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Undergraduate
Courses
Theological Studies
Practical
Theology
- PTH
101 Principles of Bible Study: Various methods of Bible study are introduced in this course
to prepare the student for an exciting lifetime of Bible
investigation for personal growth and teaching opportunities.
Methods include:
word studies, biographical studies, historical studies
and more.
- PTH
201 Ministry of Helps:
This course of study examines the many facets of
Christian service available to the layperson.
The goal is to demonstrate that every believer has
a productive and satisfying role to play in the local church.
- PTH
202 Discipleship:
A course designed to examine the interpersonal relationships
and character development of the student and apply the principles
to the process of discipleship.
- PTH
204 Pastoral Theology: A comprehensive treatment to
the practical aspects of pastoral ministry.
Subjects covered include the pastor as a divinely
called servant, leader, preacher, teacher, counselor, administrator,
spouse and parent.
- PTH
205 Personal Growth:
The student is lead into an evaluation of their present
spiritual condition with practical instruction given on
how to strengthen their walk with the Lord.
A survey of the spiritual disciplines of prayer,
fasting, Bible study, meditation, journaling, etc. will
be covered in this course.
- PTH
301 Leadership Principles: This course is designed to increase the student’s knowledge of the
theoretical aspects of leadership and of administrative
roles within the Church.
Secular and Christian ideas of leadership are examined
and applied to Christian education in the local church.
- PTH
305 Urban Ministries:
This course is a study to discuss the alternatives
and challenges of city ministry on both the foreign and
domestic fields. The
student will survey the more prevalent problems associated
with this type of ministry.
- PTH
306 Christian Ethics:
A study of Christian ethics for the everyday life
with sound Biblical principles and practical applications
for the professional and problem aspects encountered in
the ministry.
- PTH
308 Principles of Church Growth: A survey of the theological,
sociological and statistical dimensions of the church growth
movement as they relate to evangelism, church development,
Christian education, along with the basics for beginning
a new church.
- PTH
401 Pastor and Staff Relations:
An in-depth treatment on how to assess readiness
for a multiple staff situation as well as how to train and
function as a multiple staff is covered in this course.
- PTH
402 Role of Women in Ministry:
A study of ministry to and by women, including biblical
foundations for roles of women in the home, church and society.
The course is designed to aid men and women who will
be responsible for various areas of ministry.
- PTH
404 Pastor in the Urban Community:
The unique setting of urban ministry is detailed
for an understanding of the issues that are confronted in
an urban setting.
Integrating biblical principles from an urban perspective
form the basis or this course.
- PTH
408/CNS 408 Conflict Management: This course is designed to equip the student in understanding
the dynamics of stress, assessing the level of stress,
integrating
principles designed to alleviate stressful personal or
ministry situations.
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