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PME 513 Biblical Theology of Worship Exposes students to the language, literature, and theology of worship as it is presented in both the Old and New Testaments. Students will be asked to critically evaluate contemporary worship services from a theological perspective. Offered fall semesters, odd years. Three hours. PME 514 History of Christian Worship Introduces students to the origin and practice of early Christian worship and follows those practices through the centuries and traditions leading to twenty-first century paradigms of worship. Students will explore the emergence of broad philosophic approaches to worship throughout the history of the church. Offered fall semesters, even years. Three hours. PME 601 Pastoral Theology and Christian Worship Examines theological foundations of pastoral ministry and worship prior to the study of specific skills necessary for effective ministry in the local church. Consideration is given to role definition, relational skills, pastoral care and functions, administrative competence, and congregational worship. Offered spring semesters, alternate fall semesters, and alternate summers. Three hours. PME 602 Counseling in Pastoral Ministry Centering on the role of the pastor as an agent of spiritual care, this course considers the common spiritual, emotional, and relational difficulties which people experience together, along with the basic skills needed to counsel individuals and families within a church fellowship. Offered spring semesters, alternate fall semesters, and alternate summers. Two hours. PME 613 Worship and Culture Introduces students to the spectrum of worship styles present in churches today. Formal liturgy, seeker sensitive, and parachurch campfires will all be part of the exposure to differing styles and elements of contemporary worship and the cultural forces that have both formed and informed them. Globalization is an integral part of the course as worship represented by various ethnicities and cross-cultural settings is explored. Offered spring semesters, even years. Two hours. PME 633 Presbyterian History and Polity Introduction to the history of Presbyterianism and the distinctives, connectional functioning, and processes of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Offered on sufficient demand. Two hours. PME 701 Evangelism and Discipleship Examines biblical principles of evangelism and discipleship ministry emphasizing the development of personal gifts and skills. Attention is given to promoting evangelism and discipleship ministry in the local church. Offered spring semesters, alternate fall semesters, and alternate summers. Two hours. PME 702 Growing in Ministry Leadership Examines the biblical foundations for servant leadership with attention to the gifts of the Spirit, development of personal leadership style, leadership functions, and administrative skills in the church. MDiv students with a concentration in leadership should take LD 501 instead of PME 702. Offered spring semesters, alternate fall semesters, and alternate summers. Three hours. 117