George Fox Evangelical Seminary

In order to prepare for the first module of the program, you need to register for the module one courses in bruindata, then access the FoxTALE course site to begin coursework. Follow the steps listed below to complete these tasks:

1. Once the university has received the tuition deposit (TD), register for the module one courses by Aug. 15, 2008. This must be done in order to access FoxTALE and it must be done online through Bruindata.
   • Students register for all courses using Bruindata
   • Learn more about Bruindata »
   • If you do not know your username or password, contact the IT Service Desk:
     • E-mail: servicedesk@georgefox.edu
     • Phone: 1-503-554-2569 or 1-800-765-4369
   • Register for the following fall and spring semester courses:
     • To register, complete the following steps:
       1. Go to https://bruindata.georgefox.edu/
       2. In Bruindata, go to the "My Data" tab, scroll down a bit and select the "Class Registration" link (on body of the page).
       3. In the page that refreshes, select "Fall 2008" and "Graduate" in the drop boxes and hit the "Load registration" button.
       4. The call numbers that you will need for the Fall courses are:
          • DMIN 511SJ: Spirituality and the Personality (Call #: 0932)
          • DMIN 512SJ: Spiritual Formation in the Minister (Call #: 0934)
          • DMIN 513SJ: Introduction to Research and Resources (Call #: 0935)
          • DMIN 514SJ: History and Theology of Christian Spirituality (Call #: 0937)
       5. Once you have entered your call numbers, click "Add"
       6. Once you have added all of your courses, click "Saves Changes" and "OK" on the confirmation dialogue box.
     • Check to make sure you are registered. In order to check to make sure that you have properly registered, check your "class schedule":
       
       1. Go to https://bruindata.georgefox.edu/
       2. In Bruindata, go to the "My Data" tab, scroll down a bit and select the "class schedule" link (next to registration link).
       3. In the page that refreshes, select "Fall 2008" and "Graduate" in the drop boxes and hit the "Execute" button.
       4. The courses for which you are registered will be displayed.
   • Need help registering in Bruindata? Utilize the following tutorials for step-by-step documentation of the process:
     • Tutorials: Bruindata Introduction, Registration, Degree Works, etc
2. Log into FoxTale, Bruinmail, and FoxFiles once before the Fall semester begins. You use the same username and password as you use for Bruindata.
   1. FoxTALE – this is the course management system that will house all of your DMin courses. Log into FoxTALE »
   2. Bruinmail – The e-mail service for all students, faculty, and staff at George Fox University. Log into Bruinmail »
   3. FoxFiles - a Document Management System that provides the George Fox community with convenient Web access to store and share files. Log into FoxFiles »
3. Access FoxTALE module one website and begin coursework on or after Monday, September 1, 2008.
   • Log into FoxTALE and access the module one site from your "My courses " page. All coursework will be available within FoxTALE.
     • Log into FoxTALE »
     • Learn more about FoxTALE »
   • If you do not know your username or password, contact the IT Service Desk:
     • E-mail: servicedesk@georgefox.edu
     • Phone: 1-503-554-2569 or 1-800-765-4369
   • If you need help with using FoxTALE or if you are experiencing technical difficulties, contact Loren Kerns at:
     • E-mail: lkerns@georgefox.edu
     • Phone: 1-541-747-6176
4. If you wish to get started early on the module one course reading (for cohort I, which begins Fall 2008), listed below are the books and software that will be assigned. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials are listed in alphabetical order:
   • DMIN 511: "Spirituality and the Personality"
     • Bonhoeffer, Dietrich. Life Together. 1st Harper & Row pbk. ed. New York: Harper & Row, 1976.
     • Friedman, Edwin H. A Failure of Nerve: Leadership in the Age of the Quick Fix. Seasbury, New York, 2007.
     • Friedman, Edwin H. Generation to Generation: Family Process in Church and Synagogue. The Guilford Family Therapy Series. New York: Guilford Press, 1985.
     • Hart, Archibald D. Coping with Depression in the Ministry and Other Helping Professions. Waco, Tex.: Word Books, 1984.
     • ________. Adrenaline and Stress. Rev. ed. Dallas: Word Pub., 1995.
     • May, Gerald G. Addiction and Grace. 1st ed. San Francisco, Calif.: Harper, San Francisco, 1991.
     • Smedes, Lewis B. Shame and Grace: Healing the Shame We Don't Deserve. 1st ed. San Francisco, Calif.: Harper, San Francisco, 1993.
   • DMIN 512: "Spiritual Formation in the Minister"
     • Hands, Donald R. and Fehr, Wayne L. Spiritual Wholeness for Clergy. Washington, DC: The Alban Institute, 1993. (ISBN: 1566991072)
     • Mulholland, M. Robert Jr. Invitation to a Journey: A Road Map for Spiritual Formation. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1993.
     • Scazzero, Peter, and Bird, Warren. The Emotionally Healthy Church. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2003.
     • Thompson, Marjorie J. Soul Feast: An Invitation to the Christian Spiritual Life. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press, 1995.
     • Recommended Texts on MBTI:
       
       • Baron, Renee. What Type Am I? Discover Who You Really Are. New York, NY: Penguin, 1998.
       • Frazee, Randy. Christian Life Profile Assessment Tool. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2005.
       • Oswald, Roy M. and Kroeger, Otto. Personality Type and Religious Leadership. Wash­­ing­ton, DC: The Alban Institute, 1988.
   • DMIN 513:
     • Required
       • Kate L. Turabian, A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and doctoral thesis and projects, 7th edition (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2007) ISBN: 0-226-82337-7 (pbk)
       • EndNote Win11/Mac11 software (available through the Portland Center bookstore for $50)
         • To order:
           • Call John Stewart, the Portland Center Bookstore Manager, at 1-800-493-4937 or e-mail him at jstewart@georgefox.edu and request a copy of the software. You may purchase using VISA or MasterCard. John will mail you a cd copy of the software.
           • Go to the George Fox University Online Bookstore and order the software online.
     • Recommended:
       • Wayne Booth, et al., The Craft of Research, Second edition (Univ. of Chicago, 2003) ISBN: 0-226-06568-5 (pbk)
       • William Strunk Jr., and E.B. White, The Elements of Style, Fourth edition (Longman Pub., 1999) ISBN: 0-205-30902-X
   • DMIN 514:
     • Holmes, Urban T. A History of Christian Spirituality: An Analytical Introduction. Morehouse, 2002 ISBN-10: 0819219142
     • Sittser, Gerald L. Water from a Deep Well: Christian Spirituality from Early Martyrs to Modern Missionaries. IVP, 2007. ISBN 978-0-8303-3493-8
     • McIntosh, Mark A. Mystical Theology: The Integrity of Spirituality and Theology. Wiley-Blackwell, 1998 ISBN-10: 1557869073
     • Tyson, John R. (ed.). Invitation to Christian Spirituality: an Ecumenical Anthology. New York: Oxford University Press, 1999. ISBN: 0195106377
   • Be sure to to be available for synchronous chats on the following dates at Tuesday, 8-9am (PDT/PST) (Pacific Daylight/Standard Time, US):
     • Sept 2: DMIN531 Chat
     • Sept. 9: DMIN531 Chat
     • Sept. 16: DMIN531 Chat
     • Sept. 23: DMIN532 Chat
     • Sept. 30: DMIN532 Chat
     • Oct. 7: DMIN534 Chat
     • Oct. 14: DMIN534 Chat
     • Nov. 4: DMIN531 Chat
     • Nov. 11: DMIN531 Chat
     • Nov. 18: DMIN531 Chat
     • Nov. 25: DMIN532 Chat
     • Dec. 2: DMIN532 Chat
     • Dec. 9: DMIN534 Chat
     • Dec. 16: DMIN534 Chat
5. Prepare for first retreat:
   • The first retreat for the cohort is Oct. 20 – 30, 2008 at the Cannon Beach Christian Conference Center.
   • More information about the LSF Retreats »