Summer 2003/Pasadena
FE579A/B/C
Peace
FE579A/B/C: PART-TIME EVANGELISM INTERNSHIP. Richard Peace.
DESCRIPTION:
- This course is designed to provide an internship in a church,
parachurch, or institutional setting that will assist the student in developing
competencies in the ministry of evangelism.
RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY:
- This course offers an introduction to the tasks and skills of
ministry as an evangelist whether as a full-time evangelist, Minister of
Evangelism, or a pastor who is concerned about developing evangelistic outreach
in a congregation.
COURSE FORMAT:
- The student begins the internship process by contacting the Office
of Field Education for preregistration materials and instructions on arranging
an internship. An internship site should be selected with the approval of
the instructor. The course has three primary components: practical
ministry, supervision, and theological reflection. The student spends at least
ten hours each week for nine months (three academic quarters) in the church,
parachurch, or institutional setting involved in specific ministry assignments
agreed upon by the supervisor and student, and approved by the instructor and
the Office of Field Education. One hour each week is to be spent with the
approved on-site supervisor. The agenda should address a) professional
direction, evaluation, and overseeing of the student's ministry; b) theological
reflection and discussion of topics related to ministry as identified by the
student and supervisor; c) support and prayer.
ASSIGNMENTS:
- Completion of the Learning Agreement by the supervisor and the intern to be
turned in to the Office of Field Education by the end of the second week of the
quarter.
- Completion of final evaluations by the supervisor and student to be turned
in to the Office of Field Education by the end of the tenth week of EACH
quarter.
- Meeting during the first quarter (FE579A) with the Director of Field
Education, or other faculty member as selected, for a progress report on the
internship.
PREREQUISITES:
- None. However, note that a setting for the internship experience
and the selection of an approved supervisor must be arranged and approved by
the instructor and by the Office of Field Education prior to registering
for the internship. Also, the student must participate in a Field Education
Preparatory Workshop prior to actual involvement in the internship.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM:
- The three-quarter sequence meets the requirement for the M.A. in
Evangelism degree. It also meets the FE2 Field Education requirement for the
M.Div. (MIN 7). This course is offered pass/fail for two units.
FINAL EXAMINATION:
- None. Evaluation is based on completion of the internship as
specified in the individual learning agreement and on completion of assignments
as listed above.