Praise School of Ministry

Praise School of Ministry IN-PERSON & ONLINE

PCF-LA operates ​Praise School of Ministry (PSOM), a church-based institute focused on theological, biblical, & missional study in the Christian faith, certified by our mother denomination (the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel), for the purpose of equipping ALL believers in our pursuit of ever-enhancing discipleship as witnesses and workers for our shared commission in the Lord Jesus Christ. ALL believers are to be ministers in our own respective spheres of influence--PSOM exists to further equip us biblically & spiritually for this charge. Credit students who complete a full scope of PSOM courses also receive a diploma and are eligible to pursue ministerial credentialling with The Foursquare Church if they are called to such by the Lord and have demonstrated that calling through appropriate training, diligence, and dedication.

CURRENT COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Instruction & Discussion Conducted In-Person at PCF-LA or Live* Online Via Zoom

Class Meets Weekly* on Sundays for Six Sessions. Students may choose to participate live via Zoom OR *asynchronously (i.e. on their own time schedule via online recordings).

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• CHRISTIAN APOLOGETICS with Pastor Courtney Hall: Sundays* 2:30-4:30pm (PT)​

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This course introduces the student to a basic overview of the classic mission of “defending” (that is, explaining & demonstrating) the faith of Christianity, being always prepared as a disciple of Christ to give an answer for the hope we demonstrate as followers of Jesus (see 1 Peter 3:15). Particular attention will be paid to the practical task of apologetics as a biblically literate and Spirit-filled witness of Christ, aiming for an evenagelical apologetic approach that is Christ-centered, Biblically-based, & Holy Spirit-empowered for personal, powerful, & persuasive effect. We will read pastor Timothy Keller's book, The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism, as a key reference text for this course. The weekly meeting dates & discussion themes for each of our six class sessions are listed below:

1. Introduction & Foundations - Sun. April 6, 2025

2. Examining Key Challenges & Doctrines (Pt. A) - Sun. April 13, 2025

3. Examining Key Challenges & Doctrines (Pt. B) - Sun. April 27, 2025

4. Examining Key Challenges & Doctrines (Pt. C); Modes of Apologetics - Sun. May 4, 2025

5. Modeling Authentic Discipleship; Dealing with Doubts - Sun. June 8, 2025

6. Review, Summary, & Synthesis and Q&A - Sun. June 29, 2025

[It is not necessary to have taken prior PSOM courses to participate in this class.]

*Registration For This Course is now CLOSED. Class Sessions: Sundays April 6 through June 29, 2025 (*except NO CLASS SESSIONS ON APR. 20; MAY 11, 18, 25; and JUNE 1, 15, & 22). An additional PSOM course will be offered in the fall of 2025--watch this space for more details.

Click Here For More Info or To Register for PSOM | Email: info@myPCF.org