COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
MN 375S Seminar/Ministry in the Funeral This course will include discussion of normal grief and reactions to loss, and ways to help people who are grieving. (1 hour) MN 376 Strategies for Church Planting This course examines contemporary and historic models for church planting, methods for fundraising, and other practical issues related to starting a church. The format of the course is lecture and discussion. (2 hours) MN 381 Preaching in a Secular Culture This course examines issues related to effective preaching in unchurched contexts, striving to be creative, clear, and faithful. The format of the class is lecture and discussion, taking place in New York City. (1 hour) MN 420 Issues in Youth Ministry This course is designed to expose students to a wide variety of effective student ministries and to aid students in their pursuit of their first full-time youth ministry post college. They will hear from current youth pastors serving in the mega church, small church, satellite church, inner city, east and west coast youth ministries and more. The class will also include an emphasis on finding a ministry, writing resumes, and job interviews. Students will learn from a combination of in-class lecture, Skype interviews, guest lecturers, and practical projects. Prerequisites: MN 254 Foundations for Youth Ministry, MN 255 Strategies for Youth Ministry, PC 318 Counseling Youth, and completion of 75 total hours. (2 hours) MN 452 Advanced Biblical Communication An advanced preaching course that gives guidance and experience in preaching from the varied genre of the Old and New Testaments. In addition to crafting twelve sermons from various biblical genres, students learn how current thought impacts homiletic patterns. The class follows a lecture and student-preaching format. Prerequisite: MN 352 Expository Preaching or CE 354 Expository Teaching. (3 hours, one extra hour lab) MN 465S Church Planting Seminar This course will deal with specific issues faced by church planters. It will be a weekend seminar similar to other seminars. (1 hour) MN 476 Issues in Church Planting This course examines current trends and challenges in church planting as well as a variety of leadership principles particularly related to church planting. The format of the class is a weekend seminar on campus and a trip to New York City for observation and lectures from various church planters. (2 hours)
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