| COURSE TITLE |
AUTHOR |
TEXTBOOK |
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| PREREQUISITE ENTRY LEVEL COURSE (required by every student – non credit) |
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| CE103 English Composition |
DeKoven |
Writing It Right |
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| YEAR ONE (Certificate in Ministry – 30 hours) |
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| BI100 Hermeneutics |
DeKoven & Clark |
Introduction to Bible Study |
| BI102 New Testament Survey |
DeKoven |
Journey Through New Testament |
| BI201 Gospel of John |
Clark |
The Gospel of John |
| CC101 Marriage and Family Life |
DeKoven |
Marriage & Family |
| GE112 Introduction to Management |
Hulsey |
Principles of Management |
| RS101 Dynamic Christian Foundations |
Chant |
Dynamic Christian Foundations |
| RS102 Christian Life |
Chant |
Christian Life |
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| RS103 Introduction to Communication |
Dailey |
Bringing Heaven to Earth |
| RS109 Spiritual Formation |
DeKoven |
Journey to Wholeness |
| RS219 Christian Character Development |
DeKoven |
40 Days to the Promise |
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| YEAR TWO (Associate of Ministry – 60 hours) |
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| BI101 Old Testament Survey |
DeKoven |
Journey Through Old Testament |
| BI103 The Pentateuch |
Clark |
Genesis and Exodus |
| BI202 The Book of Acts |
Clark |
Acts |
| BI203 Pauline Epistles I |
Clark |
Pauline Epistles I |
| CC201 Introduction to Psychology |
DeKoven |
On Belay |
| ED101 Dynamics of Teaching |
Hulsey |
Teaching Tactics |
| GE220 Financial Integrity and Stewardship |
DeKoven/Wyns |
Living Fruitfully |
| RS105 Theology of Worship |
Chant |
Songs to Live By |
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| RS209 Faith Dynamics |
Chant |
Faith Dynamics |
| RS212 Speech and Communication |
DeKoven |
Homiletics |
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| YEAR THREE (Diploma in Ministry – 90 hours) |
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| BI302 Major and Minor Prophets |
Clark |
Prophets of Israel |
| BI303 Pauline Epistles II |
Clark |
Pauline Epistles II |
| RS314 Cultural Anthropology |
Hulsey |
Environmental Analysis |
| RS200 History of Civilization I |
Chant |
The World’s Greatest Story |
| RS210 The Blood Covenant |
Plant |
The Blood Covenant |
| RS217 Introduction to Charismatic Theology |
Chant |
Equipped to Serve |
| RS301 Pastoral Ministry |
DeKoven |
Leadership in the Local Church |
| RS304 Introduction to Leadership |
DeKoven |
Visionary Leadership |
| RS305 Introduction to World Missions |
Marchant |
Equipped to Serve |
| RS314 Principles & Philosophy of Church Growth |
DeKoven |
Supernatural Architecture |
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| YEAR FOUR (Bachelor of Ministry – 120 hours) |
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| Required Core Course for all Emphasis |
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| BI400 Advanced Hermeneutics |
Chant |
Understanding the Bible |
| BI405 Authenticity & Authority of the Bible |
Chant |
Authenticity & Authority of the Bible |
| RS435 Christian Theology |
Chant |
Great Words |
| RS442 Church Growth and Development |
Chant |
Building the Church God Wants |
| RS444 Advanced Christian Worldview |
Hulsey |
Christian Worldview |
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| Emphasis in the Theology |
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| RS419 Systematic Theology |
Williams |
A Theological Pilgrimage |
| RS436 Ecclesiology |
Chant |
The Church |
| RS437 Christology |
Chant |
Immanuel |
| RS438 Eschatology |
Chant |
When the Trumpet Blows |
| RS439 Pneumatology |
Chant |
Clothed with Power |
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| Emphasis in Christian Counseling |
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| CC402 Crisis Counseling |
DeKoven |
Crisis Counseling |
| CC404 Counseling the Dysfunctional Family |
DeKoven |
I Want To Be Like You Dad |
| CC405 Addiction Counseling |
DeKoven |
Addiction Counseling |
| CC406 Counseling and Family Violence |
DeKoven |
Family Violence |
| CC415 Human Development |
Bohac |
Human Development |
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| Emphasis in Christian Education |
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| CC415 Human Development |
Bohac |
Human Development |
| ED401 Christian Education: Principles & Practice |
DeKoven |
Principles of Christian Education |
| ED403 Curriculum Development |
Reichard |
ISG in Curriculum Development |
| ED410 Teaching Methodology |
DeKoven |
Transforming the Vision |
| ED432 Classroom Management |
Reichard |
Classroom Management |
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| Emphasis in Leadership |
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| CC415 Human Development |
Bohac |
Human Development |
| OL440 Conflict Management and Resolution |
Walter |
Conflict Management Handbook |
| OL450 Strategic Church Administration |
DeKoven |
Strategic Church Administration |
| OL460 Ethics in Leadership |
Bernier |
Shades of Gray |
| RS440 Challenge of Leadership |
Manyika |
The Challenge of Leadership |
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| Program Goals: |
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| Upon completion of the program, the student will be able to: |
| •Lead congregations in creative, biblically–informed transformational endeavors; |
| •Respond appropriately to societal trends that impact church ministry; |
| •Critically and sympathetically engage new models with the historic resources of the Christian tradition |
| •Demonstrate biblical literacy and theological reflection |
| •Serve in a variety of ministry service roles |
| •Demonstrate a range of general and specialist ministry skills |
| •Minister to people with a wide range of needs, selecting appropriate approaches |
| •Demonstrate practical skills in Christian teaching, preaching, leadership, pastoral, counseling, and cross-cultural situations |
