Worship and Mission: Practice and forms of public and private worship, music in the Christian experience, the church's mission in a global context, and the formative disciplines of Christian character and devotion that lead to such competencies as:

• To plan and lead worship services that are built on biblical principles and patterns, that are shaped by essential Christian doctrines, and that exhibit sound principles of design and function
• To teach others the biblical, theological, historical, and cultural dimensions of worship and the implications of these for planning, leading, and experiencing worship
• To lead the church to understand the various elements of worship and appreciate diverse styles and expressions of worship
• To model awe and love for God and educate the congregation in personal, family, and corporate worship
• To model openness to the broad spectrum of worship experiences in history and in various cultural contexts, and lead a congregation to explore ways these may be used in planning and leading worship
• To teach the biblical and theological foundations for evangelism and missions and the various ways the church has grown and spread
• To communicate biblical truth through personal witness, preaching, teaching, music, and other appropriate means
• To lead the congregation to have a passion for sharing the Gospel of Christ
• To lead the congregation to have respect for persons of diverse cultures and backgrounds, and demonstrate sacrificial love for people