| PTS5591 | MODELS FOR WOMEN'S MINISTRY | This course provides opportunity for students to relate with persons from a variety of settings in ministry. |
| PTS5592 | EMPOWERING WOMEN IN MINISTRY | The course will provide biblical and theological foundations for empowering women in ministry, and lead them to explore their own callings and gifts. Historical biographies will be examined, as well as examples of contemporary women who are impacting... |
| PTS6619 | URBAN STRATEGIES | This course introduces the dynamics of the city with awareness of problems in both social and religious areas. The unique methods of evangelism and church planting needed are explored and researched within the concept of the world city. |
| PTS6623 | PRINCIPLES OF CHURCH PLANTING | This course examines the biblical, historical, sociological and theological principles particular to church planting. Emphasis will be given to methods and strategies faithful to God's Word and effective in producing new, healthy churches. |
| PTS6625 | CH GROWTH, THEORY, PRACTICE | A study of crucial factors in same cultural and cross-cultural evangelism and church planting leading to growing churches. Explores such expansion dynamics as people movements, webs, redemptive analogies and procedures that stop growth or promote gro... |
| PTS6628 | REVIVAL & REVITALIZATION/CHUR | This course explores the biblical, theological, and sociological characteristics of vital, healthy local churches and the divine and human resources for leading congregations to revitalization in their life and ministry. Emphasis will be placed on t... |
| PTS7700 | HISTORY OF BRETHREN CHURCH | This course considers the historical development of the Brethren movement from its origins in Anabaptism and Pietism to the present day. Special attention is given to the Brethren Church since the 1880s. (Required of all Brethren M.Div. Students) |
| PTS7701 | DOCTRINE OF BRETHREN CHURCH | This course considers the background and development of Brethren doctrine in the Brethren movement generally and The Brethren Church specifically. Attention is given to the beginnings in Anabaptism and Pietism and to how Brethren doctrine has develop... |
| PTS7702 | POLITY OF THE BRETHREN CHURCH | This course examines the doctrine of the church from a Brethren and a Believers' Church perspective. It provides an overview of the organizational structure of the Brethren Church at the local, district and national levels. Consideration is given to... |
| PTS7703 | HISTORY OF THE UMC | This course surveys the history of United Methodism from its rise in England in the 18th century to the present, with attention to the forces that have shaped the movement and its impact on the various contexts in which it has developed. Approximatel... |
| PTS7704 | DOCTRINE OF THE UMC | This course surveys doctrine within the United Methodist heritage, beginning with the Wesleys to the present, with attention to the major doctrinal concerns that have characterized Methodism historically. Approximately half of the course is devoted t... |
| PTS7705 | POLITY OF THE UMC | This course explores United Methodist polity as a connectional system which frames the mission, ministry and structure of the denomination. (Fulfills the United Methodist Doctrine requirement stated in the UM Discipline [2012], Par. 324.4). |
| PTS7706 | HISTORY OF THE (___) CHURCH | This is a course to satisfy various denominational standards in history, doctrine, and polity and can be arranged through the Academic Dean's office. |
| PTS7707 | DOCTRINE OF THE (___) CHURCH | This is a course to satisfy various denominational standards in history, doctrine, and polity and can be arranged through the Academic Dean's office. |
| PTS7708 | POLITY OF THE (___) CHURCH | This is a course to satisfy various denominational standards in history, doctrine, and polity and can be arranged through the Academic Dean's office. |
| PTS7709 | Methodist Doctrine | This course offers in in-depth exploration of the theology of Methodism's founder, John Wesley, pursued through engaging primary texts (John Wesley's Standard Sermons and the hymns of Charles Wesley) as well as important secondary literature. The cou... |
| PTS7710 | SPEC ISS IN PCC/SPIR WARFARE | Explores the biblical concepts of spiritual power as they relate to God, Christ, the Holy Spirit, angels, Satan and demons, clarifying the influence of world views which accept or reject the concepts of the presence of spiritual power. It deals with... |
| PTS7711 | History & Polity of the Global Methodist | This course examines the history of Methodism and Global Methodist polity. The history portion of the course will give special attention to Methodism's rise in England, its transition to America, its missionary character, and the issues that led to i... |
| PTS7791 | FULFILLING YOUR ENTREPRENEURIAL CALLING | This course will serve as a capstone for the FBE graduate certificate pulling together elements and concepts from the first three courses and guiding students toward the fulfillment of their entrepreneurial calling. Students will establish their visi... |
| PTS7792 | CONFERENCE/SEMINAR IN PRAC TH | Credit is available for those who attend approved conferences and seminars. Students should check with the department chairperson for reading and writing requirements associated with attendance at approved conferences and seminars. |
| PTS7794 | IND STUDY IN PASTORAL MIN | Independent Studies are designed to cover specialized material not usually included in a course offering listed in the catalog. This course designation may be used for additional credits earned through Clinical Pastoral Education units. |