Soul Winning Practicum I

In this class we will pursue the goal of learning a biblical method of leading someone to Christ. 

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Credits: 1 Course ID: L1SWPI

Prerequisites:

  • Baptism
  • Salvation I

Required Textbooks: (Provided in the Course)

  • Soul Winning Practicum by Dr. T. E. VanBuskirk

Minimum Attendance PER LESSON

  • 1 Week (7 Days)

Minimum Attendance for COURSE

  • 8 Weeks

Soul Winning Practicum II

This course is not required but it is suggested that all students take it at least once.

In this course you will teach someone else the Soul Winning Practicum I course.  You may take this course up to 4 times.  (In the form of Soul Winning Practicum II, III, IV and V)

You are required to have your Pastor submit a Ministry Confirmation (Pastor's Permission) form when you enter the course and before you can start teaching.  Upon entering the course, you must submit a Pastor Ministry Confirmation Notice (found within the course) that will notify a staff member of your intention to take the course.

NOTE: You may teach only ONE student in this course! If your "student" is not of the same church as you, then their Pastor (if they have one) must also submit the above-mentioned Ministry Confirmation form.

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Credits: 1

Prerequisites:

  • Soul Winning Practicum I

Required Textbooks: (Provided in the Course)

  • Soul Winning Practicum Workbook by Dr. T. E VanBuskirk
  • Soul Winning Practicum Teacher's Book by Dr. T. E. VanBuskirk

Minimum Attendance PER LESSON

  • 1 Week (7 Days)

Minimum Attendance for COURSE

  • 8 Weeks

 

A Note About the Pastor Ministry Confirmation Form

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Before you teach this course to someone you must have the permission of your pastor and their pastor. Show your pastor the material you are going to use to teach them, which is the Soul Winning Practicum textbook. Let him know you have already gone through the Soul Winning Practicum class and that you are familiar enough with it to know how to properly use it to teach someone else. If he agrees you can disciple the person, then have him use the Pastor Ministry Confirmation form that he can submit online. Under "Ministries" have him input: "Permission for student to teach the Soul Winning Practicum course to [name of person you are going to teach]." (He will also need your 18-Character Student ID.)

The person you are teaching probably will be a member of the Church where you are a member. If they are not a member of your church, then you will also need the permission of their pastor for them to be taught by you. In that case, a Pastor Ministry Confirmation form is needed:

  • From your pastor for you stating he has given "Permission for student to teach the Soul Winning Practicum course to [name of person you are going to teach]"

  • And one from their pastor stating that "[Name of person you are going to teach] has permission to take the Soul Winning Practicum course from [your name]." This is assuming they are a member of some church. If they are not a member of any church, then you will only need your pastor's permission for you to teach the course to them.

Make sure the pastor(s) submit your name as the name of the student and the name of the one you are going to teach in the "Ministries" box.

Your pastor knows if you are mature enough to teach someone else. The decision is up to them. Do not be angry with them if they refuse to give you their permission. If they say, "No," then realize they are doing it for your own good and for the good of the one to whom you want to teach the course. Should your pastor say no, then ask him when he thinks you will be ready to teach this course to someone. Maybe he can give you some material to help you mature to the point you need to properly and biblically teach someone else this course. Discuss it with your pastor in a non-confrontational manner and remember that God says they must give an answer for your soul. In other words your pastor is responsible to God for your growth toward maturity; and if they don't believe you are ready to take on the job and responsibility of teaching someone, then gracefully bow to their leadership and authority. In no way be rebellious or resentful concerning their decision. Simply appreciate their love and care for you and respect their authority in this matter.