| Unit name | Free Church Worship and Preaching (Trinity & Baptist College) |
|---|---|
| Unit code | THRS11030 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
| Unit director | Reverend Dr. Lucas |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Religion and Theology |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
From early in their course Baptist ministerial students are required to lead worship in the placement churches and other congregations. This module offers an early introduction to the theory and practice of preaching and leading worship in a free church setting in order to equip them for this early participation in professional practice. The module is in two parts delivered concurrently. 1. An introduction to leading worship which will include:
the conduct of public worship an examination of the structure and dynamic flow of worship services an examination of the component parts of worship a survey of available worship resources and their use an introduction to the theology of worship
2. An introduction to preaching which will include an introduction to
elementary hermeneutics oral communication sermon construction and development the theology of preaching
