Related Readings

• Generally, it is wise to read the readings prior to the next class, as they become the basis for discussion. It is highly embarrassing to not know what you are talking about.

Learning Objectives

1. Understand the directions, requirements, outcomes of course in relationship to the MATUL as a degree.

2. Be aware of resource materials and how to access them.

3. Lay a foundation for trust in ministering to each other.

Assignments are defined in our study guide

1. Slum Worship Styles Pass in next week.

2. Start your weekly readings, reading log

3. Start a devotional journal.

4.Start weekly Indigenous and urban poor Spirituality Logs: Each day in the back of your devotional journal keep a log of two things you notice: elements of  Spirituality that are defined by Indigenous culture and by the culture of the poor. This will be integrated into a paper for the end of the course.

5. Email professor a 3 line expectation for the course.

6 Assignment 12 is a practicum running through the course for you to learn to reporduce training in spiritual growth. this week devlop and pass in a one page plan of how you will start or find a group you can lead, and what you will plan to do with them.

Conversations

1. Discuss your expectations, areas of felt need in developing spirituality and fears about this course.

2. What would you be like if you were spiritual?

3. How will you develop a spiritual growth group?