Discussion Board Assignments (5)
Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum. Each thread must be at least 250 words (450 maximum) 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 at least 150 words (300 maximum).
Students should post a coherent and well-organized answer to the question(s)/prompt. Forums should be written with formal academic language, should demonstrate proper grammar and spelling, and should show interaction and engagement with the course materials, scripture, and classmates (for the replies). Posts should be formatted in a clean and organized way and include at least 2 citations (1 from the readings and 1 from the scriptures). Citations from course material and scripture should be used to support your argument.
Each reply should be substantive and relative, adding to the discussion. Replies which simply say “good job” or “I agree with what you said” without interacting with the topic at hand will not be accepted. Reply to your classmates in a way which contributes to further conversation about the subject matter, remember that each must also show knowledge/understanding of the course material and contain at least 1 citation. (Suggested ideas of how to respond: What do you agree/disagree with in their post? Why? What examples have you seen of the concepts your classmate shared? What details would you add to the things they have shared? How can you expand the perspective given or provide a new perspective on the topic?)
Forum/Week 1: (75 Points)
Initial Thread (min. 250 words) due by 11:59pm (ET) on Friday 2 Replies (min. 150 words each) due by 11:59pm ET on Monday
Questions/Prompt:
1. What evidence do we see in the Old Testament that God’s mission includes people of all nations, tongues, and tribes?
2. How did God use Abraham and the nation of Israel in the Old Testament to show His glory to other nations?
3. How does Israel’s role in the Old Testament compare to the Church’s role today?
Questions/Prompt:
1. What does scripture say about those who have never heard and/or accepted the gospel (good news) of Jesus Christ?
2. What clear direction does God give to His followers regarding their role in sharing this gospel (good news)? Make sure to consider John 10:9-10, John 14:6,
Romans 1:18-23, Romans 6:23, Romans 10:9-17, Luke 24:46-47, and information from your readings in your post.
Forum/Week 3: (75 Points)
Initial Thread (min. 250 words) due by 11:59pm (ET) on Friday 2 Replies (min. 150 words each) due by 11:59pm ET on Monday
Questions/Prompt:
1. Apart from the gospel message itself, what is the most significant mission principle you’ve learned from the activity of the Apostles in the New Testament?
2. How does that principle apply to missions today?
Forum/Week 6: (75 Points)
Questions/Prompt:
1. What is the relationship between meeting one’s physical needs and evangelism?
2. Considering the example of the incarnation of Christ, how should proclamation of the gospel and meeting human needs be integrated?
Forum/Week 8: (75 Points)
Initial Thread (min. 250 words) due by 11:59pm (ET) on Wednesday
2 Replies (min. 150 words each) due by 11:59pm ET on Friday
Questions/Prompt:
1. How does what you have learned about God’s global purpose, in the last 8 weeks, change your perspective on current events and on what it means to follow Christ in our current global context?
2. Describe what steps you will take to become a “world Christian” based on the practices identified in the “Life on Purpose” article.
IMPORTANT:
A. DO NOT PLAGIARIZE! You should submit your entry as a reflection of what you have learned, NOT a word for word copy or compilation of citations of our readings or any other source.
B. Support your thoughts/statements with course materials and the scriptures as needed. Use Turabian style footnotes and always include which version of the scriptures you are quoting.
