InterVarsity

Discern Campus Strategy

Discern Campus Strategy

Discern Campus Strategy

Learn how to build a healthy community that discerns campus strategy together in partnership with the Holy Spirit through prayer and reflection on the Campus Continuum.

Description

This course guides participants in building a healthy community capable of discerning ministry strategies collaboratively, emphasizing partnership with the Holy Spirit through prayer and reflection. It teaches how to clarify a shared vision, assess the current reality, and develop actionable next steps. Participants learn about establishing a culture of communal discernment and utilizing frameworks like the Campus Continuum to inform strategy. Practical tools and case studies are provided to help overcome common barriers such as disagreements, failure, and apathy. By the end, learners will be equipped to confidently lead their ministry context forward in unity and purpose.

Learning Objectives

  • Develop a thriving community that creates ministry strategy together by identifying your vision, assessing reality, and discerning next steps.
  • Overcome common obstacles and move forward with confidence with practical tips and tools.
  • Learn what it looks like to form a healthy culture of communal discernment.
  • Discover how to discern strategy together with God’s Spirit and your partners on campus.
  • Use the Campus Continuum as a tool to start assessing reality and developing a strategy.

Course Details

6
chapters
20
lessons
2
content types
90min
Estimated time

Syllabus

Chapter 1: Discern Campus Strategy

1Introduction
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2Before we begin . . .
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Chapter 2: Understanding Discernment

1Lesson 1: What Does it Mean to Discern Campus Strategy?
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2Lesson 2: Why Discerning Should be Done Communally
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3Lesson 3: Healthy and Unhealthy Cultures of Discernment
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Chapter 3: Vision and Assess

1Lesson 1: Clarify Your Vision First
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2Lesson 2: Recognize Your Context
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3Lesson 3: Campus Continuum
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4Lesson 4: Assess Reality
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Chapter 4: Decide and Do

1Lesson 1: Make a Decision
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2Lesson 2: The Spirituality of Numbers and Goals
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3Lesson 3: Structural Architecture
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4Lesson 4: Training
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5Lesson 5: Case Studies
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Chapter 5: Barriers

1Lesson 1: Trust vs. Planning
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2Lesson 2: Failure
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3Lesson 3: Disagreements
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4Lesson 4: Apathy
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Chapter 6: Conclusion

1Closing Remarks
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2Before you go . . .
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