1. Each reading program must be designed and approved under the direction of the District Ministerial Studies Board.

2. For each book in the directed reading program, a 500-word (minimum) typed paper is to be submitted. The cover page must include the following information:

   Name
   Mailing Address
   District
   Book Title
   Author
   Date Completed

3. The paper should include the following elements:
   1. An introductory statement or paragraph on the theme of the book.
   2. List the three most important points the author wants you to learn and apply to your ministry.
   3. Include the author’s illustrations for each of the 3 points. Describe how this book agrees (or disagrees) with the themes found in the Bible.
   4. Identify the 4 Cs category (Content, Competency, Character, Context) of the book and describe your understanding of how this book will assist you in this area of ministry.
   5. A conclusion/summary/evaluation.

4. Once the paper has been completed, it should be submitted to the district CE coordinator or district office as documentation in order to receive CEUs for the reading that has been completed. The CE coordinator should review the report and may discuss the content with the report writer.

Revised 4/17/06