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

  1. To prepare the student to fulfill a calling in the pastoral ministry.

  2. 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

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