This course introduces the nature and purpose of the church, exploring the connection between its health and growth. Students will learn to determine and improve the health of the congregation using various methods such as the “law of minimums”. The course also covers the principles and models of church planting and analyses the key challenges in Europe in this area.

Apologetics is a branch of theology that focuses on defending and justifying Christian doctrine against other religions or anti-religious positions. It emerged in the 2nd century and gained particular importance in the 17th and 18th centuries with the spread of rationalism and deism.

The course will offer an overview of the Old Testament’s collection of Wisdom Literature in the books of Job, Proverbsand Ecclesiastes, and its central collection of poetry in the book of Psalms.  Literary forms and rhetorical devices characteristic of Hebrew poetry and Wisdom Literature will be introduced as well as some of its distinctive theological themes and characteristics through a survey of the contents and messages of each of the four books.

You are invited to an open seminar where you can refresh your knowledge and skills in preaching. We will review the basics of communication theory, learn how to structure a sermon, and consider your audience. You will have the opportunity to practice the learned skills in the class, get feedback and analyze other participants’ sermons. The seminar is also suitable for beginners.

We will explore the ministry and teaching of Jesus conveyed through the Synoptic Gospels as a whole (the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke). We will also consider briefly the genre of the gospels, why and how the gospels came to us, the distinctive portrait of Jesus in John’s gospel and the relationship between the Synoptics and John. We will discuss how what we have learned should apply to us today individually and as the church. 

Do you want to develop your communication skills and better understand people's behaviour? We offer a 2-day practical communication psychology course that provides an overview of the principles of communication psychology and practical techniques that can be applied in everyday life, in the work environment and in personal relationships.

You are invited to an open course where you can refresh your knowledge and skills in preaching. We will review the basics of communication theory, learn how to structure a sermon, and consider your audience. You will have the opportunity to practice the learned skills in the class, get feedback and analyze other participants’ sermons. The course is also suitable for beginners.

This course offers a deeper understanding of the Bible, its history and its development. It explains the Christian and Jewish approach to Scripture and focuses on the main events and key figures of the Old Testament. We will explore how these teachings influence Christians' religious understanding and lives.

AMETIKOHA KONKURSS

Eesti Metodisti Kiriku Teoloogiline Seminar (EMKTS) kuulutab välja konkursi kirikuajaloo lektori ametikoha täitmiseks alates 1. augustist 2025. 
Huvi korral saada oma avaldus, CV, visioonikiri lektori ametikohal töötamiseks, haridust tõendavad dokumendid ja soovituskiri hiljemalt 18. maiks 2025 e-posti aadressile rektor@emkts.ee
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