Practical Theology

Recommended Reading

Between Two Worlds (John R.W. Stott) Biblical Preaching (Haddon W. Robinson) Lead On (John Haggai) 7 Practices of Effective Ministry (Andy Stanley)

Practical Theology

a. Office & work of the Episcopate, Presbyterate and Diaconate b. Conduct of Worship c. Principles of sermon composition & delivery d. Principles & methods of Christian education in the parish e. Constitutions and Canons of ACNA & Local Diocese f. Use of voice in reading & speaking in worship g. Healing Prayer h. Sacramental Theology i. Theology of Marriage j. Baptismal Theology k. Leadership Development l. Strategic Planning

Canonical Areas

1- Be prepared to preach an exegetical and practical sermon of 15 to 20 minutes in length in front of several members of the Examining Board in your Diocese. In the possibility that members of the Examining Board of your Diocese are not available or your Diocese determines otherwise, please plan on having the sermon video recorded and submit the recording to the Examining Chaplains of your Diocese. Each Diocese will determine how best to handle this requirement.

2-Preaching can be the most exacting, demanding and yet the greatest opportunity you will have available to you to disciple the members of your church. Describe the process you go through, in as much detail as possible in preparing a sermon. What are the main divisions of your sermon. Describe them in an much details as possible. What are you trying to accomplish in each division. Summit a sample sermon outline for one of the following Sundays: 3rd Sunday of Advent, 1 Sunday of Lent, a funeral or a wedding. > > 3- John Stott in his book "Between Two Worlds" presents five different "Convictions" as Theological Foundations for Preaching (Conviction about God, Conviction about Scriptures, Conviction about the Church, Conviction about the Pastorate and Conviction about Preaching). Please using your own words and analysis, choose the two most important "Convictions", in your opinion, and explain what makes them important and why are they important to you. > > 4- Do you have a personal Vision/Mission Statement for yourself as a follower of Jesus Christ or as a priest? Please share with us what that Vision/Mission Statement is. How did you come to this Vision/Mission Statement. > > > 5- How would you go about establishing a Vision/Mission Statement for a church or church plant to which you have been called. How important is it to have a SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and > Tangible) Vision/Mission Statement? Describe each of the above components of a Vision/Mission Statement as you understand them.