Current Practicums
PRFM 108/208 City on a Hill Health Ministry -- 1 credit
 In this practicum, students will be involved in setting up, volunteering in different stations, building relationships, and praying with people as they attend the monthly free health screenings at City on a Hill. This practicum also requires students to be involved with the City on a Hill visitation team that visits the families of those who attend City on a Hill ministries each month. The 200 level course requires more leadership responsibilities in the ministry. PRFM 110/210 City on a Hill Mpact Girls Clubs -- 1 credit Students assist with the girls' Mpact program on Tuesday nights at City on a Hill. Students help the leaders of the club, create relationships with children, and participate in the visitation team that meets once a month. The 200 level course requires more leadership responsibilities in the ministry. PRFM 111/211 City on a Hill Royal Rangers -- 1 credit Students assist with the boys' Royal Ranger program on Tuesday nights at City on a Hill. Students help the leaders of the club, create relationships with children, and participate in the visitation team that meets once a month. The 200 level course requires more leadership responsibilities in the ministry. PRFM 212 Urban Bible College Chapel Ministry -- 1 credit In this practicum, students help plan and organize weekly UBC chapel services. Students will be involved in public prayer, worship, and preaching ministry. Students will also plan a wedding, visit a funeral home, and participate in a hospital visit. This practicum is required for any student pursuing credentials with the Assemblies of God. Prerequisite: Theology of Prayer and Homiletics. PRFM 113 Practicum Small Groups -- .5 credit This small group practicum is for those students who take a practicum during the summer when a small group may not be offered and only need a half credit to complete their practicum requirements. Students taking full credit practicums are automatically enrolled in the small group. This practicum consists of a weekly small group meeting at which students will discuss topics related to character development and spiritual formation. The topics rotate on a six semester cycle. Students who take the topics on Conflict Resolution and Relationships and Ethics in Ministry also satisfy the course portion requirement of the District seminars for credentialing with the Assemblies of God. PRFM 115/215 City on a Hill Ministry Support -- 1 credit This practicum provides students with the opportunity to learn the behind the scenes operations of an urban ministry center. Students will assist City on a Hill with clerical work, event planning, and day-to-day logistics. Participants need to be flexible and excited about learning. Events vary between semesters, but the major annual events include a Thanksgiving dinner distribution, Family Christmas party, Mother's Day and Father's Day events, a neighborhood barbeque, and a back-to-school event. This practicum also requires students to be involved with the City on a Hill visitation team that visits the families of those who attend City on a Hill ministries each month. The 200 level course requires more leadership responsibilities in the ministry. PRFM 300 Independent Practicum -- 1 credit Independent Practicums are intended to allow students to gain experience in other areas of ministry outside the current practicum offerings. This may include youth or children's ministry, jail ministry, or other para-church or church-based ministry experience. Students who have completed two UBC practicums may petition the Academic Dean to participate in an independent practicum. See the Semester Schedule for when the practicums and practicum small group meet. |
