BC101: Becoming What God Intended - Foundations of the Spiritual Life
BC101: Becoming What God Intended - Foundations of the Spiritual Life
Registration Deadline: January 30, 2024
For participants outside of the United States, please register by January 4th to ensure you will receive your materials in time.
Course dates: January 23 - May 7, 2024 (January 24 - May 8, 2024 ASIA)
Live Zoom Lectures with Dr. Eckman meet on the following dates from 5-6:30 pm PST/(8-9:30 pm EST (9-10:30 am Hong Kong Time)
1) January 23 (January 24 ASIA)
2) February 6 (February 7 ASIA)
3) February 20 (February 21 ASIA)
4) March 5 (March 6 ASIA)
5) April 16* (April 17 ASIA)
6) May 7* (May 8 ASIA)
*Class times for Hong Kong change to 8-9:30 am HKT due to Daylight Savings Time
A course on the 12 Biblical truths every Christian should know. Foundations of the Spiritual Life is a discipleship process that leads the student to live within the life of the Trinity so as to experience God as an Abba Father, Jesus as our Identity, and the Holy Spirit as our Helper. Becoming What God Intended (BWGI) has been used by individuals, churches, and organizations such as CRU (Campus Crusade for Christ) all over the world for over 25 years.
Course levels:
Bronze Level: $200 • Self-paced, • Asynchronous online study for those who want to go through the course independently.
Silver Level: $225 • Bisynchronous online course with access to videos to accompany each chapter of the BWGI workbook • Work on exercises and activities in the LMS that will scaffold and develop your understanding of the material • Meet with others in a small group cohort • Participate in discussions and ask Dr. Eckman questions throughout the course • Join Dr. Eckman during live online meetings • This course is intended for those who want to be equipped to facilitate small groups and disciple others using the Becoming What God Intended workbook.
Gold Level: $480 Bisynchronous online course with access to videos to accompany each chapter of the BWGI workbook • Access to “Part B” videos that dive deeper into each topic Work on exercises and activities in the LMS that will scaffold and develop your understanding of the material • Meet with others in a small group cohort • Participate in discussions and ask Dr. Eckman questions throughout the course • Join Dr. Eckman during live online meetings • Work on assignments and activities that will equip you to teach the material • Complete Assessments and receive mentoring (required for certification).
Limit one registration per order: Your registration is linked to the email you will provide at the checkout, and there is a registration form required for each participant.
Required textbooks: 1) Becoming What God Intended Workbook 2) Knowing the Heart of the Father (Gold only)
Video Samples from the Course
Books for the BC101 Course
A more detailed syllabus will be available within the BWGI Portal upon registration.
Course Description:
Foundations is a discipleship process that leads the student to live within the life of the Trinity so as to experience God as an Abba Father, Jesus as our Identity before God, and the Holy Spirit as our Helper. The theological and practical dynamics of evangelical spirituality will be examined to provide a solid foundation for rich fellowship with the Triune God and for living out of the Great Commandment. The nature of spiritual maturity will be examined (including a Biblically-balanced model of priorities) and practical experiences for nurturing that maturity will be provided.
Course objective:
Presents the twelve essential truths for effective discipleship and growth in Christ-likeness.
Discipleship Truths: Gratitude and joy as the Christian motivation, our worth to God, the roles of the Trinity, walking by faith, our Identity in Christ, Dealing with the Flesh, Walking by the Spirit, Dealing with sin, Prayer, and Service.
Course Goals:
The student will be able to define and defend a Biblically and theologically sound model of Christian maturity with the responsibilities we have to God, ourselves, and others.
The student will develop the ability to minister to his or her own heart.
The student will gain a critical understanding in order to evaluate models of spirituality.
The student will understand the relationship between spiritual change and his or her acceptance of God
The expected outcomes are deeply experiential and relational. These outcomes are such to mark the participant for the rest of her or his life.
Expected Outcomes:
To deeply experience God as a nurturing, affectionate Father
To respond to His love and affection with love
To revel in our Identification with Christ and His Identification with us
To recognize that who we are is more important to the Father than what we do
To understand and experience the Holy Spirit’s ministries
Course Materials:
1. Becoming What God Intended Workbook, for growth in Christ-likeness
Chapter 1 Acceptance and Gratitude
Chapter 2: Acceptance and Worth
Chapter 3: Acceptance and the Father
Chapter 4: Acceptance and the Son
Chapter 5: Acceptance and the Holy Spirit
Chapter 6: Acceptance and Trust
Chapter 7: Acceptance and Our Identity
Chapter 8: Acceptance and Moods - Walking by the Spirit
Chapter 9: Acceptance and Fruit - Walking by the Spirit
Chapter 10: Acceptance and Prayer
Chapter 11: Acceptance and Sin
Chapter 12: Acceptance and Service
2. Supplemental for Gold Level, optional for Silver & Bronze Level- Knowing the Heart of the Father, understanding the Father’s Role within the Trinity
Becoming What God Intended Workbook © 2005 by Dr. David Eckman
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