DSMN 610 - Family Discipleship

DSMN 610 Discussion Board Forums (4)

The student is required to create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum. Each thread must be 300 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be 150 words. (Outcomes: A, B, C, D, E, F, I)

DSMN 610 Church Discipleship Assessment

The student will complete a 4–5-page essay explaining how his/her current church approaches family discipleship and evaluating its perceived success. The Church Discipleship Assessment must include formal and informal strategies, parental involvement, training, outcomes, and communication/promotion. In the absence of any strategic efforts in his/her church setting, the student must evaluate the consequences that the lack of a plan has within his/her local church setting. A minimum of 3 course textbooks/materials or outside sources must be cited in current Turabian format. (Outcomes: I, J, K, L)

DSMN 610 Family Discipleship Outcomes Essay

The student will complete a 4-5-page essay on outcomes of family discipleship that answers the following questions: (1) How do parents plan for family discipleship to occur? (2) What are general areas which should be addressed through a family discipleship strategy? (3) What aspects of family discipleship are out of the control of the parent? (4) How do we prepare our children for life challenges and temptations? At least 3 course textbooks/materials or peer-reviewed sources must be cited in current Turabian format. (Outcomes: I, J, K, L)

DSMN 610 4MAT Book Review

The student will critique the Tripp and Tripp textbook, Instructing a Child’s Heart, using the 4MAT Book Review system. The book review must: be 4–6 pages and must be submitted as a Microsoft Word document. The paper must follow current Turabian format. (Outcomes: B, C, E, F, G, H, J)

DSMN 610 Research Paper

DSMN 610 Topic and Thesis Statement

The student will write and submit his/her topic and thesis statement for the final paper. This portion of the assignment must clearly communicate to the instructor where the student is directing his/her paper.

DSMN 610 Annotated Bibliography

The student will submit an annotated bibliography for his/her paper. The bibliography must contain 10 sources pertinent to the topic being studied with a brief annotation/synopsis of each source. The sources must be current and cited in current Turabian format.

DSMN 610 Final Submission

The student will write a 10–15-page research-based paper in current Turabian format. The paper must include at least 10 references in addition to the course textbooks and the Bible. (Outcomes: J, K, L)

DSMN 610 Exam

The exam will cover the Reading & Study materials for Modules/Weeks 1–6. The exam will be open-book/open-notes, contain 30 multiple-choice and 20 true/false questions, and have a 1-hour and 30-minute time limit. (Outcome: C)