Bachelor of Arts: Pastoral Ministry
Haviland, USA
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English
PACE
Full time
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Introduction
God has chosen to do His work through the local church. The major in Pastoral Ministry is designed for the student who is called to local church ministry and leadership. A student who has completed the program will demonstrate the basic qualifications for serving as pastor of a local church and the foundation for a lifetime of developing ministerial skills.
OBJECTIVES
Students who complete the Pastoral Ministry curriculum will meet the objectives of the Division of Bible and Ministry, as well as the following objectives specific to this major.
Division Objectives: students will
- Understand the need for, meaning, and practice of a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of the Bible and essential Christian doctrine, the ability to accurately interpret Scripture, and an increasingly coherent Christian worldview that enables them to apply biblical principles to questions of ethics, compassion, and all other life situations.
- Exhibit a lifestyle that is characterized by simplicity, integrity, responsibility, and order which reflects concern for the social implications of the gospel and lends credibility to Christian testimony.
- Demonstrate the basic knowledge and ability required to minister to others in their own cultural group and across cultural boundaries, utilizing appropriate technology and relevant forms of both written and verbal communication.
- Demonstrate perseverance and commitment, and the ability to work productively both independently and in teams.
- Develop the skills and understanding necessary for personal Bible study, prayer, and devotional life which can sustain and empower one’s personal life and ministry to others.
- Demonstrate the ability to find, process, and apply information that is relevant to one’s Christian life and ministry through the exercise of both critical and creative thinking.
Program Outcome
Specific Program Objectives: students will
- Understand their personal call to ministry, and explain the biblical purpose of the local church and the role of the pastor within the local church.
- Use lessons from church history and current methods of pastoral ministry to develop a sound philosophy of local church ministry.
- Develop an understanding of how one discerns God’s vision for the future for a local congregation, how that vision is communicated, and how to mobilize the congregation for implementing activities by which the vision may be realized.
- Accurately interpret scripture, using the sound methodology and familiarity with New Testament Greek.
- Craft and deliver sermons that help listeners apply biblical principles to the problems and possibilities they face in the twenty‑first century.
- Conduct specialized worship ceremonies such as weddings, funerals, dedications, baptisms, and communion.
- Meet the objectives of the Division of General Studies
English Language Requirements
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