Courses

Impact of Twentieth Century Pentecostalism
PENT 0501

An attempt to define the impact of the Pentecostal/Charismatic movement on world Christianity. The movement is traced as to its scope and variety in both Pentecostal and non-Pentecostal circles, and analysed in terms of the factors related to its widespread acceptance.

Pastoral Theology: A Pentecostal Perspective
PENT 0502

This course examines the theological and practical aspects of pastoral ministry. In addition to an examination of the matters that pertain to pastoral ministry in general, this course prepares students for ministry in a PAOC church through a consideration of such issues as: PAOC polity, pentecostal worship, and the pastoral implications of pentecostal distinctives.

Charismatic Theology of Luke-Acts
Pent 0503

The work of the Holy Spirit has long been recognized to be fundamental to the interests of the author of the Third Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles as well as to the life of the early church. But how does the work of the Spirit relate to Christology, Luke’s primary subject? And how does Luke’s pneumatology relate to the doctrine of the Trinity, prophecy, speaking in tongues, the spread of the good news, the growth of the church, church leadership, signs and wonders, unity and diversity, and the like? This course seeks to provide answers to these questions.

Pentecostal Spirituality
PENT 0504

This course offers a fresh, constructive and perhaps even controversial interpretation and re-envisioning of the Pentecostal tradition as it approaches its first centennial. A study is made of the early years of the Pentecostal movement and the influence of Wesleyan, Holiness and revivalist-restorationist on its roots in an attempt to interpret the heart of the movement, as well as the way Pentecostal spirituality has developed over the decades that followed. An attempt is made to be both analytical and descriptive, historical and creative, theoretical and practical. Also a Spiritual Formation credit (SPIR 0504).

Pentecostal Theology
PENT 0505

An examination of classical pentecostal theology with references to the early evangelical influences that contributed to its formation. Attention is given to the manner in which various pentecostal emphases have been appropriated and developed within different charismatic settings.

Growing Healthy Churches
PENT 0506

This course explores the theology and methodology of growing healthy churches for the 21st Century. It examines various church growth principles currently advocated by the church growth movement that are intended to produce relevant, strategic, and successful churches. Also a Pastoral credit (PAST 0749).

Church Planting
PENT 0508

The course presents the theology and methodology of starting new churches in Canada. Exposure to various models of church planting will prepare the student to design a plan for planting culturally relevant, strategic and healthy churches that reach the unchurched. There will be a particular focus on church planters themselves and the requisite gifts and graces necessary for church planting.

Leadership Development
LEAD 0510

This course seeks to develop a biblical-theological understanding of Christian leadership and to explore the major dynamics and cultural challenges facing leaders in congregations and Christian organizations as well as Christians in the marketplace.

Gospel, Church, and Culture
MISS 0782

Gospel, Church and Culture is an introductory course that will examine the meaning of faithfulness to the gospel, the nature and mission of the church, and the means to carry out that mission in a postmodern Canadian society.

Pentecostal Issues
PENT 0701

An intensive examination through discussion, research and writing of one current theological issue within pentecostalism. Topics vary according to the interests of the instructor and the students.

Prerequisites:
The Impact of Twentieth Century Pentecostalism , Pastoral Theology: A Pentecostal Perspective (or permission of the instructor)