Course Descriptions

COURSES TAKEN BOTH YEARS

Bible  2 units / semester; 8 units total

Each semester, the student must listen to and make notes on a designated number of Pastor Chuck Smith’s 5000 Series (C-2000 MP3) of “Through the Bible” tapes.  The student must complete the entire series in order to graduate.

 Chuck Smith  1 unit / semester; 4 units total     Pastor Chuck sets out  a philosophy of ministry and other instruction to equip the prospective pastor.

 Koinonia I, II, III, IV  1 unit / semester; 4 units total    

This class provides a model of small group experience, including Bible study and prayer. Koinonia is designed to develop a spiritual fellowship and biblically based relationships between students.

 Visiting Speakers   1 unit / semester; 4 units total  Various pastors and others in ministry set out  a philosophy of ministry and other instruction to equip the prospective pastor.

 Practical Ministry  2 unit / semester; 8 units total   One hour a week includes the following:

· Visiting Speakers   Various pastors and others in ministry set out a philosophy of ministry

· Other instruction to equip the prospective pastor.

• ·Instruction in performing weddings, funerals and other duties. Practical ministry experience is also part of this class.

• ·Regular ministry involvement outside of school. A monthly report form will keep an account of his activities.

• ·A weekly two hour session in the front office praying with people on the phone.

• ·Weekly notes from a Sunday morning, Sunday evening, or mid-week service.

· To execute “how to” projects that the student would be able to utilize in ministry

 COURSES TAKEN FIRST YEAR

 Beginning Greek  3 units each semester; 6 units total

This course introduces Koine Greek, the language of the New Testament. The objective is to learn its grammar and to acquire a basic vocabulary. In the second semester the student may choose the “high road” traditional approach to Greek, or he may prefer to do the less demanding “low road” which gives an exposure to the language. The “low road” class will be on a pass/fail basis.

 Bible Study Methods  [second semester] 2 units

To continue the development of inductive Bible study skills, the student will be shown how to prepare analytic, synthetic,

topical, doctrinal, historical and devotional studies. This will be followed by assignments utilizing these skills and methods.

 Biblical Counseling  2 units each semester; 4 units total

The student will learn to apply the principles of God’s Word to his life and the lives of others so that it may transform their lives. Instruction is based on materials developed by Biblical Counseling Foundation.

 Teaching the Bible Verse by Verse  [first semester] 2 units

A class that provides training in the “how to” of public teaching of the Word of God. The student will walk through the steps of observation, interpretation and application with both oral and written assignments.

 COURSES TAKEN SECOND YEAR

 Advanced Biblical Counseling  I unit each semester; 2 units total Training by biblical analysis and discussion of significant problem areas of various counseling cases, and classroom instruction in more complicated issues.

 Brian Brodersen  1 unit each semester; 2 units total  Pastor Brian sets out  a philosophy of ministry and other instruction to equip the prospective pastor.

 Ministering in the Cycle of Life   2 units, (Spring year I)

An examination of the various stages of life. The class will emphasize developing a children’s ministry.  The class will discover ways to minister to those in each age group.

 Secular History of Biblical Times   2 units,  (Spring year I)

A study of the political, religious, and social milieu in which the events of the Bible took place.  Special attention will be devoted to those civilizations and historical events, which had a bearing upon Scripture. Biblical books and significant dates of biblical events will be studied in the historical context.

 Issues in Theology II  2 units  (Fall year II)  [Eschatology]

Studies will be done in key topics dealing with what the Bible has to say about end times. The class will be taught from a pretribulational, premillenial point of view.

 Church Planting   2 units   (Fall year II)

A focus on establishing a new assembly. These studies will consider beginning a church through starting a home fellowship and then growing that church. Factors that help or hinder church growth will be investigated.

 Hermeneutics  2  units   (Spring year II)

An examination of a sound way to interpret the Bible. A literal, grammatical, historical approach will be contrasted with other methods.

 Leadership and Administration   2 units,  (Spring year II)

A look at the biblical role of leadership in the assembly with an emphasis on the role of the pastor.  Principles of management will also be examined.