INSTITUTE FOR SERVANT LEADERSHIP

Doctrinal Track

(One resource to purchase the required books for the Doctrinal Track is Nick Wilson.
His contact information is: Cell # 814-490-9429, Office # 724-376-3075, email: estreet44@hotmail.com)

Weekend One

Assignments:

In preparation for Weekend One read and complete a report for each book or specified chapters of books and complete the additional assignment.
1. “Responsible Grace,” Randal Maddox, Kingwood Books Publishing, 1994
2. “This We Believe, This We Proclaim,” Earl Martin, Warner Press (1952) Chapter 2
3. “Theology for Disciples,” Chapter 15, Gil Stafford, Warner Press (1996)
4. Additional assignment: Write a first draft of doctrinal statement.

Agenda:	Hrs	Topic	Description
	3	Understanding the Wesleyan Mind	Introduction and Overview to Wesleyan Theology
	3	Church of God Heritage	Historical overview of the roots and development of the Church of God Reformation.
	3	Primary Distinctive of Church of God Belief	Identification and description of the eight primary doctrinal distinctive of the Church of God.
	3	How to Write your Doctrinal Paper	A step by step process to develop a written statement explaining your understanding of Church of God doctrine

Weekend Two

Assignments:

In preparation for Weekend Two read and complete a report for each book or specified chapters of books and complete the additional assignment.
1. “Theology of Disciples,” Gil Stafford, all chapters except chapter 15 (assigned for weekend one)
2. “The Life of Salvation,” chapter 2, Gil Stafford, Reformation Publishers, 2000
3. “Receive the Holy Spirit,” Arlo Newell, Warner Press, (1978)
4. Additional assignment: Write a revised draft of doctrinal statement.

Agenda:	Hrs	Topic	Description
	3	Basis for Biblical Authority and Nature of God	An introduction to the understanding of Biblical authority and the foundational nature of God’s essential characteristics.
	3	The Life of Salvation	An overview of human nature, sinfulness, and the saving mission of Jesus Christ that leads to a life of salvation.
	4	Work of the Holy Spirit	The work of the Holy Spirit in the salvation, gifting, and sanctification of the believer, and the resulting holiness that produces Christian unity
	2	Developing Your Doctrinal Statement	A workshop to equip learners to prepare, explain and defend their doctrinal statement

Weekend Three

Assignments:

In preparation for Weekend Three read and complete a report for each book or specified chapters of books and complete the additional assignment.
1. “Kingdom of Servants,” Dwight Dye, Reformation Publishers (2000)
2. “The Church of God as Revealed in Scripture,” Arlo Newell, Warner Press (1972)
3. Develop a wedding service, a funeral service, a Communion meditation and a worship service.
4. Develop a plan for improvement in personal stewardship of heart, mind, soul and body
5. Develop and bring an “almost ready to submit” copy of your Doctrinal Statement.

Agenda:	Hrs	Topic	Description
	4	Practical Functions of the Church	A practical overview of the nature of the church, church leadership and Christian stewardship
	2	Practical Aspects of the Priestly Role	Practical training in leading celebrations of ordination, officiating at weddings, funerals, and leading and planning business meetings
	4	The Present and Future Kingdom	An overview of the biblical teachings of the Kingdom of God
	2	Review of Doctrinal Statement	Opportunity for participants to interact with presenters to clarify, amplify and/or revise troubling aspects of the doctrinal statement