After completing this program, students will be able to:
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Know and draw the ministry of Word and Sacrament from the Holy Scriptures as centered in Jesus Christ.
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Learn, analyze, and assess the doctrine and history of the church and its teachers in order to distinguish God’s law and gospel in proclamation, teaching, and pastoral care.
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Know how to analyze and assess the context of ministry within a military and civilian environment in order aptly to communicate the gospel in proclamation, teaching and pastoral care.
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Be able to minister with integrity, respect, and openness within a pluralistic context.