MADRAS ASSEMBLIES OF GOD BIBLE COLLEGE
EVANGELISM & CHURCH MINISTRY
SYLLABUS
Class: B.Th., 2nd Year Academic Year: 2023 - ‘24
Instructor: Rev. R. Paul Mathuram Duration: 3 Cr. Hrs.
1. Course Description: (ghlj;jpd; tpsf;fk;)
This course is designed to be an in-depth study of Evangelism and Church Ministry. Emphasis will
be given to understanding various evangelistic methods, motivating and equipping
congregations, as well as formulating a plan to grow Lord's kingdom in particular area.
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2. Course Objectives: (ghlj;jpd; Nehf;fk;)
2.1 The student will understand the challenges of Church Ministry.
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2.2 The student will understand various evangelistic efforts, which have been used in the
Church’s growth.
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2.3 The students will understand how to better motivate a congregation to evangelize.
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2.4 The students will understand how to grow the Lord's kingdom in his community.
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3. Content: Evangelism (RtpNr\ gpugy;ak;)
3.1 Term Definition (tpsf;fk;)
3.2 Evangelism in Theological aspects or Fundamental (,iwapay; mbg;gilapy; ew;nra;jp
Copak;)
3.3 Purpose or Importance of the Good News (ew;nra;jpapd; Nehf;fk;)
3.4 Evidence in History (rhpj;jpuj;jpy; ep&gzk;)
3.5 Training to Evangelist and His Team (ew;nra;jpahsUf;Fk; mtuJ FOTf;Fkhd gapw;rp)
3.6 Qualifications of the Evangelist (ew;nra;jpahshpd; jFjpfs;)
3.7 Field Work (fsj;jpy; ,wq;FtJ)
3.8 Important Methods (ew;nra;jpg; gzpapd; Kf;fpakhd Kiwfs;)
3.9 Towards the Goal (,yf;if Nehf;fp)
3.10 Challenges Facing in Evangelism (ew;nra;jpg; gzpapYs;s rthy;fs;)
4. Church Ministry: (rig Copak;)
4.1 Definition (tpsf;fk;)
4.2 Why Church is so important? (rig Kf;fpaj;Jtk; tha;e;jJ - Vd;?)
4.3 Roll of Pastor (Nka;g;gdpd; gq;F)
4.4 Administration & Agencies (rigapd; eph;thfk; kw;Wk; Jiwfs;)
4.5 Church Planting & Methods (jpUr;rig ];jhgpjk; kw;Wk; ];jhgpj Kiwfs;)
4.6 Growth Strategy (rig tsh;r;rpf;Fj; jpl;lkpLjy;)
5. Contextual Theology about Evangelism (RtpNr\k; gw;wpa #o;epiy ,iwapay;)
5.1 Introduction (Xh; mwpKfk;)
5.2 Indian Christian Thought about Evangelism (,e;jpa fpwp];jth;fspd; ghh;itapy;
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5.3 Indigenization of Evangelism (RtpN\r gpugy;aj;jpy; Vw;gLk; fyhr;rhu khw;wq;fs;)
5.4 Some Examples... (rpy cjhuzq;fs;...)
6. Course Evaluation (ghlj;jpl;lj;jpd; kjpg;gPL)
6.1 Three Personal - 5 Marks (%d;W egh;fSf;F RtpNr\k; mwptpj;j
Evangelism Report rhl;rp) Last Date to Submit: 18.01.2024
6.2 Research Paper - 5 Marks NjtDila ,ul;rpg;gpd; jpl;lj;jpy; kdpjdpd; gq;F
Last Date to Submit: 08.02.2024
6.3 Presentation - 5 Marks
6.4 Periodical Assessment - 5 Marks
6.5 Final Exam - 80 Marks (Njh;T)
7. Course Requirements (ghlj;jpl;lj;jpw;F Njitahd gapw;rpfs;;)
7.1 Read one time in Gospel Books and Book of Acts (RtpNr\ Gj;jfq;fisAk;> mg;.
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7.2 Presentation Topics:
Church Growth Strategy (rig tsh;r;rpf;fhd tpA+fq;fs;) Dhanasekar C
Today’s Youth Lifestyle and Church Growth (rig tsh;r;rpapy; ,isQh;fspd;
tho;f;if Kiw) Issac Raja R
Church Planting Strategy (rig epWTjYf;fhd tpA+fq;fs;) John Daniel J
Importance of Gospel Thirst (RtpNr\ jhfj;jpd; Kf;fpaj;Jtk;) Kamalraj S
Discipleship and It’s Impacts on Church Growth (rP\j;Jtkhf;Fjypdhy; rig
tsh;r;rpapy; cz;lhFk; jhf;fq;fs;) Nithiyajeevan V
Mega Church: Think Socio-Political aspects (nghpa jpUr;rigfs;: r%f-murpay;
mk;rq;fis rpe;jpAq;fs;) Pavithran V
Discuss the Early Church Evangelism Methods (Mjpj; jpUr;rigapdh; nra;j
RtpNr\ Copaj;jpidf; Fwpj;J Muha;f.) Sadha V
Evangelism Strategy to Ethnic Group (Gjpa / tpj;jpahrkhd ,df;FOf;fs; kj;jpapy;
RtpNr\ gpugy;aj;jpw;fhd Af;jpfs;) Samuel Augustine M
8. Verses of Gospel Preaching (ew;nra;jp mwptpj;jy; Fwpj;j trdq;fs;)
1. Nytp. 17:11 Vrhah 9:2 vNr. 18:4 mg;. 8:12 1 nfhhp. 3:17
2. 1 ,uh[h. 19:18 Vrhah 30:15 vNr. 18:20> 23 mg;. 10:38> 43 1 nfhhp. 9:16
3. v];jh; 4:14 Vrhah 52:7 vNr. 33:6-9 mg;. 16:31 fyh. 3:11> 13-14
4. ePjp. 11:30 Vrhah 53:4-6 jhdpNay; 12:3 Nuhkh; 1:16 vNgrpah; 2:8
5. ePjp. 16:6 Vrhah 59:1> 2> 16 MNkh]; 3:6> 7 Nuhkh; 5:8 1 jPNkh. 2:4
6. ePjp. 24:11-12 vNukpah 6:16 Nahdh 4:11 Nuhkh; 6:23 2 jPNkh. 3:1-5
7. ePjp. 28:13 vNukpah 17:9 ky;fpah 2:15 Nuhkh; 8:15> 32 vgpnuah; 2:4
8. gpurq;fp 8:11 vNr. 3:18 khw;F 8:36 Nuhkh; 10:9-10> 13 vgpnuah; 9:22> 27-28
9. gpurq;fp 11:9 vNr. 3:19 mg;. 2:21> 47 1 nfhhp. 1:18 1 NgJU 2:9
10. gpurq;fp 12:1-8 vNr. 13:18 mg;. 4:12 1 nfhhp. 3:16 2 NgJU 3:9
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13. Y}f;fh 4:38@ 9:1-6@ 15:10@ 19:20@ 24:47 ntsp. 3:20
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14. ntsp. 21:8
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9. Bibliography (ghlj;jpl;lj;jpw;F Jiz epd;w E}y; gl;bay;)
9.1 Jayapalan L. (2003) Evangelism. Madurai: Tamilnadu Bible College
9.2 Kalaiarasan, Devadasan J. (2017) All about Evangelism. Chennai: Bethel AG Church
9.3 Zechariah C. (1995) Acts the Apostolic Church. Madurai: Tamilnadu Bible College
9.4 Zechariah C. (2001) Church Strategy. Madurai: Tamilnadu Bible College
9.5 Raj, Samuel R. (1999) Church Administration. Madurai: Tamilnadu Bible College
9.6 Charles A. (2003) Christian Thought in India. Madurai: Tamilnadu Bible College
9.7 https://www.pdfdrive.com/
