Adult Education Course Proposal

Thank you for taking time to propose a topic for potential programming through the Academy for Faith and Life at Fourth Presbyterian Church. All suggestions will be reviewed by the Adult Education Committee, though not all suggestions will necessarily be developed into future programs.

Working Title

How would you summarize the topic in a single sentence (not necessarily the title)?

What area of study does this topic cover? (check all that apply)

Scripture and Theology: Bible studies e.g., Genesis, Psalms, Jeremiah, Gospel of Luke, Paul’s letters, etc; classic doctrines/beliefs of the Church (e.g., creation, redemption, sin, heaven and hell); Church history; scripture.Spiritual Development and Practices: prayer, spiritual book groups, leadership, development, church governance, polity.Arts and Culture: music, literature, visual arts, drama.Social and Ethical Issues: social justice; contemporary issues e.g., marriage and family race and gender, church and state); advocacy and activism; Christian living.Interfaith Explorations: sacred spaces, introduction to Islam and other faiths, Jewish-Christian relations.

Please provide a fuller description that explains how the topic summary connects to the study area you chose above (flesh out the one-sentence summary into a paragraph)

Please list the course objective(s) for participants

Who would lead the program you are proposing?

I’d lead it myselfI don’t know yet who should lead itI think this person would be great to lead it (multiple answers allowed):

Tell us more about the person you’re recommending to lead (institutional affiliation, area of expertise, relationship or contact info, etc.)

What format would best suit this program?

Class or presentation (lecture or discussion-based)Book discussion (with expectation that people will read source material before program gathers)Other format

How many sessions were you imagining for this program?

Single, standalone sessionMulti-part session (maximum four sessions):

Your name:*

Your email:*

example@example.com

Your phone number: