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256 │COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY 2017-2018│ COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
MIN 6412
Transformational Leadership
In this course you will study the biblical principles of transformational leadership. Special emphasis is devoted to team building,
mentoring, discipleship, and leadership development in the context of developing relationships of trust in an environment of grace. (3)
MIN 6415
Developing Effective Coaching and Counseling Skills
This course will assist you in providing coaching and consulting to leaders within your circle of influence. Several biblical principles will
be studied and applied by case studies. You will build and test a model for assisting leaders personally or organizationally. Your
assistance may be offered formally or informally within your current ministry setting. (3
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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 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 6615
African Methodist Episcopal Church 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
African Methodist Episcopal 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)
MIN 6711
Ministry to Adults
In this class you will discover educational and cultural trends that should shape ministry to adults; identify characteristics/needs of
adults in each developmental stage; enhance self-understanding by examining temperament studies; discuss the implementation of a
church’s small group ministry; experience community by participating in a small group; discuss ways to improve adult church education
and probe ways to minster to men, women, parents, and seniors in a local church context.
MIN 6712
The Church’s Ministry to Families
This course will introduce you to Biblical teaching on the family, with application to contemporary issues and needs. You will identify
the felt needs of parents as well as cultural trends that affect the spiritual nurture of children. You will become familiar with relational
and program strategies that equip parents for their role as the primary disciplers of their children. Learning strategies will include guest
presentations by church staff members and family counselors, parent interviews, and research on resource organizations that strive to
reach families. (3)
MIN 7010
Healthy Leaders and Organizations
Using biblical and secular leadership and organizational tools you will evaluate your own areas of leadership health as well as the
organizational health of the ministry in which you serve. You will examine emotional and spiritual maturity, the influence of personality
in leadership, team building and leadership styles. Attention will be given to healing within an unhealthy or wounded ministry
organization. (3)
MIN 7431
Personal Spiritual Transformation
You will read to gain understanding, question to gain ownership, and experiment to integrate the critical inner life and outer life practices
critical to a lifelong journey of transformation by the Spirit. Dual-listed with MIN 9431.
MIN 9010
Healthy Leaders and Organizations
Using biblical and secular leadership and organizational tools you will evaluate your own areas of leadership health as well as the
organizational health of the ministry in which you serve. You will examine emotional and spiritual maturity, the influence of personality
in leadership, team building and leadership styles. Attention will be given to healing within an unhealthy or wounded ministry
organization. (3)