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Creative Writing

Writing is a craft that improves with practice and feedback, so this course is writing-intensive with time given to sharing and critiquing students’ writing. We explore writing that sparkles and connects meaningfully with readers. Students will take cues from other…

Systematic Theology

A development of the major themes of theology from an Anabaptist perspective. We will study the essential doctrines of the Christian faith in a systematic way, seeking to show the relationships among them. We will focus on the study of…

Preparing & Delivering Devotionals & Sermons

Understanding and teaching Scripture is an important and weighty opportunity. This course is for men who want to learn new skills and sharpen old ones. It includes hands-on, interactive experience with tools to present God’s word.Course not available for audit.

Discipleship in the Local Church

To be a disciple is to be a follower of Jesus. In the first half of this course we look at what that means, exploring the requirements for knowing and following Jesus. In the second half of the course, we…

Poetry of Faith: The Christian Tradition in English

The tradition of English devotional poetry is one of the oldest and richest in Western literature—and it’s a living tradition, with many accomplished poets still writing about the mystery of life with God. Beginning in the Anglo-Saxon period and continuing…

Anabaptist History

A study of the roots, founding men and women, branches, and ideas of sixteenth century Anabaptism, including the similarities and differences among Anabaptism, Protestantism, and Catholicism. This survey explores the origins, development, struggle for survival, maintenance, and changes in Anabaptism…

The Sermon on the Mount

Feared, hated, or loved, the message of Jesus is anything except neutral. This class, focused on some of Jesus’ richest teachings, is an opportunity to encounter, engage, and experience the life God intends for each of us.

Teaching Gifted Learners

Who are gifted students and how can we best engage them in learning? This seminar-style course will challenge students to engage with these questions through group discussion and making practical applications of key course concepts to both general and special…

American History

A survey of the American phenomenon—its origins, its development, and its present state. We will explore change and continuity in American society, culture, politics, economics, and religion.

Teaching Reading and Writing

This course introduces students to the theory, instructional methods, and assessment practices for teaching reading and writing in the elementary classroom. It addresses the reading components of phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Emphasis will be given to reading…