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The Ministry Praxis program was created for students who desired training in practical ministry with an emphasis on spiritual formation. The courses covered focus on Biblical Exegesis, with an emphasis in exegetical, hermeneutical and contextual practices; Pastoral Care and Communication emphasizing communication skills, ethics, applications of different means of discipleship and mentoring relationships; and Theological studies emphasizing community, character, and developmental spirituality.  Students also participate in three areas of practica – pastoral care, administration, and preaching – as well as several internships. This course of study prepares students for a wide variety of ministerial position (e.g. pastoral ministry, youth ministry, road pastor ministry) and for further graduate studies.
Why is there an MPX Department? Print E-mail
Written by Louis Brenton   
Friday, 28 September 2007

The question sometimes comes up...why is there a ministry department at Christian Rock School? Fair question.

The history behind that is something like this:
When students first come to Vis School, there are required Bible/Theology/Ministry classes that everyone has to take, regardless of his or her major. Some students come to the school pursuing music or media production, and then realize that they have a real heart and talent in ministry-related stuff. There was enough of that going on to lead us to create a new major at the school to accomodate this. Since then, in addition to "conversions" from other departments, we've begun to have students apply to our department directly, choosing us over other "Ministry Preparation" schools and Bible Colleges. I'm very proud of the program we've built here, and I feel that it prepares ministry-minded students better than any other college around.
 
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