CAMPUS MINISTRY2016-2017 Room 209

Instructor: Dorothy Morski

Brief Description

This course teaches students skills needed to effectively minister to others in their peer group and beyond by presenting challenging lessons and experiences in the areas of Christian behavior, listening, prayer, liturgy, retreats, liturgical events, and charitable fund raising. Opportunities to use and practice these skills are offered by allowing and encouraging the students to organize and participate in activities of the Campus Ministry program.

Course Goals and/or Major Student Outcomes

To understand that ministry is rooted in Jesus Christ and the gift and call of baptism.
To gain further knowledge of Christology and apply this to writing talks for retreats.
To learn basic aspects of ecclessiology and leadership within the Church.

To apply aspects of liturgy and worship to teenage life.
To develop an appreciation and commitment to be of service and to tithe sharing their time, talent, and money.

Course Outline

I. Approaches to Campus Ministry,

a. gospel values

b. school philosophy

c. mission of the Church

d. personal call and commitment

II.Liturgy and Worship

a. define terms

b. Jewish meaning of sharing bread and wine “Eucharistic Living”

c. Passover theological connections with the Mass

d. radical ministry and gift of Eucharist—sacrament of unity.

e. chapel care and liturgical terms and training

f. reconciliation procedures

III. Leadership Training

a. rooted in baptismal call

b. need for baptism and gift of baptism

c. dynamics of leadership

d. Keys to Excellence

e. personality type and communication skills

IV.Freshmen Retreat

a. community building

b. parables for today/moral dilemmas

c. outline of retreat and talk

d. evaluation

V.Christology

a. Mystical Body of Christ

b. person of Jesus (gospels)

c. resurrection stories specifically Luke 24

d. Emmaus retreat preparation and reflection

e. community building exercise

f. outline and talks

g. evaluation after talk presentation

VI.Models of the Church & Ecclesiology

a. community

b. herald

c. institution

d. pilgrim

e. sacrament/sign

f. servant

g. dogma & doctrine

h. infallibility

i. Vatican II

j. communion of saints

Text and Supplemental Instructional Material

Campus Ministry Notebook: Handouts, notes, and articles; Bible

Instructional Methods and Strategies:

Students will have a variety of opportunities to practice their faith and further develop their leadership skills by reviewing, discussing, and applying religious teachings they have learned. Methods will include lecture, class discussion, group presentations, retreat planning and presentations, and the coordination of service and charity projects.

Assessment Methods

Students’ assessment is based on written reflections, group and individual projects, presentations, quizzes and tests. The final exam will be comprehensive and will test the students knowledge of what they have studied and will be worth 15% of their grade

Assessment Criteria

Grades are categorized as follows: Classwork , Homework, Reflective Essays,

Tests and Quizzes, Prayer Participation/Class Participation, Liturgical Participation

Projects, & Final Exam

Letter grades will be assigned according to the BMHS grading scale.