WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY TUCSON, AZ SCHOOL OF RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY Wayland Baptist University Mission Statement Wayland Baptist University exists to education students in an academically challenging, learning-focused and distinctively Christian environment for professional success and service to God and humankind. Instructor: Dr. Bret D. Burnett RLGN/RLED 4308 EVANGELISM WINTER 2013 Instructor Information Phone: Church Office: 520-744-9141 Cell: 520-780-9326 Email: bretb@mvbctucson.org or bretburnett66@gmail.com Office Hours: By appointment Office Location: 3500 W Overton Road, Tucson, AZ 85742 Class Time and Location: Tues. 6-9:40 p.m. Tucson Campus Catalog Description: Principles, messages, and methods of the New Testament evangelism and discipleship. Prerequisite: RLGN 1301 and 1302. Required Textbooks and Resources Reid, Alvin. Evangelism Handbook. Broadman and Holman: Nashville, 2009. Johnston, Thomas P., ed., Mobilizing a Great Commission Harvest: Voices and Views from Southern Baptist Professors of Evangelism Fellowship, Wipf and Stock: Eugene, 2011. Optional Material Hybels, Bill. Just Walk Across the Room, Zondervan: Grand Rapids, 2006. Hybels, Bill, and Mark Mittelberg. Becoming a Contagious Christian, Zondervan: Grand Rapids, 1994.
Course Outcome Competencies: 1. Students will have an understanding of the New Testament strategy of evangelism. 2. Students will understand the importance of the Holy Spirit, prayer, compassion, and patience in evangelism. 3. Students will be equipped to share their personal testimony. 4. Students will be proficient in sharing the Gospel in a systematic manner. 5. Students will know how to approach non-christians with a view of sharing the Gospel with them. 6. Students will know how to be sensitive to those around them. Attendance Requirements Roll will be checked each class meeting. The Division's "no cut" policy allows no unexcused absences. No student missing more than 25% of the class meetings (including both excused and unexcused absences) can pass the course. Students who need to leave class early must get approval from the professor in advance. Attendance - External Campuses Students enrolled at one of the university's external campuses should make every effort to attend all class meetings. All absences must be explained to the instructor, who will then determine whether the omitted work may be made up. When a student reaches that number of absences considered by the instructor to be excessive, the instructor will so advise the student and file an unsatisfactory progress report with the campus dean. Any student who misses 25 percent or more of the regularly scheduled class meetings may receive a grade of F in the course. Additional attendance policies for each course, as defined by the instructor in the course syllabus, are considered a part of the university's attendance policy. A student may petition the Academic Council for exceptions to the above stated policies by filing a written request for an appeal to the provost/academic vice president. Disability Statement In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), it is the policy of Wayland Baptist University that no otherwise qualified person with a disability be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any education program or activity in the university. The Coordinator of Counseling Services serves as the coordinator of students with a disability and should be contacted concerning accommodation requests at (806) 291-3765. Documentation of a disability must accompany any request for accommodations.
Course Requirements: Class Participation: Possible Points 50, Weighting 5% Students are expected to attend and participate in class discussions. Personal Testimony: Possible Points 150, Weighting 15% Students will submit their personal testimony in writing according to the format distributed in the first class. Students will also be expected to verbally share their testimonies in the third class. Reading Responses and Reviews: Possible Points 200, Weighting 20% Students are expected to read both required textbooks in their entirety. A reading response will be due each class over the required reading for that class. Evangelism Encounters: Possible Points 200, Weighting 20% Students will be required to share the gospel with at least 5 different unbelievers throughout the course of the quarter. Witnessing reports must be submitted for each evangelistic encounter in order to receive credit. A report form will be distributed and explained in the first class. Outreach Action Plan: Possible Points 200, Weighting 20% Students will develop a comprehensive church evangelism strategy. This strategy will integrate multiple methodologies to encourage personal evangelism among individual church members, as well as mass evangelism at the corporate level. Students must display concern not only for reaching the lost, but discipling the believers also. This strategy is to be submitted as a formal, 8-10 page paper. The paper is to follow the guidelines stipulated in the Wayland Baptist University School of Religion and Philosophy Style Guide. Exam: Possible Points 200, Weighting 20% There will be one final exam over all the material covered in the class and required reading. Tentative Schedule: Date Subject Assignment Nov. 12 th Introductions Introduction to the Course Doctrine of Conversion Nov. 19 th Biblical Basis for Evangelism Ready for Class: Part 1 Reid 1-58, Johnston 1-24 Testimony Due Nov. 26 th Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 3 rd Biblical Basis for Evangelism Ready for Class: Part 2 Reid 59-89, Johnston 25-63 Share Personal Testimonies First Evangelism Report Dec. 10 th History of Evangelism Ready for Class: Theology of Evangelism Reid 90-148, Johnston 64-84 Dec. 17 th Spiritual Dimension of Evangelism Ready for Class: Part 1 Reid 149-196, John. 85-112 Second Evangelism Report Dec. 24 th Dec. 30 th Christmas Eve No class New Year s Holiday No class Jan. 7 th Spiritual Dimension of Evangelism Ready for Class: Part 2 Reid 197-232, John. 113-146 Jan 14 th Intentional Evangelism Part 1 Ready for Class: Reid 233-285, John. 147-169 Third Evangelism Report Jan 21 st Intentional Evangelism Part 2 Ready for Class: Reid 286-352, John. 170-191 Jan. 28 th Missional Evangelism Part 1 Ready for Class: Reid 353-410, John. 192-218 Fourth Evangelism Report Feb. 4 th Missional Evangelism Part 2 Ready for Class: Outreach Action Plan Presentations Reid 411-457 Outreach Action Plan Paper Feb. 11 th FINAL EXAM Ready for Class: Fifth Evangelism Report OPTIONAL INFORMATION TO ADD TO YOUR SYLLABUS: Course Evaluation (Method of Determining Grade) University Grading System Symbol Percentage A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79 D 60-69 F Below 60
Other symbols used for grading include: CR Credit Satisfactory, but without qualitative grading. NCR No Credit Unsatisfactory, but without qualitative grading. I** Incomplete May be given to a student who is passing, but has not completed a term paper, examination, or other required for work reasons beyond the student s control. IP In progress Assigned to a course indicating that at the conclusion of a term the course will still be in progress. X No grade No grade has been submitted by the instructor. The course grade which will replace the X must be submitted within 30 days from the beginning of the next full term. W Withdrawal Course dropped or withdrawal from the University. WP Withdraw passing Course dropped or withdrawal from the University after deadline to withdraw with a W and prior deadline to withdraw with a WP or WF. WF Withdraw failing Course dropped or withdrawal from the University after deadline to withdraw with a W and prior to deadline to withdraw with a WP or WF. **A grade of incomplete is changed if the deficiency is made up by midterm of the next regular semester; otherwise, it becomes "F". This grade is given only if circumstances beyond the student's control prevented completion of work during the semester enrolled and attendance requirements have been met. Procedure for computations of final grade: Attendance/participation: 50 points 5% Personal Testimony 150 points 15% Reading Responses/Reviews 200 points 20% Evangelism Encounters 200 points 20% Outreach Action Plan 200 points 20% Exam 200 points 20% Total Possible Score: 1000 points 100% Academic Honesty (Plagiarism): University students are expected to conduct themselves according to the highest standards of academic honesty. Academic misconduct for which a student is subject to penalty includes all forms of cheating, such as illicit possession of examinations or examination materials, forgery, or plagiarism. (Plagiarism is the presentation of the work of another as one s own work.) It is the student s responsibility to be familiar with penalties associates with plagiarism stated in the catalog on page 88. Classroom Disruption Students who disrupt a class will be directed to leave immediately and report to the external campus executive director/dean or dean of students, who will discuss with the student the cause of the disruption. The student will return to the class only with permission of the executive director/campus dean or dean of students and faculty member involved.