MDiv Outcomes

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Overarching Practices of the GST Curriculum

Spiritual Life

Pursues life within God, yielding to God’s will. Displays transparency and integrity before God and others. Cultivates disciplined habits that enable the godly transformation of thought, character, behavior, and relationship. Welcomes opportunities to grow and works diligently. Attentive to the rhythms of the spiritual life; discerningly exercises active and passive engagement. Seeks the wholeness of a life unified in heart, mind, and action within the life of God.

Wisdom

Seeks and practices the skills and intellectual virtues necessary for disciplined, resourceful theological reflection. Comprehends and critically reflects on the theological resources (e.g., biblical studies, theology, church history) and perceptibly attends to the circumstances of the contemporary context in order to interpret faithfully and to enact or prescribe appropriate response.

Community

Demonstrates a compassionate and generous spirit towards others. Inhabits a life of godly service and justice within the world. Able to conduct one’s life within a community of shared accountability, respect, and support. Displays healthy connectedness with the church and is able to discern a clear picture of one’s vocation. Exercises mature, competent, and contextually appropriate leadership. Engages ministerial relationships through practices of humble receptivity and generous contribution.

Mission

Exhibits ardent convictions concerning the redemptive mission of God and offers compelling testimony regarding the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Skillfully interprets cultural contexts and engages in theologically resourceful acts that embody the mission of God in contextually appropriate ways. Conceives of and expresses one’s work in relation to the mission of God and Gospel vocation.

Outcome 1: Knowledge of the content and theological shape of the Christian scriptures (W)

Outcome 2: Knowledge of the major theological content, structures, and procedures of the Christian tradition (W, C)

Outcome 3: Ability to interpret the Christian faith and to interpret contemporary cultural contexts (C, M)

Outcome 4: Ability to practice theology in contemporary cultural contexts (W, M)

Outcome 5: Awareness of the historical and contemporary beliefs and practices of the worldwide church, and the Stone-Campbell heritage in particular (W, C)

Outcome 6: Ability to lead and equip the church for its various ministries (C, M)

Outcome 7: Capacity to exercise care of souls in fitting and compassionate ways (C, M)

Outcome 8: Ability to practice individual and communal Christian spiritual disciplines (S, C)

Outcome 9: Growth in Christian character essential for ministerial faithfulness and effectiveness (S, W, C, M)

Outcome 10: Clarity in ministerial identity (S, W, C, M)

Outcome 11: Facility in critical thinking, analysis, and in oral and written communication (W)