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Charting the Course: PCAFI’s Foundational Beliefs for a Resilient Future
~15 Hours
Charting the Course: PCAFI’s Foundational Beliefs for a Resilient Future is the first course of the PCAFI Advanced Leadership Certificate. Learn about PCAFI’s origins and doctrinal beliefs.
PCAFI
About This Course
What does it mean to be a PCAFI leader? At PCAFI, our denomination has specific beliefs and practices that matter deeply to us. This course, Charting the Course: PCAFI’s Foundational Beliefs for a Resilient Future, introduces and explains some of our key beliefs and the people and Scriptures that brought us there. You will hear stories from current leaders in the PCAFI organization as a way to connect our congregations more strongly and honor our history. You will also learn some key organizational and spiritual practices that are further described in the PCAFI manual. Join us as we chart our course into the future of PCAFI!
Learning Outcomes
Clearly identify key figures in the history of Pentecostalism and PCAFI
Articulate key doctrines and foundational beliefs for PCAFI and essential Pentecostal theological distinctives
Explain the “biblical rationale” behind the episcopal polity and its views on governance
Operate effectively as clergy in the ministerial practices of the denomination based upon the ministerial manual such as administration of communion, baptism, weddings, funerals, consecrations, house blessings, etc.
This course counts toward the PCAFI Advanced Leadership Certificate.
Produced by PCAFI and the Pannell Center, hosted by FULLER Equip.
- Multicultural Competence & Voices
Introduction
1. Getting Started
The History of Pentecostalism
2. Biblical Pentecostal Narratives
3. The Reformation and 2nd Awakening
4. Pentecostalism, Azusa Street Revival & Pentecostal Assemblies of the World (PAW)/PCAFI
PCAFI Doctrines and Principles
5. PCAFI Key Doctrines and Principles
6. Foundational Beliefs of the Apostolic Doctrine
7. Baptism
Distinctives of Pentecostal Theology
8. Power
9. Grace
10. Eschatology
11. Eternity
PCAFI’s Organization and Polity
12. Simplified Version of By-Laws
13. Academic Structure & Understanding of PCAFI Polity (Hierarchies)
PCAFI Practices
14. Unique Practices
15. Membership
16. Ministerial Practices
Conclusion
17. Next Steps
Your Instructor
PCAFI
The Pentecostal Churches of the Apostolic Faith International (PCAFI) was founded by Bishop Samuel N. Hancock in 1957 and officially incorporated on November 20, 1957. Established from its inception as a Oneness Pentecostal organization practicing baptism by full water immersion, the group sought to create an organization that stood for the highest standards of holiness. It is one of twelve major organizations born from the womb of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World between 1919 and 1960. Today, with churches across the globe, the PCAFI remains committed to its trademark of spiritual excellence and integrity on behalf of the Apostolic faith. Bishop Lambert W. Gates, Sr. is the current presiding bishop.
