We invite you to join Duke Divinity School in “Rediscovering Wesleyan Mission,” the second of five courses in the Rediscovering the Heart of Methodism series, designed to help engaged laypeople and clergy (including local pastors in licensing schools) develop core capacities for innovative leadership within the Wesleyan tradition.
This course is designed to help individuals and Christian communities rediscover the Wesleyan mission at its finest. It introduces Methodism’s history as a missionary movement and teaches us to recenter our histories within the story of God’s mission to the world.
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We invite you to join Duke Divinity School in “Rediscovering Wesleyan Mission,” the second of five courses in the Rediscovering the Heart of Methodism series, designed to help engaged laypeople and clergy (including local pastors in licensing schools) develop core capacities for innovative leadership within the Wesleyan tradition.
This course is designed to help individuals and Christian communities rediscover the Wesleyan mission at its finest. It introduces Methodism’s history as a missionary movement and teaches us to recenter our histories within the story of God’s mission to the world.
We invite you to join Duke Divinity School in “Rediscovering Wesleyan Mission,” the second of five courses in the Rediscovering the Heart of Methodism series, designed to help engaged laypeople and clergy (including local pastors in licensing schools) develop core capacities for innovative leadership within the Wesleyan tradition.
This course is designed to help individuals and Christian communities rediscover the Wesleyan mission at its finest. It introduces Methodism’s history as a missionary movement and teaches us to recenter our histories within the story of God’s mission to the world.
In addition, it explores key practices and commitments that undergird a Methodist sense of mission, including convictions about salvation. Above all, it gives us opportunities to attend to the Holy Spirit and discern how God may be prompting us and our communities to engage in mission today.
Each course includes four weeks of interactive video lessons from Duke Divinity School faculty and Methodist leaders, plus an interactive course workbook PDF that includes exercises to accompany each video lesson and discussion guides for group meetings.
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Methodist History as Christian Missiology
Throughout its history, Methodism has connected doctrine, story, and mission because Methodism is, at heart, a missionary movement. This week, we’ll explore doctrine, story, and mission in Methodist history and reconsider the history of Methodism, the history of our Christian communities, and our personal life narratives. This will mean setting aside nostalgia, triumphalism, and despondency to recenter our stories within God’s missionary story.
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Read "The Heart of Methodism"
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Read "The Heart of Methodism" for a comprehensive overview of the history, theology, and practice of Methodism.
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Read the book.
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Take notes on the key points.
Practice Preaching
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Practice delivering sermons to improve your public speaking skills and your ability to communicate the Methodist message effectively.
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Choose a topic for your sermon.
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Write out your sermon.
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Practice delivering your sermon in front of a mirror or with a friend.
Design a Mission Statement
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Create a mission statement that reflects your understanding of the core values and purpose of Methodism.
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Mission Statement
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Brainstorm a list of words and phrases that describe the core values of Methodism.
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Organize your ideas into a concise statement.
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Get feedback from a peer or mentor on your mission statement.
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Read "The Heart of Methodism"
Show steps
Read "The Heart of Methodism" for a comprehensive overview of the history, theology, and practice of Methodism.
View
American Methodism: A Compact History: Revised...
on Amazon
Show steps
- Read the book.
- Take notes on the key points.
Practice Preaching
Show steps
Practice delivering sermons to improve your public speaking skills and your ability to communicate the Methodist message effectively.
Show steps
- Choose a topic for your sermon.
- Write out your sermon.
- Practice delivering your sermon in front of a mirror or with a friend.
Design a Mission Statement
Show steps
Create a mission statement that reflects your understanding of the core values and purpose of Methodism.
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Mission Statement
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- Brainstorm a list of words and phrases that describe the core values of Methodism.
- Organize your ideas into a concise statement.
- Get feedback from a peer or mentor on your mission statement.
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