BC-116: LIFESTYLE EVANGELISM

About this course

Every believer is a witness of Jesus Christ and has been given the mandate to share His good news, His love and power with people everywhere. Yet many are reluctant and some even fearful to talk about Jesus. Often, we are hesitant because we do not know what to say, how to overcome personal inhibitions, how to start conversations, or how to depend on the power of the Holy Spirit. Starting with the basics this course takes us through several practical ways we can share the good news of Jesus Christ with friends and strangers. This course helps us learn how to make evangelism a lifestyle, so that we are ready, anywhere, anytime to share Christ with any person. We also discuss how to nurture new believers, how to overcome practical challenges and strategies for urban evangelism.

This is an instructor-led course. Recordings of classroom lectures will be released weekly. Complete the objective type questions, quizzes and other assignments that are given as you progress through the course. It is recommended that you keep up with the lectures and assignments on a weekly basis. This course starts the week of Tuesday August 01, 2023 and will complete on or before Friday November 24, 2023 (23:59 UTC).

What you will learn

In this course you will learn important practical ways to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with the power of the Holy Spirit and the love of Jesus. We will cover:

The Necessity and urgency of sharing Jesus

The Gospel of Jesus Christ

Power and love

Overcoming inhibitions

Getting started

Invite and pray

Connect and impact

Understand and reason

Witness and demonstrate

Praying for the unsaved

Sowing, watering, reaping, consolidating

Nurturing a new believer

Overcoming practical challenges

Strategies for urban evangelism

Get your certificate

This course is part of the first year Bible College curriculum. Completing this course is a requirement to work towards your one-year, two-year or three-year degree. Once you complete this course successfully, you will immediately receive a digital copy of a Certificate of Completion. Churches and Christian Ministries may use this Certificate of Completion to ensure that their staff and volunteers have the required training for specific roles in ministry.

Meet your instructor

Paul Emmanuel

Pastor, APC Mangalore

Paul has a Bachelor’s in Commerce from Bangalore University. He has 5 years’ experience in the corporate sector. He completed Diploma in Theology and Christian Ministry from APC Bible College and began serving with APC as Life Group and Member Care Coordinator in a full-time capacity (May 2014-May 2018). He currently serves as the pastor of APC Mangalore.

After the Lord transformed Paul from a drug addiction at the age of 23, He immediately began sharing his testimony and preaching in churches and youth meetings across Bangalore.This gave him an early exposure in ministry. He heeded the call of God into full time ministry and joined a Bible College to further equip himself in different ministry expressions. His passion is to minister, lead, equip and serve people in the Word and in Spirit. He currently serves as Pastor at APC Mangalore since 2018. He enjoys Reading Books, Teaching and Leading Worship.

Credentials

July 2010 - Bachelor of Business Management
May 2014 - Diploma in Theology

Course evaluation

This is an instructor-led course. Course lecture videos will be released on Monday, each week.

You will be evaluated for this course as follows:

Students will be given two graded assessments during the course of the Semester. Each of these assessments will be in reference to all content covered till that point in the course. These will contribute towards the final grade as shown below:
End September 50%
End November 50%

Course will be graded as follows:
91% - 100%   Grade A+
76% - 90%     Grade A
51% - 75%     Grade B
35% - 50%     Grade C
Below 35%    Grade F (Fail)

Frequently asked questions

What web browser should I use?

The Open edX platform works best with current versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Internet Explorer, or Safari.

Can I view the course offline?

No. To view the course content, you need an active internet connection.

Can I pause in between a lesson, log out, and continue at a later time?

Yes. You can pause in between a lesson and log out. When you log back in the next time Open edX will take you right back to where you left and you can continue your lesson.

What is the difference between "Self-paced" and "Instructor-led" courses?

In self-paced courses, all the course content is available as soon as a course is released. They do not have a fixed schedule for assignments, so you can complete the course at your own pace. In instructor-led courses, the course content is released at specific intervals as the course progresses. They have a fixed schedule. The course team sets specific due dates for assignments and exams, and you complete the course within a defined time frame.

Will I be able to ask my questions and clear any doubts I have, while doing this course?

Yes. There is a discussion board where you can post questions. You can also view questions asked by other students and engage in discussions. APC Staff will respond to your questions.

Can I do some courses ON-CAMPUS, some ONLINE and some via E-LEARNING?

Regardless of the learning option you choose (ON-CAMPUS, ONLINE or E-LEARNING) once you enroll, you are considered a student at APC Bible College and receive the same certificate/degree on completion of the program requirements. We also offer you the flexibility of completing some courses ON-CAMPUS, some courses ONLINE and others via the E-LEARNING platform. Your student Id remains the same. Please enroll in a course only in one learning option at a time (Example: Please do BC-101 either in Online classes or in E-learning during a particular semester. If you fail to complete BC-101 while doing it in Online Classes, in a future semester you can repeat BC-101 in E-learning).

Can I take courses in any order or should I follow the order specified by the college?

We strongly recommend that you follow the sequence of courses outlined by the college, semester by semester, year by year. However, at your discretion you are welcome to take courses in any order and sequence. Kindly ensure you successfully complete all courses required for a particular program (C.Th., Dip.Th., or B.Th.) in order to receive that certificate.

Are the requirements to pass a course exactly the same in all three learning options?

Not exactly. The course content remains the same in all three learning options (ON-CAMPUS, ONLINE or E-LEARNING). To successfully complete a course for ON-CAMPUS and ONLINE classes you must have both (A)minimum 85% attendance and (B)obtain a passing grade 35% marks or higher (grade C or better). For the E-LEARNING option, you must (A)watch all the lecture videos and (B)obtain a passing grade 35% marks or higher (grade C or better). The course assignments for ON-CAMPUS, ONLINE and E-LEARNING students may differ, and is left to the discretion of the Course Instructor.

Do you offer transfer credit for completing a certificate program?

We offer a certificate, diploma or bachelors degree from APC Bible College. We do not offer transfer credit for completing a course(s) or certificate program. Recognition of APC Bible College can vary based on the church/ Christian ministry/ institution/ organization/ agency that is reviewing your credentials and the country/region of their location and is the sole determination of the receiving church/ Christian ministry/ institution/ organization/ agency. Governmental agencies can also vary in their recognition of APC Bible College. At their discretion, the receiving organization may choose to give you transfer credit for the course(s) and certificate you have received from APC Bible College.

Will Christian organizations offer employment based on course(s) or certificate programs from APC Bible College?

This is the sole determination of the receiving church/ Christian ministry/ institution/ organization/ agency. Many APC Bible College graduates are successfully and fruitfully engaged in Christian ministry, some working independently and some working with Christian and other organizations.

Which version of the Bible should I use?

While you are welcome to use the version you are most comfortable reading, we recommend using the New King James Version of the Bible.

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