School of Professional Studies - William Jessup University

2010-2011
Advanced survey of sermon forms, types of sermons, and planned preaching. Types of sermons will include: evangelistic, life
situation, apologetic, and teaching. Planned preaching includes ways to preach through a year of church life. Students will preach
one sermon in class. (Prerequisite: PMIN320)
PMIN350 3 units
Fundamentals of Worship (S)
Instruction in the history, theology, and leadership of corporate worship. Emphasis will be on the aspects and planning of
worship, providing a wide range of worship experiences.
PMIN375 1 unit
Pastoral Ministry Practicum (F, S)
An activity which validates field work done by a student in the area of Pastoral Ministry.
PMIN401/ICS401 3 units
Introduction to Church Planting (F)
Survey of the theology, history, and practical skills relative to starting a new church. The practical instruction emphasizes
evangelism, demographics, facilities, leadership development, and promotion.
PMIN410 2 units
Evangelism and Church Growth (S)
Introduction to the history, theology, and contemporary methods for church growth. (Prerequisites: LDRS152, PMIN350)
PMIN422 2 units
Practice Preaching (S)
A review of homiletical theory. Students will preach several times demonstrating different types of sermons. (Prerequisite:
PMIN320)
PMIN423 3 units
Pastoral Care and Counseling(S)
Deals with counseling issues most common to the local master: premarital and family counseling, death, loss, and other crises.
The emphasis is on informal, short-term methods. Preparation for a role in counseling, weddings, funerals, baptisms, and other
pastoral situations of Christian ministry. (Prerequisite: PSYC100)
PMIN475 3 units
Pastoral Ministry Internship
Senior year program of activity in church or related ministry; involves supervision by a local pastor and a faculty advisor. Interns
will complete a regimen of assigned tasks and written reports. This course is the designated service learning course within this
major. Service credit can be earned for successful completion of this course. (Prerequisites: PMIN320, PMIN322, PMIN350)
PMIN480 3 units
Church Administration (F)
Capstone Course
A study of the guiding principles of administration and leadership of the church, focusing on practical matters and their solutions.
The machinery of church organization, committees, and other matters pertaining to pastoral leadership are surveyed.
(Prerequisites: PMIN320 and 350)
PMIN499 1-2 units
Reading and Conference (F, S)
125 333 Sunset Boulevard, Rocklin CA 95765