The subject of  church planting has received much attention in recent years and yet one-third of the residents of Planet Earth are still without a local church. An experienced church planter, a professor of mission and intercultural studies at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Craig Ott combines sound biblical principles with the best practices around the world and provides a practical guidance for church planters. The task of planting and reproducing churches involves a comprehensive array of topics.  Craig Ott examines the biblical mandate for church planting, discusses the role and qualities of a church planter, describes the models and approaches to church planting, shares practical guidelines for leading the church and considers factors that undergird effective church planting.  We hope that this course will be another tool in your toolbox of what God has called you to do to help spread His kingdom.

在开始学习系统神学的主要内容之前，约翰·范伯格教授（John Feinberg）建议我们先学习系统神学导论的课程。这会帮助我们为后续的神学学习建立良好的根基。

约翰·范伯格教授（John Feinberg）将:

-带你了解神学的概念;

-介绍三种神学研究方法各自优点和缺点;

-解释为什么需要神学，为什么需要学习神学;

-认识一些可以形成教义的方法;

-知道福音派神学家的方法论。

这门课程应该推荐给所有将来要学习基督教教义的人。我们仅仅知道神学家对某一神学主题的看法是不够的;更重要的是要弄清楚他们在神学领域中的立场，以及他们的理由。

要取得有果效的基督徒事工，很关键是要认识自己并认识神。本课程帮助学生获得圣经神学的理解，明白透过神在基督里的知识和恩典个人如何成长。本课程也帮助学生意识到关于灵命塑造的机会与陷阱.