Spring 2011 Courses
Block One and Block Two Courses [Combined]
January 5, 2012 - May 10, 2012
Ministry Development: Offered every Tuesday 9:15 - 10:45 AM
MIN4012 Ministry Development I (3 Credits)
Applying the Great Commission in relation to world evangelization, church planting, and challenges through a thoughtful, prayerful, detailed strategy is the design for the course. Learning and identifying the principles that underlie the growth of the church as well as identifying reasons for the growth or lack of growth will be discussed. Understanding, reviewing, and identifying a plan to train, equip, and grow a new believer in the faith.
Ministry Studies: Individual Tracks
Block One Courses
January 5, 2012 - March 1, 2012
Evangelism Today: offered Mondays 9:15-10:45 AM and Wednesdays 9:15 AM-12:30 PM
MIN1013 Evangelism Today (3 Credits)
The local church is the divinely established mechanism of evangelism for reaching its community and the world. After a foundational biblical theology of the Great Commission and the Holy Spirit's role in evangelism, this course proposes a comprehensive and integrated approach to evangelism in the local church that instills a sound and compatible integration of evangelism and discipleship. This course examines the biblical principles and modern techniques of effective evangelism, the evangelistic purpose of an organized fellowship of churches, and pastoral leadership in evangelism.
This course is designed to teach and instill the Historic Apostolic Gospel into the hearts and minds of each student and as a result, students will gain confidence in evangelism as they rely on the Gospel and The Holy Spirit to convict and convert the lost. Students will learn how to incorporate the gospel message into there everyday lives and the conversations they have with others as they develop their own natural style of evangelism while remaining true to the gospel message.
Old Testament Literature: His Story: Offered Mondays 11:00 AM-12:30 PM and Thursdays 9:15AM -12:30 PM
LIT1213 Old Testament Literature: His Story (3 Credits)
The course is a practical approach to understanding the Old Testament and provides students with practical materials beneficial in teaching and preaching. This course covers significant details from every book in the Old Testament. This course will engage students in an overview and progressive study of God in the Old Testament and give insight as to the Old Testament's impact on Christian theology. Main topics will include Creation, the Abrahamic Covenant, brief history of early Israel, Davidic Monarchy, and the Prophetic Era and writings. See God's unfolding plan of redemption through what Christians believe to be God's revelation. Special emphasis is given to the content, themes, and historical settings of each book of the Old Testament along with the intent and purpose of the writers. How scriptures were produced, preserved, and handed down in their present form is briefly reviewed with an emphasis on the Old Testament.
Block 2 Courses
March 19, 2012 - May10, 2012
Prison Epistles: Offered Mondays 9:15-10:45 AM and Wednesdays 9:15 AM-12:30 PM
BIB1242 Prison Epistles: Ephesians, Colossians, Philippians & Philemon (3 Credits)
This course is a practical study of the principles Paul wrote to the churches during his imprisonment. The concepts are presented in language that is easy to understand with explanations, illustrations, and applications that make the concepts helpful to students in both their personal lives and ministries. This course also includes a clear presentation of our identification with Christ as defined by Paul in these epistles.
Relationships and Ethics in Minisry: Offered Mondays 11 AM-12:30 PM and Thursdays 9:15 AM-12:30 PM
MIN1063 Relationships and Ethics in Ministry (3 Credits)
This course is a biblical approach to the relationships that are important to the minister, both personally and professionally. It looks at temperament theory and its relevance to human relations. This course examines relationships and ethics in view of the minister's personal growth, family stability, ministry challenges, people in the community and other ministers. This course also builds a clear understanding on developing and maintaining strategic relationships to advance kingdom purposes.