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Course Introduction and Biblical Foundations

Course Orientation and Goals

The Church in Scripture: Key Images and Themes

Identity and Nature of the Church

One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic: Biblical Bearings

The People and Practices That Form the Church

Mission and Public Witness Today

The Mission of God and the Church’s Participation

Unity, Diversity, and Reconciliation

Church Life in Contemporary Challenges

Holiness, Suffering, and Hope in a Secular Age

Justice, Mercy, and the Common Good

Assessment and Application

Capstone Application and Reflection Survey

Biblical Foundations of the Church: Nature, Mission, and Identity is a Scripture-centered course designed to help pastors, ministry leaders, and thoughtful believers grasp what the Bible teaches about the church—who we are, why we exist, and how we live faithfully today. Rooted in both Old and New Testament witness, the course explores key images such as the people of God, the body of Christ, and the temple of the Spirit. You will trace the church’s identity through the four classic marks—one, holy, catholic, and apostolic—and discover how baptism, the Lord’s Supper, prayer, Scripture, and fellowship form a community that reflects God’s life in the world. Moving from foundations to practice, we consider the church’s participation in God’s mission through proclamation and demonstration: evangelism and discipleship alongside justice, mercy, and hospitality. We also address contemporary challenges—secular pressure, digital culture, consumerism, polarization—and cultivate a hopeful, reconciling witness shaped by the cross and resurrection. Expect generous engagement across traditions, rigorous biblical study, and practical tools for your context. By the end, you’ll have a cohesive, actionable vision for church life and leadership that is faithful to Scripture and effective in your community.

Biblical Foundations of the Church: Nature, Mission, and Identity

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            <p>What is the Church, and why does it exist? This course explores the biblical foundations of the Church’s nature, mission, and identity, attending closely to Scripture while engaging the lived realities of contemporary communities. We will clarify the course’s aims and learning outcomes, explain how we will approach the Bible across traditions, and set expectations for charitable dialogue and thoughtful assessment. From the opening orientation, you will be equipped to read Scripture with both theological depth and pastoral sensitivity, discerning how the Church’s ancient calling speaks into today’s contexts.</p>

<p>We begin with the Church in Scripture, tracing key images and terms—ekklesia, the body of Christ, the people of God, and the temple of the Spirit—rooted in Israel’s covenant story and brought to fullness in Jesus and the apostolic witness. We then probe the Church’s identity through the four biblical marks—one, holy, catholic, and apostolic—examining how unity and holiness anchor a people formed by Word and sacrament, prayer and fellowship, leadership and service, and practices of discipline and restoration. Turning to mission and public witness, we situate the Church within the Missio Dei from Abraham to Pentecost, attending to proclamation and demonstration, evangelism and discipleship, global partnerships and local hospitality, as well as unity and reconciliation across differences. Finally, we engage contemporary challenges—holiness in a secular age, suffering and resilient hope, consumerism and digital pressures, justice and mercy for the common good, creation care, and public discipleship—before concluding with a capstone application and reflection survey. Throughout, the course aims to cultivate biblically grounded conviction, ecumenical charity, and practical wisdom for building up the Church in every place.</p>
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