- Description
- Curriculum
- Reviews
This online curriculum is a requirement for those attending Licensing School through the Virginia Conference of The United Methodist Church. These courses are to meet the required hours in six key areas:
- United Methodist Tradition
- Preaching
- Spiritual Formation
- Educational Ministries
- Mission
- Evangelism
- Pastoral Care
The lessons include assingments and quizzes. Please read the instructions carefully. A successful completion of the online curriculum is needed in order to sastify the Licensing School requirements.
If you have any questions, please contact Rev. Dr. Jason Stanley, Director for Call & Candidacy, at jasonstanley@vaumc.org.
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2.1: Preparing to PreachRev. Craig Newman provides a brief primer as you prepare to preach.
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2.2: Quiz: Preparing to Preach -
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2.3: Observe a Sermon
Watch this video of Rev. Grace Han preaching.
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2.4: Assignment - Sermon Reflection Paper -
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2.5: Assignment - Preaching Practicum
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2.5: Preaching Practicum
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3.1: Introduction to Spiritual Formation
An introduction to spiritual formation with Bishop Sue and Martha Stokes, conference lay leader, as they introduce the Soul Feast challenge to the Annual Conference.
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3.2:Quiz
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3.3: Approaches to Prayer
Lay Leader Martha Stokes leads a Soul Feast discussion on the spiritual practice of prayer.
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3.4: Assignment - Reflect on Approaches to Prayer
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3.5: Abiding
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3.6: Assignment - Develop a Rule of Life
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4.1: What is Discipleship?
In this video, Rev. Don Jamison provides a definition for discipleship.
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4.2: Real Discipleship Survey
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4.3: Intergenerational Faith Formation
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4.4: Quiz - Intergenerational Faith Formation
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4.5: Educational Opportunities in the Local Church
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4.6: Learning Styles
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4.7: Quiz - Learning Styles
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4.8: How to Write a Simple Lesson Plan
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4.9: Assignment - Write a Lesson Plan
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5.1: United Methodist Beliefs: Mission
Rev. Mike Sluder of the Holston Conference of The United Methodist Church talks about what being in mission means to United Methodists.
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5.2: The Mission of The United Methodist Church
The mission of The United Methodist Church is to make disciples for the transformation of the world.
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5.3: Quiz - The Mission
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5.4: Assignment - Mission Opportunity Promo
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5.5: Missional Movement
In this video, Rev. Woo Kang from the North Georgia Annual Conference explores the true meaning of being a missional church.
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5.6: Quiz - Missional Movement
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5.7: Assessing Missional Needs and Resources
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5.8: Quiz - Spiritual Listening
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6.1: What is Evagelism?
Priscilla Pope-Levison is professor and Dean at Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University, and the author of the new book Models of Evangelism.
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6.2: Evangelism Quiz
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6.3: Assignment - Evangelism Reflection Paper
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6.4: The Pastor’s Role in Evangelism
In this video, Rev. Dr. Stephen Handy discusses themes from his book Dare to Shift.
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6.5: Assignment - Reflection Paper on Evangelism & Discipleship
