TM 531: Evangelism and Church Growth

This course focuses on the evangelistic and church growth ministries of pastors and lay professionals in order to foster congregational and community development. Participants will learn how to assess and understand congregations and communities in order to develop relevant contextual strategies for evangelism and development. It is also intended to help participants reflect on traditional pastoral and public evangelism, evangelistic preaching, and evangelistic resources, in order to learn how to effectively design and use new resources and programs suited for the contemporary postmodern context. Participants will be equipped to train and mobilize lay ministers, implement church growth principles, and effectively use media and audio-visual equipment. The course will also expose participants to the science and art of scheduling, financing, and conducting mission programs and evangelistic projects