Class Materials

• Week 1 - What is the Church?
  • Origin of the Church
  • Confusing the Old Covenant with the Church
  • The Universal Church
  • The Local Church
• Week 2 - Leadership/Polity in the Local Church
  • Elders vs. Bishops
  • Qualifications for Elders
  • Qualifications for Deacons
  • Types of Church Polity
• Week 3 - The Mission and Function of the Church
  • Methodology for Determining Structures
  • The Commissioning of the Church
• Weeks 4 and 5 - Evangelism and Missions
  • Evangelism in the Local Church
  • Evangelism and Cultural Identification
  • The Evangelistic Prayer Ministry of the Church
  • The Evangelistic Community
• Week 6 - Worship in the New Testament
  • Worship in the New Testament
  • Koinonia
• Week 7 - Social Ministry and Finances
  • Ministry to the Social & Physical Needs of Our Society
  • New Testament Principles of Church Finance
• Weeks 8 and 9 - Discipleship
  • Discipleship in the Local Church
  • A Vision for Christian Servanthood
  • Servant Covenant