Worship and Mission
Courses
Practice and forms of public and private worship, music in the Christian experience, the church’s mission in a global context, and the formative disciplines of Christian character and devotion.
| Course Number | Name | Description | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1099897 | WMEVA5111 | Christian Witness | An introductory study of the biblical foundations, traditions, and practice of Christian witness. Emphasis will be given to developing creative methods to share Christ and transform the church and surrounding community. | 2 |
| 1482793 | WMEVA5112 | Christian Witness to Roman Catholics | This course guides students to gain an understanding of the history, teachings, and practices of the Roman Catholic Church, to develop a commitment to sharing the Gospel of Christ with Roman Catholics and to master a detailed plan for delivering an effective witness to Roman Catholics. | 2 |
| 1099921 | WMEVA5211 | Narrative in Biblical and Cultural Contexts | Understanding the role narrative plays in shaping cultures, worldview, beliefs, values, and behaviors. Particular attention is given to the way the overarching biblical narrative and individual biblical stories can interact with various cultures to bring transformation in individuals, churches, and communities. | 2 |
| 1099927 | WMEVA5212 | Using Biblical Storytelling in Church and Community | Developing skill in selecting, preparing, and telling biblical stories to communicate Scriptural truth effectively in a particular church, cultural group, or other ministry context. Prerequisite: WMEVA 5211 Narrative in Biblical and Cultural Contexts. | 2 |
| 1099939 | WMMIS5111 | Missiology | An introductory study that seeks to stimulate concern about, commitment to, and involvement in the Christian World Mission. The study considers a definition and explanation of the study of missions, the biblical and theological foundations of the mission, and the history of the expansion of the Faith from the New Testament times to the present. | 2 |
| 1099963 | WMMIS5112 | Issues in Contemporary Missiology | An introduction to the cultural, religious, and strategic elements in Christian missions. The study includes the cultural milieu for, the strategies of, and relationship with other religions involved in the mission. The study presents the teaching of Jesus as the only Savior. | 2 |
| 1099969 | WMMIS5121 | Growing Healthy Churches | A study of traditional teachings, innovative strategies, and effective methods that cause churches to grow and strengthen in health. | 2 |
| 1099981 | WMMIS5122 | Christian Community Development | A study of the theological foundations, biblical principles, practical issues, and best practices of Christian community development to help the student and practitioner positively impact blight and systemic decay of urban neighborhoods. | 2 |
| 1099993 | WMMIS5123 | Music in Missions | A study of the role and functions of music in missions and evangelism. Emphasis will be given to biblical and theological foundations, communication methods, indigenous music, and developing strategies for using music in missions and evangelism. | 2 |
| 1100005 | WMMIS5124 | Introduction to Church Planting | Introduction to Church Planting Introduction to Church Planting consists of an examination of the various methods for discovering places where new congregations are needed and strategies for starting these. | 2 |
| 1100011 | WMMIS5125 | New Paradigm Church | The course will identify and analyze New Paradigm churches. The study will look at the influence these churches have on music, preaching, church structure, evangelism, discipleship, finances, and other church characteristics. The course will help students to understand the place of church growth principles and the reaction of the Emergent Church movement against such a market-place mentality. | 2 |
| 1100017 | WMMIS5131 | The Gospel and Islam | The course introduces students to the religion of Islam and guides to understanding of the comparison of the teachings of Islam and Christianity on the subjects of God, Jesus Christ, and salvation. Students will do extensive reading and research on these subjects as well as noting some of the ways of presenting the truth of Jesus Christ to followers of Islam. Students will develop their own approaches to sharing the Good News with Muslims. | 2 |
| 1100029 | WMMIS5132 | Directed Study in Missions I | A study of Christian missions in a specific region or people group. | 2 |
| 1100035 | WMMIS5133 | Directed Study in Missions II | A study of Christian missions in a specific region or people group. | 2 |
| 1100041 | WMMIS5214 | Ethnodoxology in Christian Ministry | A foundational course introducing theoretical and practical tools for church planters and worship facilitators to serve more effectively. | 2 |
| 1100047 | WMMIS5215 | Introduction to World Religions | Introduction to World Religions considers the origin and meaning of religion among humankind before turning to an introduction to many of the religious expressions various peoples currently observe. The study seeks understanding of the religions that are based on traditional worldview (Traditional Religion, animism), religions based on a cyclical worldview (Hinduism Buddhism and, New Age), religions based on linear worldview (Judaism and Islam), religions based on secular worldviews (Materialism, Atheism, Secularism). Students will study Christian approaches to followers of these religions and write a paper on ways to share the Gospel with followers of one of the religions. | 2 |
| 1100077 | WMPRC5201 | Worship and Mission Practicum I | This practicum is a guided, independent study that integrates theoretical knowledge with the praxis of worship or missions in local or international settings. Field supervision may be required as well as sponsorship of a sending church or religious entity. | 2 |
| 1100083 | WMPRC5202 | Worship and Mission Practicum II | This practicum is a guided, independent study that integrates theoretical knowledge with the praxis of worship or missions in local or international settings. Field supervision may be required as well as sponsorship of a sending church or religious entity. | 2 |
| 1100089 | WMSEM7201 | Worship and Mission Disciplinary Seminar I | 2 | |
| 1100095 | WMSEM7202 | Worship and Mission Disciplinary Seminar II | 2 | |
| 1100101 | WMSEM7203 | Worship and Mission Disciplinary Seminar III | 2 | |
| 1100125 | WMWOR5111 | Christian Worship | An introductory study of the biblical foundations, traditions, and practice of Christian worship. Emphasis will be given to the nature, purpose, forms, planning, and leading of corporate worship. | 2 |
| 1100167 | WMWOR5112 | Foundations of Christian Worship | A study of the biblical, theological, and historical foundations of Christian worship. | 2 |
| 1100173 | WMWOR5113 | Worship Planning and Design | A study of the principles of worship planning and design with an emphasis on developing services for the church year that are adaptable to various cultural contexts. | 2 |
| 1100179 | WMWOR5114 | Worship and Missions | A study of the intrinsic and cyclical relationship of worship and missions. Attention will be given to the use of music and worship in evangelism, the understanding of communication theory and its application in worship within a global community. The course will also focus on issues related to the use of indigenous music in Christian worship. | 2 |
| 1100185 | WMWOR5115 | Worship Leadership and Technology | A study of the biblical foundations, traditions, and practice of the use of technology in corporate worship. The course will prepare leaders and ministers of music to lead and communicate the Gospel through sound, lighting, visuals, and multi-media forms. The course includes hands on planning and developing of worship services using technology. | 2 |
| 1100191 | WMWOR5116 | Worship, Context, and the Witness of Christian Community | A study of diverse considerations for nurturing the church's full, conscious, and active participation in corporate worship. Emphasis will be given to the interrelationship between the church's worship, its context, and the impact of its communal witness. | 2 |
| 1100203 | WMWOR5211 | Christian Disciplines | An introductory study of the biblical foundations, traditions, and practice of Christian disciplines. Students will be encouraged to enrich their own spiritual lives and to mentor others in the disciplines of the Christian life. | 2 |
| 1100221 | WMWOR5214 | Ethnodoxology in Christian Ministry | A foundational course introducing theoretical and practical tools for church planters and worship facilitators to serve more effectively. | 2 |
| 1100227 | WMWOR5611 | Liturgy and Ceremony | A study of liturgies and ceremonies employed in settings beyond Baptist congregational life. Attention will be given to the liturgical beliefs and practices of Protestant denominations, Roman and Orthodox Catholicism, and other major world religions. Students will learn how to develop and lead worship in interdenominational and ecumenical settings, religious programs in interfaith settings, and ceremonies in public, secular, and religiously diverse settings. | 2 |
| 1100233 | WMWOR7202 | Worship and Missions | 2 | |
| 1100239 | WMWOR7203 | Worship Seminar | course description | 2 |
