THL 5873 The Holy Spirit, Leadership, and Missional Communities

Course considers the practical implications of the belief that the Holy Spirit leads the church into  God’s mission. Beyond the typical discussion of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, larger biblical and theological perspectives will be explored, emphasizing the way the Spirit upholds the  downtrodden and overlooked, breaks down barriers to create new communities, and increases knowledge of the righteousness of God. Ministry practices are considered in light of these larger  understandings of the Holy Spirit’s work.