{"id":644,"date":"2025-08-19T14:02:57","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T14:02:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/updates\/relevant\/?p=644"},"modified":"2026-02-25T08:05:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T08:05:23","slug":"communication-and-active-listening-3-units","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/updates\/relevant\/communication-and-active-listening-3-units\/","title":{"rendered":"Communication and Active Listening \u2013 3 Units"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/updates\/relevant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/vitaly-gariev-KDWgcgMFFVI-unsplash-1024x257.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/updates\/relevant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/vitaly-gariev-KDWgcgMFFVI-unsplash-1024x257.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/updates\/relevant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/vitaly-gariev-KDWgcgMFFVI-unsplash-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/updates\/relevant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/vitaly-gariev-KDWgcgMFFVI-unsplash-768x192.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/updates\/relevant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/vitaly-gariev-KDWgcgMFFVI-unsplash-1536x385.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/updates\/relevant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/vitaly-gariev-KDWgcgMFFVI-unsplash.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 <em>This course will sharpen your voice, tune your ears, and empower you to communicate with clarity, compassion, and conviction.<\/em> <em>It will equip you with the skills to listen deeply, respond wisely, and speak truth in love.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Unit 1 \u2013 Foundations of Communication<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udfa5 9 engaging teaching videos: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XF9zAkRbLuk&amp;list=PLuIaXeIrrMsplQXBN_cFvdXAEkFBA9K_G&amp;pp=sAgC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch Playlist Here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Assessment:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Imagine you are explaining the <strong>central ideas<\/strong> of this unit to a group new to the subject.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Construct your essay as a <strong>persuasive and accurate explanation<\/strong>, showing not only the principles, but also <strong>why they matter in ministry and Christian life<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u270d\ufe0f Write a <strong>500-word term paper<\/strong> (PDF format).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Include <strong>ample references<\/strong> from the videos.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udce4 Submit through your Google Drive portal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>Please note that you are <strong>NOT<\/strong> permitted to use AI or copy from an existing work. We expect your term paper to be an original work. Your work will be rejected if AI content or plagiarism is detected. The Seminary is very strict on this.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Unit 2 \u2013 Jesus and the Culture of Communication<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcc4 Reading Materials:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/10kfam.org\/culture-of-communication-pt-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Culture of Communication \u2013 Lauren Settembrini<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/10kfam.org\/4-things-we-can-learn-from-jesus-communication\/\">4 Things We Can Learn from Jesus\u2019 Communic<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/10kfam.org\/4-things-we-can-learn-from-jesus-communication\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a<\/a><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/10kfam.org\/4-things-we-can-learn-from-jesus-communication\/\">tion \u2013 Lauren Settembrini<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/discipleship.org\/blog\/10-steps-to-christ-like-conversations-in-difficult-circumstances\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10 Steps to Christ-like Conversations in Difficult Circumstances \u2013 Curtis Erskine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Assessment:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Give a <strong>brief analysis of Jesus\u2019 culture of communication<\/strong>, linking it to how this should shape our Christian character.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Argue <strong>for or against each of the 10 steps<\/strong> to Christ-like conversations in difficult times, citing <strong>scriptural references<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udce4 Submit in <strong>PDF format<\/strong> through your Google Drive portal (no word limit).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>Please note that you are <em><strong>NOT<\/strong><\/em> permitted to use AI or copy from an existing work. We expect your term paper to be an original work. Your work will be rejected if AI content or plagiarism is detected. The Seminary is very strict on this.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcdd <strong>Unit 3 \u2013 Faith Conversations and Storytelling<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcc4 Reading Materials:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/donaldboyd.org\/2020\/01\/01\/jesus-conversational-topics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jesus\u2019 Conversational Topics \u2013 Donald Boyd<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/saturatetheworld.com\/2017\/02\/28\/jesus-normal-everyday-conversations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jesus in Normal, Everyday Conversations \u2013 Tim Parlier<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.askaboutmyfaith.com\/blogs\/jesus-teaches-faith-conversations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What Jesus Teaches Us About Having Faith Conversations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.askaboutmyfaith.com\/blogs\/sharing-your-faith-story-matters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3 Reasons Why Sharing Your Faith Story Matters<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.askaboutmyfaith.com\/blogs\/life-mapping\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discovering the Chapters of Your Faith Story<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.askaboutmyfaith.com\/blogs\/write-faith-story\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">5 Simple Steps to Write Your Faith Story<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Assessment:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose <strong>two dialogue-inducing conversations of Jesus<\/strong> from Donald Boyd\u2019s article. Describe their <strong>significance<\/strong>, analyze how Jesus\u2019 responses <strong>provoked enquiry\/action<\/strong>, and reflect on how this shapes the way you share your faith.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using the <strong>Ask About My Faith<\/strong> series as a guide, write your <strong>own faith story<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udce4 Submit in <strong>PDF format<\/strong> through your Google Drive portal (no word limit).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>Please note that you are <em><strong>NOT<\/strong><\/em> permitted to use AI or copy from an existing work. We expect your term paper to be an original work. Your work will be rejected if AI content or plagiarism is detected. The Seminary is very strict on this.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udca1 This course will sharpen your voice, tune your ears, and empower you to communicate with clarity, compassion, and conviction. It will equip you with the skills to listen deeply, respond wisely, and speak truth in love. 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