| The first class of the CCL along with the staff and visiting instructor, Martin Hironaga, at the Spiritual Life retreat in Durres, April 2000 |
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| Orientation | August 28-31, 2000 | All faculty | Introduces the staff and students. We will present the course of study that the students will follow over the next two years. |
| Bible Study Methods | September 11-22, 2000 | Peter Bowers | The students will be taught principles for effectively studying God's Word. Using Howard Hendrick's Living By The Book and Robertson McQuilkin's Understanding and Applying the Bible, they will experience the riches of God's Word through hands-on observation, interpretation and application. The goal of the class is the result of correct understanding of Scripture: a changed life. |
| Spiritual Life | October 9-17, 2000 | David and Jeanni Shepherd, Ministry Essentials | The students will be introduced the principles and disciplines of the Spiritual Life. This class will finish with a 3 day retreat, giving the students some "time away" to be able to focus on the Lord. |
| Team Dynamics | November 6-17, 2000 | unlisted | This course teaches a philosophy of ministry based on the team and provides practical training in conflict management, staff development, and spiritual guidance through the stages of team formation. |
| Philosophy of Ministry | December 4-15, 2000 | Matthew Wright | The students will be led through the process of developing a Biblical Philosophy of ministry, then will look at some examples of how a philosophy of ministry can be applied to various ministries within a church. |
| Biblical Communication | January 8-19, 2001 | Jim Neathery and Larry Stuckey | Students learn how to study a Biblical passage exegetically, evaluate it theologically, and then prepare it expositionally. Coaching sessions for voice, style and delivery are provided for each student. Students practice the craft of communication several times in the course, evaluating each other as well as presenting a 20 minute Biblical message which is open to the public. Required Reading Class Notes The Power Sermon, by John Reed and Reg Grant |
| Disciplemaking | January 29 - Feb 9, 2001 | A biblical assessment of discipleship with classes aimed at developing a students interpersonal, mentoring, and group facilitation skills. | |
| Hermeneutics | Feb 26 - March 9, 2001 | Peter Bowers | Part two of the Bible Study Methods class. The students will again be using the book, "Understanding and Applying the Bible" by Robertson McQuilken as they go deeper into the field of hermeneutics. They will have more "hands on" practice in using their Bibles. |
| Islam for Christians | April 23 - May 4, 2001 | Christar Workers | Since many or our students will be ministering in areas where Islam is the primary religion, it is important for them to understand the people they are going to serve. This class, taught by veteran Christar workers, will show the students the basic tenets of Islam, characteristics of Muslim culture, and ways for us as Believers to effectively minister to others. |
| Chronological Evangelism; and Church Planting Strategies | March 26 - April 6, 2001 | (unnamed teacher); David Curlin, CMIA | The Students will be introduced to the Chronological approach of evangelism used with great effectiveness by New Tribes Missionaries around the world. Mr. Wardlaw will bring his experiences as a missionary among the Yanamamo tribe of the Amazon region to show the students how they can teach the Bible chronologically in their own ministries. During the second week, David Curlin, a fellow missionary here in Tirana, will share some of the church planting strategies currently in use here in Albania. |
| Leadership Dynamics | May 21 - June 1, 2001 | Jim Neathery | Leadership Dynamics provides a provocative learning experience for the student to understand leadership from a Biblical perspective, gain insight from a variety of texts and leaders, evaluate him/herself in the context of peer relationships, and to craft a strategic plan for ministry in the safety of the classroom.
Required Reading Class Notes Master Plan of Evangelism |
| Second year students, Elisabeta Kita and Anula Nebia along with Jim Neathery, Matthew Wright, and Shkelqim Gjata on a ministry trip to Pejë, Kosova - September 2000 |
In the second year of training the CCL uses a variety of means to achieve its goal of trained and employable leaders able to sustain life in a tough economy; able to plant churches in remote villages.
All students are instructed in basic typing and computer knowledge while attending classes the first year. The second year builds on those skills and they are given a choice of vocational opportunities to master. Working off the voucher system, the student and his mentor make decisions together as to what would be the next step. The CCL has been developing solid relationships with employers to give students needed experience in various fields. Also, small business development ventures are in discussion. It is the CCL's aim to provide strategic advocacy to the students at this crucial development stage.
Concurrent with the vocational training is the ministry internship program. Depending on a students needs they are matched with a mature christian leader who can help them in a single or a wide-range of ministry skills and areas of wisdom development.