Associate of Arts in Evangelism
The Associate of Arts in Evangelism is designed to prepare ministers,
laymen and church leaders in evangelism relating to church and
para-church ministries. The focus is on the biblical and theological basis
of evangelism and the various evangelistic strategies that are used
in reaching people groups for Jesus Christ. It also provides foundation
courses in biblical studies to develop a sound theology and a Christian
worldview. This degree program is also well-suited for students working
in related fields of Church growth, missions, and institutional chaplaincy.
Upon satisfactory completion of the Associate of Arts in Evangelism,
the graduate should be able to:
- Define a biblical theology of evangelism and missions that
engages the culture.
- Formulate a philosophy of evangelism, the nature of the
gospel and the essential elements of an evangelistic presentation.
- Employ various methods of evangelism that include community
service, gospel proclamation, and social justice.
- Analyze current issues and models of church planting,
church growth, and methods of training indigenous leadership.
- Organize evangelistic teams and communities in a diversity
of cross-cultural settings.
- Evaluate the role of specific churches in evangelism, discipleship,
multiplication, and evangelistic communities especially
as it relates to church growth.Formulate an evangelistic plan, with specific steps for its
implementation in the local church.
- Understand the tenets of other major world religions and
know how to respond to them.
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