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Course
Journeying with Our Ancestors: Church History
~15 Hours
Journeying with Our Ancestors: Church History, the third course in the PCAFI Advanced Leadership Certificate, explores Black/African contributions to the church and their modern implications. Join Doctor Vince Bantu to navigate the rich heritage of our spiritual ancestors and better understand our path forward.
PCAFI
About This Course
Following the twists and turns of church history can be a complicated task. As a minister in your community, it is essential for you to lead your congregation through some of the topics and questions that come up due to the history of the church. By knowing who has come before you and walking in their footsteps, you can see where you have been and where you are headed. The recommended third course in the PCAFI Advanced Leadership Certificate, Journeying with Our Ancestors: Church History, explores a narrative overview of church history that centers on the Black/African contributions of the church and its implications for modern churches. Join Doctor Vince Bantu as he guides you on this journey through church history!
Learning Outcomes
Identify the historical and theological doctrines of God and Christ that emerged in the early church from a global perspective
Evaluate the theological effects of a selection of doctrines and their historical development
Incorporate lessons learned from the early church to a modern ministry context
This course counts toward the PCAFI Advanced Leadership Certificate.
Created in partnership with PCAFI, the Pannell Center, and FULLER Equip.
- Multicultural Competence & Voices
Introduction
1. Getting Started
Beginning of the Church
2. The Earliest Churches
3. Christian Apologetics & Martyrdom
4. The Dawn of Imperial Christendom
5. Christological Controversies
Empires, Reformation, and Colonialism
6. Christian Empires and Warfare
7. Christianity and Colonialism
8. The Black Church in the Diaspora
Conclusion
9. 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.
