Foundations Judson Communities (FJC)

Course Descriptions

FOUNDATIONS JUDSON COMMUNITIES COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Baptist Heritage

Baptist Heritage offers a basic introduction to Baptist history from its origins to the present. This course will introduce the student to the basic Baptist doctrinal distinctive, history, and practices and include a brief look at various Baptist groups in the USA.
 

Church Administration

Church Administration guides the student in reflecting upon some of the basic leadership skills needed for leading a church. Topics include the dynamics of interpersonal relationships, administrative approaches, budget preparation, planning, problem solving, leading meetings, educational programming and establishing and maintaining a non-profit organization.
 

Local Ministry in America

Local Ministry in America will address a variety of topics important to good ministry like pastoral leadership, the pastor and worship, managing conflict, and other timely matters of importance to congregational health. The intent is to provide relevant information and reflection on issues related to ministry leadership particularly in areas that might differ from what might have been the norm in Burma.

Ministry Ethics

Ministry Ethics guides the student in confronting some of the major ethical issues commonly faced in ministry. Among the topics touched upon are professional boundaries, responsible sexuality, plagiarism and preaching, pastoral care in bio-ethical situations (bioethics relates to issues of life and death like thinking about whether it is right to have an abortion, should the machines in the hospital be unplugged when there is little hope for healing), financial accountability, and self-care for the pastor.

 

Missional Church

Missional Church offers a basic introduction to the complex dynamics of the church in relation to today’s culture. The study introduces models for understanding the church’s mission or purpose and tries to help us understand the church’s purpose in relation to the world, our nation and our community. The idea is to determine what is God’s mission for each church.

 

New Testament

The New Testament course will introduce students to the background and development of the New Testament. Major New Testament books are introduced in the context of the developing theological traditions of early Christianity while thinking about what the New Testament has to say about our life in America today.

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