16 Sep Assignment 4c: Spiritual Disciplines Reading Log
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Assignment 4c: Spiritual Disciplines Reading Log
Objective: Describe spiritual disciplines practiced while identifying new practices to enhance spiritual growth.
Mindset: Evaluate the spiritual disciplines currently practiced with attention given to new practices to enhance spiritual growth.
Instructions
From Week 1 you have been building a reading log of pertinent resources in this important field of mission care. This week you will continue the log with Week 4 resources.
Read the following literature:
(Powell) “Spiritual Dimensions in Mental Health” by Glenn Taylor, p. 75-81
(Hay) Chapter 11 “Spiritual Life” p. 131-139 by Jaap Ketelaar and Rachel Murray
(Hay) Chapter 12 “Spiritual Life: Spiritual Warfare” p. 141-148 by Japp Ketelaar and Alan McMahon
Study the “Practical Tips for a Vital Spiritual Life” in Powell, p. 88-89.
(Powell) “Missionary Stressors and Implications for Care” by Joan Carter, 101-105
(Powell) “Stress and Coping: Learning How to Be Resilient” by Jan Yeaman, 107-117
(Powell) “Maintaining Spiritual Vitality: Spiritual Resources for Tough Times” by Lareau Lindquist, p. 88-89
Continuing building on your reading log. It should include major themes, significant points, and questions/comments that arise from the week’s material. (20 points)
Remember to copy/paste the lists of questions pertaining to the video above from the Guide for Recorded Lectures Download Guide for Recorded Lectures and answer them at the end of your log entry. (10 points)
View Video: Correlation of Language Learning and Spiritual Formation (Links to an external site.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgE3WMvJjYQ
(consult the Guide for Recorded Lectures) Download Guide for Recorded Lectures)
Here are the questions for week for answer T or F
Week 4 — Correlation of Language Learning and Spiritual Formation
Week 4 — Theology of Culture:
1. Christianity is a culturally static religion and other cultures are to enter the culture of the mission worker.
2. God created cultures.
3. Christ is never a foreigner in another culture.
4. Cultures as part of creation are blessed and all parts of a culture are scriptural/sancti-
fied.
5. Incarnational ministry means we literally become Christ in ministry.
6. In learning a language, we are reconnecting something that was separated by God.
Week 4 — First Home Assignment:
1. The First Home Assignment should be scheduled after 2 years on the field.
2. If the cycles of Culture Shock are interrupted, they may be repeated.
3. Longer home assignments are better for the workers’ ministry.
4. A shift in identity is created in the worker by the cultural adjustment process.
5. During the first home assignment workers anticipate a season of high stress.
6. The Care Provider’s role is to help set expectations for the first home assignment.
