BITH410 A SURVEY OF PASTORAL MINISTRY

The Biblical mandates and principles governing the task of the church in edifying and equipping the saints for service; home and hospital visitation; worship; and church ceremonies.

Course Description

The Biblical mandates and principles governing the task of the church in edifying and equipping the saints for service; home and hospital visitation; worship; and church ceremonies.

Course Objectives

Upon course completion, the student should be able to:

• fully explore and affirm their call of God to the ministry,
• understand the necessity of maintaining a balance between the pastor’s personal and           professional life
• effectively handle the various pastoral functions of ministry and lead a local church.

Course Requirements

A. Technical RequirementsDownload and install a browser other than Microsoft Internet Explorer. We suggest Firefox or Google Chrome. The E-learning system performs better with Firefox or Google Chrome browsers.

B. Academic Requirements

Lessons : Complete the weekly lessons

Assignments

1- Pastoral Ministry Report:

Attend two of the following pastor ministry functions. Be observant. Take notes on what the pastor says, how he interacts with people and the overall job he does at meeting the needs of the people in these different situations. Write a two to three page double spaced report on your observations and evaluation of the pastor and the job he did.

1. Attend a funeral visitation, funeral, and burial.
2. Attend a wedding rehearsal and wedding.
3. Visit the hospital with a seasoned pastor
4. Visit the nursing home with a seasoned pastor.
5. Observe a board or committee meeting you are not required to attend.
6. Go on a pastoral home visitation with a seasoned pastor.
7. Attend a baptism or dedication ceremony.
8. Help set up and assist with a communion

2- Book Summary.

Write a 4 to 6 pages summary of the first section of Toler’s book (Practical guide to pastoral ministry). Your should (1) state the key points of each chapter within the section, (2) state the most important lessons you learned through reading the section, and (3) point out areas or questions that deterse further reading or research, in your opinion.

3- Complete each quiz.

Grading Scale

A = 94-100 Excellent
B = 84 – 93 Above Average
C = 74 – 83 Average
D = 64 – 73 Below Average
F = 63 & Below Failure

The Biblical Basis for Pastoral Ministry

 Lesson 1 – 2 – Pastoral Responsibility

 Lesson 3 – The Call to the Pastoral Ministry

The Individual that God Uses in Pastoral Ministry

 The Challenge of the Pastoral Ministry

 Lesson 4 – The Heart of the Pastor

 Lesson 5 – The Example of the Pastor

 Lesson 6 – Balanced Pastoral Ministry

The Personal Disciplines of Pastoral Ministry

 Lesson 7 – The Pastor’s Schedule

 Lesson 8 – The Pastor’s Study

 Lesson 9 – The Pastor’s Apparel, Poise and Mannerisms

 Lesson 10 – Ethical Conduct for Pastors

 Lesson 11-12 – Ministerial Confidentiality

The Public Functions of Pastoral Ministry

 Lesson 13 – Administering Water Baptism

 Lesson 14 – Administering Communion

 Lesson 15 – Dedication of Infants

 Lesson 16 – Pre-Marital Counseling

 Lesson 17 – Performing Weddings

 Lesson 18 – Handling Funerals

 Lesson 19 – Hospital Visitation

Other Functions of Pastoral Ministry

 Lesson 20 – Church Discipline

 Lesson 21 – Training a Pastoral Team

 Lesson 22 – Pastoring through Small Groups

 Lesson 23 – Working with an Eldership

 Lesson 24 – The Pastor’s Family

Required Textbook

Toler, S. (2012). Practical guide for pastoral ministry. Indianapolis, IN: Wesleyan Publishing House.

ISBN: 978-0898276121