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National College Credit Recommendation Service

Board of Regents  |  University of the State of New York

Anchor Bible College | Evaluated Learning Experience

Ministry 310 Preaching and Teaching Methods

Length: 

48 hours (16 weeks).

Location: 
Anchor Bible College, 2100 Ellsworth Rd., Ypsilanti, MI
Dates: 

 January 2024 - Present.

Instructional delivery format: 
Traditional classroom model
Learner Outcomes: 

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: discuss the principles of biblical theology related to preaching and teaching, understanding their significance in effective communication of the gospel; explain proper methodologies for structuring and preparing messages, detailing how to analyze biblical texts for clarity and coherence; formulate a central idea statement from biblical passages, articulating how this statement drives the message or lesson presented; develop appropriate applications that support the central idea, ensuring that messages are relevant and impactful for the intended audience; prepare and deliver sermons and lessons to peers, demonstrating effective communication skills and the ability to engage an audience; and evaluate topics such as planning for evangelism and discipleship, assessing strategies for teaching Bible stories to children and fostering spiritual growth.

Instruction: 

The course is designed to equip students to structure and prepare messages from biblical passages. Students learn a biblical theology of preaching/teaching, proper methodologies of preaching and teaching, as well as how to analyze biblical texts, formulate a central idea statement from the text, and explain and support the central idea with appropriate applications in a message or lesson. Students prepare and deliver sermons/lessons in class to the instructor and to classmates. Other topics include planning, preaching and teaching for evangelism and discipleship, and teaching Bible stories to children.

Credit recommendation: 

In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Bible Studies, Religion, or as a general elective (3/25).

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