DESCRIPTION: This course (offered pass/fail for 2 units) 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.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: Students will (1) grow in their ability to engage in
theological reflection by having regular opportunities to think critically
about ministry in light of the Christian tradition; (2) deepen their
understanding of the cultural context of ministry by immersing themselves in a
specific context and regularly reflecting with their supervisor on the
connection between context and ministry; (3) develop toward becoming
spiritually mature and accountable practitioners by reflecting with their peers
in a theological reflection group and with their supervisor in their internship
on the connection between their faith and their ministry; (4) become better
Christian leaders by having many opportunities to practice the responsibilities
of ministry throughout their internship.
RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY: This course offers an introduction to the tasks and
skills of ministry as an evangelist whether as a full-time evangelist,
parachurch evangelist, minister of evangelism, or a pastor who is concerned
about developing evangelistic outreach in a congregation.
COURSE FORMAT: 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 to discuss (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: