DEVELOPING A CRITICAL THINKING PROGRAM FOR SMALL GROUP LEADERS IN CORNERSTONE KOREAN CHURCH, ELGIN, ILLINOIS

Abstract

The purpose of this project was to develop and implement a critical thinking program for small group leaders at Cornerstone Church in Elgin, Illinois. Chapter 1 provides the goals, context, rationale, and definitions for this ministry project. Chapter 2 presents the biblical foundations and the theological basis for critical thinking. The chapter discusses the significance of critical thinking in the church context. Chapter 3 focuses on theoretical and practical issues on critical thinking. The chapter critiques secular critical thinking theories on the basis of the Word. Chapter 4 describes the process of the implementation of the critical thinking program at Cornerstone Church in Elgin, Illinois. Chapter 5 evaluates the results of the project overall and reviews the importance of critical thinking in the church context.