Integrated plan of Christian education for Spanish American Free Will Baptists /by Thomas H. Willey, Jr.
- 1976.
- vii, 92 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Typescript. "A research project submitted to the faculty in candidacy for the degree Master of Arts in Bible." I. Introduction II. Overview of the Plan III. Course Description IV. Conclusion: Recommendations for Implementation List of Illustrations
Background and Basis of the Project -- Reasons for this Project -- Initiation of the Project -- Definition of Christian Education -- Problems to be Faced -- Scarcity of Trained Leaders -- The Free Will Baptist Situation -- Cultural Problems -- Economic Problems -- Essential Principles -- Non-elitist Training -- Contextualized Training -- Formation of Thought Patterns -- Liberation -- Successful Programs -- Resident Programs -- Nocturnal Programs -- Short Term Institutes -- Evangelical Teachers Training Association -- Correspondence Courses -- Non-Academic Programs -- Theological Education by Extension -- The Olanchito Program -- The Guatemala Program -- The Seminario Unido de Colombia -- Brief Evaluation of TEE -- Proposed Plan for Spanish American Free Will Baptists -- Factors Favorable to the Plan -- Universal Public Education -- New National Leadership -- Influx of New Ideologies -- Purpose of this Plan -- General Description of the Programs. Purpose -- Acknowledgements -- Spiritual Emphasis -- Spiritual Activities -- Practical Christian Service -- Evaluation -- Methods to be Used -- Theological Education by Extension -- Residence -- Correlation of the Two Systems -- Academic Recognition and Accreditation -- Academic Levels -- Prerequisites -- General -- Academic -- Up-grading -- Equivalency -- Purpose -- Hours Required -- Curriculum -- Grade Index -- Curriculum Descriptions -- Christian Life Studies -- Christian Education Certificate -- Church Leadership Certificate -- Lay-Preacher Certificate -- Diploma Program -- Bachillerato Program -- Co-ordination and Administration -- Co-ordination -- The Commimssion on Christian Education for Spanish Amerca -- The Central Office -- The National/Regional Centers -- Extension Centers -- Local Churches -- Administration -- Personnel -- Schedule -- Equipment. Importance of Course Descriptions -- Explanatoin of Course Designations -- Courses of Study -- Anthropology -- Bible -- Communication -- Christian Education -- Evangelism -- Philosophy -- Greek -- Hermeneutics -- Church History -- Music -- Orientation for Christian Living -- Applied Theology -- Theology. Why the Urgency? -- The Harvest is Great: God is Working -- What are Free Will Baptists doing? -- Is this Plan Valid? -- What Will We Do? -- Recommendations -- Challenge the Association of Spanish American Free Will Baptists -- Formation of the Commission on Christan Education -- Designation of an International Director -- Qualifications -- Duties -- Promotion of the Plan -- Development of Materials -- Set Up the Plan in Each Country -- Serve the Resident Institutions in an Advisory Capacity -- Maintain the Central Office -- Raise Funds Necessary to Subsidize the Plan -- In Conclusion. Co-ordination of the Plan -- Administration of the Plan.
Columbia Bible College. Graduate School of Bible and Missions. National Association of Free Will Baptists (U.S.)
Christian education--Latin America. Christian education--United States. Theology--Study and teaching--Latin America. Theology--Study and teaching--United States.