Pastoral Ministries - Allegheny Wesleyan College

Pastoral Ministries from Allegheny Wesleyan College is a Campus Bachelor Religious Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. The Pastoral Ministries Program is designed to prepare students to perform the duties of the local church. The students will develop the techniques and tools for effective Bible study and will be assisted in acquiring the personal qualifications for the pastoral office. Those who complete the Pastoral Ministries Program will have met the academic requirements for ordination in The Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Connection. The ministerial student upon completion of the requirements of this program will: 1. Have knowledge of the Bible and be able to apply sound principles of interpretation and application of Scriptures to real-life situations. 2. Exhibit the applications of the Bible in order to be a godly person qualified for the pastoral office, particularly within The Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Connection. 3. Be acquainted with the great doctrines of the Bible, the great systems of doctrine, especially the Wesleyan-Arminian system, and the field of biblical theology. 4. Exhibit a knowledge of the philosophy, religious ideas, and problems of the contemporary world as the setting of his ministry. The student should develop a true Christian worldview. 5. Acquire the skills of proper sermon preparation and delivery, and the importance of spiritual anointing. 6. Have an acquaintance with the history, theology, and methods of evangelism and missions. The student should be able to do the work of an evangelist, present the gospel in personal witnessing, teach the Bible in small group settings, demonstrate the ability to preach evangelistically from the pulpit, and organize efforts for community evangelism and a local church missionary program. View more details on Allegheny Wesleyan College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Religious Studies courses.