Trinity Annual Conference

Spirituality & Discipleship

Time: 9am-5pm (Sat), 1pm-5pm (Sun)
Venue: Wesley Methodist Church, Kampar (IN-PERSON ONLY)
Register BEFORE 5th August 2023

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Registration

Date for the Module
In 2023, the Module will be conducted in person at Wesley Methodist Church Kampar on 19 & 20 August (Sat. & Sun.).

Module Requirements
This module examines the basics of Christian spirituality and spiritual growth and the fundamentals of discipleship with the intent that course participants will learn to become more intentional in their growth as Christ’s disciples.
Being an introductory course in Spirituality and Discipleship, it can only point the way to further personal and corporate study, reflection and practice.

Requirements & Assignments for LPL Candidates:

1. Pre-Course Preparation: Before attending the Course participants are to

   1. Spend a period of time before God to reflect on how God has been at work in their lives, in their families and in their churches. Focus on the relationship with God, and what is going on in the journey of faith.
      They are then to discern how God has been leading them at this time of their lives.
      Participants are then to write a personal reflection paper (not more than three pages, Arial 12, double-spaced) and submit it at the beginning of the course.

   2. Study the basic text for the course: Dallas Willard, The Great Omission – Reclaiming Jesus’ Essential Teachings on Discipleship.  Monarch Books, 2006, write a review of the book (about two pages, Arial 12, double-spaced) and submit it at beginning of the Course.
2. Attend all sessions of the Module on the appointed days
    
3. Post Course Assignments:  
   1. Book Reviews: Choose any two of the following books and submit a review of about 750 words each (Arial 12, double-spaced):

      a)    Ajith Fernando, Discipling in a Multicultural World. Crossway: Illinois. 2019.
      b)    Bill Hull, The Complete Book of Discipleship - On Being and Making Followers of Christ. NAV Press, 2006.
      c)    Bill Hull, The Disciple-Making Church: Leading a Body of Believers on the Journey of Faith. Updated Edition. Baker Books: Grand Rapids. 2010.
      d)    David Watson, Discipleship. Hodder & Stoughton. 1983.
      e)    Dallas Willard, The Spirit of the Disciplines: Understanding How God Changes Lives. Paperback Edition. HarperCollins Publishers: New York. 1991.
      f)    Dallas Willard, The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life in God. HarperCollins Publishers: New York. 1997.
      g)    Dallas Willard, Renovation of the Heart – Putting on the Character of Christ. IVP. 2002.
      h)    Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The Cost of Discipleship. Macmillan Pub. Co. 1963.
      i)    Edmund Chan, Mentoring Paradigms: Reflections on Mentoring, Leadership and Discipleship. Covenant EFC: Singapore. 2014.
      j)    Larry Kreider, Authentic Spiritual Mentoring. Regal: California, USA. 2008.
      k)    Richard Foster, Celebration of Discipline – the Path to Spiritual Growth. Third Edition. HarperCollins Publishers: New York. 1998.
      l)    Robert M. Solomon, Apprenticed to Jesus: Learning from Him, Living like Him. Genesis Books: Singapore. 2014.
      m)    Ruth Haley Barton, Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership. Second Edition. InterVarsity Press: Downers Grove. 2018.

   2. Submit a Reflection Paper: (of about 1,500 words in Arial 12, double-spaced)
      – writing direction will be given out on the day of the Course.
      Assignment due in 3 months after the Course (21 November 2023)

19-20 Aug 2023

Wesley Methodist Church, Kampar 

Rev. Thomas Chin