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Ministry Leadership Major:Ā 

Jesus said, “The Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve.” And He instructed us to do likewise in the vocations we choose. The courses in the Ministry Leadership concentration combine the philosophy of a servant’s orientation with practical instruction in the principles of ministry. Courses in the Ministry Leadership major prepare learners to serve the Body of Christ in ministry and ministry-related vocations, primarily within institutions that serve the Body of Christ.

(Concentration: Pastoral Ministry)

Our most popular and impactful concentration.

Pastoral ministry is a challenging but rewarding career. It is a calling to serve others and to help them grow in their faith. If you are considering a career in pastoral ministry, you need to have a strong faith, be a good communicator, counselor, and administrator. You will also need to learn about sermon preparation, church history, pastoral care, preaching, worship, and administration. Our pastoral ministry concentration can give you the skills and knowledge you need to be successful in this field.

Courses in the Pastoral Ministry Concentration:

There are 11 courses in this program.

1.)Ā  APTH 4675: Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of GodĀ 

Ā This course is a wonderful investigation of Godā€™s call to live in spirit and in truth. You will learn the importance of the illumination of scripture and the application of revelation knowledge as a means to living the victorious Spirit-filled life.Ā  Key topics include an examination of the limitations of reasoned (human) knowledge, the role of theology and doctrine, and the place of revelation knowledge in renewing the mind.

2.) BIBL 4481: Survey of the Book of Acts

As the Book of Acts documents the birth and development of a faith-based in the resurrected Christ, this course traces the spread of the gospel by and through the original Apostles. Key topics include the historical development of Christianity, challenges, and obstacles to the first evangelists, and the ministry of the Holy Spirit in evangelism.

3.) COMM 3785: Christian Apologetics: Understand Why You Believe

This course provides an introduction to apologetics, the study of the defense of the Christian faith. Students will learn how to identify and respond to common challenges to Christianity, such as the problem of evil, the reliability of the Bible, and the existence of God. They will also learn how to articulate the Christian worldview in a way that is both persuasive and engaging.

4.) MINN 3245: Hermeneutics of the Bible – Interpreting the Bible.

Hermeneutics is the study of the principles and methods of interpretation. In this course, students will learn about the different approaches to interpretation, including the historical-grammatical method, the literary method, and the postmodern method. They will also learn about the importance of context, genre, and authorial intent in interpretation. Students will be able to apply these principles to their own interpretation of biblical texts.

5.) COMM 3780: Communicating Christian Faith- Personal Evangelism

This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to communicate the Christian faith effectively and win souls for Christ. Students will learn how to share their faith with others, how to answer common objections to Christianity, and how to lead others to Christ.

6.) MINN 4455: Homiletics 101: Sermon PreparationĀ 

This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to preach biblically faithful and engaging sermons. Students will learn the principles of sermon preparation, delivery, and evaluation.\

7.) EVAN 3500: Preaching the Word of God Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 

This course provides the practices and processes of effective preaching. Key topics include presentation and communication skills through the leading of the Holy Spirit, contemporaneous, spontaneous speaking, and connecting with others on a personal level.

8.) MINN 4355: The Touch of Christ: Ministering to the Broken

Ministering to the Broken is a course that will explore the biblical and theological foundations of ministry to the brokenhearted. The course will also examine the practical aspects of ministering to those who are hurting, including how to listen, how to pray, and how to offer hope and comfort.

9.) MLDS 3350: Leading in the Spirit of Humility: Servant Leadership Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 

Ā This course will take a look at Godā€™s plan for leadership in His Church. Every major passage of Scripture dealing with the subject will be carefully studied. You will also study various materials on the subject to understand the essentials of cultivating a servant’s heart.

10.) EVAN 4690: Church PlantingĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā 

Ā Creating new local churches has historically been an important component of evangelism. This course explores the process and structure of creating new churches. Church Planting is a course designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to plant and grow a healthy church.

11.) MINN 4703: Managing Church Growth

This course provides strategies, processes, and practices for managing church growth. Key topics include staffing the growing church, developing church growth strategies, ethics of church growth, and developing a biblical view of church growth.

 

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