EPHESUS
SCHOOL OF MISSIONS & EVANGELISM
PASTORAL MINISTRY
(3 Credits)
Course
Description
This course prepares those with a call to enter the pastoral ministry.
It covers the pastoral calling and commitment, the pastor’s
relationship with his congregation and personal devotion, as well as the various
roles the pastor will play in the local church in order to be an effective
minister of the Gospel.
Course Objective
To prepare the student to fulfill a calling in the pastoral ministry.
To cultivate in the student a mind and heart of a pastor and a Christ-like character.
Course Content
| Lesson 1: The Pastor and His Calling |
| Lesson 2: The Pastor, His Consecration and Commitment |
| Lesson 3: The Pastor and His Congregation |
| Lesson 4: The Pastor and His Preparation |
| Lesson 5: The Pastor and His Personal Devotions |
| Lesson 6: The Pastor and His Personal Walk (1) |
| Lesson 7: The Pastor and His Personal Walk (2) |
| Lesson 8: The Pastor and His Ministry |
| Lesson 9: The Pastor as a Leader, Administrator and Promoter |
| Lesson 10: The Pastor and His Family |
| Lesson 11: The Pastor and His Relationships with Others |
| Lesson 12: The Pastor and His Accountability and Reward |
| Appendix A: The Roles of a Minister |
| Appendix B: Ministerial Code of Ethics |
| Appendix C: Suggested Pastor’s Weekly Schedule |