2010 – 2011 Courses & Teachers
Introduction
Prior to the students’ arrival at the War College, they will be sent a packet of information about Salvation Army basics. This will include the Articles of War, “Chosen to be a Soldier” and other literature for students and War College faculty to begin discussing during the first week of orientation. This will put students, including some who may not be Salvationists, at the same level of understanding ideas such as basic Salvation Army history, philosophy and terminology.
The year will begin with a one week boot camp which will include:
Introductions, community tours, orientation, briefing and relationship building among missionaries, team challenges, and introductory classes.
Typical Day:
A typical day would include Breakfast, Rations (private devotions), Group Bible Reading/
Memorization, Class, Lunch, Assignment in the community, Class or Squad Group, Dinner, Free time or Corps outreach assistance.
Term 1 |
SB101 – Basic Training I
Instructor: Envoy Jen Polanco (College Faculty)
Duration: 11 weeks
Day/Time: Tuesday/2:00 pm
Text: Can You Hear Me written by Brad Jersak
Scope: Personal requirements for success in “war”
- Praying the Bible
- Listening to God
- Bible reading and prayer methods
- Journaling
SB102 – Cleansing Streams
Instructor:
Duration: 11 weeks
Day/Time: Monday/9:30 am
Text: Cleansing Streams by Chris Hayward
Scope: Personal training in deliverance and sanctification
- Personal deliverance through the four gates (sin, occult, hurts and inheritance),
Booth’s Seven Steps, intro to demonic engagement - Character and holiness
SB 103 – Basic Warfare
Instructor:
Duration: 11 weeks
Day/Time: Wednesday/3:00 pm
Text: Violent Prayer by Chris Tiegreen
Scope: Students investigate fundamental war fighting principles, including “violent”
prayer tactics
SB 104 – The Salvation War on the Postmodern Front
Instructor: Envoy Josh Polanco (College Faculty)
Duration: 11 weeks
Day/Time: Thursday/3 pm
Text: Chaotic Order by Danielle Strickland & others
Scope: Using seminars, interactive multi-media, and reading and reflection exercises,
The course teases out the tension between relevance and prophetic integrity toward the goal of mission accomplishment. Students will place themselves in the context of a new culture for effectiveness in an old war.
SB 108 - Urban Ministry
Instructor: Majors Dave & Darlene Harvey Duration:11 weeks Day/Time:Tuesday/9:30 Text: City Signals by Ray Bakke and Brad Smith Scope: Students will explore and experience ministry in urban settings and discover God’s heart for the city centers or the places where the marginalized of society are forced to relocate.
MOD 105 – School of Justice
Instructor: Amber Ulery (2nd Year TWC student)
Duration: 11 weeks
Day/Time: Wednesday/9:30 am
Outcomes: Students learn a theological definition of Justice, including general atrocities
in the United States and those specific to Chicago’s south side breakdowns of justice,
the difference that reconciliation brings in the physical and spiritual realms and how
God’s reign can be brought to their unique situations where justice is lacking.
MOD 107 – Worship & Justice
Instructor:(Visiting Faculty)
Hours: Per Teachers Availability (it could be 1 session/multiple sessions/1weekend/etc
Outcomes: Students will learn a holistic and theologically accurate definition of Worship,
as well as practical training for participating in and facilitating a lifestyle of worship in
various community and Corps settings.
MOD 402 – Creating Warriors
Instructor: Barb Higgins (Visiting Faculty)
Hours: 4 instructions, 20+ practical
Resources: Transforming Children into Spiritual Champions
Outcomes: Learn and theorize plans to engage children in Christian ministry, engage in
Children’s discipleship methods
Other elements:
Simplicity in Community – Students will receive a deeper understanding of simplicity in the context of communities both small and large.
Spiritual Accountability - Students will be personally connected with a faculty member/Salvation Army leader in a mentoring relationship to ensure steady spiritual growth and accountability.
Discipleship Group - Students will be connected with gender-exclusive accountability group to discuss and wage war on gender sensitive related topics.
USO (Undercover Special Operations) – Intentional community engagement through volunteering at local service groups, food pantries, neighborhood clean ups, retirement communities, etc. (An opportunity to know and be known in the community.)
Holy Space - A time of reconnection and sharing within the war college student community, and an opportunity to share requests, praises and challenges with the group.
Praying/Reading/Memorizing the Bible – This is a daily opportunity to spend extended periods of time in the Word, while exploring prayer, memorization and study tactics within the group. This is usually led by a leader on hand. 24/7 Prayer Room – As part of what will hopefully be a Territory-wide initiative, we hope to open a permanent space for 24/7 prayer amongst the War College delegates and community members.
Street Combat – Challenge to engage the spiritual forces of darkness and wage war against powers and principalities. Practically done through paired teams sent into neighborhoods to meet and love people explicitly, in the name of Jesus.
IN-SIDERS – Student will begin a formal discipling relationship with a young convert
under the supervision of a faculty member. Theory and tools will equip the students to
continue replication after their graduation
Cultural Engagement - Students will explore different cultures and backgrounds in an attempt to open minds and hearts to different ways of life.
Term 2 | January – March
SB 105 – The Faces of a Warrior: Perspectives in Leadership
Instructor:
Duration: 11 weeks
Day/Time: Wednesday/3:00 pm
Text: On Leadership by Peter Lublink. Proverbial Leadership by Wesley Harris and Stephen Court
Scope: Using seminars, guest lectures, reflective journaling, and introspective activities,
the course examines the roles of the warrior as: Model, Shepherd, Coach and Warfighter.
Students participate in a wide range of activities that include seminar discussions,
interviews with officers, etc.
SD 201 – Spiritual Disciplines
Instructor: Envoy Jen Polanco (College Faculty)
Duration: 11 weeks
Day/Time: Tueday/10:00 am
Text: Celebration of Discipline by Richard J. Foster. The Life You’ve Always Wanted by
John Ortberg. The Handbook of Spiritual Disciplines by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun
Outcomes: Students will study and practice the art of Spiritual disciplines. Teaching and practice will go hand in hand as we expose the students to deeper practices of faith.
SD 202 – Extreme Prophetic
Instructor: Envoy Josh Polanco (College Faculty)
Duration: 11 weeks
Day/Time: Thursday/3 pm
Outcomes:
- Prophetic and logistical readiness
- Revelation, interpretation and application
- Discernment, words of knowledge and rhema
SD 206 – Extreme Warfare Survey
Instructor:
Duration: 11 weeks
Day/Time: Thursday/10 am
Resources: Edward’s 70 Resolutions, Samuel Logan Brengle, Ancient Prophets, Michael
Brown – A Jesus Manifesto, Bramwell Booth – Signs and Wonders, John Wesley -
Christian Perfection, Catherine Booth – Popular Christianity, GS Railton – William Booth,
HA Ironside – Holiness the False and the True, Catherine Booth – Papers on Aggressive
Christianity, Jonathan Edwards – Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God, Charles Finney -
Revival Lectures, Thomas a Kempis – The Imitation of Christ, Fletchers Sixth Check,
Arminius’s Heresy Defence, Luther’s Preface to Romans.
Outcomes: Students investigate their faith in response to classical and contemporary
literature. “We stand on the shoulders of giants.” In this course, students will read
specially chosen incendiary texts and meet weekly to discuss assigned portions.
Students will debate lively and experience radical life-change.
SD 207 – Warfare Communications
Instructor: Nancy Laird (Adjunct Faculty) + (MOD) (Visiting Faculty)
Duration: 11 weeks
Day/Time: Tuesday/3:00 pm
Outcomes: Students will investigate and conduct expository preaching from various biblical texts. They will investigate and test preaching tools, hone public speaking skills through class participation and feedback.
MOD 201 – Lessons Learned From the East
Instructor: (Adjunct Faculty)
Duration: Per Teachers Availability (it could be 1 session/multiple sessions/1weekend/etc
Outcomes: Students will be challenged to think globally in regards to the work of the Salvation Army. They will explore the exploding church growth in Africa, the early church in the East, and
Modern day challenges.
MOD – The Kingdom
Instructor: Nate Irvine (Visiting Faculty)
Duration: December 15-17th, 2008
Day/Time: In the place of scheduled classes
Text: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Kingdom by Aaron White and Russell Rook
Scope: Gain perspective on the Kingdom among us and an open eye to how the parables of Jesus points to the existence of the Kingdom now.
Other elements:
Simplicity in Community - Students will receive a deeper understanding of simplicity in the context of communities both small and large.
Spiritual Accountability – Students will be personally connected with a faculty member/Salvation Army leader in a mentoring relationship to ensure steady spiritual growth and accountability.
Discipleship Group - Students will be connected with gender-exclusive accountability group to discuss and wage war on gender sensitive related topics.
USO (Undercover Special Operations) – Intentional community engagement through volunteering at local service groups, food pantries, neighborhood clean ups, retirement communities, etc. (An opportunity to know and be known in the community.)
Holy Space – A time of reconnection and sharing within the war college student community, and an opportunity to share requests, praises and challenges with the group.
Praying/Reading/Memorizing the Bible – This is a daily opportunity to spend extended periods of time in the Word, while exploring prayer, memorization and study tactics within the group. This is usually led by a leader on hand. 24/7 Prayer Room – As part of what will hopefully be a Territory-wide initiative, we hope to open a permanent space for 24/7 prayer amongst the War College delegates and community members.
Street Combat – Challenge to engage the spiritual forces of darkness and wage war against powers and principalities. Practically done through paired teams sent into neighborhoods to meet and love people explicitly, in the name of Jesus.
IN-SIDERS - Student will begin a formal discipling relationship with a young convert
under the supervision of a faculty member. Theory and tools will equip the students to
continue replication after their graduation
Cultural Engagement - Students will explore different cultures and backgrounds in an attempt to open minds and hearts to different ways of life.
Language Studies: Spanish – Students will gain an understanding of basic spanish
Term 3 | March – May
MOD 401/SW 303 – Warfare Doctrine & Operations
Instructor: (College Faculty)
Duration: 11 weeks
Day/Time: Thursday/10 am
Text: Salvation Story
Outcomes: Training in Basic Christian Beliefs Fundamental to Spiritual Warfare:
- Biblical, Wesleyan and Salvationist backgrounds to Christian doctrine
- Survey of the 1998 Salvationist Handbook of Doctrine, ‘Salvation Story’
- Examine personally and corporately, ways in which Christian thought gives birth to Christian action
SW 301 – Extreme Evangelism
Instructor: Envoy Josh Polanco & Guests
Duration: 11 weeks
Day/Time: Tuesday/3:00 pm
Outcomes: Students will train to the tactical level of war in various expressions of
evangelism, exhibit leadership, doctrine and spiritual gifts.
SW 302 – Extreme Holiness
Instructor: Independent Summer Study
Duration: During Placement
Day/Time:
Outcomes: Students will examine and apply to personal holiness:
- Biblical holiness
- Theological ramifications of extreme holiness
- Holiness and revival
- Holiness and social justice
- Communicate holiness and revival to Salvationists
SW 304 – Special Operations (Intercession and the enemy)
Instructor:
Hours: 11 weeks
Day/Time: Wednesday/3:00 pm
Outcomes:
Levels of spiritual warfare (insurgency/counter-insurgency)
Fundamentals of Salvation Army strategy
Current successful non-SA structures/models
Possible models for 21st century war
Special operations and intercession
SW 306 – Advanced Warfare Research
Instructor: Rebecca Lewis
Duration: 2 hours/Independent Research
Outcomes: Students will first agree on a subject area for research, including field trips or personal interviews with experts in the area of study. Second, students will do independent research and preparation of a draft analytical paper or report detailing the findings. Final presentation will consist of findings shared with the student body.
SW 308 – Urban Warfare
Instructor: Envoys Jen and Josh Polanco (College Faculty)
Duration: 11 weeks
Day/Time: Thursday/3 pm
Outcomes: Students will explore and experience ministry in urban settings and discover God’s heart for the city centers or the places where the marginalized of society have been forced to re-locate.
Other elements:
Simplicity in Community – Students will receive a deeper understanding of simplicity in the context of communities both small and large.
Spiritual Accountability – Students will be personally connected with a faculty member/Salvation Army leader in a mentoring relationship to ensure steady spiritual growth and accountability.
Discipleship Group - Students will be connected with gender-exclusive accountability group to discuss and wage war on gender sensitive related topics.
USO (Undercover Special Operations) – Intentional community engagement through volunteering at local service groups, food pantries, neighborhood clean ups, retirement communities, etc. (An opportunity to know and be known in the community.)
Holy Space - A time of reconnection and sharing within the war college student community, and an opportunity to share requests, praises and challenges with the group.
Praying/Reading/Memorizing the Bible – This is a daily opportunity to spend extended periods of time in the Word, while exploring prayer, memorization and study tactics within the group. This is usually led by a leader on hand. 24/7 Prayer Room – As part of what will hopefully be a Territory-wide initiative, we hope to open a permanent space for 24/7 prayer amongst the War College delegates and community members.
Street Combat – Challenge to engage the spiritual forces of darkness and wage war against powers and principalities. Practically done through paired teams sent into neighborhoods to meet and love people explicitly, in the name of Jesus.
IN-SIDERS - Student will begin a formal discipling relationship with a young convert
under the supervision of a faculty member. Theory and tools will equip the students to
continue replication after their graduation
Cultural Engagement - Students will explore different cultures and backgrounds in an attempt to open minds and hearts to different ways of life.
Language Studies: Spanish – Students will gain an understanding of basic Spanish
Term 4 | May – August
Students will be placed in willing Corps throughout the territory for service, application and growth. The host Corps will be responsible for the student’s lodging and meals. Regular correspondence will be kept with Corps Officers and the student in regards to the progress in the placement. Students will then return to the War College Chicago campus for a 2 week debrief before graduation and send off.
Credentials
Like the Vancouver campus, the Chicago War College is not an accredited institution. Relationships will be built with neighboring ministry teams and Christian Universities for potential credential opportunities. 2nd year students have the ability to get a bi-vocational associate of practical ministry degree awarded by Wagner Leadership Institute in Canada.
Evaluation
Each student will be evaluated by a team of leaders within the Crossgenerations staff in regards to their increased capacity to passionately love God and their neighbor with wisdom and grace. A formal evaluation sheet is included and will be used for students to self evaluate themselves on their spiritual development. Individual teachers will be responsible for obtaining and reporting all assignment results and student classroom evaluations.
The War College Chicago will keep in close partnership with the other campuses as well as with the Metropolitan Divisional Headquarters.
Modular Courses
These courses are taught by guest speakers who specialize in specific areas of ministry. Modular courses could be set up as a one session class, a one day course, or even a weekend.
We understand that time and availabilities are issues we need to consider as we select speakers. This option for teaching makes it flexible for those coming through town.
