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3.00 Credits
A study of business and legal matters related to the local church, e.g., records and minutes; tax exemption; incorporation procedures; and laws of contracts, deeds and bonds. Criminal laws pertaining to ministerial malpractice, sexual harassment, discrimination and child-abuse are also examined. Christian responsibility for deferred giving and estate planning are considered. Attention also is given to polity (forms of church governance) with special emphasis on the Assemblies of God. (Same as LEGL 3523)
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3.00 Credits
The development and presentation of effective sermons with a good eye toward behavioral objectives is the focus of this course. Special attention is given to the art and craft of biblical preaching. This course explores many models of preaching including deductive, inductive, narrative, expository, textual, biographical and topical presentation models of preaching. Prerequisite: COMM 1212 Fundamentals of Speech, BIBL 2553 Biblical Interpretation and CMIN 3513 Principles and Methods of Teaching.
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3.00 Credits
Emphasis is placed on communicating God's truth to a mixture of churched and non-churched listeners. Through mentoring sessions with faculty and local pastors, students are afforded opportunities to evaluate their practice sermons while developing greater understanding of critical issues related to adapting preaching skills and employing appropriate styles of delivery. Field-trip experiences and seminars in several of our nation's largest and most effective churches are a part of this course. Prerequisites PMIN 4213 Practices of Effective Preaching
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3.00 Credits
A study of the theory and functions of leadership, organization, administration, and management applied to the church. Special attention is given to the examination of the styles of leadership and the roles and responsibilities of church leaders such as boards and committees. Also covered are administrative processes; human relations and communication; the recruitment, training, and management of vocational and volunteer staff members; and the budgeting and allocation of resources
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3.00 Credits
A course emphasizing principles and practices of church outreach. How can the Church more fully embrace and engage its mission of evangelism and disciple-making? This course emphasizes biblical values, principles, strategies, means and creative models for significantly and meaningfully engaging non-churched communities with God's love. Leading Mission Driven Churches prioritizes methods of witness and ministry that are inseparably linked to the local church and focus on the relevance of the gospel in a highly pluralistic society. (Same as MISS 4313)
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3.00 Credits
This is the second of a three-tier internship program designed to integrate conceptual aspects of academic training with hands-on practice of ministry in the local church. The student will learn to develop a professional attitude toward constructive criticism, supervision and assessment. Under direct faculty and pastoral mentorship, the student leads a ministry in a local church while applying principles gleaned from pastoral and faculty evaluations designed to affirm and enhance their leadership effectiveness. Prerequisites for this course are formal application and admission to COM and successful completion of CMIN 3941 Internship I. Graded on a Pass/No credit basis.
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3.00 Credits
This is the third tier of a three-tier internship program integrating conceptual aspects of academic training with hands-on practice of ministry in the local church. Students develop and lead a specialized ministry in the church. In the process of serving, the student will learn to apply diagnostic problem-solving, planning, and leadership skills, as well as, graduate to a level of indirect pastoral and faculty supervision. Emphasis is placed on monthly mentoring appointments with the Senior Pastor of the church in which the student serves and has cohort debriefing sessions with University faculty. Prerequisites: CMIN 3941 Internship I, PMIN 4942 Internship II. Graded on a Pass/No credit basis.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to American National Government. It includes a study of the three branches of the federal government. Major public policy issues are also examined, including social welfare, civil liberties, civil rights, and foreign affairs.
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3.00 Credits
A historical study of the constitutional law of the United States. This course examines how the Supreme Court of the United States has interpreted major constitutional issues throughout the history of the court. Included are examinations of the right to privacy, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the doctrine of equal protection. (Same as HIST 2553)
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3.00 Credits
A study of the American political system, one of the most unique and successful institutions in history, as it comes to focus in the presidency. This course studies the creation and development of the American Presidency, including Presidential powers, policy-making, leadership style, limitations, and current trends. (Same as LEGL 2563)
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