Self Learning is one of the best gifts you can give your congregation. This course introduces students to the practical and spiritual skills that are foundational for effective pastoral ministry. Students will develop a deep understanding of key pastoral practices such as administering communion, officiating marriages and funerals, and offering prayers for healing and spiritual empowerment. Emphasizing both spiritual insight and practical wisdom, the course also prepares students to engage effectively with the spiritual needs of individuals and families, fostering compassionate and discerning pastoral care in a variety of contexts.
Read MoreThe gospel is not merely good news or a person, but it is the power of God for salvation, as the apostle Paul states in Romans 1:16-17. Believers hold to "gospel transformation," which is the unique power of the gospel to change people from the inside out when it is understood, received, believed, and applied to their lives. This transformation means that the change is motivated internally, first by a change in what a person loves, and then in how they live.
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