MAJOR PASTORAL ISSUES

THREADED DISCUSSION: MAJOR PASTORAL ISSUES Order Description   UNIT THREE INTRODUCTION This week there are two lessons. Lesson 1 addresses major issues in Pastoral Ministry as seen in Paul’s Letter to the Romans. In Lesson 2, we will continue our discussions of the major pastoral issues. Be certain you fully engage the readings and lectures as you participate in this week’s two discussions. The first writing assignment, on a contemporary family issue, is also due at the end of this unit. UNIT THREE OUTCOMES Upon completion of this unit you should be able to: Lesson One 1. Understand the Pauline view of pastoral ministry. 2. Understand the biblical nature and goals of pastoral ministry. 3. Know the impact of “flesh” versus “Spirit” on discipleship. Lesson Two 1. Comprehend the importance of major pastoral issues. 2. Comprehend how to deal with major pastoral issues. 3. Comprehend how pastoral issues impact spiritual life and maturity. UNIT THREE RESOURCES ? Textbook: Pastoral Ministry According to Paul: A Biblical Vision ? Textbook: Ministry by the Book: New Testament Patterns for Pastoral Leadership ? Textbook: Crosses Coffee Couches & Community: Modern Ministry in an Emerging Culture ? 3.1a PDF: Lecture 4 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNIT THREE ASSIGNMENTS 3.1 TEXT/MEDIA: TEXTBOOKS; PDF INTRODUCTION AND ALIGNMENT Lesson 1 – Major Pastoral Issues RESOURCES ? Textbook: Pastoral Ministry According to Paul: A Biblical Vision ? Textbook: Ministry by the Book: New Testament Patterns for Pastoral Leadership ? Textbook: Crosses Coffee Couches & Community: Modern Ministry in an Emerging Culture ? 3.1a PDF: Lecture 4 INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read Pastoral Ministry, Chapter 4. 2. Read Ministry by the Book, Chapters 7 & 8. 3. Read Crosses Coffee Couches & Community, Chapter 4. 4. Read Lecture 4 PDF. 5. Be prepared to provide relevant comments and discussion in Threaded Discussions. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   3.2 THREADED DISCUSSION: MAJOR PASTORAL ISSUES INTRODUCTION AND ALIGNMENT Lesson 1 – Major Pastoral Issues RESOURCES ? Textbook: Pastoral Ministry According to Paul: A Biblical Vision ? Textbook: Ministry by the Book: New Testament Patterns for Pastoral Leadership ? 3.1a PDF: Lecture 4 BACKGROUND INFORMATION None INSTRUCTIONS 1. For your initial post, after reading Pastoral Ministry According to Paul and Ministry by the Book, discuss the major pastoral issues presented by these authors.