Our Lord’s words in Matthew 28:18-20 give clear direction and definition to the work His church is to engaged in and developed many ministries, which may or may not be tied to the “Great Commission”. Those entering pastoral ministry must have exceptional clarity as to what the Lord of the Church has actually called them to accomplish in making disciples. Therefore this course will examine the clear priority of discipleship in the pastoral ministry of the local church along with the supporting Biblical texts. Special attention will be given to observing the practices of Jesus in discipleship, grace based/Gospel driven discipleship, gender issues involved in models of discipleship, and practical application in the context of the complexity of the 21st century church in America.
- Teacher: Orrey McFarland