Diploma in Pastoral Theology (Dip. PTH) 

Preamble: - Call to Salvation

• What Salvation means.

• Are you saved?

• Jesus Christ as the only way to Salvation

• Why you must be saved.

• Altar call and Sinners prayer.

Outline of course:

Lecture 1 INTRODUCTION 

1.1 How to Open and How to Read the Bible.

1.2 General Introduction of the Old Testament

1.3 Summary - Authorship, Date, Place of Writing And Statistics Of Old Testament Books

 1.4 Group Divisions of the Old Testament Books 

Lecture 2 PENTATEUCH

2.1 The Pentateuch 

2.2 The Term 

2.3 Authorship 

Lecture 3 HIGHLIGHT OF GENESIS

3.1 Introduction and Background- 

3.2 The Creation

3.3 The Fall 

3.4 The Flood 

3.5 Tower of Babel 

3.6 The Call of Abraham 

3.7 The Descent into Egypt

Lecture 4 HIGHLIGHT OF EXODUS

4.1 Introduction and Outline 

4.2 Moses – Birth, Call and Training 

4.3 The Contest with Pharaoh 

4.4 The Passover 

4.5 The Giving of the Law 

4.6 The Tabernacle 

Lecture 5 HIGHLIGHT OF LEVITICUS

5.1 Introduction and Outline

5.2 Different Types Of Offerings

5.3 The Priests

5.4 The Great Feasts and Seasons

5.5 Highlight of Numbers

5.6 Highlight of Deuteronomy

Lecture 6 HISTORICAL BOOKS

6.1 The Judges 

6.2 Introduction to Judges 

6.3 The Judges of Israel 

6.4 Israel’s Cycle of Sin and Judgment 

6.5 Domestic Life of Israel at the Period of Anarchy 

Lecture 7 THE KINGS

7.1 The Foundation of the Monarch 

7.2 Kings of the United Kingdom 

7.3 Saul 

7.4 David 

7.5 Solomon 

7.6 The Divided Kingdom 

Lecture 8 HIGH LIGHT OF THE MAJOR PROPHETS

8.1 Introduction To The Prophets 

8.2 The Means Of Appointment and Inspiration 

8.3 Classification Of The Prophets 

8.4 The Prophets And Their Messages 

8.5 The True And The False Prophets 

9.1 Isaiah 

9.2 Jeremiah 

9.3 Ezekiel 

9.4 Daniel 

Lecture 9 HIGHLIGHT OF THE MINOR PROPHETS

10.1 Hosea 

10.2 Joel 

10.3 Amos 

11.1 Obadiah 

11.2 Jonah 

11.3 Micah 

11.4 Nahum 

11.5 Habakkuk 

12.1 Zephaniah 

12.2 Haggai 

12.3 Zechariah 

12.4 Malachi 

Lecture10 POETICAL BOOKS

13.1 The Psalms 

13.2 Introduction to the Psalms 

13.3  Authorship 

13.4  Structure of the Book 

13.5  Classification of the Psalms 

13.6  Special Considerations 

Lecture 11 THE WISDOM BOOKS

14.1 Biblical Concept of Wisdom 

14.2 Principal Types of Wisdom in the Old Testament 

14.3 Practical Wisdom 

14.4 Speculative Wisdom 

14.5 Highlight of the Wisdom Books 

14.6 Job 

14.7 Proverbs 

14.8 Ecclesiastes 

Lecture 12 UNDERSTANDING OLD TESTAMENT HISTORY 

15.1 Comparative History of Old Testament and Inter Testament Periods with Secular History 

ASSIGNMENT:

Term paper of 1500 words:  Each student is required to present a term paper on any book of the Old Testament, applying the central message of the book to the present day Nigerian society. This term paper shall form part of the examination assessment on this course.

First Semester: Foundational English Skills

(Introductory level – Focus on basic grammar, vocabulary, and writing skills)

Course Objective:

• Develop students’ ability to understand and use Basic English structures.

• Improve reading and comprehension skills.

• Strengthen foundational writing skills for academic and theological contexts.

• Introduce Christian and theological texts for language learning.

Course Outline:

1. Introduction to the Course & Importance of English in Theology. 

2. Basic Grammar I: Parts of Speech (Noun, Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Interjections)

3. Basic Grammar II: Sentence Structure (Simple Compound, and Compound Sentences)

4. Common Errors in English Usage

5. Vocabulary Development: Theological and Academic Terminology

6. Reading Comprehension: Biblical and Theological Passages

7. Listening and Speaking Skills: Effective Communication in Ministry

8. Paragraph Writing and Topic Sentences

9. Introduction to Easy Writing: Structure and Development

10. Understanding and Summarizing Passages

11. Basic Punctuation and Capitalization Rules

12. Revision and Final

Second Semester: Academic and Theological English

(Intermediate level – Emphasis on academic writing, critical reading, and theological discussions)

Course Objectives:

• Strengthen students’ proficiency in academic and research.

• Improve critical reading and thinking skills.

• Equip students with the ability to write theological essays and reports.

• Enhance listening and speaking skills in academic and ministerial settings.

Course Outline:

1. Review of First Semester Concepts

2. Advanced Grammar and Syntax: Tenses, Modifiers, Agreement, Active and Passive Voice

3. Academic Writing: Writing summaries, Reports and Reviews

4. Expository Writing and Argumentative Essays

5. Theological Writing: Structuring and Sermon or Theological Argument

6. Effective Note – Taking and Study Skills

7. Advanced Reading Comprehension: Analyzing Biblical and Scholarly Texts

8. Listening and Speaking in Academic Discussions and Sermons

9. Research Skills: Using Theological References, Footnotes, and Citations

10. Common Errors in Academic Writing

11. Writing and Delivering Effective Presentations

Third Semester: Advanced Use of English for Theological Studies

(Advanced level – Focus on Research, critical writing, and advanced theological discourse)

Course Objectives:

• Equip student with advanced writing and research skills

• Develop the ability to critique, analyze, and respond to theological and academic arguments

• Enhance proficiency in public speaking, debates, and preaching

• Prepare students for academic and professional writing in ministry

Course Outline:

1. Review of Key Concepts from previous Semesters

2. Advanced Grammar and Stylistics in Writing

3. Developing a Theological Argument in Writing

4. Critical Thinking and Analytical Reading of Texts

5. Advanced Theological Writing: Research Papers and Thesis Writing

6. Public Speaking and Sermon Delivery Techniques

7. The Use of English in Interfaith and Cross-Cultural Communication

8. Analyzing and Responding to Theological Debates

9. Academic and Theological Book Reviews

10. Mid-Semester Test & Feedback

11. Final Research Project Presentation

12. Oral Defense and Peer Review of Academic Papers

13. Revision and Final Examination 

• You must be born again –  Understanding the doctrine of salvation. 

• Genuine Salvation and Christian service

• Saved to serve. A call to serve.

• Definition and concept of Christian service and Christian worker

• Identification and elaboration of areas of Christian service in a local church. – Explain the functions and need of various departments in the church where one can serve the Lord – Choir, Evangelism, Prayer, Follow up. Welfare, Media & Publicity, Technical equipments & Musical instruments, Ushering, Hospital & Prison, Maintenance, Beautification & Decoration, Finace & Accounts, Cleaning, Security, Protocol, Children department, Sunday school, Pastoral, ETC.

•            Spiritual gifts in the body of Christ

•            Unity among church workers and bond of peace

• Growing on the ladder of leadership in the church with humility

• Submission to church Pastor and the church authority

• Right attitude to corporate worship like Sunday and weekly services

• The personal life of the Christian worker at home, in public, in marriage, in work place

• The terms and conditions for earthly and eternal reward of Christian service 

• Review of selected Christian workers in the bible including but not limited to – Phebe; Priscilla & Aquila; Epaphroditus; Uriah the Hittite.

• Leading by example

• Common Misconceptions About Leadership

• The Price of Leadership

• Record keeping, filing and report writing. 

The student is introduced to the DOCTRINES OF THE BIBLE

1. Introduction

• The Nature of Doctrine

•  The Value of Doctrine

• The Classification of Doctrine

• A System of Doctrine

2: The Bible  ( Hermeneutics )

• The Need for the Bible

• The Inspiration of the Bible

• The Verification of the Bible

• The Infallibility of the Bible.

3. The Godhead. (Theology)

• The Existence of God

• The Nature of God

• The Attributes of God

• The Trinity of God

4. Virgin Birth of Christ.

5. Total Depravity or sinfulness of Man

6. Repentance.

7. Restitution

8. Justification

9. Water Baptism.

10. The Lord’s Supper or Holy Communion.

11. Redemption.

12. Entire Sanctification.

13. Baptism in the Holy Ghost,

14. Personal Evangelism.

15. Marriage (Monogamy and no Divorce).

16. The Rapture.

17. Resurrection of the Dead,

18. Great Tribulation,

19. Second Coming of Christ.

20. Christ’s Millennial Reign.

21. Great White Throne Judgement.

22. New Heaven and New Earth.

23. Hell Fire.

• What is Prayer?

• A call to a life of Prayer

• The Power of Prayer

• The Benefits of Prayer

• The Methodology of Prayer

• The Postures for Prayer

• Types of Prayer

• Types and Power of Fasting

• Fervent Prayer of the Righteous

• Aids to Prayer

• Prayer and the Word of God

• Prayer and Obedience 

• Prayer and Holiness

• Prayer and the Will of God

• Weapons of Prayer

• The Christian Armours and Relevance of each Christian Armour

• Prayer and World Revival

• Prayer and Praise  

• Prayer and Faith

• Prayer and Miracles

• Prayer and The Omnipotence of God.

Course Outline

1. Introduction Issues

Definitions of Hermeneutics 

Rationale for Hermeneutics

Nature of Biblical Hermeneutics and Cognates

Controversial Issues in Biblical Hermeneutics

Qualifications of the Interpreter

2. A Brief History of Biblical Hermeneutics

Jewish Hermeneutics

Early Church Hermeneutics

Church Fathers’ Hermeneutics

Middle/Dark Ages Hermeneutics

Reformation Age Hermeneutics

Post-Reformation Hermeneutics

Modern Hermeneutics (Liberalism)

Existential and Phenomenological Hermeneutics

Liberation Hermeneutics

African Hermeneutics

3. Hermeneutical Methods

Historical, Cultural and Contextual Analysis

Lexical and Syntactical Analysis

Other Methods 

4. Interpreting Scripture Canonically

O.T, N.T. (Laws, Historical Books, Gospels, Acts, Epistles etc).

The Pastor as a minister of the gospel is introduced to Homiletics & Pastoral Theology. 

Outline: 

Part one – Homiletics

• The Call to Pastoral ministry

• Preaching

• Exhortation

• The Preacher and his sermon

• Sermons by the wayside

• The text

• Selection of texts

• The different kinds of sermon

• The Textual sermon

• Doctrinal sermon

• Expository sermon

• Demonstrative sermon

• Parts of the sermon

• The divisions of the sermon

• Development of the sermon

• The contents of the sermon

• The literary elements in the sermon

• Rhetorical elements of a sermon

• The argument

• Illustrations

• Sources of illustrations

• The delivery of the sermon

• Winning and holding an audience

Part Two. Introduction to Pastoral Theology

 Section One:

• Pastoral calling,

• Nature and purpose of Pastoral Theology 

• The man God calls,

• The Man God uses

• The specific call to the gospel ministry. 

• Pastoral Ministry in the Old Testament

• Pastoral Ministry in the New Testament

• Jesus Christ – The Ideal Master and Pastor.

The initial call of Christ to the men with whom He planned to associate in His purpose of world evangelization was a call to discipleship. This is the central focus of this course. It is to equip the students with the knowledge and skill of raising disciples of Jesus Christ in their generation.

• Introduction to Discipleship. Definition of a Disciple.

• The Ideal Disciple; Passive Personal Qualities

• Active Social Qualities of an Ideal Disciple

• Conditions of Discipleship – Cross bearing and unreserved surrender.

• Evidences of Discipleship

• Test and Types of Discipleship – The impulsive, The Reluctant and The Half- Hearted  and the Committed heart Disciples

• The Disciple’s Master

• The Disciple’s Seniors

• The Disciple’s Servanthood

• The Fatherhood Figure

• The Disciple’s Ambition

• The Disciple’s love

• The Disciple’s Maturity

• The Disciple’s Compassion

• The Disciple’s Prayer life

• The Disciple’s Rights

• The Disciple’s Life Style

• The Disciple’s Loneliness

• The Disciple’s Hope of Reward

A matured Christian as a minister of the gospel is often called upon to perform counseling service in local church and in private life. The students are expected to effectively participate in the counseling unit of their local church. Also, in their secular work, they interact with colleagues and friends. The student will be contributing to the wellbeing of the society if he /she can minister sound biblical counseling to the distressed friend and colleague.

The student is here equipped with basic biblical counseling techniques.

Outline:

Part 1 Introductory Issues

• The Church and Counseling

• The Counselor and Counseling

• The Core of Counseling

• The Community and Counseling

• The Crises in Counseling

Part 2 Personal Issues

• Anxiety

• Loneliness

• Depression

•  Anger

• Guilt

• All forms of Addictions

Part 3 Developmental Issues

• Child Rearing and Parental Guidance

• Adolescence

•  Young Adulthood

•  Middle Age

•  The Later Years

Part 4 Interpersonal Issues

•  Interpersonal Relationships

• Sex Apart from Marriage -  Pre-marital sex

• Sex within Marriage

• Homosexuality

• Lesbianism

• Gay Marriage and Same sex Marriage

• Sex Toys and Sex Perversions

• Sex with Animals

• Attachments to Pets

• Violence and Abuse

• God’s view on these interpersonal issues with relevant scriptural back ups.

Part 5 Identity Issues

•  Inferiority and Self-Esteem

•  Physical Illness

• Grief

• Singleness

Part 6 Family Issues

•  Pre-marital Counseling

• Dating and Platonic friendship

• Knowing God’s will in Marriage

• Choosing a Marriage Partner

• Elements of Christian Marriage – Traditional, Court and Church weddings

• Dealing with Parental Rejection of Proposed life Partner

• Marital Problems

• Pregnancy Issues

• Family Problems

• Divorce, Separation, Remarriage and Marriage for Life.

Part 7 Other Issues

•  Mental Disorder

• Alcoholism

• Pornography Addictions

• Financial Counselling

• Vocational and Skill Counselling

Part 8 Concluding Issues

• Spiritual Issues

• Other Problems like trending youths’ vices.

• Counselling the Counsellor

Part 9Term Paper of 1500 words on a counselling experience

NEW TESTAMENT BIBLE

This course will reintroduce the Christian faith to the students building on the foundation laid in DPT 101-. OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE. The students are again presented the opportunity to embrace the Lord Jesus Christ as their Lord and Personal Saviour. 

The student must compulsorily have a personal hard copy of A Study Bible in attending this class. Only one of these two study Bibles is acceptable:

a) Thompson Chain Reference Bible – King James version

b) The Dake Annotated Reference Bible– King James version

Possession of the hard copy Bible is a precondition for attending this lecture. The lecturer is commanded to implement this policy.  No Bible sharing or soft copy Bible is acceptable in this class on any day throughout this course.  

The lecturer introducing the course once again invites the students to the call of salvation through Jesus Christ.

Outline of Course: - Call to Salvation with emphasis on Assurance of Salvation.

• What Salvation means.

• Are you saved?

• Jesus Christ as the only way to Salvation

• Why you must be saved.

• Assurance of Salvation

• Altar call and Sinners prayer.

Outline of course continues:

THE NEW TESTAMENT BIBLE

PART 1 – THE INTER-TESTAMENT PERIOD 

• 1: Introduction to the Course

•  2 : The Inter-Testament Period

• 3 : Brief Introduction on The Period And Personalities  in the Canonization Of The New Testament.

• 4  Criticism of New Testament 

PART 2: THE PREPARATION OF CHRIST AND INTRODUCTION TO THE GOSPELS AND ACTS OF THE APOSTLES

• 5: The Birth, Preparation, and Ministry of Jesus Christ.

• 6: The Old And New Testaments: A Concise Perspective

• 7: Classification of the New testament Books

• 8: An Introduction To The Four Synoptic Gospels 

( Emphasis will be on: The Name, Authorship, Date, Central Theme, and key Message of each Book)

• 9:  An Introduction To The Problems and Harmony of the Synoptic Gospels

• 10: An Introduction To Acts Of The Apostles 

PART 3: INTRODUCTION TO THE EPISTLES

Emphasis will be on: The Name, Authorship, Date, Central Theme, and key Message of each book)

• 10: Pauline Epistles 

• 11: Pastoral Epistles

• 12: General Epistles

PART 4: THE APOCALYPSE

• 13: An Introduction To The Book of Revelation

• 14: Message to the seven Churches

PART 5: TERM PAPER

Students are expected to submit a Term Paper of 1000 words on the life, passion and achievements of their preferred New Testament Hero apart from Jesus Christ.

Church History Syllabus

Course Objective:   By the end of this course the student will be able to understand and articulate the major events, movements and theological debates in Church History with special reference to three major epochs: 

 a) The Early Church (prior to Nicaea 

 b) The Protestant Reformation and  

c) The rise of the modern missionary movements and of global Christianity. 

The student will also gain knowledge of the origins of the major denominations including the Calvary gospel movements.

Recommended Textbooks:   Kenneth Scott  Latourette: A History Of Christianity, Prince Press

Topics

1. Introduction: What Is the Church?   Where The Denominations Came From.

2. The First Century Church , Emergence from Judaism, Tensions With Rome

3. Creeds, Councils and Controversies  (110-325 AD) Part  1 

4. Creeds, Councils and Controversies  (110-325 AD)  Part  2

5. How The Bible Was Put Together (The Canon Of Scripture)

6. Constantine,  Christo-Paganism, The Middle Ages, The Dominance of Tradition

7. From The Dark Ages To The Renaissance :  The Rise Of The Papacy, The Crusades, The  East-West  Split, The Mongol Invasion, The Printing Press, The First Bible Translations 

8. The Protestant Reformation (1517-1630)

9. The Main Doctrines Of The Protestant Reformation:  Salvation by grace alone, through faith alone, based on the Scriptures alone, by Christ alone,  for the glory of God alone.

10. Areas of Continued Controversy:  The Papacy, The Catholic Bible, Praying to Mary, Praying To The Saints, Purgatory,  Limbo, The Mass, Saying Masses For The Dead,  Veneration of Statues

11. The Personal Experience of God:  Anabaptists, Baptists, Moravians, Methodists  (1600-1750)

12. Revivals & Missionary Movements – The Expansion of The Gospel  (1750-1914)

13. The Battle For The Bible: Rise of Liberalism, Post-Modernism and The Emergent Church  and The Evangelical Response (1850 until today)

14. The Rise of The Charismatic & Pentecostal Movements, History of Calvary gospel Movement (1900 to present)

Global Christianity (1945 – present) the rise of national churches and of national missionary movements.

( The Challenge of the Work place )

• The Christian worker in a secular work environment

• The Various Christian work ethics as listed in the bible

• Understanding secular work as a service to Christ with both earthly and eternal reward 

• The Christian Boss in secular and spiritual employment.

• Practicing your faith in a hostile work place.

• The doctrine of others may but I will not.

• Integrity in the work place

• Submission to higher authorities without violating God’s word

• Understanding the politics of the work place

• Power and benefits of diligence

• The wrong habits in the work place – the Bible example

• Using Christian and church activities as excuses for abandoning your official duties in your place of work

• The Power of skill 

• The Pastoral and church office as a corporate office  with demands of corporate ethics

• Career and work place ethics in the church among church ministry workers 

• Career growth and the Will of God

• Handling crises

• Working with problem leaders

• Making yourself relevant and seemly indispensable in your organization.

• Good endings- Caleb example of leadership.

This course stands on the foundation laid on Bible Doctrine .

It is a completion course for the Christian doctrines of the Bible. Students are expected to bring to bear what they have learnt on the first part of this course in order to fully understand the following doctrines taught in the Bible.  

I: CHRIST  (Christology)

• The Nature of Christ

• The Offices of Christ

• The Work of Christ

2: ANGELS  (Angelology)

• Angels

• Satan

• Wicked Spirit

3: MAN (Christian Anthropology)

• The Origin of Man

• The Nature of Man

• God’s Image in Man

4: SIN  ( Hamartiology)

• The Fact of Sin

• The Origin of Sin

• The Nature of Sin

• The Consequences of Sin

5: THE ATONEMENT 

• Atonement in the Old Testament

• Atonement in the New Testament

6: SALVATION (Soteriology)

• The Nature of Salvation

• Justification

• Regeneration

• Sanctification

• Holiness

• The Security of Salvation

7: THE HOLY SPIRIT  ( Pneumatology)

• The Nature of the Holy Spirit

• The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament

• The Holy Spirit in Christ

• The Holy Spirit in Human Experience

• The Pentecost Experience & Baptism of Holy    Spirit

• The Gifts of the Holy Spirit

• The Holy Spirit in the Church

• Speaking & Praying in Tongues.

8: THE CHURCH  ( Ecclesiology )

• The Nature of the Church

• The Founding of the Church

• The Membership of the Church

• The Work of the Church

• The Ordinances of the Church

• The Worship of the Church

• The Organization of the Church

• The Authority and Discipline of the Church

9: THE END TIMES  (Eschatology)

• Death

•    Eternal Judgment

•   The Resurrection

• Future Life ( Life after death)

• The Destiny of the Righteous – Heaven

• The Destiny of the Wicked – Hell Fire

• The Second Coming of Christ

• The  Millennium Reign of Christ

• New Heaven & New Earth.

( Spiritual Warfare and Deliverance )

• A call to spiritual warfare

• Analysis of Jesus’ lifestyle of prayer

• The authority of the believer

• Power in the name of Jesus

• Overview of demonology in the present day world.  

• Biblical example of demonic activities in old and new testaments.

• Understanding the structure of the kingdom of darkness  

• Understanding the operation of the kingdom of darkness

• Demon possession and deliverance

• Dealing with forces of darkness in actualizing destiny

• Holy Spirit baptism and the role of the Holy Spirit in deliverance

• Practical approach in handling prayer and deliverance unit in a local church.- 

• The dos and don’ts of the ministry of prayer and deliverance.

• A term paper of 1000 words on how the candidate can set up, manage or improve the prayer and deliverance programme of his or her local church. (The lecturer can vary the topic as he wishes but not outside the course outline).

( Missions, World Evangelism and Church Planting) 

The student as a future minister of the gospel in a wide world is exposed to the demands of Missions and World Evangelization. 

• Definition of Missions, World Evangelization and Church Planting.

• The Great Commission

• The History of the early church and the martyrs of Christian faith

• Risks and hazards in mission fields.

• Modern methods of evangelism

• Tract writing  for evangelism

• The Role of social media in the present day evangelism

• Church Planting and nurturing.

• Church growth 

• Mission to the unreached

• Social responsibility and mission of the church

•  Right and wrong motives for planting a church or Christian ministry

• The missionary as a servant of the church

• The funding methods for local church and missions

• Sold out to God and to His course; counting your life as nothing that you may win Christ.

• Assignment. 

Every student is required to write, print and publish a minimum of 1000 copies a Christian tract for evangelism. The tract can be distributed directly by the student or through the student’s local church. 

The tract shall be between 650 to 800 words. The tract can be published under the platform of the student’s local church or on the platform of the bible college with a prior consent of the Rector.

Discipleship Concepts

• Introduction to discipleship concepts

• Making up your mind to be a Hard follower of Jesus Christ

• The concept of “Burning the bridge after you “ ( A point of no going back )

• Head and Heart Engagement in following Jesus Christ.

2) Heart of Discipleship

• Importance of Love Relationship with God

• Transformative Power of Love Relationship

• Loving God with Heart, Soul, and Mind

• Loving Others as Yourself

• Scripture as Basis for Love Relationship

• Understanding Who God is and What He's Done for Us

• Importance of Spending Time in Scripture

3) Suffering & Persecution

• Introduction

• Importance of understanding suffering and persecution in the Christian faith

• Emphasis on suffering and persecution in the Gospels

• Overview of the Beatitudes in Matthew 5:3-12

• Understanding the Beatitudes in the context of hardship and persecution

4) Abiding in Christ

• The True Vine and the Vine Dresser

• Pruning for More Fruit

• The Role of the Branches

• The result of abiding in Christ

• Bearing Much Fruit

• Character Formation

• Growing the Work of God

• Discipleship as a Relationship

5) Dependence on the Holy Spirit

• Introduction

• Importance of Dependence on the Holy Spirit

• Understanding the Holy spirit

• Conviction and Guidance ; Assurance and Comfort ; Power and Unity

• Role of the Holy Spirit in Discipleship

• Partnership with the Holy Spirit

• Restoration of the Image of God

6) How the World Sees the Inner Work in Us

• Reflecting Christ -  Displaying Characteristics of Christ; and Fruit of the Spirit

• Impact on the community

• Our Lives as Examples

• Displaying Characteristics Valuable to the Community

• The Importance of Generosity

7) Spiritual Conversations

• Importance of Spiritual conversations

• Difficulty in starting spiritual conversations

• Jesus' example of having spiritual conversations - THE WOMAN AT THE WELL

• Setting the scene

• Seeing people as image-bearers of God

• Engaging in conversation.- Starting with everyday conversation

• Acknowledging the other person's perspective

• Overcoming barriers to spiritual conversations

• Practical tips for having spiritual conversations

8) Introduction to Multiplying Disciples

• Importance of reproducibility and sustainability

• Reproducible lifestyles and systems

• Importance of multiplication in the growth of the church

• Moving from abiding in Christ to being a Christ-like disciple

• Systematic approach to life to influence those around us

• Investing in others and being invested in

• Micro church as a new form of church for a new generation

9) Small Groups - A System for Disciple – Making

• Definition of small groups

• Importance of small groups in discipleship

• The anatomy of a small group -The characteristics of a small group

• Steps for starting a small group – Purpose, Vision, Leadership, Structure and format

• The role of the leader in a small group; Responsibilities and Characteristics.

• The discipleship process in small groups - Creating a discipleship plan for the group

10) Developing a Rule of Life

• The concept of a "rule of life"

• The purpose of a rule of life

• Benefits of having a rule of life

• The components of a rule of life - spiritual life, social life, intellectual life, and physical life

• Developing your own rule of life; setting goals for each component

11) Prayer of Blessing

• Recap of the Course

• Lifelong Journey of Discipleship

• BLESSING AND AFFIRMATION

• Encouragement to Be a Faithful Follower of Jesus

• Prayer of Blessing for the Students and Their Church

• Request for Help to Shine Brightly as Children of Light

• Blessing for Commitment and Faithfulness

• Duties and Functions of  A Pastor

• The practical duties of the Pastor such as:

• - preaching, 

• - Administration – Protecting; Feeding and Guarding the Flock 

• - shepherding, 

•  -worship, 

• - counseling, 

• - ruling (whether with other Pastors and Elders or not)

• - Sacrament – Administration and conducting of Baptism

• - Sacrament – Administration and conducting of Holy Communion

• - Healing Ministration

• -  Dedications – Marriages, Child, house, vehicle, etc

• - Conducting marriage and wedding services; marriage blessing. Etc.

• - Special occasions 

• - Building projects 

• - Managing growth

• - Funerals, 

• - Three levels of Weddings and Marriage blessings – Traditional, court and church. 

• - Church discipline.

Section Three:  

• Pastoral Ethic

• - Relationship with opposite sex

• - Financial integrity

• - Financial relationship with church members

• - Chastity in and out of the church

• - Dressing

• - Accessibility 

• - Pulpit Manners

• - Confidentiality of people’s secrets

• - Public behaviour and conduct

• - Pastoral Scandal

• - Crises ministry ( When crises erupts in the church

• - Disengagement from the present church