Resources for District Ministerial Studies and Credentials Boards

Mike Vail, USA Clergy Education Coordinator, has announced Clergy Development personnel are now available to visit with District Ministerial Studies and Credentials Boards to discuss roles of district boards resulting from the recent changes in the course of study.

The new Modular Course of Study represents the culmination of years of denominational planning that formally began with the Breckenridge Consultations in 1989. Responding to General Assembly action, the Board of General Superintendents provided initial funding to create a new curriculum to replace the existing Directed Studies Program.

Thirty-seven writers and responders contributed to the final guides but hundreds of church leaders, pastors, educators and laypersons have contributed directly to their creation.

The translation of the new modules into additional languages is continuing as well. Hispanic educators in the USA have banded together to create Spanish versions of the Modular Course of Study. Six modules are available for immediate use and six more should be completed by the end of this year. Additional funding is being sought for completing additional translations to serve the men and women God is calling within other language groups.

The new module guides are available from the Clergy Development website, www.nazarenepastor.org and on CDROM. To obtain a CDROM or schedule a visit to your district, contact Clergy Development by phoning 800- 306-7651 or email pastor@nazarene.org.