2022 Fall – Ministerial Practicalities
- This course closed on May 7, 2023.
Course Information
Ministerial Practicalities provides practical training on the local church, administration, legalities, ceremonies, executive ethics, and wisdom to perform with excellence in the ministry. This course contains more than 80 class titles, including:
- Personal Discipline
- How to Avoid Shipwreck
- Excellence in Ministry
- The Role of the Pastor
- Sheep–Goats–Wolves
- Fighting for Your Family
- Simple Facts About Worship
The next course term begins on September 8, 2025. Start your enrollment process today by applying!
- Enrollment in this course closed on March 21, 2022.
Dr. Mark T. Barclay
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Welcome to SMTI
Online Student Orientation
Lesson 1 of 2 within section Welcome to SMTI.
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Welcome Message from Dr. Barclay
Lesson 2 of 2 within section Welcome to SMTI.
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Ministerial Development 1
Lesson 1 of 11 within section Ministerial Development 1.
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202 – Leaning On Your Strengths
Lesson 2 of 11 within section Ministerial Development 1.
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Homework #1 – Leaning On Your Strengths Essay
Lesson 3 of 11 within section Ministerial Development 1.
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203 – Integrity—A Holy Man’s Secret
Lesson 4 of 11 within section Ministerial Development 1.
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Lesson 5 of 11 within section Ministerial Development 1.
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204 – Your Faithfulness Will Bring You Through
Lesson 6 of 11 within section Ministerial Development 1.
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205 – Personal Discipline
Lesson 7 of 11 within section Ministerial Development 1.
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206 – Ministers of the Word
Lesson 8 of 11 within section Ministerial Development 1.
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207 – Cutting Edge for Ministers
Lesson 9 of 11 within section Ministerial Development 1.
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208 – Ministerial Humility
Lesson 10 of 11 within section Ministerial Development 1.
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209 – Truths to Stay Anointed
Lesson 11 of 11 within section Ministerial Development 1.
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Ministerial Development 2
210 – You Only Have One Reputation
Lesson 1 of 12 within section Ministerial Development 2.
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211 – How to Avoid Shipwreck
Lesson 2 of 12 within section Ministerial Development 2.
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212 – Tweaking Your Discerner
Lesson 3 of 12 within section Ministerial Development 2.
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213 – Killing the Goliath of Discouragement
Lesson 4 of 12 within section Ministerial Development 2.
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214 – The Minister’s Private Life—Dealing With Stress
Lesson 5 of 12 within section Ministerial Development 2.
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215 – Long Life For a Minister
Lesson 6 of 12 within section Ministerial Development 2.
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Homework #2 – Long Life For a Minister Essay
Lesson 7 of 12 within section Ministerial Development 2.
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216 – Learning How to Rest
Lesson 8 of 12 within section Ministerial Development 2.
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Lesson 9 of 12 within section Ministerial Development 2.
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217 – Dealing With Symptoms
Lesson 10 of 12 within section Ministerial Development 2.
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218 – Six Ways to Check Your Leadings
Lesson 11 of 12 within section Ministerial Development 2.
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219 – What to Do When Strife Comes Your Way
Lesson 12 of 12 within section Ministerial Development 2.
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Ministerial Administration
Lesson 1 of 11 within section Ministerial Administration.
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221 – Bible Ways to Perfect Your Ministry
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222 – 7 Steps to Accomplish Your Goals
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Book Report #1 – How To Avoid Shipwreck
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223 – The Necessity of Pruning
Lesson 5 of 11 within section Ministerial Administration.
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Homework #3 – The Necessity of Pruning Essay
Lesson 6 of 11 within section Ministerial Administration.
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224 – The Element of Change
Lesson 7 of 11 within section Ministerial Administration.
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225 – Using What You’ve Got
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Lesson 9 of 11 within section Ministerial Administration.
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227 – Fifteen Top Time Wasters
Lesson 10 of 11 within section Ministerial Administration.
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228 – Managing Staff and Office Personnel
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Ministerial Governments 1
229 – Church Government #1
Lesson 1 of 9 within section Ministerial Governments 1.
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230 – Church Government #2
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Lesson 3 of 9 within section Ministerial Governments 1.
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232 – Delegating Authority
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233 – Motivations and Qualifications
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234 – The Fivefold Ministry #1
Lesson 6 of 9 within section Ministerial Governments 1.
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Lesson 7 of 9 within section Ministerial Governments 1.
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Lesson 8 of 9 within section Ministerial Governments 1.
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Lesson 9 of 9 within section Ministerial Governments 1.
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Ministerial Governments 2
235 – The Fivefold Ministry #2
Lesson 1 of 7 within section Ministerial Governments 2.
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236 – The Captain’s Mantle
Lesson 2 of 7 within section Ministerial Governments 2.
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Homework #4 – The Captain’s Mantle Essay
Lesson 3 of 7 within section Ministerial Governments 2.
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237 – The Role of the Pastor
Lesson 4 of 7 within section Ministerial Governments 2.
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Lesson 5 of 7 within section Ministerial Governments 2.
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238 – The Eldership Ministry
Lesson 6 of 7 within section Ministerial Governments 2.
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239 – The Deacon’s Ministry
Lesson 7 of 7 within section Ministerial Governments 2.
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Church Wisdom 1
240 – What Makes a Great Church/Statement of Faith
Lesson 1 of 8 within section Church Wisdom 1.
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241 – The Remnant Church #1
Lesson 2 of 8 within section Church Wisdom 1.
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242 – The Remnant Church #2
Lesson 3 of 8 within section Church Wisdom 1.
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243 – The Remnant Church #3
Lesson 4 of 8 within section Church Wisdom 1.
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244 – Defining the Ministry of Helps
Lesson 5 of 8 within section Church Wisdom 1.
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245 – Handling Hard Situations
Lesson 6 of 8 within section Church Wisdom 1.
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246 – Handling Troubled People
Lesson 7 of 8 within section Church Wisdom 1.
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247 – Reasons Why Some People Leave the Local Church
Lesson 8 of 8 within section Church Wisdom 1.
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Church Wisdom 2
248 – Jesus Received Offerings
Lesson 1 of 8 within section Church Wisdom 2.
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249 – Tithing Principles #1
Lesson 2 of 8 within section Church Wisdom 2.
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250 – Tithing Principles #2
Lesson 3 of 8 within section Church Wisdom 2.
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251 – Receiving Offerings
Lesson 4 of 8 within section Church Wisdom 2.
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252 – Church Building Programs and Pledges
Lesson 5 of 8 within section Church Wisdom 2.
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253 – Seven Bible Ways to Properly Relate to Your Pastor
Lesson 6 of 8 within section Church Wisdom 2.
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254 – Bible Ways to Relate to God’s People
Lesson 7 of 8 within section Church Wisdom 2.
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255 – Sheep – Goats – Wolves
Lesson 8 of 8 within section Church Wisdom 2.
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Marriage, Family, & Ministry
256 – What to Do When Your Marriage Is Under Siege
Lesson 1 of 5 within section Marriage, Family, & Ministry.
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257 – Strong Marriage in Ministry
Lesson 2 of 5 within section Marriage, Family, & Ministry.
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258 – Fighting for Your Family
Lesson 3 of 5 within section Marriage, Family, & Ministry.
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259 – Six Guidelines to a Joyful Marriage
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Lesson 5 of 5 within section Marriage, Family, & Ministry.
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Ministerial Ethics 1
260 – Excellence in Ministry
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Homework #5 – Excellence in Ministry Essay
Lesson 2 of 3 within section Ministerial Ethics 1.
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261 – Confrontation, Honesty, and Integrity
Lesson 3 of 3 within section Ministerial Ethics 1.
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Worship Seminar
262 – Simple Facts About Worship
Lesson 1 of 3 within section Worship Seminar.
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263 – Worship Techniques That Are Scriptural
Lesson 2 of 3 within section Worship Seminar.
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264 – How to Grow an Orchestra
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Ministerial Ethics 2
265 – Ministerial Protocol
Lesson 1 of 6 within section Ministerial Ethics 2.
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266 – Taking Care of Guest Ministries
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267 – What Can a Church Expect From a Guest Speaker?
Lesson 3 of 6 within section Ministerial Ethics 2.
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Book Report #2 – Avoiding the Pitfalls of Familiarity
Lesson 4 of 6 within section Ministerial Ethics 2.
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Lesson 5 of 6 within section Ministerial Ethics 2.
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268 – What Can a Guest Speaker Expect From a Church?
Lesson 6 of 6 within section Ministerial Ethics 2.
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Sacraments
269 – Cardinal Doctrines of the New Testament Church
Lesson 1 of 12 within section Sacraments.
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Homework #6 – Cardinal Doctrines of the New Testament Church Essay
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Lesson 3 of 12 within section Sacraments.
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271 – The Laying on of Hands
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272 – Water Baptismal Services
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273 – Practice – Water Baptisms (no video or outline)
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Lesson 7 of 12 within section Sacraments.
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275 – Officiating Wedding
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276 – Preparing Yourself For Wedding Day
Lesson 9 of 12 within section Sacraments.
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Lesson 10 of 12 within section Sacraments.
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278 – Ministering to the Bereaved
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279 – Visit to a Funeral Home (No video or outline)
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Visitation
280 – Visitation to the Flock
Lesson 1 of 9 within section Visitation.
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282 – Hospital Visitation
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283 – Convalescent Home Visitation
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285 – Visitation to Mental Wards and Institutions
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Lesson 9 of 9 within section Visitation.
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