Being Objectives (Spiritual Formation): The student will

1. recognize the deep-seated emotions and spirituality associated with traditions and stasis.
2. realize that change can be a God-blessed endeavor.
3. depend upon God and His Spirit to guide any change and develop God-pleasing ministries.

Knowing Objectives (Cognitive Formation): The student will

1. describe strategies to constructively work with conflict, dissent, and grief as they are manifested during change and decline.
2. learn how a congregational life cycle, culture, structure, spirituality, and narratives support and thwart congregational change.
3. learn to identify decline in a congregation and strategies for renewal.
4. identify how commitment supports and thwarts congregational change initiatives.

Doing Objectives (Conative Formation): The student will

1. develop a self-study of their congregation and assess it for change.
2. develop the skills to become competent change agents within their context.