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Brethren Polity and Ordinances (2016-2020)
Class Materials and Overview
Syllabus & Packet
Using Zoom Meeting
Week 1 | Sept 16, 2020 | 12-1pm (EDT)
Introduction to Church Polity
HISTORIC DEVELOPMENT OF BRETHREN CHURCH POLITY
Notes from Video Lectures
COHORT ONLINE GATHERING INSTRUCTIONS
Week 2 | Sept 30, 2020 | 12-1pm (EDT)
LOCAL CHURCH GOVERNANCE, DECISION MAKING, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, and CONGREGATIONAL HEALTH
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Week 3 | Oct 14, 2020 | 12-1pm (EDT) - BRETHREN ORDINANCES
READING PACKET: Brethren Ordinances
VIDEOS: ORDINANCES: Baptism, Confirmation, Communion, Anointing . . . Plus Church Membership and Dedication
ADDITIONAL READING: Notes from Ordinances Video Lectures
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Week 4 | Oct 28, 2020 | 12-1pm (EDT) - A MANUAL OF PROCEDURE and MINISTRY ROLES
READINGS: Week 4, Lecture Video 1 (Hurd) - "A Manual of Procedure" and Regionalization Overview Readings
LECTURE VIDEO 1: "A Manual of Procedure" Overview (G Emery Hurd) (42:28)
READING: Week 4, Lecture Video 2 (Stoffer) Preparation
LECTURE VIDEO 2: Polity Background and Historic Documents (Stoffer)
Brethren Pastors Handbook 2019 B Edition
Manual of Pastoral and Congregational Procedures - 2019 Edition
Basic Models of Local Brethren Church Organization
Licensure, Ordination, and Commissioning Resources (English and Español)
Brethren Concept of the Elder
Brethren Church and Elder Boards
Role of Deacons
Servant Leadership
Leading without Power - Jim Van Yperen
COHORT ONLINE GATHERING INSTRUCTIONS
Week 5 | Nov 11, 2020 | 12-1pm (EST)
FUTURE OF THE BRETHREN CHURCH
COHORT ONLINE GATHERING INSTRUCTIONS
Final Paper & Survey
CLOSING INSTRUCTIONS
LECTURE VIDEO 1: "A Manual of Procedure" Overview (G Emery Hurd)
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