This course traces the development and history of ethical thought and the leaders of the Christian church from the giving of the Ten Commandments, through the era of John the Baptist, to the twentieth-century Holiness Movement. Current moral / ethical issues and the ethical aspects of major Pentecostal doctrines are outlined. Guidelines for proper relationships with the congregation and with fellow ministers are highlighted. The course concludes with the practical application of ethics to the minister’s home life and ministry.
Ministerial Ethics
Study Guide
T. Burton Pierce
The Work of the Pastor
5th edition, 221 pages
Textbooks
Ministerial Ethics: A Guide for Spirit-Filled Leaders
T. Burton Pierce
The Challenge of the Disciplined Life: Christian Reflections on Money, Sex, and Power
Richard J. Foster