Third Semester (joy) September-December 2012
Getting Started in Ministry Training: An Introduction to Christian Leaders Institute: A Reproducible Walk: Professors: The Christian Leaders Institute Team | (Core) 3 credits (No Outside Books required) Offered Every Month Must be Completed in Four Month
The course gets you started. This ministry training course is the core orientation to the home discipleship and evangelism thinking and practice of Christian Leaders Institute. This Course secures your scholarship. You will study how to get a reproducible walk with God!
Preaching Methods (core) Rev. Steve Elzinga | 4 credits
For people called to preach God's Word, a huge part of ministry training is developing your gift for preaching and exploring methods for communicating gospel truth. This course offers guidance in preparing and speaking messages, within the context of walking with God and leading a congregation.
Systematic Theology I (core) Dr. David Feddes | 4 credits
This course considers core Christian doctrines about God, humanity, Christ, the Holy Spirit, and salvation. (Can be taken either before or after Systematic Theology II.)
Systematic Theology II (core) Dr. David Feddes | 3 credits (No Outside Books required)
Ministry training must include understanding of sound doctrine. This course considers core biblical doctrines about Scripture, the church, and the future. (Can be taken either before or after Systematic Theology I.)
Church and Ministry (core) Rev. Henry Reyenga Jr. | 4 credits This course explores some key aspects of pastoring a church: praying, setting priorities, training other leaders, delegating, visiting, handling pressure, and more. It also offers guidance for dealing with important transitional events, such as baptisms, weddings, and funerals.
Church History (core) Dr. David Feddes | 4 credits
This course looks at major events and key persons in the history of the Christian church. Such study helps us to see God's faithfulness in the past and to better understand the church's present challenges and opportunities.
Biblical Greek I (elective) Dr. David Feddes | 4 credits
This is the first in a sequence of three courses on basics of New Testament Greek, (elective for Diploma of Ministry; required for Diploma of Divinity). This course make your ministry training deeper as you study the original language the New Testament was written in.
Christian Apologetics (elective) Dr. Voddie Baucham and Dr. David Feddes | 3 credits
This ministry training course introduces students to basic issues in apologetics (defending and contending for the faith). Students learn biblical worldview, cultural analysis, and presenting the gospel in a way that shows its plausibility and addresses common objections.
