It will also provide the tools necessary to help the student to discern between those methods that are the direction of the Holy Spirit to prepare the church for the 21st Century and those that are merely the church's accommodation to culture. Explores the role of spiritual disciplines and resources for emotional healing. Topics will include prayer, worship, and the use of the Bible in counselling. The role of the church in providing support and acountability will be examined. The student will seek to improve style of preaching and ability in narrative and epistle literature.
Major emphasis is given to in-class preaching with video tape feedback.
Class assignments will especially benefit those anticipating preaching as a primary focus of their future ministry. After a survey of the distinctive history and theology of the believers' churches, each participating denomination will present its own distinct history, polity, distinctives and goals as well as indicating the major thrusts which are being planned and implemented. Following this, each student will do general and in depth study in the Believers' Church denomination of his choice.