DESCRIPTION: This course, taught in Korean, is designed to offer the maximum
possible practical experience in preaching and sermon preparation. The class
will be limited to a maximum of nine students. Each student will preach twice
during the quarter. Sermons are to be original work not previously presented
for credit in homiletics or other speech and preaching classes. Each sermon
will be evaluated and discussed by class members under the direction of the
instructor. All sermons will be recorded on video tape.
COURSE OBJECTIVES/LEARNING OUTCOMES: Goals for this practicum include (1) that
students would grow both in their conviction that the biblical text is the
proper foundation for preaching and in their skill in unfolding the biblical
text in a way that is compelling to the listeners; (2) that they might increase
their skills in framing content in a coherent and interesting way; (3) that
they might improve their delivery skills; and (4) that they might gain acuity
in evaluating both their own preaching and that of others.
RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY: The spoken word remains an essential means of
communicating the gospel of Jesus Christ. Preaching is an essential element in
the ministry of the church; and skill in preaching is expected of the great
majority of those called to pastoral positions, as well as of evangelists and
many other servants of Christ.
COURSE FORMAT: The class will meet weekly for two-hour sessions. The first
part of each meeting will be spent in worship where two sermons will be
preached by members of the class. The class will then move to informal
surroundings, where discussion of the sermons will take place in a relaxed
atmosphere. PLEASE NOTE: Class attendance is mandatory. If the class is
over-subscribed, the first two persons on the waiting list should attend the
first class session.
REQUIRED READING: