Practical Theology
A. Christian Education «Back
Code Course Title (units)
CES506 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (2)
A study of educational objectives, characteristics, learning motivation, and the teacher´s role.
CES511 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION (3)
A survey of educational and psychological theories related to Sunday School, youth groups and discipleship training programs in local church.
CES512 CURRICULUM AND ADMINISTRATION (2)
An exploration of basic principles in setting up educational curriculum in local church and its administrative procedures.
CES516 BIBLE EXPOSITION METHOD (2)
A study of the basic skills of Bible study method through lectures, demonstrations, and practices, focusing on how to handle various genre, how to discover literary structure, and word meanings.
CES518 INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY (3)
Introduction to inductive Bible study method and its comparison with other Bible study methods. Hands-on learning of inductive Bible study’s principles, strengths and weaknesses, application, and setting of appropriate questions.
CES520 SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP (2)
An exploration of some principal methods which Christian ministers can apply in leading local church lay leaders and members according to Biblical principles with the example in the Book of Nehemiah.
CES525 GROWTH OF WOMEN MINISTRIES (2)
A historical study of women ministries in local churches. An assessment of the roles and functions of women growth and ministries in the light of the Scriptures.
CES535 GROUP DYNAMICS (3)
A study of the Biblical basis of peer-ministry in the church with an exploration of the setup and the use of cell-group concept to promote Christian fellowship as well as church growth. Introduces the principles, dynamics, and functions of small groups, and the organization, application, and content of small group ministry, as well as the training of small group leaders.
CES542 CHILD EDUCATION (2)
A study of effective methodologies that will help church-going children (from infant to sixth grade) to gain balance in their physical, moral and spiritual development.
CES552 YOUTH MINISTRY (2)
An exploration of effective means in helping church-going youths from junior high to college level to gain a balance development in their physical, moral and spiritual make-up.
CES555 CAMPUS MINISTRIES (2)
This course focuses on the exploration of ways to conduct student ministries in colleges and universities.
CES562 ADULT EDUCATION (3)
A course focused on how to minister to adult members, from the perspective of Christian education to develop discipleship training programs for the adults with a study on how to minister and care for elderly people.
CES572 FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION (2)
To provide materials and methodologies for married couples and parents to build healthy Christian homes according to Biblical principles.
CES590 TOPICAL STUDIES IN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION (2)
An in depth study of a certain subject related to Christian education under the guidance of an instructor.
B. Missions and Church Growth
Code Course Title (units)
MCS527 PERSONAL EVANGELISM (2)
Discussion of foundational concepts about personal evangelism such as having a personal relationship with God and the burden for reaching out to the unsaved. Content and methods of personal evangelism will also be included.
MCS531 METHODOLOGY OF CHURCH PLANTING (2)
An exploration of the theological foundation, the skills and procedures of church planting; an introduction to and analysis of church planting theories; and a survey of church planting case studies.
MCS533 BUILDING A MISSION MINDED CHURCH (2)
This course will overview the importance of missions from a Biblical and historical point of view. It will also address many mission topics from the viewpoint of a local church including personal evangelism, local missions, working with missions boards, training your congregation for missions, the missionary and your congregation, short term missions and models of missionary churches.
MCS540 A BIBLICAL BASIS OF MISSIONS (2)
This course is a Bible overview from a missionary viewpoint. It also applies many very practical mission principles for church and personal life and ministry.
MCS521 INTRODUCTION TO MISSIOLOGY (3)
A presentation of the Biblical foundation and practice of missions as well as an evaluation of the development of modern global missions.
MCS542 MISSIONARY HISTORY (2)
MCS543 MISSIONARY AND ANTHROPOLOGY (2)
A study of the basic principles and methodology of Anthropology with the aim of helping missionaries to be more effective in their cross-cultural ministries.
MCS545 CHINSES CULTURE AND MISSION STRATEGIES (2)
Be familiar with the history and development of modern missions. Utilizing Chinese culture and characteristics of literature as a path to spread the Gospel.
MCS546 MODERN MISSIONS (2)
A study of the history and development of modern missionary works in order to deepen the understanding of God’s work in today s world and the direction of contemporary missions.
MCS547 BIBLICAL FAITH AND CHINESE CULTURAL HERITAGE (2)
A review and critique, from the Biblical perspective, of the Chinese cultural heritage, focusing especially on the philosophical and religious aspects.
MCS550 CROSS-CULTURAL MINISTRY (2)
A study of the issues in cross-cultural ministry from the missionary perspective in order to understand the needed equipping and techniques in cross-cultural missions.
MCS551 INTRODUCTION TO CHURCH GROWTH (2)
A survey of the basic principles and strategies of church growth, and the application of these principles in cross cultural contexts.
MCS552 STRATEGIES FOR CHURCH GROWTH (2)
An in-depth study of the principles and strategies for church growth, evaluating various church growth strategy models.
MCS554 A CHINESE APPROACH TO MISSIONS (2)
This course does not only address missions directed to Chinese but it also emphasizes the involvement of Chinese in missions through church and personal missions activity. After an overview of Chinese missions history this course addresses Chinese largest and most influential religions including Buddhism, Taoism, Islam and ancestor worship.
MCS556 SPIRITUAL WARFARE FOR CHINESE MISSIONS (2)
This class will look at the Biblical teaching on Spiritual warfare and the place it plays in the life of the believer. We will discuss the place of prayer, deliverance and healing from a spiritual warfare slant. Importance will also be placed on strategies, authority and principles of spiritual warfare.
MCS561 PUBLIC EVANGELISM (2)
An analysis and evaluation of the various public evangelism methods with special emphasis on the use of literature, audiovisual, and modern electronic equipments.
MCS590 TOPICAL STUDIES IN MISSIONS AND CHURCH GROWTH (2)
An in depth study of a specific topic in missions and church growth under the guidance of an instructor.
MCS592 LITERARY MINISTRY (2)
A study of using literature as a medium of ministry.
C. Homiletics
Code Course Title (units)
PTS521 PREACHING METHODS I (3)
An introduction to basic preaching methodologies and skills; includes expository preaching´s principle.
PTS524 PREACHING METHODS II (3)
Practice of preparing sermon and expository preaching. (Prerequisite: PTS521)
PTS529 ADVANCED PREACHING METHODS (2)
An in-depth study of preaching methods and advanced practice of preaching. (Prerequisite: PTS521, PTS524)
PTS530 ADVANCED EXPOSITORY PREACHING (2)
An in-depth study of expository preaching theories and advanced practice of preaching. (Prerequisite: PTS521, PTS524)
PTS590 TOPICAL STUDIES IN HOMILETICS (2)
An in depth study of a specific topic related to preaching methodologies under the guidance of an instructor.
D. Pastoral Ministries
Code Course Title (units)
PTS517 SPIRITUAL FORMATION (2)
A practical course to help ministers build up their spiritual life through the exercise of a lively faith and a stable devotional life. The area of Christian lifestyle will also be discussed.
PTS531, 532 SHEPHERDING AND LEADERSHIP (4)
A discussion of the Biblical foundation of pastoral ministry; the development of a minister personal life, family life, and interpersonal relationships; the basic principles of pastoral care; and the examination of a minister´s time management, leadership skills, administration style.
PTS544 TRAINING OF CHURCH LEADERSHIP (2)
A discussion on equipping and preparing believers for the tasks of an elder or deacon on the basis of Biblical principles.
PTS547 ADVANCED STUDY ON PASTORAL MINISTRY (2)
A study on ministry ethics, challenges, skills, and the personal growth of a minister using the Pastoral Epistles as the examples.
PTS551 WORSHIP (2)
A discussion of the definition of worship and an evaluation of various forms of worship according to Biblical, historical and cultural perspectives. The aim of this course is to help students achieve the real meaning of worship.
PTS561 HEALING MINISTRY (2)
To train students to become ministers of healing physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual; to acquire the ability of deliverance of sin and exorcism by the power of the Holy Spirit.
PTS571 PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP IN PASTORAL MINISTRIES (2)
A study of interpersonal relationship of a pastor from the Biblical and psychological perspectives.
PTS590 TOPICAL STUDIES IN PASTORAL MINISTRIES (2)
An in-depth study of a specific topic related to the pastoral ministry under the guidance of an instructor.
E. Pastoral Counseling
Code Course Title (units)
PCS531, 532 PASTORAL COUNSELING I, II (6)
Provides a theological foundation for pastoral counseling and experientially learn such basic counseling skills as listening, observation and exploration, studies strategies, techniques and issues for pastoral counseling within the context of local congregation.
PCS535 PRE-MARITAL COUNSELING (2)
Covers the study of family of origin, dating history, and the results of pre-marital tests; in order to help unmarried couples to understand and accept each other, and to learn how to cope with the possible conflicts and differences.
PCS536 MARRIAGE IN THE SONG OF SONGS (2)
Teaches lessons on courtship and marital relationships from the Song of Songs and how to achieve marital enrichment through counseling. PCS541 PASTORAL COUNSELING I (2) Provides a theological foundation for pastoral counseling and experientially learn such basic counseling skills as listening, observation and exploration.
PCS542 MARRIAGE AND FAMILY COUNSELING (3)
Learning to apply various pastoral resources and eclectic counseling strategies to improve marital and family relationships through lecturing, demonstration and role-playing.
(Prerequisite: PCS541, PCS544)
PCS544 PASTORAL COUNSELING II (2)
Studies strategies, techniques and issues for pastoral counseling within the context of local congregation. (Prerequisite: PCS541)
PCS546 COUNSELING CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS (3)
Explores common struggles and underlying dynamics facing children and teenagers; while examining developmental and appropriate therapeutic approaches and techniques.
PCS548 COUNSELING WOMEN (2)
A focused study on the unique development and the roles in family and society of women in order to provide appropriate counseling approaches.
PCS549 BRIEF THERAPY (2)
Learning basic strategies and techniques of brief therapy to help pastors minimize counseling time and maximize their effects.
PCS551 PERSONALITY FORMATION AND MENTAL HEALTH (2)
A study of the process of personality formation, in order to understand how to form a healthy personality through the understanding of the differences among people.
PCS553 PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT (2)
Explore physical, intellectual, emotional, volitional, relational and spiritual development of a person throughout his/her lifespan and its implication to pastoral care and counseling.
PCS561 CHRISTIAN PARENT EDUCATION (2)
Integrates Biblical teaching and contemporary parent education results; explores ways that the local church may apply to empower the parents in her congregation.
PCS562 SOUL CARING (2)
Integrates spiritual disciplines, spiritual direction and pastoral counseling to facilitate holistic healing and spiritual maturity.
PCS563 PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING (2)
Provides an overview of commonly used and valid psychological assessment instruments so that these tools can be used effectively in pastoral counseling practice.
PCS566 THE MINISTER’S PERSONAL GROWTH (2)
A study of growth theories in relation to the minister’s physical, psychological, and spiritual health, with the aim of helping him/her to clear up mental hindrances of realizing his/her potential and thus to build a healthy family and productive ministerial life. (Prerequisite:PCS541or PCS551) (This course does not accept auditing students.)
PCS570 CRISIS COUNSELING (3)
Provides an overview of such major crises as loss, grief, dying and death; examine pastoral role during such crisis intervention in the context of local congregation. (Prerequisite: PCS541, PCS544)
PCS573 BIBLICAL COUNSELING (2)
Using the Bible as the primary source to understand, diagnose, and treat various personal and interpersonal problems.
(Prerequisite: PCS541, PCS544)
PCS576 FAMILY MINISTRY (2)
Understanding contemporary family life from theological, sociological and cultural perspectives and explores various ways that the local church can apply to enrich marriages and family relationships.
PCS577 BIBLE AND THE FAMILY (2)
Examines selected Biblical texts on marriage and family and their implication on contemporary family relationships.
PCS579 PEER COUNSELING AND PERSONAL EVANGELISM (2)
A study of peer counseling techniques and how to bring the gospel message to people.
PCS581 ADVANCED COUNSELING THEORIES AND TECHNIQUES (3)
Critiques major counseling theories and learning more advanced counseling techniques.
(Prerequisite: PCS541, PCS544)
PCS583 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOPATHOLOGY (2)
Examines such common psychological disorders as depression, phobias, and anxieties, their causes and spiritual implications, and the pastoral role in intervention.
PCS590 TOPICAL STUDIES IN COUNSELING (2)
An in-depth study of a specific topic related to counseling under the guidance of an instructor.
F. Asian American Ministry (Instruction in English )
Code Course Title (units)
PTS510-A PERSONAL SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT FOR ASIAN-AMERICAN LEADERS (3)
Studies some core elements for spiritual growth; explores the roles and the different forms of spiritual disciplines essential for personal growth and leadership. Introduces some spiritual disciplines within the Asian American context.
CHS527-A MODERN CHURCH HISTORY (3)
Provides an overview of the growth and development of Christian churches from the Seventeenth Century through the Twentieth Century with the major attention given to the history of Christianity in Asia, which includes major missionary enterprises by the Roman Catholics and Protestants and the major growth of non-Western Christian churches.
CHS528-A ASIAN AMERICAN CHURCH HISTORY (3)
A study on the history of Asian American church in order to project the future growth of Asian American churches.
CES534-A SMALL GROUP DYNAMICS (3)
Topics includes communication, group dynamics, building community and insights on ministry and leadership; as well as conflict management and healthy group development.
MCS536-A THE PASSION OF CHRIST FOR ALL NATIONS (3)
Studies God’s love for the Nations through the various centuries of Christian History and how the gospel has spread through many nations. Discussion on the cultural issues and strategic ideas to take the gospel to all the world. This course will help the students both understand God’s love for the world and to develop some wa ys to mobilizing the congregation to fulfill the Great Commission.
MCS537-A LEADERSHIP AND DIVERSITY (3)
Leaders today must know and understand the complexities that face churches and be adequately prepared. This course will look at some crucial issues in the Asian American and multi-ethnic church and help the students to develop some strategies for ministry in a pluralistic setting.
PTS543-A PARENTS, FAMILY MINISTRY AND WORSHIP IN ASIAN AMERICAN SETTING (3)
This class will provide theological, cultural, and practical reflections on family dynamics and on worship in Asian American settings, with a particular emphasis on the role of culture. We will study effective methods of teaching children, youth, and adults in a family ministry setting, and explore biblical boundaries and freedoms for contextualizing worship.
PTS544-A PASTORAL MINISTRY IN ASIAN AMERICAN SETTING (3)
Focuses on the particular needs and opportunities of Asian American ministry setting to provide theological and practical reflections on pastoral ministry including: leadership, worship planning, visitation, pastoral care and counseling, weddings and funerals, ministerial ethics, balancing life and ministry, etc.
PTS545-A ASIAN AMERICAN EVANGELISM, MINISTRY, AND WORSHIP (3)
Provides theological, and practical reflections on evangelism, ministry, and worship in Asian American settings, with a particular emphasis on the role of culture. Topics include: Biblical foundations for ministry and worship, cultural and generational considerations, cross-cultural communication, weddings and funerals, ministry fiancés, and balancing life and ministry.
PTS547-A ASIAN AMERICAN PASTORAL LEADERSHIP AND PASTORAL THEOLOGIES (3)
Examines the practice of contemporary Asian American pastoral leadership. The main objective of the course is, therefore, to ground Asian American pastoral leadership practice by constructing Asian American pastoral theologies that coalesce Asian American narratives with questions derived from Asian American church and ethnicities.
PTS548-A ASIAN AMERICAN PASTORAL LEADERSHIP FROM THE INSIDE OUT (3)
Many pastoral leaders are confronted with conflict within and without due to generational and worldview clashes in the process of acculturation. Since leadership flows out of who you are, this course focuses on equipping pastoral leaders with leadership tools from the inside out so that the leaders can attend to their own interior landscapes before engaging in reconciling work within self, family, church, and the world.
TSS552-A POSTMODERNISM AND THE CHRISTIAN FAITH (3)
A study of how post-modern philosophy affects the Christian faith including understanding the philosophical background of post-modernism and grasping the cultural and ministerial trends in the
postmodern era.
CES558-A CREATIVE TEACHING METHODS IN ENGLISH SPEAKING MINISTRIES (3)
This is a practical class designed to help students become a more effective teacher in the local church. Topics include: Sunday school teaching, small groups, story-telling, and large group talks. The class looks at the needs of different age groups and finds creative ways to teach them successfully. Special emphasis will be placed on developing each participant’s unique teaching style.
CES564-A ASIAN AMERICAN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION (3)
Explores the cultural, social, historical, and theological experiences of Asian American churches in order to identify some emerging issues. Compares non-Asian ethnic groups’ experiences and ministry concerns in order for the students to learn the dynamics of different ethnic groups’ attitudes, values, and beliefs.
PTS570-A WORSHIP IN ASIAN AMERCIAN SETTING (3)
Provides both a general introduction to Christian worship and a specific consideration of worship in Asian American setting. Also covers Biblical foundations, cultural considerations, worship principles, and practical ideas for cultivation worship in Asian American settings.
PTS572-A ASIAN AMERICAN MINISTRY I (3)
From the history and church development of Asian people groups to explore how to grow the Asian American ministry. Also to prepare the first generation of ministers to face the second generation ministry.
PTS573-A ASIAN AMERICAN MINISTRY II (3)
From the postmodernism point of view to study the second generation ministry in Asian American churches, also to explore in-depth how to build an effective youth ministry in church.
PTS577-A DYNAMICS OF SPIRITUAL FORMATION (3)
Outlines the basic principles and key components of spiritual formation while highlighting the vital aspects of the Word, the Spirit, and the People of God. Explores the various practical dynamics involved in spiritual formation such as the exercise of certain spiritual disciplines and key soul-care ministries.
G. Field Education
Code Course Title (units)
FES501-502 FIELD EDUCATION (1)
Starting from second year of studies, two semesters of internship in church or para-church organization and the field education class each week.
FES521 SHORT-TERM MISSION (0)
At least two weeks of full-time practical training in mission field or church planting during the summer or winter break.
FES529 SUMMER INTERNSHIP (0)
Two months of full-time practical training of pastoral duties in local church or internship in para-church organization during the summer break.
FES530-538 GUIDED FIELD EDUCATION (1)
Internship according to individual student’s need, guided by instructor aiming to strengthen ministry experiences. (This course can be counted toward degree credits, with the maximum of 2 credit units for M. Div. program, and the maximum of 1 credit unit for M.A.C.S. program.)
H. Others
Code Course Title (units)
MVS511 TRAINING IN VOCALIZATION (1)
A study of the proper method of vocalization, focusing on solo and group singing of hymns.
MVS521 CHORUS AND BASIC CONDUCTING (1)
A study of choral techniques, choral literature, brief history of church music, basic conducting techniques, and the spiritual lives of composers.
MVS531 BEGINNING PIANO (1)
A study of basic music theories, fingering techniques, reading of music scores, rhythm training, melody and harmony, and to enhance the appreciation of music.
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