THEO 589: Wholeness in Ministry

Instructor: Rev. Dr. Matthew Knapp
Date: January 24, 31, February 14, 21, March 6, 13, 20
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Mulva Library Room 315 (For March 13 only, class will be held in Boyle Hall 115)
Course Syllabus

The capacity to be in ministry and service to God, the Church and the Community of Saints is directly related to one's own personal, spiritual, emotional and relational well-being.  This course will focus on the ability of the student to maintain wholeness and , therefore, effectiveness in the demanding context of their vocation.  The focus of the course will be on the student's emotional and spiritual life, vocation and role expectations as understood from a system perspective.  Other related issues that will be explored are the emotional hazards of ministry such as anger, depression, non assertiveness in conflict, guilt, etc.

Rev. Dr. Matthew Knapp Matthew is currently the senior pastor of Sturgeon Bay Moravian Church.  He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Christian Education from Wheaton College, a Master of Divinity from Moravian Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry in Leadership Development from Bethel Theological Seminary.  Matthew's passions in ministry include worship, youth and mission.  His personal ministry verse is:  Micah 6:8  "And what does the LORD require of you?  To act justly and to love mercy and walk humbly with your God."