SCHOOL OF MINISTRY
STEP UP TO MINISTRY
This 132-page course by Thomas Maphori gives a great deal of necessary insight for those who are interested in organizing their study of the Word for the preparation of ministry. Not only does effective ministry require the power of the Holy Spirit but also the life changing, transforming work of the Word of God. 2 Timothy 2 states we are to be, “workers that need not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” Real, genuine, authentic, ministry is always empowered by the Spirit and the Word. In this book, Thomas Maphori not only lists the tools and resources necessary for a rich, deep, rewarding Word study but also explains and describes their use for effective, life changing ministry.
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Each Sunday 9:00AM – 9:45AM
Family Life Center, Room F226
Timothy Jorgensen states, “If you knew what God has put within you, you would train it to become your greatest asset.” Thus, Timothy Jorgensen has written a training manual that reveals powerful, vital truths through a step by step process that will develop your spiritual life so you can walk in the dominion of the spirit and not in the weakness of the flesh. For those who are fed up with powerless, defeated, “religious” Christianity, He provides believers, new and old alike, with the tools necessary to walk in the fullness of the victorious life. Training your spirit should be the aim and goal of every believer. Following the guiding principles found in this book will positively enable you to achieve greater success in your Christian walk and minister more powerfully in your ministry.
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Each Sunday 9:45AM – 10:30AM
Family Life Center, Room F226
The New Testament, the new agreement that God made with humanity through His Son, Jesus Christ, is the subject of this course written by Jean-Baptiste Sawadogo and Marcia Munger. This survey of the New Testament brings a realization that God speaks authoritatively to the church and the world today, just as He did in the New Testament and throughout the course of history. The subject matter is presented to show how God’s divine truth is practical, relevant and applicable for today. The information contained in this course will help provide a fuller understanding of New Testament truths so they can be communicated and shared to others.
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Each Sunday 9:00AM – 9:45AM
Family Life Center, Room F226
After the death of Christ on the Cross, Jesus passed on to His church the glorious ministry of reaching the lost and building His church. Author Jesse Miranda teaches that the Great Commission given by Christ is the church’s divine authority to act in Christ stead to see lives transformed and homes put back together. The Great Commission is carried out through the body of Christ at the local church level. Everyone is needed and everyone has a place and function to perform to fulfill this supernatural divine call. The church has not been left to carry out this work alone. Christ has sent His Holy Spirit to be our partner in the great redemptive plan of God.
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Each Sunday 9:45AM – 10:30AM
Family Life Center, Room F226
Author Ernest Pettry demonstrates how to communicate God’s message effectively through preaching and teaching. These two methods of sharing God’s Word are alike in many ways. Yet during the history of the Christian church, each method has developed some distinctive characteristics. This course points out the advantages of both methods and helps prepare the reader to use them in the best manner for evangelizing the unreached and providing for the spiritual development and maturity of those that is ministered to.
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Each Sunday 9:00AM – 9:45AM
Family Life Center, Room F226
*Lab time for individual preaching will be assigned.
“Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant,” Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 12:1. Spiritual gifts are very important to the body of Christ. Author Robert Brandt teaches about these spiritual gifts, which are available to the believer to help him or her become a greater blessing to the church and more effective in spreading the gospel. This course is designed to help you find your spiritual gifting and place in ministry.
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Each Sunday 9:45AM – 10:30AM
Family Life Center, Room F226
Christian Spiritual Formation is essentially the process of sanctification with its ultimate goal of becoming Christ like. Many term this type of spiritual formation, “spiritual transformation” (Romans 12:1, 2). Paul told Timothy to train himself to be godly (1Timothy 4:7). Biblical spiritual formation is an intentional effort of the Christian to live a godly life, not in his own strength but through the power of the Holy Spirit as he yields and cooperates with the working of the Holy Spirit in his own life (John 15:5). Sometimes Christians forget they are to be disciples. A disciple’s life is one of godly training and self-control. The rewards are a joyous, well-disciplined life producing much fruit. Thus, the intent of Christian spiritual formation is to facilitate the Holy Spirit’s inward transformation of our hearts, which is reflected through our outward behaviors. He does the transformation, as we yield to His work.
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Each Sunday 9:45AM –10:30AM
Family Life Center, Room F226
Church Leadership Development is a systematic approach to expanding the performance capability of individuals in leadership roles within the church organization. Not only will the Church Leadership Development be beneficial for the individual but for the health and well – being of the church organization as a whole. Some teaching topics include: Communication, Confrontations, Criticism, Motivation, People Skills, Personal growth, Dreams, Importance of Vision, Setting Goals, The Winning Attitude, Relationships, The Leaders Personal Life, and What Leaders Need to Know about People. Church Leadership Development is not achieved through a single stage or step but rather through a journey. Let the journey began with CFC School of the Ministry.
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Each Sunday 9:45AM – 10:30AM
Family Life Center, Room F226
The minister’s duties shall be performed with a servant’s heart and with singleness of purpose. That purpose would be to stand in the place of Christ and minister with a servant’s heart to God’s sheep just as Christ would. This seminar focuses on the minister as a servant – leader. The servant – leader is servant first. Servant leadership is based on the ministry model of Jesus Christ who came not to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many (Mark 10:45). It is within this framework that true, genuine ministry will take place which will enrich the lives of individuals, and build God’s church. Topics that will be discussed are Nursing Home and Hospital Visits, Conducting Funeral Services, Performing Wedding Ceremonies, Ministering the Church Ordinances, Overview of the Church Constitution, Planning the Yearly Business Meeting and much more.
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Each Sunday 9:45AM – 10:30AM
Family Life Center, Room F226
