Module information

Code

MIN 1052/3

Name

The Work of the Pastor (Credit: 2 or 3 hours)

Average equivalent

ECTS 4 or 5

Description

The Work of the Pastor is a study that focuses on the pastor’s call to and preparation for Christian ministry. It examines the relationships that are vital to successful ministry, and it reviews the pastor’s primary responsibilities. Based on the books of 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus, this course enables the student to recognize and apply biblical principles to different situations he or she faces in a local congregation. Since the study focuses on the pastor’s call and spiritual life, as well as pastoral duties, it emphasizes both being and doing.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you should be able to: 1. Explain the significance of the call of God in one’s life. 2. Recognize scriptural qualities and standards that are necessary for effective ministry. 3. Identify potential areas of weakness and ways of correcting them. 4. Discuss the need for continued growth and development in the pastor’s spiritual and intellectual life. 5. Appreciate more fully the work of the ministry and the privileges and responsibilities that accompany it. 6. Address personal misconceptions about the pastoral ministry in relation to your own situation. 7. Apply the principles underlying the ministry of the pastor in your own situation. 8. Establish appropriate priorities in your own life and ministry. 9. Work out a time schedule that is both realistic and functional.

Mode of Study

• Lecture • Video (in progress) • Student interaction • Professor of Record Interaction • Hands on

Assessment

• 100 objective multiple choice questions • Online or pencil and paper • Project • Collateral Reading Assignment (for 3 (USA) credit courses • Student Learning Requirement • Passmark 70% •