PASTORAL STUDIES PRTH 2022 Spiritual Formation MISS 2022 Spiritual Formation Ct, 3 credit hours
PRTH 3242 Strategies for Kingdom Expansion CHMN 3242 Strategies for Kingdom Expansion Ct, 3 credit hours Starting with the premise that a healthy local church is one of the best ways to expand the kingdom, this course will guide the student through a systematic perusal of foundational and essential principles for establishing, growing, and/or revitalizing a local church. The student will also be exposed to some practical methods and techniques for application and implementation related to the five functions of the church and church health. PRTH 4244 Pastoral Internship Ct, 3 credit hours This course provides a senior internship education program supervised by the chair of Pastoral Ministries and conducted under the direction of a professional Christian worker. The purpose of the senior internship is to give the senior a culminating experience through an opportunity to apply principles and theory learned in the classroom to an internship under the direction of a ministry practitioner. The internship is either conducted during the summer or spread over both semesters of the senior year. A church-planting internship experience can also be substituted for a pastoral internship.
This course provides an introductory study of the nature of spiritual theology and formation, which attempts to understand the nature of new life in Christ, the process of formation in the Spirit, and the directives for cooperating with His work. The course offers a theological and experiential exploration of the believer’s vocation as it relates to the general call of loving God and neighbor, a training in righteousness and conformity to Christ’s image. The course explores the panoply of spiritual disciplines sanctioned by the Bible and developed throughout Church history in order to enter deeply into one’s calling. Attention is given to developmental spirituality – how the Spirit transforms the heart over time and how this affects ministries of teaching, preaching, and discipleship in the church. PRTH 3021 The Church in the 21st Century CHMN 3021 The Church in the 21st Century Ct, 3 credit hours This course examines the nature and purpose of the church in the twenty-first century. It will examine how the church goes about fulfilling its mission in the world. Topics include evangelism and discipleship, church health, leadership roles and styles, community visibility, church transitions, and understanding people.
PHILOSOPHY PHIL 1031 Life, Ethics, & Worldview L, 3 credit hours
This course studies the basic principles that lead to a fulfilling life, stimulating the examination of the meaning and purpose of life. Emphasis will be given to the students acquiring of principles and practices leading to continued growth and maturity, ethical behavior, and decision making. Attention will be given to the definition, development, and implementation of a personal worldview, equipping the student for service and leadership in an ever-changing world. PHIL 4011 Introduction to Philosophy F, L, 3 credit hours This is a survey of the great issues of philosophy, reading selections, and discussions of the most important philosophies from the Pre-Socratic philosophers to the present. The student will be introduced to philosophical terminology and the method of philosophic discourse. The course will integrate philosophy with Christian thought and writing, leading to a thoughtful, consistent worldview.
PRTH 3221 Essentials of Christian Ministry CHMN 3221 Essentials of Christian Ministry Ct, 3 credit hours
This course examines in detail how to go about ministry. Areas of study include pastoral ethics and etiquette, church finances and stewardship, resolving church issues, church constitutions and policies, developing vision and strategic planning skills, and shaping a philosophy of ministry which can be utilized in ministering to the needs of God’s people. How to officiate weddings and funerals, administer the ordinances, implement church discipline, and follow visitation and hospital protocol will be studied.
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