BC-311: WORSHIP MINISTRY

About this course

The Lord Jesus declared that those who worship the Father must worship Him in spirit and truth. While the form and expression of worship may change over the years across time, cultures and ethnicities, one thing that has to remain the same is ‘spirit and truth’ worship. Here’s a journey through time on worship across the testaments - from the altars and the tabernacles of Moses and David to the temple that Solomon built, from the early church to today’s contemporary church. This course provides very important and practical learning on how to organize, lead, develop and pastor the worship ministry in a local church. Drawing from APC's own journey, as well as from numerous churches globally, we share best-practices for urban churches on developing worship ministry within their local church. We also share some insights on practices that would be applicable for rural contexts with worship in indigenous/regional languages.

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:

Worship ministry in the Bible

Worship in the church - a brief journey through time

The Spiritual & Organizational aspects of Worship Ministry

Worship Ministry in the Local church - the methods, resources, technology

Developing the local community as a worshipping body

Indigenous and regional language expressions of worship

Get your certificate

This course is part of the third year Bible College curriculum. Completing this course is a requirement to work towards your 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

Roshan Jonas

Associate Worship Pastor & Youth Pastor, APCWO, Bangalore

With 4 years’ work experience in the corporate sector and a Bachelor of Arts in Music from The Bangalore Conservatory, with Church Music Leadership as his major, Roshan taught music and worship for 5 years at the same college. Roshan joined APC in October 2018.

Roshan has been in worship ministry since 2007, and has travelled across India with the band Living Waters leading and teaching on worship. He has also worked in the corporate sector for four years and two years for an online evangelism organization called Christian Vision, popularly known as yesHEis. Roshan’s passion is to help people become true worshippers of Jesus; to see him in the beauty of His holiness. Roshan currently serves as the youth and associate worship pastor at All Peoples Church.

Credentials

December 2011 - Bachelor of Music Degree in Church Music Leadership

Course evaluation

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

You will be evaluated for this course as follows:

Students will be given one Final Exam towards the end of the Semester, which will include objective-type questions.

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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