MISSIONS COURSES

MISS 1102 Lifestyle Evangelism and Discipleship
A study of the Biblical and theological foundations of both the Old and New Testaments.
Will be examined to discover the meaning and fulfillment of the Great Commission.
Explores the theological basis and practical implications of Christian discipleship by examining
the relationship between the spiritual disciplines, evangelism and the growth and maturation
of the believer.

MISS 2483 Introduction to World Evangelism
An introductory study of the Biblical basis for the church's mission of world
evangelism as depicted in the Book of Acts and in the New Testament epistles.
An awareness of the many opportunities for sharing the Lord Jesus Christ will be
emphasized. The methods of new-field evangelism, church planting and church
growth principles will be stressed.

MISS 2803 Comparative Religions
Islam, Zoroastrianisn, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Shintoism,
Jainism, and major cults constitute the major non-Biblical religions considered
in world Religions. The course also presents a survey of Judaism & Christianity
and concludes with a comparison of all world religions. The study is historically
and analytically presented from the Christian viewpoint. It is a presentation
which inspires the appreciation of the unique values and blessing of Christianity.

MISS 3931-3 Studies in World Missions
Seminar or directed study on a variety of world evangelism topics.

MISS 4112 Cross-Cultural Church Planting
This course is focused on planting churches in alternative contexts.  Emphasis will
be paid to developing churches in relation to cultural norms and settings, awareness
of Western traditions that may not be necessary to evangelism and training national
leaders to pastor their own churches.  Prerequisite:  MISS 4213

MISS 4113 Indigenization
This course is designed to help missionaries disciple and train nationals to supervise
local ministries and outreach.  Emphasis will be paid to leadership and discipleship
training, redemptive analogies and understanding contextual issues and trends.
Prerequisite:  MISS 4213

MISS 4123 Contemporary Issues in Missions
This course seeks to prepare the missionary to face problems and issues encountered on
the field.  Issues include, but are not limited to, the growth of Islam, liberalism, power
evangelism and unreached people groups.  Prerequisite:  MISS 2483

MISS 4213 Cross-Cultural Communication
A cross-cultural approach to a study of race, culture and society, providing an understanding
of what anthropology offers the missionary in avoiding cultural barriers in the effective communication
of the Gospel. Prerequisite: MISS 2483.

MISS 4333 Cultural Anthropology
A survey of the ways people all over the world have developed in their respective
cultures. Various sub-disciplines of cultural anthropology, anthropological
concepts and capsule ethnographies of assorted ethnic groups will be studied.

MISS 4901-4 Directed Readings in Missions

MISS 4911-4 Directed Studies in Missions

MISS 4923 Field Experience
This course will have the following requirements: (1) supervised, practical
missionary experience, preferably in a cross-cultural situation the related reading
and reports; (2) a research paper on a selected area of the world, giving an
overview of the geography, history, ethnology, government and religious
orientation of the area; (3) attend a missions colloquium one hour per week for
personal and practical missionary candidate orientation.

PRACTICAL MINISTRY COURSES

PMIN 1102 Lifestyle Evangelism and Discipleship
A study of the biblical and theological foundations of both the Old and New
testaments will be examined to discover the meaning and fulfillment of the Great
Commission. Explores the theological basis and practical implications of
Christian discipleship by examining the relationship between the spiritual
disciplines, evangelism, and the growth and maturation of the believer.

PMIN 3002 Spiritual Disciplines
This course will study the various spiritual disciplines involved in discipleship and
growth.  Attention will be paid to prayer, fasting, Bible study, meditation and one's
devotional life.  Some of the individuals studied will include, but not be limited to,
Thomas a Kempis, Thomas Merton, William Law and Richard Foster.

PMIN 3102 Biblical Leadership
An overview of the basic principles and definitions of leadership.  Development of
a philosophy of leadership and an understanding of God's ability to equip for the
eadership roles that He gives.

PMIN 3112 Bible Teaching Methods
This course is a study of the methods of classroom instruction with specific
application to using the Bible as the text; preparation of material for teaching,
including formulation of objectives; related problems in teaching, including
motivation, communication skills, classroom discipline, and evaluation.

PMIN 3223 Spiritual Formation
This course will investigate the Biblical, theological and historical foundations
of Christian formation as well as psychological theories of identity and development
that relate to Christian growth.  Theories by Fowler, Kohlberg, Marcie and others
will be studied.

PMIN 3313 Homiletics
A study of the theory and practice of preaching. Attention will be given to the
history of preaching and sermon types and development in the Christian church.
The student will be provided opportunity to study great pulpiteers through
listening to tapes and by reading sermons. Sermon delivery by students will
occur during the latter part of the semester. Prerequisites: SPCH 1113 or 1203.

PMIN 3443 Contemporary Communication
A study of the theory and practice of preaching, utilizing contemporary communication
techniques such as multi-media.  Attention is given to the history of preaching and
sermon types and development in the Christian church within the context of relating to
adolescents and young adults.  This course includes a preaching lab.

PMIN 3931-3 Studies in Pastoral Ministry
Seminar or directed study on a variety of pastoral ministry topics.

PMIN 4102 Pastoral Care
An intensive course in the development of the priestly role of the minister.
Emphasis on practices of shepherding, bereavement, counseling expectations
and ethics, and interaction with parishioners during crisis.

PMIN 4233 Church Administration & Management
This course is designed to help individuals identify spiritual gifts and foster
potential leaders within the local church. This course will be beneficial in
equipping the student to integrate basic principles and practices of organizing,
administering and supervising a total church program. Specific areas of
emphasis will include: program analysis, recruitment of volunteer staff, training,
staff relationships, promotion, and budgeting.

PMIN 4332 Ordinances and Special Services
A course designed to acquaint the student with an overview of the minister's life
and work. Attention is given to the minister's personal life, to the preparation and
conducting of worship services, weddings, funerals, ordinances, pastoral calls,
and other pastoral concerns, e.g. board meetings, conducting church business
meetings, time management.

PMIN 4402 Theology of Pastoral Leadership
An examination of the dynamics of pastoral leadership development. Attention is
given to the identification and recruitment of potential leaders in the training process
under formal, non-formal and informal approaches. Emphasizes the qualities of godly
leaders as well as the importance of mentoring and modeling in leadership development
as described in I and II Timothy and Titus.

PMIN 4442 Church Polity
Review of historical and theological perspectives that have shaped the International
Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC).  Students will explore the significance, expectations,
government and resources of the IPHC as well as current issues and various approaches
to address them.

PMIN 4534 Foundations of Counseling:  Theories/Techniques
This course is designed to acquaint the student with the major concepts and practices of
conversational therapy.  The broad goal of the course is to help students understand
what counseling is, and what it is not, as well as to help them select wisely from all the
theories those aspects which can be incorporated into their own developing style of
counseling.  In addition, the course will address some of the basic issues in counseling:
ethics and the counselor as a person.  Prerequisite:  PSY 1213 or PSY 2113 and Junior
standing.

PMIN 4901-4 Directed Readings in Pastoral Ministries

PMIN 4911-4 Directed Studies in Pastoral Ministries

PMIN 4991-6 Professional Development/Internship
This course is worked out in conjunction with a student, a pastor of a local church
and the departmental supervisor. The work assigned to the student is carried out
primarily in the local church. The purpose of the class is to provide a supervised
practical experience for Pastoral Studies majors. 

YOUTH MINISTRY COURSES

YMIN 3453 Foundations of Youth Ministry
This course includes the study of the needs, goals, organization, and
administration of the total youth ministry in the local church; the examination of
age level characteristics from early adolescence through young adulthood; and
an overview of methods, techniques, and resources to be used in effective
ministry to youth.

YMIN 4013 Youth Program Development
The course investigates the design and implementation of a biblically based
youth program. The course will emphasize small groups, retreats, Bible and
topical studies. The use of media in presentation will be examined.

YMIN 4203 Care & Counseling of Youth
An intensive study and application of the theories and methods for counseling
adolescents. Specific needs of youth will be examined as well as the pastoral
role of the youth minister in shepherding members of the youth group.

YMIN 4213 Youth Relationship Skills
A course designed to study approaches and relational models for effective
ministry with the youth; building a community of "connected" individuals that
allow God's grace to bring healing to individuals and relationships.

YMIN 4901-4 Directed Readings in Youth Ministry

YMIN 4911-4 Directed Studies in Youth Ministry

YMIN 4991-6 Professional Development/Internship