5 courses with the subject PRTH, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
PRTH 2022Spiritual Formation
Ct, 3 credit hours 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 examines 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.
Ct, 3 credit hours This course examines the nature and purpose of the church in the 21st 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.
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.
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.
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.
