Department: Studies in Practical Theology

Code Name Description
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.
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...
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.