As we acknowledge God as the Eternal “I AM”; Christ as the Door to Salvation; and the Holy Spirit as the only true source of power. Our goals in ministry are to: evangelize the lost, empower the saved and continuously strengthen the both through the preaching and the teaching of the Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.   As result of these efforts, more Disciples of Christ will be formed, that we may together go out into the highways and hedges and minister food to the hungry, clothing to the naked, shelter to the homeless and ultimately destroy the works of the devil! 1 John 3:8

II Timothy 2:15 “Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.    

I am a vessel of God, and I have been anointed to carry the Word of God. Therefore I am obligated to handle the Word in a manner that is pleasing to God. (II Corinthians 4:2) I thereto pledge to search the scriptures diligently so that I may be capable of rightly dividing God’s Word, and fulfill the call of God on my life.

The objective of this DTSM is to produce strong Bible preachers, and leaders who are equipped for ministry and ready to fulfill the God given call that is on their lives.   The Word of God states that “For when for the time that you ought to be teachers you have to be taught again…” We also know that the Word of God says that “Let all things be done decently and in order.” 

 1.      Students must be devoted to DTSM. 

 2.      Students must be committed to working with the Pastor and any other instructor that has been commissioned by the Pastor. 

 3.      Students must turn in all assignments on time, and be prepared for pop quizzes at the instructors discretion. 

 4.      Students who have successfully completed the course by turning in assignments, participating in class activities, and maintaining good attendance; will be given a final exam which will determine his or her candidacy for certification, license, or ordination.   

 1.      Students are to have in his/her possession a King James Version Study Bible 

 2.      Students will also be encouraged to obtain other books and learning materials during this course of study as deemed necessary by the Instructor. 

 3.      Students ware asked to have in their possession pens, pencils, and paper for notation, as well as the proper books suggested by the Instructor. 

 4.      Student will be asked to complete a formal application before starting class.

In the consistent pursuit of excellence, attire for DTSM is business casual. Please, no jogging suits, sweat suits, or jerseys. Jeans are acceptable if worn with dress shirt and dress shoes for men, and as a suit, or with dress shirt, and dress shoes for women. 

All Classes begin at 6:30 pm

To check assignments and grades, please log on to www.thinkwave.com with your log in ID. 

The Altar, Pt 1 - Elder Elizabeth Taylor

Hermeneutics - Bishop Rasby G. Mason, II

BREAK ASSIGNMENTS

Go out with the Evangelism team during the month of February and utilize all tools learned in The Altar Class. 

INSTRUCTIONS: 

 3 Groups:   Explain 3 Hermeneutical Principles (to be drawn by each group) and utilize one or all in the interpretation of your selected text, and in the development of your sermon. Also utilize the methods of interpretation and be able to tell which one you use (Allegorical, Figurative, etc).   

 Choose one person to present the sermon. Please be prepared to do a 5 minute sermonette upon return to class on Thursday, February 28. 50 points per person. Each person will receive points based upon the delivery of the sermonette, the components within the sermonette, and the ability to explain requested information.     

 Each team should select a team leader who will be responsible for assignments i.e. researcher, preacher, etc., and meetings. 

For a list of your groups and principles, please email CanIPreach@gmail.com. 

Altar ministry
Goal: to minister effectively, with confidence, and most of all with the Power of God

In all thy get get an understanding- getting an understanding does a variety of things for you. It opens doors, it produces. 


1. Through your studies -what have you learned?
2. What have you changed based off what you've learned?
3. What are some hindrances you've experienced while ministering at the altar?
4. How important is ministering to you?
5. How do you show it?

The question each of us should ask of The Lord
What do I need to do to see the greater works you said I would do?
Please come back next week prepared to share.

HERMENEUTICS

Please see a fellow classmate for class notes

Quiz on 1.31.13 - Bonus questions to include High and Low Criticism, Source, Form, and Redaction. 

Please note homework is at the end of the lesson

HERMENEUTICS CLASS NOTES 

JANUARY 17

JANUARY 24

JANUARY 31 - TESTING

Intercessory Prayer

Evangelism

The Altar, Pt 2

New Testament

MARCH 7

MARCH 14

MARCH 21

MARCH 28 - TESTING

Registration - $15 per student