Week1
TopicPastoral Epistles as an inspired working manual for Pastoral Ministry
AssignmentNone
Week2
TopicPhilosophy of Pastoral Ministry
• Macro-Shepherding and Micro-Shepherding
• Essentials of an Effective Shepherding Ministry
• Beginning and Carrying Out Pastoral Ministry in a Church
AssignmentPrepare a typed (single-spaced), 3-4 page philosophy of doing pastoral ministry with regard to: church revitalization, church worship (or personal worship), outreach/witnessing, discipleship, missions, ministries, stewardship, conflict management, time management, funerals, weddings, and church staff relationships (or ministry staff relationships).
Week3
TopicPraying in Services and at Other Places and Times
AssignmentNone
Week4
TopicPreaching and Worship Services: Preparing and Planning
AssignmentSee Assignment for Week 5
Week5
TopicTheology of Pastoral Ministry and Christian Shepherding
• Biblical Concepts Historical Concepts
• The Calling to Pastoral Ministry and Shepherding
• God’s Will and Pastor Search/Personnel Committees
• The Matter of Ordination
AssignmentPrepare a typed (single-spaced), 3-4 page theology of pastoral ministry (or shepherding), which gives biblical references (i.e., two to five references per topic) and discusses these topics: the calling to pastoral ministry (or to Christian ministry), the church, the office of pastor, the office of deacon, preaching, ordination, the ordinances, pastoral visitation and evangelism (or personal ministry visitation and evangelism), the pastor’s (or Christian’s) family and ministry priorities, servant leadership, and the pastor’s (or Christian’s) spiritual life and example.
Week6
TopicPraying in Services and at Other Places and Times
AssignmentNone
Week7
TopicAdministering Sacraments, Performing Funerals, Weddings, and Ordinations
AssignmentPastoral Ministry Handbook–specifications: Handbook assignments will include two typed prayers, one wedding ceremony, one funeral services with sermon brief, a quarterly sample church calendar, a plan of preaching for four weeks, and two orders of worship
Week8
TopicWitnessing and Equipping; Visiting and Counseling
AssignmentOrganize an evangelistic/soul-winning campaign or a Revival prayer session or a counselling session and prepare a typed (single-spaced), 2-3 page report.
Week9
TopicServant Leadership and Church Administration
AssignmentNone
Week10
TopicInterpersonal Relationships and Skills (Deacon, Staff, Community, and Family
AssignmentNone
Week11
TopicManaging Change and Reviving a Church; Problem Solving, Planning, Decision Making, and Conflict Management
AssignmentNone
Week12
TopicScheduling and Time Management; Spiritual Life, Finances/Stewardship, and Personal Growth
AssignmentNone
Week13
TopicManaging Facilities, Austere Times, and Ministry Transitions; Conflicted Church Situations and Relationships (Present and Future)
AssignmentNone
Week14
TopicThe Call to a New Work; Ending Responsibilities and Making New Commitments; Ending Pastoral Ministry with a Church, Turning over Files and Transition, Continuing, Relationships and Returning
AssignmentNone
