Super Summer Electives
Note: Students who have not registered for Elective Classes before June 30, 2010 will be automatically registered. Classes are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Basic Electives
Pick your top four of these - you will participate in three; one on Wednesday, one on Thursday and one on Friday.
Hurting on the Inside
Many of us know someone who suffers from depression or other related disorders, whose symptoms may include cutting or other forms of self-injury. Find out what causes these problems and how to help.
Instructor: Lonnie Trembly
Creative Worship
See how Libby uses her talents to share her faith.
Instructor: Libby Morecraft
Bible 101 (basic hermeneutics)
Get some practical instructions on how to read and understand the Bible.
Instructor: Chad Carty
Mission Field: Home
What does it mean to be a missionary at home? Practical steps to living what you believe.
Instructor: Aaron and Brittany Smith
Mission Field: School
What does it mean to be a missionary at school? Practical steps to living what you believe.
Instructor: Daniel Messina, Jeremy Bundren<;br />
Mission Field: Online
What does it mean to be a missionary online? Practical steps to living what you believe.
Instructor: Rob Jones, Zaxxson Nation
Mission Field: Sports
What does it mean to be a missionary athlete? Practical steps to living what you believe.
Instructor: Rusty Morecraft, Natalie Key
Mission Field: Entertainment
Can you use drama, illusion, music, etc. as a ministry, even in a non-ministry setting?
Instructor: Grant and Jennifer Medford
Ministry as a Vocation
Do you feel like God is calling you into full-time ministry? What does that mean, and what should your next move be?
Instructor: Grant Medford
How to Think
Contrary to popular opinion, Christianity and intellect are not mutually exclusive. Learning the foundational principles of logical thinking will help you identify and avoid false theology and ideologies.
Instructor: Mark Warnock
How to Stay Christian in College
According to leading research, 80% of Christian students disappear from church when they get to college. How do you avoid being a statistic? In this class, get practical advice for making a plan to stay committed to the church and your faith under even the toughest circumstances. This class is required for all Green School students!
Instructor: Chase Abner
Advanced Electives
These three-hour classes meet for one hour each day, Wednesday-Friday. Pick your top three choices - we'll assign you to one of them.
Leading Worship
What does it mean to be a worship leader? How do I start? How do I plan? If you are interested in leading worship, this is the class for you. Limited space!
Instructors: Matt Trembly
Hard Questions
Hasn't science disproved the Bible? Why would a good God allow evil and/or suffering? Isn't religion a crutch for weak-minded people? Discuss some of the hard questions non-believers ask, and how to respond to them. Students will be asked to submit questions that they would like answered, too.
Instructors: Jim Smith
Jesus Among Other Gods
Don't all religions ultimately lead to God? Seriously, how could Oprah be wrong? How does the God of the Bible differ from the God of Islam? Of Buddhism? Of Hinduism? Of Mormonism? Learn how these worldviews stack up to the Christian worldview.
Instructor: Phil Nelson
The Bible
How did we get the Bible? Who added the verses and chapters? Hasn't it been changed a million times? Why do we trust it?
Instructor: Travis Peterson
Growing to Maturity in Christ
What does a mature Christian look like? As a Christian, how should I be living my life? What should I be reading...thinking...doing?
Instructor: Mark Warnock