Institute of Leadership and Ministry, Inc. | Evaluated Learning Experience
MIN-315 Founding Churches from a cell group perspective / Plantación de Iglesias desde la perspectiva cellular
50 hours (5 weeks).
September 2021 - Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: define the mission, vision, and values of a church; examine the biblical, theological, and practical foundations; discern the intact character of a planter, in order to fulfill the Great Commission; study the profile of the planter; recognize style of leadership, abilities, and spiritual gifts in relation to the multiplication of the church; learn to prioritize family relationships and other social commitments; and devise strategies and specific plans to establish a church.
Instruction is offered completely online or in synchronous format through the use of study guides, required and supplemental readings, quizzes, homework, lab-required interaction with the instructor, and/or final exams. The course assesses students’ end-of-course knowledge and skills in an online format. Major topics include how to establish churches with a clear idea of how to establish a Christian congregation complying with the Great Commission, making disciples that will make their best effort to expand the kingdom of God on earth; Biblical, theological, and practical foundations for a healthy, practical, and strategic foundation; profile of the planter; various methodologies and principles related to this important calling. Students will present a practical church plantation project of a church.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Ministry or Christian Leadership (9/21).