Course Syllabus
A Pastor's Guide to Reviving a Baptist Church

Welcome to REV-103 A Pastor's Guide to Reviving a Baptist Church. I am thrilled to have you in the course. Let me introduce myself. I am Dr. Wes Moore, founder of Prophet Scholar Academy.

This course is one of the most important a pastor, deacon, or concerned man of God could take to learn how to turn dying Baptist churches around. All of the content in it comes from nearly 30 years of ministry in traditional Baptist churches.

More importantly, it is based on the Bible's actual teachings about why churches die and how to reverse their decline.

In the course, I provide a 6-step practical guide for a pastor to begin rebuilding his church. This will include a discussion of what is actually wrong with our churches, as well as the most important issues to address and how.

In this section, I want to give you a thumbnail of what is covered in the course itself, how it is set up, and how to get help if you need it. 

OVERVIEW

Course details

Course name: REV-103 A Pastor's Guide to Reviving a Baptist Church

Instructor: Dr. Wes Moore

Method of delivery: This course is asynchronous, meaning you complete it on whatever schedule is best for you. All the content is available on demand, so you can access it at any time.

Grading: To pass the course, you must score 90% or better on each Learning Assessment, including the Final Learning Assessment. You can take them as many times as you need, and there is no time limit.

Getting help: If you have any questions along the way, or run into any problems, please email us.
INSTRUCTOR

Dr. Wes Moore

I am an author, teacher, and founder of Prophet Scholar Academy. I am passionate about preparing men of God to change the church and culture through the power of the Bible.
CERTIFICATION

Become certified to revitalize a Baptist church

This course is part of a comprehensive certification program called the Certified Baptist Revitalization Specialist (CBRS). This program prepares men to assist churches, pastors, and denominations in addressing the biblical causes of church decline, thereby making genuine revival possible.

If you are interested in learning more, visit the CBRS Program page.

OFFERINGS

What you will learn

  • The actual root cause of the decline of Baptist churches
  • The six areas of rebellion in Baptist churches
  • The two most fundamental issues preventing Baptist revival
  • Aligning church polity with New Testament teaching
  • The "7 Pillars of the Church" ministry framework 
  • Practical tips to improve evangelism and mercy work for the poor and oppressed

content

Course components

Lecture videos

These are pre-recorded 5-15 minutes videos on topics related to the course. Most courses have videos for nearly every topic, and transcripts are available for each one. 

Articles

Sometimes lecture videos will be complemented by written articles on key subjects. These may appear in text form within the platform itself, as pdfs to download, or as links to websites.

Learning exercises

These are learning games used to help you remember the course content and prepare you for the Learning Assessments (next item). They are not graded. Generally, every lecture or article will have at least one learning exercise. 

Learning assessments

These are the graded portions of the course. They contain standard multiple choice, true/false, and fill-in-the-blank questions. There is one Learning Assessment per module and one Final Learning Assessment for the entire course.

You must earn a 90% or better to pass each of them. Don't worry, though. If you participate in all the Learning Exercises, you will know most of the answers by heart (all assessment questions come from the exercises), and you will pass these easily.

Additional resources

Many modules provide additional material to help you in learning the course content or using it in ministry. These sections are not graded. 
COURSE SUMMARY

Course flow & schedule

Module 1: Foundations & Baptist Revival Step 1

  • The actual root cause of Baptist decline
  • The 6 areas of Baptist rebellion
  • Step 1: Repent and pray, part 1
  • Step 1: Repent and pray, part 2
  • Module 1 Learning Assessment

Module 2: Baptist Revival Step 2 & Finding Hope

  • Step 2: Come to terms with the personal cost, part 1
  • Step 2: Come to terms with the personal cost, part 2
  • Is there no hope? Part 1
  • Is there no hope? Part 2
  • Module 2 Learning Assessment

Module 3: Baptist Revival Steps 3-5

  • Step 3: The most fundamental issues, part 1
  • Step 3: The most fundamental issues, part 2
  • Step 4: Preach for salvation and sanctification of seniors, part 1
  • Step 4: Preach for salvation and sanctification of seniors, part 2
  • Step 5: Align polity with New Testament teaching, part 1
  • Step 5: Align polity with New Testament teaching, part 2
  • Module 3 Learning Assessment

Module 4: Baptist Revival Step 6

  • Step 6: Implement the full work of the church, part 1 - The pillar of truth
  • Step 6: Implement the full work of the church, part 2 - The pillar of truth, continued
  • Step 6: Implement the full work of the church, part 3 - The pillars of mercy and teaching
  • Step 6: Implement the full work of the church, part 4 - The pillars of provision and salt & light
  • Step 6: Implement the full work of the church, part 5 - The pillar of prayer
  • Step 6: Implement the full work of the church, part 6 - The pillar of evangelism
  • Module 4 Learning Assessment 

Final Learning Assessment

Final course exam covering all modules
NEXT STEPS

What to do now

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When everything is completed, you're all done.

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