Details for Pentecostal Ministry Foundations
This unit explores the foundations of the Pentecostal movement. The unit begins with a brief overview of Pentecostal History and the Biblical foundations of Pentecostalism. The Theological Distinctives within Pentecostal Movements, Pentecostal Praxis, Pentecostal Leadership, and Evangelism, Church Growth and Community Engagement from a Pentecostal Perspective, will also be examined. Students will also be given ample opportunity to engage creatively with these topics to make connections with their own contexts.
Quick Info
- Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
- Course code: MIN503
- Credit points: 10
- Subject coordinator: Daryl Potts
Prerequisites
The following courses are prerequisites:
- MIN401—Foundations of Pastoral Ministry or 40 credit points
Awards offering Pentecostal Ministry Foundations
This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:
- Graduate Certificate in Arts
- Graduate Diploma in Arts
- Graduate Diploma of Leadership
- Master of Arts
- Master of Leadership
Unit Content
Outcomes
- Appraise different Pentecostal contexts and perspectives;
- Critique relationships between the various facets of Pentecostal ministry praxis, such as the Bible, theology, preaching, healing, worship, leadership, structure, community, and global engagement;
- Produce advanced knowledge of global Pentecostal church dynamics and practices;
- Argue the relationship between worship, preaching and leadership;
- Critically analyse how Pentecostal and Charismatic expressions of social and global engagement can be enhanced by other perspectives and understandings of the broader community.
Subject Content
- Introduction – Background and Definitions
- Brief Overview of Pentecostal History
- Biblical Foundations of Pentecostalism
- Theological Distinctives in Pentecostal Movements
- The Call to Ministry from a Pentecostal Perspective
- Women in Pentecostal Ministry
- Pentecostal Praxis – Speaking in Tongues
- Pentecostal Praxis – The Gifts of the Spirit
- Pentecostal Praxis – Prayer, Worship and Music in Pentecostal ministry practice
- Pentecostal Praxis – Healing
- Pentecostal Preaching
- Leadership and Church Governance examples in Pentecostal Movements
- Evangelism, Church Growth and Community Engagement from Pentecostal Perspectives
This course may be offered in the following formats
- Face to Face (onsite)
- Distance/E-Learning (online)
- Intensive
Assessment Methods
- ePortfolio (30%)
- Comparative Review (20%)
- Major Essay (50%)