HOW TO ASSEMBLE APOSTOLIC TEAMS (AT681)
BUILDING AN APOSTOLIC MINISTRY CENTER
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course focuses on creating and assembling members of an Apostolic Ministry Team in a local church or other ministry. It is designed to emphasize how to choose team members, hindrances, benefits, training, and the multiplication of power in an effective team. Loyalty as a central ingredient is examined. The nature of an Apostolic Ministry Center concludes the study. The study of this course will enhance the student’s knowledge and skills in effective leadership of people and organizations. The student’s awareness and ability to apply Christian leadership principles will be increased.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
► Understand and appreciate the value of teamwork in Christian ministry.
► Describe the ingredients of a successful apostolic team for a local church or other ministry.
► Define the basic principles of apostolic ministry and how to build a team to fulfill them.
► Apply principles of team ministry to a twenty-first century church.
► Develop the character and mindset that will enable the creation and operation of a true Apostolic Ministry Center.
COURSE ACADEMICS
This course is worth four quarter units of credit in the degree programs of Embassy College.
Your Instructor
Dr. Ronald E. Cottle is the Founder and President Emeritus of Christian Life School of Theology (CLST Global), the Founder and President Emeritus of the Apostolic Council of Transformational Servant-Leaders (ACTS) and the Founder and President of the Embassy College (EC).
He received a diploma in Theology from Southeastern Bible Institute, Lakeland, Florida, a B.A. in English-Religion, Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida, the M-Div. from Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, Columbia, South Carolina, and both the Ph.D. in Religion and the M.S.Ed. and Ed.D. in Higher Education from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. Dr. Cottle and his wife of sixty-plus years, Joanne reside in Columbus, Georgia and have one son, Ron Jr. See more about Dr. Cottle at www.roncottle.com.