identification of Strengths and PreferencesStudy of the Body of Christ 1 Corinthians 12.Finding your best fit: where are you strong, what do you do in-stinctively, how do you prefer things to be done?Testing for strengths, personal styles, work preferences, and per-sonality types.Development of a personal awareness of own strength/style profile.Development of a personal appreciation of the strength/style profiles of others.Analyzing the impact of profiles on group dynamicsCreating the jigsaw puzzle of the different profiles.Reporting on application of profile awareness in everyday life.

CreativityUnderstanding Creativity.A Majestic theology of Creativity.The Creative Process.The Nine Dimensions of the Creative Mind.Unlocking creative blockages.Developing resilience to produce creativity.

Principles of creative collaboration.How to make creative environments.Reporting on the impact of this knowledge in Talent Develop-ment Program

Talent Development ProgramIdentification of Gifts, Talents and Passions in mentoring ses-sion.Presentation of individual personal goals and development strategy.Engaging in personal gift/talent/passion goals in Self Directed Learning.Students purchase membership to the Zebra Collective.Once a term mentoring meeting occurs to check progress.

Supervised InternshipExposure to a variety of ministry methods, skills and practices.Develop effective people and conflict resolution skills.Establish ethical standards of ministry.Learn effective ministry within your immediate church contextSeek “best practice” experiences and exposure to effective ministry systems and structures.Develop skills and gifts for maximum effectiveness in ministry.Help the intern develop the disciplines of effective servant leadership.Find the connections between the study of theology and the practice of Christian ministry/gift and talent expression.

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