Here are the knowledge, skill, and attitude objectives and the core curriculum for those who wish to pursue the full S.T.M. (32 credits) or a certificate (16 credits) in the area of Missiology & Evangelism.

Knowledge, Skill, and Attitude Objectives

• The student will demonstrate the ability to articulate how the scriptural doctrines cherished by confessional Lutherans drive evangelism.
• The student will display a clear understanding that his own personal outreach to the lost in his sphere of influence is a critical element in leading a congregation to grow in zeal for outreach.
• The student will display an increasing grasp of how to train others to reach out to people in their unique settings by creating multiple law/gospel presentation formats that may be learned by his trainees.
• The student will give evidence of planning and implementing ways to help a congregation practice evangelism appropriate to its setting and grow in its mission mindset.
• The student will demonstrate a facility to prioritize, teach, and apply Christian doctrine in a way that is both confessional and contextual for the diverse cultural communities in his ministry setting.
• The student will demonstrate a facility to study, and to interact with, and to partner in ministry appropriately with the diverse cultural communities in his ministry setting.
• The student will demonstrate a facility to collaborate with the diverse cultural communities in his ministry setting in order to develop and/or translate quality materials for mission and ministry.

Regularly Repeating Core Courses

• New Testament Evangelism: Learning from Jesus and the Apostles
• The Pastor’s Role in Congregational Evangelism
• Evangelism as Process: From Prospect Management through Assimilation
• Developing a Mission Philosophy of Ministry
• Communicating Christ across Cultures