FAQs

1. Will the curriculum be made available in Mandarin?

The curriculum will eventually be translated into Mandarin, but only after evaluation of Module 1.

2. Will the curriculum be made available to other churches outside CAC?

The curriculum will be made available to other churches in due time but our first priority is adoption and take up amongst the CAC churches and other churches under MCS.

3. Must participants do every module?

After Module 1, which forms the foundation of the curriculum, groups can choose to do all modules, or choose modules that are more specific to their groups’ needs. Each module is a discreet unit, i.e. after Module 1, the other modules can be taken in any order.

4. Must I go for the leaders' training to use the curriculum?

Yes. It is important for leaders to know the philosophy and methodology of the curriculum so that the curriculum objectives can be met. Leaders will be trained in these areas, as well as to be able to handle differing points of view and difficult questions that are part of any worldview discussion.

5. What's the profile of the leaders who should sign up for the training? Do I need to be an expert in worldview to be a leader?

You do not need to be a worldview expert to lead this curriculum. The videos contain the bulk of the teaching material, and extra reading materials and helps for leaders are provided in the Facilitator’s Guide. However, leaders who use the curriculum need to be learners themselves, not afraid of thinking and reasoning, and willing to go deeper into issues of faith and life.

6. Must I set aside 6 sessions? Or can I do it in fewer sessions?

The minimum number of weeks to complete the Module 1 curriculum is 6 weeks. Groups may wish to take longer with the module - e.g. having an introductory session, or breaking up a session over two weeks. The various ways this can be done without compromising the quality of learning is discussed in the Leaders' Training. 

7. Can the sessions be conducted over Zoom? 

As far as possible, the sessions should be conducted face-to-face. The incarnational presence of the group allows participants to focus and facilitates deeper sharing. Not to mention, it also allows the facilitator to focus on leading the discussion - one less thing  to worry about!