Foundation: Philosophy of Ministry
Explore what a gospel-centred, missionally-focused philosophy of local church ministry looks like in your context.
At a Glance
‘Philosophy of ministry’ or ‘ministry framework’ describes how you apply your theological principles to the issues you face. This course allows you to identify a philosophy of ministry that reflects your current church community, your missional context, and your theological or denominational distinctives.
Set aside 2-3 hours per week to read, reflect and pray your way through this Foundation Course.
Each lesson includes
- Insightful articles on Bible passages, doctrine and application
- Instructional videos and commentaries
- Interactive reflection boxes to make and store your notes
This course is ideal for
- Elders looking to develop firm foundations to lead gospel-centred, missionally-focussed churches
- Trainee or new elders as part of their wider training and preparation for eldership
- Leadership teams who want to establish a common theological, pastoral and missional vision
- Existing church ministries who want to 'top-up' their theology with a course that has a strong missional, evangelical and reformational emphasis
More Details
Explore what a gospel-centred, missionally-focused philosophy of local church ministry looks like in your context.
Brought to you by Crosslands, the Ministry Philosophy course is divided into 9 lessons:
- Unit 1 – Gospel
- Unit 2 – Word and Prayer
- Unit 3 – Grace
- Unit 4 – Mission
- Unit 5 – Community
- Unit 6 – Worship
- Unit 7 – Disciple-making
- Unit 8 – Children
- Unit 9 – Culture-formation
Course Options
- For more information about Crosslands and to sign up to run a Study Group or Learning Site, click here.
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