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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
A course designed to help those who have the responsibility of planning, organizing, leading, staffing, and controlling the administrative work in the local church. Phases of church business administration include budgeting, fund raising methods, church insurance, advertising, printing, and personal finances of the clergy. Summer, alternate years.
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3.00 Credits
A study of the role of a minister in counseling. This course exposes the student to counseling methods and practitioners who are active in the field of ministry and mental health work. Attention is given to areas such as the minister's self-concept, marriage counseling, codependent behavior, aging, and mental health issues in the context of ministry. The course seeks to answer three basic questions: Who am I? What am I, as a minister, expected to do in counseling? How am I expected to counsel people? Fall.
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3.00 Credits
This course deals with public worship. Practical instruction is given on how to conduct public worship services. The Biblical, theological, and historical foundations are also discussed. Spring.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the institution of religion in society. The goal of the course is practical as well as theoretical. Therefore, in addition to the contributions of major social theorists, current religious research will be given to issues which influence the health and effectiveness of congregations. (cf. SOCI. 3903) Spring.
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3.00 Credits
A study which explores the major components of the individual's spiritual development. This study will explore the matters of prayer, silence, solitude, worship, spiritual gifts, and journaling. Time will also be given to a study of how the various personality types best approach spiritual development. Fall and Spring.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides the student with the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills for ministry within a real life setting. The student will work in a specific ministry assignment in a local church under the direction of a mentor. By arrangement. By approval and application submitted prior to registration. Prerequisite: 75 hours completed.
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3.00 Credits
This course challenges students to become aware of the need for a strong personal identity, integrity, and continued individual growth through the stages of life. It will address topics such as the significance of a healthy self-concept, stress management, personal and corporate accountability, life-long learning, and dealing with conflict in the context of ministry. Spring.
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3.00 Credits
Occasional offerings of specialized interest in practical theology are offered as needed.
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1.00 Credits
Directed Study
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3.00 Credits
Investigates basic concepts and theories related to the field of psychology, including its history and major systems, statistics, social foundations, human development, ethical issues in experimentation, current issues in the field and application to contemporary life. This course is a prerequisite for all psychology courses. Fall and Spring.
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