Terry Pruitt’s Philosophy of Ministry
Whole Person Education is a Foundational Ministry of the Church The teaching ministry of the church enables evangelism, discipleship, leadership development, and individual growth. The central teaching ministry of the church is the Sunday worship service. The worship should engage the heart, emotions, will, mind, social capacities, attitudes, moral compass, and behavioral attributes so that the whole being grows in grace. Worship directs us to God by being focused on Scripture. Worship is where we hear God’s Word. Prayer in worship allows the covenant community to express our hearts to God. Music aids in engaging the whole being by praying in song, proclaiming the gospel in song, and singing Scripture in song. Corporate singing is preferred in worship as prayer and learning rather than performance pieces, although sharing performance has a place too. While the preaching ministry is normally to be done by ordained or licensed leaders, the worship service is a time to share the