Preparation for Service: Ministry Practicum

The purpose of Year 3 is to: (1) develop wisdom and insight for accomplishing various duties associated with Christian ministry; (2) provide a practical application of the essential skills needed to achieve effectiveness and success in ministry; and (3) provide the proper elements of sermon preparation and presentation.

All third-year students must successfully complete the core requirements and in addition, their selected program of discipline:  the Five-fold Ministry Track or the Congregational Ministry Track. Students enrolled in Year 3 will take the following courses for the core requirements and courses under their selected program of discipline:

CORE REQUIREMENTS

Christian Counseling
Provides practical techniques for counseling God’s way, and explores the role of the church in counseling.

Gifts of Holy Spirit
Provides an in-depth study of the source, types, and purpose of spiritual gifts.
How to Minister When a Loved One Dies
Explores Biblical methods of handling the death of a loved one, and explores the practical and logistical aspects of conducting memorial services. (Student Ministry Practicum).

Sermon Preparation
Provides the necessary skills for effectively preparing sermons and ministering the Word of God. (Student Ministry Practicum).

The Gospel of Grace
Explores the power of God’s anointing and emphasizes the importance of ministering under the anointing.

Visitation
Provides a Biblical foundation for conducting hospital visitations in the spirit of benevolence.  (Student Ministry Practicum).