• Ask at least 4 other CMT students to write a statement about what they think about your theme or question. Put peer statements in the textbox below.
• Consult at least three other people that you know that are qualified to speak about your theme or questions. Record their responses to your question here.
• What does the Bible say about your theme or question? Locate at least 3 Bible passages from the Old and New Testament passages that are relevant to your theme or question. List them, referencing them correctly.
• For each of the qualified person statements and Bible passages you have gathered so far explain the relevance to your topic and audience?
• Use search engines and indices to locate relevant materials relevant to your topic. Reference and record the information below.
• Research and record what other church denominations or religious groups think about your theme or topic.
• Research and record what your Christian community thinks about this theme or question. You can research online or ask a leader at church.
• Locate sources and resources (Internet, book, article, video) to include in the research. Identify at least three different views on your theme or question. Look for reputable opinions. Reference the Christian sources.
  • Book: Author last name, Year & Title (in italics).
  • Example: Book – Donald K.M (2017). Reformation Questions, Reformation Answers: 95 Key Events, People, and Issues
  • Article: author (the person or organisation responsible for the site, year (date created or revised) site name (in italics), name of article , accessed day month year (the date you viewed the site), URL or Internet address (between pointed brackets).
  • Example: Article – DeYoung.K, (2015), The Gospel Coalition. A Brief Defense of Infant Baptism . Accessed October 2019. https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevin-deyoung/a-brief-defense-of-infant-baptism/
  • YouTube Clip: Author, A.A. (year, month day). Title of video [Video]. YouTube. URL http://xxxxx.
  • Example: Wolfmueller, B (2018, May 10). Is infant baptism Biblical? [Video]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZurA93_jNdc
• Evaluate each source or resource against the ‘Evaluating Information Sources’ criteria below to determine their suitability for the task. Briefly record below for each reference using the following headings:
  • purpose and intended audience
  • authority and credibility
  • accuracy and reliability
  • currency and timeliness
  • objectivity or bias.
• For each source/ resource, outline the theological views presented.
• What are the implications (positive or negative) for a person or group if they believe or act according to each viewpoint?
• Use examples to demonstrate the impact on a person or group.
• Summarise the current thinking and key ideas (most important or central idea) from your research of your theme or issue.

Developing PowerPoint Presentation

• Who is the audience and what is purpose for this presentation? How might this determine how you present to your CMT class?
• Summarise you issue or question in language tailored to everyone in your discipleship group (CMT class) using everyday language that they can understand.
• What process of communication will you use and detail why this method of communication is suitable for the context and audience?
• Have you used the marking criteria to construct your presentation? Upload a copy of the checklist in the learning platform.
• Have you meet legal and ethical requirements in relation to copyright and protection of information? Upload a copy of your presentation in the learning platform.
• What insights have you gained through this process that has changed your thinking about this theme or question?