The Pastoral Leadership program is designed to equip young men to be church leaders who can train church leaders.
Program Overview
The courses in the Pastoral Leadership program are designed to give you the heartbeat behind local church ministry coupled with practical experience that will prepare you for the intense, but rewarding work that is ahead of you. Since some of the most formative years for a young man are the college years, it is important that you experience God's power in your own life and ministry during this time.
Key Degree Classes
for the pastoral leadership programBI 426 - First Corinthians
An expositional study of Paul's corrective letter to the Corinthian church. The outline, message, and development of the book, along with the historical and geographic-political background of Corinth, and the various issues addressed by the Apostle Paul will be considered at some length, with special attention given to Paul's discussion of spiritual gifts and the bodily resurrection.CM 425 - Pastoral Theology & Administration
A study of the elements of effective pastoral leadership in the local church, including the pastor's personal life and example, the primacy of preaching and prayer, a proper perspective on church growth, and the handling of problem situations in the church. Students will be challenged with the need for fundamental churches that are doctrinally sound, evangelistically intense, separated from the world, and empowered by the Holy Spirit.CM 241 - Discipleship
A practical study of biblical principles and practical methods of personal discipleship. Special attention is given to the biblical concept of the life of Christ lived through the believer, and to the implementation of local church ministries as discipleship tools.CM 429 - Church Planting
A philosophical and practical study of church planting ministry, with emphasis on establishing a doctrinally sound, evangelistically intense, separated local assembly. The course presents several church planting models, and specifically addresses aspects of church planting such as selecting a locale, basic legal and business issues, writing a constitution, preparing literature, canvassing the area, directing a building program, and effective pastor-people relationships in a young ministry.High academic standards combined with a constant challenge to know the truth personally gave me a foundation for ministry effectiveness, both as a preacher and as a trainer of church leaders.
Typical Course Sequence
for the Pastoral Leadership ProgramYear 1 - Freshman
| Fall Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| BI131 | Methods of Bible Study | 2 credits |
| BI207 | Ministry of Prayer | 2 credits |
| CM142 | Personal Evangelism | 1 credit |
| MU221 | Written Theory and Skills | 3 credits |
| BI121 | New Testament Survey | 3 credits |
| EN101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 credits |
| CM201 | Philosophy of Church Ministry | 2 credits |
| CM143 | Outreach Practicum I | 1 credit |
| OR101 | Orientation | 0 credits |
| ML | Music Lessons** | 1 credits |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MI201 | Introduction to Missions | 2 credits |
| BI228 | Life of Christ | 3 credits |
| BI111 | Old Testament Survey | 3 credits |
| EN102 | Composition and Analysis | 3 credits |
| SP101 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 credits |
| MU102 | Introduction to Music Listening | 2 credits |
| CM144 | Outreach Practicum II | 1 credit |
| OR102 | Orientation | 0 credits |
| ML | Music Lessons** | 1 credits |
* denotes classes offered every other year.
**All students required to take either Music Lessons or Skills Class during their Freshman Year.
Experienced Faculty
for the Pastoral leadership Program
Wayne Van Gelderen
Terry Swanson
Rick Flanders
