OUTCOME DESCRIPTION
Learners have a rich Christian faith that inspires vision for their lives and ministries. Their vision is framed by biblical and theological truth and energized by a hopeful and compelling way of being in the world. Learners connect with people who are not followers of Jesus and are appreciated by the people they serve and lead because of their integrity, skilled expression of faith, and discernment in answering common questions about and objections to Christianity. As a part of this, learners know how reliable and useful doctrine shapes communication of the church’s faith to those who are new or not yet followers of Jesus.
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Scripture is foundational and formative for learners’ views and practices of discipleship and evangelism. Their compelling communication of what they believe is consistent with God’s self-revelation in and through scripture. They are formed by the Word of God, faithful to the Word of God’s content and intent, and they can reliably interpret biblical texts. Rooted in this passion for and skillful handling of scripture, they can multiply leaders who have similar passions and skills.
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Learners have articulated a biblically informed definition and practice of calling. They have a clear sense of a call to leadership from God and they pursue it with focus and commitment. Individuals, groups, and institutional systems respond affirmatively to their leadership, and when they lead, they guide and support people in their discovery and pursuit of God’s call in trustworthy and intentional ways.
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Learners’ biblically and theologically formed perceptions of and relationships with the Triune God shapes their worship of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and their participation in God’s redemptive action in the world. Their engagement with scripture and historical and modern theology has helped them develop a frame for their own faith and how they lead others to grow in their relationships with and worship of God and participate in God’s transformative work.
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As an essential part of their commitment to being a follower of Jesus, learners have developed a biblical definition and practice of humility that they have prayerfully applied to their leadership and service in and outside the church. They maintain the integrity and influence of their commitment through self-awareness, self-assessment, and accountability to others. They model a posture of humility and care wherever they serve, while discipling others, and when communicating the gospel to diverse peoples and groups.
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Learners comprehend the gospel message, communicate it with skill and fluency to others, and wisely respond to important questions about the gospel, such as: why is the gospel “good news” for me, you, and the world? As they embody and share their faith in their contexts, they help people to discover who Jesus is and commit to becoming followers of Jesus. They also apply the power of the gospel to their wider contexts as they carefully and creatively consider how the gospel confronts and challenges aspects of the world which do not align with God’s desire for the world and its people.
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Learners practice responsible, skilled, and confident communication of the meaning and applicability of biblical texts in a variety of settings that grows out of belief in the importance of preaching and teaching the Word of God. They have developed an effective and authentic style of communicating and teaching the Scriptures using a variety of mediums. They display confidence and appropriate vulnerability in interpersonal communication, presentation of the gospel one-on-one, teaching small groups, or communicating the meaning and applicability of biblical texts to medium or larger-sized groups.
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Learners enthusiastically and effectively mentor, equip, and empower others in their life, faith and ministry so they are able to discern and respond to God’s presence and action in their lives. They live, lead, and serve with conviction and integrity, and look to the self-sacrificing model of Jesus to shape their personal and professional relationships. Through responsible ethics and strong interpersonal skills, they cultivate leadership environments permeated with integrity, purpose, affirmation, creativity, and joy, and consequently, they lead in environments where leaders are multiplied.
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Learners develop biblically and theologically congruent definitions and practices of leadership that undergird their leadership style and its practical expressions. They have identified their leadership strengths and areas for growth, and demonstrated commitment to self-assessment and lifelong learning in order to sustain and adapt in leadership. When they lead, they embody integrity, self-awareness, creativity, and wisdom so that the structures they develop and lead are effective in achieving goals and influential in preparing others to lead.
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Learners skillfully, sensitively, and respectfully engage with similarities and differences when serving in and across multiple cultures, subcultures, and/or contexts. This includes their ability to enter relationally and perceptively, with Christ-like integrity and insight, into an unfamiliar context, and conversely, help others adapt comfortably to settings that are foreign to them. When they engage with a cultural context, learners express their convictions in ways that are compelling and transformative within that given culture.
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Learners’ understanding, engagement, and cultivation of community is reinforced by their comprehension of the doctrine of the Trinity, the life and ministry of Jesus, the theology and practice of baptism and communion, and the biblical themes of community, partnership, and fellowship. The quality of their relationships and participation in groups and structures that create community in and outside the church instill the kinds of virtues integral to thriving communities of followers of Jesus (faith, hope, love, service, integrity, humility, justice, honesty, etc.). Learners demonstrate vision and competence when building congregational and/or institutional community that meets people’s needs and fosters worship of God, service, leadership, and teaching. Through such leadership, they motivate people to intentionally pursue discipleship with Jesus and multiply others who can do the same.
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Learners discern and apply biblical wisdom in personal, relational, and structural aspects of life in the church and in the world. They engage critical thinking skills to examine cultural values and norms and share practical wisdom and transformative insight in ways that foster rapport, trust, and disciple-making. Learners lead ministry teams to collectively pray for, and discern, God’s wisdom so they can be a prophetic presence in culture. As they express God’s wisdom, they show humility, grace, and passion for justice and peace in ways that encourage, guide, and equip people who are and are not followers of Jesus.
