These modules will focus upon the unique experiences of blacks in America. History and Philosophy of Religious Education. Introduction to religious education from the early church to the present, emphasizing the implications of naturalism, idealism, pragmatism, and existentialism. Ministry to New and Small Churches. The small-membership church outnumbers all other Protestant churches.
Most seminary graduates begin their ministry in small-membership churches.
Thus, this course will examine the life in the small-membership church and the kinds of programs one can develop to maximize the effectiveness of the ministry of the congregation. An outline will be developed on organizing a new church. Curriculum Development for the Local Black Church. Examines, develops, and translates traditional educational material of the various denominations for use in black churches. Teaching Methods for the Church.