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TS 630 Theology of the Holy Spirit or TS 641 Doctrine of Holiness ..........................3

Subject

ML

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Type

course

Edition

2020-2021

Source

www.ptseminary.edu

This course is concerned with the preparation of effective expository sermons which are developed from assigned passages of Scripture. Special emphasis is placed on how the Bible speaks to contemporary needs.

Subject

ML

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credit Hours

Type

course

Edition

2020-2021

Source

www.ptseminary.edu

This course is designed to introduce various contemporary models of preaching in theory and to give the students the opportunity to practice these various models. Students should acquire a number of ways of proclamation to enhance their pulpit ministry and to present biblical and topical sermons within the new models studied. Emphasis will be upon sermon structure.

Subject

ML

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credit Hours

Type

course

Edition

2020-2021

Source

www.ptseminary.edu

This course is designed to help the student integrate the principles of Scripture with the functional roles of the pastor so as to develop a theology of ministry which will undergird and guide him/her in the various pastoral roles. Special attention is given to the theological foundations of pastoral care, leadership and administration. ML/CF 721 Church Administration and Leadership (3 Credit Hours) This course is designed to consider administrative and leadership principles and practices and relate these local church organizational needs. Church management/leadership is examined within the total context of the practice of ministry and the mission of the Church in the world, and systems theory is explored in contrast to other organizational theories. Models of organization and leadership are examined and developed from a Pentecostal context.

Subject

ML

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credit Hours

Type

course

Edition

2020-2021

Source

www.ptseminary.edu

This course studies the theological, cultural, historical and contextual dimensions of leadership identification, emergency and development within the church in order to prepare those who are, or intend to be, involved in leadership selection, training, deployment and development. The course culminates in a study of the leadership selection process as it relates to oneself and to another Pentecostal leader.

Subject

ML

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credit Hours

Type

course

Edition

2020-2021

Source

www.ptseminary.edu

Students will explore various dimensions of ministry in a multiple staff context. Emphasis will be placed on biblical and theological foundations for shared ministry. Individual ministry gifts will be assessed for 175

Subject

ML

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credit Hours

Type

course

Edition

2020-2021

Source

www.ptseminary.edu

This course focuses on the integration of biblical and theoretical approaches to the processes of identifying, selecting, training and deploying Christian leaders. Many different approaches are identified and analyzed under the broad categories of formal and informal; but the course is structured around two basic models. Careful attention (and classroom involvement) is given to the process of spiritual formation in leadership training.

Subject

ML

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credit Hours

Type

course

Edition

2020-2021

Source

www.ptseminary.edu

This course looks first at the biblical and theological roots of worship and various biblical directives with respect to worship. Then follows a brief history of worship. The rest of the course consists of a detailed study of the individual elements of worship and the organizing principles which may be used to unify worship. Sensitivity to the guidance of the Spirit is emphasized as well a special attention given to the crucial importance of music in Pentecostal worship. ML/CF 727 Formational Leadership (3 Credit Hours) This course is intended to help students to develop a biblical model for administering discipleship ministries of the church. Various theories of educational administration will be reviewed and critiqued. Emphasis will be placed on the manner in which the theories are practiced. Students will complete a systemic evaluation of a local church educational program. ML/HT/CF 730 Leading Practices of Worship and Discipleship (3 Credit Hours) Students will be engaged in an interdisciplinary process of reflection and dialogue on constitutive practices of Pentecostal discipleship and worship in the new missional context. Insights from early Pentecostalism will be integrated with contextual analysis for the purpose of discerning effective missional models. Students will develop an integrated plan for worship and discipleship informed by their context and theological orientation.

Subject

ML

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credit Hours

Type

course

Edition

2020-2021

Source

www.ptseminary.edu

This course studies the characteristics of a healthy, growing church and seeks to discover those principles of renewal which produce vitality. Special attention is given to the reciprocal relationship of evangelism and renewal.

Subject

ML

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credit Hours

Type

course

Edition

2020-2021

Source

www.ptseminary.edu

This course is a study of the theology and principles of church growth and the scientific method of diagnosing the growth and development of 176

Subject

ML

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credit Hours

Type

course

Edition

2020-2021

Source

www.ptseminary.edu

This course offers study of the theological, sociological and practical dimensions of starting new churches, including the development of a strategy for beginning a new church. This course is designed to instruct students about how a church may be established, with particular reference to the ecclesiology of the Church of God. ML/CO 750 Conflict Ministry (3 Credit Hours) This course is designed for those who wish to acquire a basic understanding of the dynamics and systemic sources of conflict and skills for managing, resolving and transforming conflict. The subject matter will provide insights and strategies for dealing with interpersonal and group conflicts in the family, church, and larger society. The course will also be concerned with the development of an adequate and appropriate theology of forgiveness, reconciliation and peacemaking from a Pentecostal context. The student will be required to make practical application and integration through the use of survey analysis, case studies, role play, class presentations, written assignments and personal reflection.

Subject

ML

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credit Hours

Type

course

Edition

2020-2021

Source

www.ptseminary.edu

The focus of this course is to raise awareness concerning the growing cultural diversity in North America; to foster an appreciation for this diversity; and to introduce students to the strategy of inculturation (as opposed to colonialism) as solidarity for participation with diverse populations for mission and ministry. Strategies will be founded on biblical theological truths that address cross cultural relationships and responsibilities. ML/WM 760 Foundations for Wholistic Mission (3 Credit Hours) This course is designed to introduce students to wholistic models of mission that take seriously current socio-economic-political issues, philosophical and theological ideologies, cultural distinctives, and ethnic diversity in North America and across the world. A theology of wholistic mission from a Biblical base will be developed from which practical strategies for ministry will be Derived.

Subject

ML

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credit Hours

Type

course

Edition

2020-2021

Source

www.ptseminary.edu

By arrangement through the Counseling Office, accredited programs in Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) are provided on an individual basis. The CPE quarter generally runs twelve (12) consecutive weeks of full-time study in a clinical setting which offers peer group interaction, intense involvement with persons in crisis, interprofessional reflection and 177

Subject

ML

Credits (min)

6

Credits (max)

6

Credit unit

Credit Hours

Type

course

Edition

2020-2021

Source

www.ptseminary.edu

Subject

ML

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Credit unit

Credit Hours

Type

course

Edition

2020-2021

Source

www.ptseminary.edu

The uniqueness of the spiritual, social, economic, educational and emotional needs of urban dwellers will be addressed through practical involvement in urban ministry. Qualified urban ministry leaders will supplement practical involvement through reading and supervision. Special attention will be given to acquainting the student with the struggles of the inner city poor. Three hundred (300) hours of urban ministry involvement are required. ML/CF 784 Coaching, Mentoring, and Leadership Development (3 Credit Hours) This course is designed to provide participants with a basic orientation to coaching and mentoring for leadership development. Contemporary practices of coaching and mentoring will be evaluated from biblical- historical, theological, and formational perspectives. Various discipleship strategies and ministry development processes employed in coaching and mentoring will be examined. Participants will assess their current coaching/mentoring practice and design and implement a personal coach/mentor development plan. Involvement in some coach/mentor relationship or experience is required for this course. The following three research courses give students an opportunity to research in a selected area of evangelism/pastoral ministry.

Subject

ML

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credit Hours

Type

course

Edition

2020-2021

Source

www.ptseminary.edu

Subject

ML

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Credit unit

Credit Hour

Type

course

Edition

2020-2021

Source

www.ptseminary.edu

Subject

ML

Credits (min)

2

Credits (max)

2

Credit unit

Credit Hours

Type

course

Edition

2020-2021

Source

www.ptseminary.edu

Subject

ML

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

1

Credit unit

Credit Hours

Type

course

Edition

2020-2021

Source

www.ptseminary.edu

The course will involve the study and critical analysis of contemporary society and issues that define our culture. Society’s impact on the formation of beliefs and values will be examined, along with how these values, systems, and structures form the context for Pentecostal ministry in the United States and the world today and provide insights and 178

Subject

ML

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credit Hours

Type

course

Edition

2020-2021

Source

www.ptseminary.edu

This course is a guided research course that allows the student to investigate a specific urban demographic area. Research will focus on urban area history, culture, people groups, socio-economic issues, structures, systems, and development of the Christian church. This information will inform critique and response to the selected area's distinct ethos. The end result of the research will be the formulation of a ministry plan that addresses the specific needs of the area studied.

Subject

ML

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credit Hours

Type

course

Edition

2020-2021

Source

www.ptseminary.edu

This course will involve the study of theological biblical, historical and behavioral perspectives of issues related to the ministry of laity in a local/Pentecostal church setting. Topics will include the persistence of "clericalism", the concept of co-responsibility in the Body of Christ, the possession and utilization of gifts, the meaning of call and ordination, empowering relations between "laity" and "clergy," and development of lay ministries through equipping and mobilization.

Subject

ML

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

Credit Hours

Type

course

Edition

2020-2021

Source

www.ptseminary.edu