PT 123 Course at a Glance

Gospel Communication

Lectures By: Dr. Stafford Carson

Effective for the Academic Year: 2025-2026

Course Description

This course is designed to introduce students to three core aspects of Gospel communication: the content of Gospel communication, the context of gospel communication, and the individual communicator. Throughout the course, students will have the opportunity to apply the principles and tools they receive to the different media available for Gospel Communication. This is the 2-credit version of the course offered for MDIV and MAR students. The 3-credit version of the course is offered for MATS and MAC students only.

Books to Purchase

The books listed below are required readings which students should acquire by the start of the term.Additional required readings will be listed in the course syllabus and available electronically in Canvas.

Plugged In: Connecting Your Faith with Everything You Watch, Read, and Play
by Daniel Strange
Good Book Company, 2019
ISBN: 9781909919419
Preaching Christ in All of Scripture
by Edmund P. Clowney
Crossway, 2003
ISBN: 9781581344523
Making Faith Magnetic: Five Hidden Themes our Culture Can’t Stop Talking About and How to Connect Them to Christ
by Daniel Strange
Good Book Company, 2021
ISBN: 9781784986506

Estimated Workload

Lectures Readings Assignments
1.1 100.4 2
Hours Per Week Pages Per Week Hours Per Week

Course Assignments

The assignments listed below are provided for general guidance for students to reference as they plan and register. Please reach out to support@wts.edu if you have any questions.

  • 1 - Bible Talk (20%)
  • 1 - Contextualization (15%)
  • 5 Live Class Meetings (15%)
  • 1 - Gospel Communication Project (50%)

Synchronous Meeting Times

Please note the synchronous sessions listed below. These sessions are live class meetings where you will meet with your instructor and fellow classmates. Though attendance is highly encouraged as these sessions are integral to the course, students may submit an alternative assignment. Please note, attendance is required during the meeting times listed. If you cannot attend regularly, then please reach out to support@wts.edu before registering for the course.


The following meeting times are for the Summer 2025 term:

  • Live Class Meeting #1: Tuesday, 6/17, 1:00-2:30pm ET
  • Live Class Meeting #2: Tuesday, 7/1, 1:00-2:30pm ET
  • Live Class Meeting #3: Tuesday, 7/22, 1:00-2:30pm ET
  • Live Class Meeting #4: Tuesday, 8/5, 1:00-2:30pm ET
  • Live Class Meeting #5: Tuesday, 8/19, 1:00-2:30pm ET