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LIGHT and MFC Reading Lists: Competency One

The Wiggin Library holds at least one copy of every book on the MFC Reading List and these books are available not only to current students, but also to all patrons. Patron group maximum item borrowing numbers apply.

This page is designed specifically for LIGHT, Alums, and Community Patron. Current graduate students should access MFC books from the Course Reserves and MFC Reading List guide

Competency One: Worship and Rites of Passage

  • Knows how to prepare holistic, inclusive worship and rituals for life passages.
  • Demonstrates awareness of multicultural and multigenerational approaches to worship.
  • Prepares and delivers engaging sermons, homilies, and reflections.
  • Works collaboratively with professional colleagues and lay worship leaders.
  • Uses arts to create multisensory worship. Integrates theological theory and practice.

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Chicago, IL 60601


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