Cornerstone Curriculum, Official Certification Edition

CHRISTIAN MINISTRY INTRODUCTION / 265

Unit Assignments As a part of your participation in the Cornerstone Curriculum, you will be required to do an exegesis (inductive study) on a passage in the Word of God: a. Ephesians 4.1-16

Exegetical Project

b. Acts 20.24-28 c. 1 Peter 5.1-4 d. 2 Corinthians 4.6-12

The purpose of this exegetical project is to give you an opportunity to do a detailed study of a major passage concerning Christian ministry. As you study one of the above texts (or a text which you and your Mentor agree upon which may not be on the list), our hope is that you will be able to show how this passage illumines or makes plain the significance of Christian ministry for our spirituality and for our lives together in the Church. We also desire that the Spirit will give you insight as to how you can relate its meaning directly to your own personal walk of discipleship, as well as to the leadership role God has given to you currently in your church and ministry. The memorized Word is a central priority for your life and ministry as a believer and leader in the Church of Jesus Christ. There are relatively few verses, but they are significant in their content. Each class session you will be expected to recite (orally or in writing) the assigned verses to your Mentor. a. Hebrews 10.19-22

Memory Verses

b. Acts 20.26-28 c. 1 Peter 2.9-10 d. 2 Timothy 2.1-2

Each Cornerstone Curriculum unit has assigned textbooks which are read and discussed throughout the course. We encourage you to read, reflect upon, and respond to these with your professors, mentors, and fellow learners. Because of the fluid availability of the texts (e.g., books going out of print), we maintain our official Cornerstone Curriculum Required Textbook list on our website. Please visit www.tumientree.com to obtain the current listing of this unit’s texts and reading assignments.

Textbooks