UNIT TWO INTRODUCTION
This week there are two lessons. Lesson 1 covers the pastor’s mandate and basic factors involved in pastoral ministry as well as the central point of pastoral ministry and the consequences of ignoring that central point. Lecture 2 will address pastoral ministry and the challenges of discipleship and personal pastoral commitment. Be certain you fully employ the readings and the lecture as you participate in this week’s discussion threads.
UNIT TWO RESOURCES
? Textbook: Pastoral Ministry According to Paul: A Biblical Vision
? Textbook: Ministry by the Book: New Testament Patterns for Pastoral Leadership
? Textbook: Crosses Coffee Couches & Community: Modern Ministry in an Emerging Culture
? 2.1a PDF: Lecture 2
? 2.1b PDF: Lecture 3
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UNIT TWO ASSIGNMENTS
2.1 TEXT/MEDIA: TEXTBOOKS; PDFS
INTRODUCTION AND ALIGNMENT
Lesson 1 – Basic Factors of and the Central Point of Pastoral Ministry
RESOURCES
? Textbook: Pastoral Ministry According to Paul: A Biblical Vision
? Textbook: Ministry by the Book: New Testament Patterns for Pastoral Leadership
? Textbook: Crosses Coffee Couches & Community: Modern Ministry in an Emerging Culture
? 2.1a PDF: Lecture 2
? 2.1b PDF: Lecture 3
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
None
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read Lectures 2 & 3.
2. Read Pastoral Ministry, Chapter 2 & 3
3. Read Ministry by the Book, Chapters 3 – 6
4. Read Crosses Coffee Couches & Community, Chapter 2 & 3
5. Be prepared to provide relevant comments and discussion in Threaded Discussions.
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2.2 THREADED DISCUSSION: BASIC FACTORS AND CENTRAL POINT OF PASTORAL MINISTRY
INTRODUCTION AND ALIGNMENT
Lesson 1 – Basic Factors and The Central Point of Pastoral Ministry
RESOURCES
? Textbook: Pastoral Ministry According to Paul: A Biblical Vision, Chapter 2
? Textbook: Ministry by the Book: New Testament Patterns for Pastoral Leadership, Chapters 3 & 4
? Textbook: Crosses Coffee Couches & Community: Modern Ministry in an Emerging Culture, Chapter 2
? 2.1a PDF: Lecture 2
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
None
INSTRUCTIONS
1. For your initial post, discuss:
a. .
b. What are “the basic factors” involved?
2. From Crosses Coffee Couches and Community, discuss:
a. How his connection disconnect thesis affects the central point of ministry.
b. What is the main thing in ministry? And why is it essential to keeping the main thing in focus?
