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MIN 6430
Prayer and Discipleship
This experiential course will help you develop a lifestyle of prayer and will equip you to assist others in their spiritual development.
Special attention will be given to strategies for mobilizing others through discipleship. (3)
MIN 6436
Wilderness Ministry Professional
You will study the skills necessary for professional leaders in an intensive summer wilderness setting. You will also be focused on the
themes of personal intimacy with Jesus, connecting in unity and oneness with your community, and developing and clarifying a personal
philosophy of wilderness ministry. This course is specifically designed to train you to lead and instruct backpacking and rock climbing
from a Christ-centered worldview. (3)
Offered in cooperation with Solid Rock Outdoor Ministries [SROM], which is accredited by the
Association for Experiential Education.
MIN 6460
Public Ministry Skills for a Multi-Faith Context
This course will provide you with biblical, theological, and practical foundations for speaking and worship leading in a pluralistic
environment. You will learn and demonstrate a variety of chaplaincy skills such as conducting worship, funerals, weddings, and preaching.
You will also learn the balance of maintaining a biblical approach to ministry while yet respecting the diverse environment in which you
work. (3)
MIN 6461
Personal Evangelism for Chaplains
In this course you will explore the role of the chaplain in bringing others to faith in Jesus Christ. You will develop a biblical approach to
evangelism and will practically demonstrate that approach with at least three non-Christian friends during the course of the semester. You
will demonstrate a heart for and a determination to fulfill the evangelistic mandate of Jesus. (3)
MIN 6515
Chaplaincy and Religious Freedom
In this course you will take an in-depth look at the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States as it relates to Chaplaincy.
You will examine and understand in detail the application of the embedded concepts of the Establishment Clause and the free Exercise
Clause, and their relationship to religious ministry in secular society and institutional chaplaincy. You will examine, with specificity, the
issues of separation of church and state, evangelism and proselytization within government institutions, and the freedom to pray in Jesus'
name, all within the context of institutional chaplaincy. (3)
MIN 6516
Military Chaplaincy: Faith, Institution, Diplomacy
In this course you will explore the role of the chaplain as an advisor to institutional leadership with regard to religion, spiritual concerns,
moral and ethical issues, and other world religions. You will develop, understand, and implement basic sensitive diplomatic skill sets that
allow you to function with competency as a religious leader in mediation, negotiation, peacekeeping, conflict resolution, and international
religious interpersonal relationships. (3)
MIN 6530
Pastoral Ministry: Theology and Practice
In this course, you will explore the biblical, theological, and historical foundations of pastoral ministry. You will examine the nature of
pastoral ministry from a shepherding perspective as well as the roles and tasks involved in it. Special attention will be given to
contemporary discussions and research on the identity and ministry of pastors, as well as to key issues in the church of the present and of
the future. (3)
MIN 6535
Programming for Youth Ministry
This course will prepare you for the daily “nuts and bolts” ministry to junior high, senior high, and college students. You will examine the
organization of your ministry, your personal life and schedule, how to build a team ministry, and how to organize and lead retreats and
camp experiences. (3)
MIN 6600
Applied Adventure Education
You will explore principles and experience the biblical foundations, contemporary expressions, and soft skills of effective leadership. You
will be trained in character development, problem solving, group relational navigation, conflict/emergency management, non-verbal
assessments, and coping with weaknesses, failure, and limitations. (3)
MIN 6615
AME Polity and Law
Through extensive use and discussion of the Book of Discipline, this course seeks to expose you to the resources, developments, and
trends of the African Methodist Episcopal denomination’s polity, and to prepare you to function effectively within, be appreciative of, and
affect creatively that polity. (3)
MIN 6620
Baptist Church Polity
This course will provide you with a guided study in the history, doctrine and polity of Baptist churches. If you are interested in ministering
in a Baptist context, this course will provide important background for that ministry. (3)
MIN 6650
Presbyterian Church Polity
This course will provide you with a guided study in the constitutional documents of the PCA, the biblical-theological background for the
Presbyterian form of church government, and the reformed view of the sacraments. (3)
MIN 6660
AME Worship
This course examines African Methodist Episcopal worship to prepare you to plan and lead worship in a range of this denomination’s
churches. Emphasis is placed on familiarity with African Methodist worship resources, denominationally-approved orders of worship and
with various specific dimensions of worship like Word, sacrament, prayer, music, calendar, weddings, and funerals. (3)
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