Telling the Truth when People Don’t Want to Hear It Prophets are often considered great only after they moved on to another church. In most cases, they are considered too controversial and way off the normal track by the society in which they live. Sometimes, prophets are not accepted even within their own circles. In…

When the Sermon Ends Preachers are often caught up in the trap of believing that people’s immediate responses to their sermons are true indicators of their understanding and acceptance of their sermons. In the preparation for Sunday and the preaching moment, it is vital to remember that “actions speak louder than words.” In a 2-…

Define the central beliefs of Islam and how practitioners express those beliefs. Examine the role of the prophet Muhammad in the sacred story of Islam. Compare the role of Muhammad in Islam with the role of Jesus Christ in Christianity. Describe ways in which Islam is reflected in the lives of Muslims. Describe Islam’s history…

Some “seasoned” congregations were once vibrant and active in the lives of their communities. Older members remember the “good old days” when the pews were full and the church was the center of activity. What changed all that? Write an essay detailing ideas (2–3 pages) for how your congregation can create opportunities for church growth…

Define the central beliefs of Christianity and how its practitioners express these beliefs. Discuss the life of Christ as it relates to the religious views of Christians. Define the ethical system of Christianity. Overview In the Module 4 Overview, Download Module 4 Overview, you examined Christianity. This assignment requires you to look back on this…

Does Size Matter (in Leading a Congregation) Congregations come in all different sizes. Should one’s approach to effective ministry differ according to the size of the congregation? If so, how and why? How does ministry differ in small churches versus that in megachurches? As per statistics, there are more than thirteen hundred Protestant churches in…

For this assignment, you will write a eulogy for the benefit of those left behind who are in bereavement due to your or another individual’s death. Aristotle promoted virtuous behavior so one could achieve eudaimonia or a state of being where reflection on one’s life exposed no regrets. Few humans achieve this. Most humans have…

Course Project—Reaction Paper and Skills/Tools Description Note: Per the South University grading policy, this assignment is classified as the Final Project assignment. If a student does not complete this assignment and fails the course, he or she will be awarded a grade of NCF. Assignment Introduction and Context: The second major assignment in this class…

Please pick one of the following questions to answer for the forum this week: In your own words, what is Nonfinite Loss and Ambiguous Loss? Support your answer from the reading. What types of losses are there in death? Explain. Support your answer from the reading. After a thorough reading of our sources this week,…

What does Nietzsche mean by “eternal return (recurrence)”? How does one live in the face of death? Support your answer from the reading. Is life a means to an end? Support your answer from the reading. Why should a person believe in a Creator/Higher Being and an afterlife? There is no concrete evidence to support…