Trinity Annual Conference

LPL Module: Introduction to Christian Doctrine

Course Description

This course is designed specifically for those enrolled in the Lay Preachers’ License Program of TRAC. The lectures will deal with some of the key beliefs in the Christian faith, including biblical revelation, the doctrine of God, the nature of Christ’s incarnation, the meaning of his death, the meaning of his teachings, the work of the Holy Spirit in the church today.

It would not be possible to cover all the material in detail. Please come equipped by starting your readings now.

Course Requirement:

1.      Lectures
The LPL candidate must attend all the lectures, on both days. Anyone who does not fully attend both days of lectures will be considered as not having fulfilled the course requirements required for passing this module. Attendance will be taken on both days.

2.   Required reading:

• BOOKS: It is very important that those planning to do the course will make sure that they have access to the four (4) books required. Sometimes the books may be available at local bookshops. You may get the books online via AMAZON in USA or UK. A third alternative is to try OPEN TROLLEY (www.opentrolley.com.my). Make sure you order the books early because overseas order take time to arrive.
  
  To read before course:
  Philip Yancey, The Jesus I Never Knew (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2002).
  
  After lectures:
  Bruce Milne, Know the Truth—A Handbook of Christian Belief, 3^rd ed., (Nottingham & Downers Grove, IL: Inter-Varsity Press, 2009/2014).
  James I Packer, Knowing God, 3^rd ed. (London: Hodder/John Murray, 2005).
  
  To use for daily devotion for 2024-2025:
  John Stott, Through the Year with John Stott: Daily Reflections from Genesis to Revelation (Monarch, 2015).
   
• Course fulfilment requirement: Please sign Part A of the attached sheet when you have finished reading Yancey (2002), Milne (2014) and Packer (2005). Further, please sign Part B of the same sheet when you have commenced working through Stott (2015) and have a clear plan to finish it within 12 months. The signed statement should be submitted together with the assignments.
  
  Both statements must be counter-signed by your pastor who certifies that you have completed the work in Part A, and that he/she undertakes to check that you will complete Part B before the end of 2025.

3.  Written Assignments

• Assignments must be type-written, using Times Romans font size 12 (or equivalent), with 1.5 line or double spacing.
• Assignments not following these requirements will NOT be accepted.
• Assignments set will be given to you at the course.
• Submission Date
  
  Both essays should be submitted in HARDCOPY, together with the signed statement on completion of reading, before ………... They should be placed in a large envelop together and handed in to the TRAC office marked: LPL Christian Doctrine assignments with your name & church on it.

PLEASE NOTE THAT BADLY WRITTEN ESSAYS WILL HAVE TO BE RESUBMITTED.

Course Reading Requirement Fulfillment Sheet

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FULL Details Course Descirption & Requirements

 17th - 18th Aug 2024

WMC Seremban

Bishop Emeritus Dr. Hwa Yung