- TH-3103 History of Evangelism
- Focuses on the elements of true outreach and evangelism and how they should function in the life of the believer. Discussed are practical guidelines for crossing traditional barriers and effectively communicating your faith in Christ.
- TH-3113 Doctrines of Christian Faith
- A presentation of the key doctrines of the Christian faith. Designed as a core text for introductory courses in Christian theology and doctrine.
- TH-3123 The Identity of Jesus
- Jesus and His claims are the heart of Christianity. The four Gospels are the most significant sources of information about Jesus. This course gives a survey of the life and teaching of Christ -- drawing on the four Gospels.
- TH-3133 Church Administration I
- An investigation into basic leadership skills and a study of its application in the life of the vocational Christian worker.
- TH-3143 Hermeneutics
- This course textbook is a trendsetter in hermeneutics. Today's Christian element demands concise and complete hermeneutical teachings. The student will piece together the elements of Biblical interpretation that will add depth and accuracy to the message, lesson or devotion.
- TH-3153 God's Truth vs Lies we Believe
- A tape series by Dr. M.R. Burckley is so broad that any attempt to summarize would not do justice to the work. In a word, Burckley shows that many times traditions and customs of man do not line up with God's Truth.
- TH-3163 Old Testament Theology III
- Explores the difficulty in determining the true nature, method, scope, and motivation for Old Testament theology. Proposes the promise of God as the center of Old Testament theology. Applies the solution to each of the Old Testament eras.
- TH-3173 Systematic Theology I
- An introductory course of systematic theology. The student will study theology organized around categories such as the Word of God, Christ and redemption. It features a strong emphasis on the scriptural basis for each doctrine. The text is a clear writing with technical terms kept to a minimum.
- TH-3183 Systematic Theology II
- A continuation of TH-3173
- TH-3193 Christ and the Old Testament
- This course details a chronological study of the Messiah in the Old Testament. Special attention is given to describing the unfolding Old Testament concept of Messiah.
- TH-31103 Old Testament Healing
- An intensive study of Yahweh as healer. The theme of the healer is illuminated in this comprehensive Old Testament study. Even the seasoned minister or pastor will benefit from the complexity of such a study.
- TH-31123 Free Elective
- TH-31133 Theology of Counseling Families
- This course contains useful summaries of the Jewish, Catholic, Protestant, and secular perspectives on marriage, family, divorce, reproductive technologies, division of domestic responsibilities, and the relationship of family to government. It also discusses approaches from these four perspectives to family ministry with children and youth, single parents, stepfamilies, families of gays and lesbians, the elderly, abusive families, and bereaved families. It contains a section of interpretations of specific Biblical passages on the family from the Old and New Testaments.
- MIN-3203 Basics of Christian Education.
- Filled with valuable information, this entry level course is a prerequisite to becoming an accomplished Christian educator. This textbook is 314 pages of information and guidelines that should be a part of an educator's library.
- MIN-3213 Christian Social Ministry.
- The text of this course is biblically rooted, historically informed, theologically thorough, and eminently practical. It deals with contemporary social issues using Christian ministry.
- Guidelines and procedures for administering effectively the work of a local church. This course helps to prepare the pastor, deacon, elder or lay person the art of church administration.
- MIN-3233 History of Evangelism
- The text for this course is an interesting and highly readable account of the history of evangelism. This course is a must for pastors, missionaries and especially those with a call for evangelism. It is commonly used in Bible colleges around the world.
- MIN-3243 Leadership Development
- This course guides leaders in identifying and nurturing leadership skills in those who surround them. The author of the textbook notes that while many leaders are skilled in seeing the "big picture," they need other leaders to help them transform that vision into reality. Discusses ways to develop, equip and coach potential leaders.
- MIN-3253 Renewing of the Mind
- This course is a tape series by Dr. M.R. Burckley. It gives the student practical application as well as instructional insight to help achieve a renewed mind in Christ.
- MIN-3263 Essential Skills of Preaching
- Utilizing the tools acquired as a result of the successful completion of this course, the student will be able to read, analyze and critique the sermons of Gospel preachers. The student will become acquainted with the requirements and preparation methods of effective Gospel preaching, as well as the fundamentals of actual sermon delivery.
- MIN-3273 Intrinsic Healing I
- The text for this course presents an in depth look at nouthetic counseling. Without the background of the Bible and the leading of the Holy Spirit, the counselor is little more than a sounding board. The student will find how to offer true intrinsic healing for the counselee.
- MIN-3283 From Stress to Well-being
- Today's society propels Americans toward ever-increasing stress levels. This course addresses the importance of trusting God, reducing stressors, and leading a mentally and physically healthy Christian life. It equips the student to recognize the symptoms of stress, providing counseling insights for helping those affected.
- MIN-3293 Applied Homiletics
- Any serious student of ministry will benefit from this course designed as a homiletic primer. A minister's guide to proper interpretation of God's Word.
- MIN-32103 Ethics in Leadership
- This course will help ministers sharpen their personal and professional decision making skills in areas such as family life, sexual vulnerability, confidentiality, truth-telling, relating to other ministers, political involvement and other areas of concern. Includes a collection of codes of ethics from different denominations.
- MIN-32123 Free Elective
- MIN-32133 Ministry for the Baby Boomers
- Ministering to the post World War II generation. This course gives a comprehensive look at all the aspects of a baby boomer's life, including values, religion, careers, marriage, family, and spiritual life.
- CC-3303 Introduction to Psychology
- The study for entering students in which the basic therapeutic skills are taught. Focus is placed on skills necessary in all types of Christian applications of Psychology.
- Min-3213 Social Ministry
- The text of this course is biblically rooted, historically informed, theologically thorough, and eminently practical. It deals with contemporary social issues using Christian ministry.
- CC-5324 Counseling Ethics
- A training for counseling students in which in-depth individual topics including ethical and legal considerations are researched. The course will sensitize the student to the necessary relationship between counseling practice and his/her own assumptions.
- CC-5344 Crisis Counseling
- An examination of major stress and points from birth to death. Attention is given to pragmatic and therapeutic responses to crisis points.
- CC-7214 Intrinsic Healing II
- When the world makes no sense there are biblical
solutions
for struggles with depression, anxiety, panic, addictions and guilt.
Solutions
lie in the development of basic undeveloped tasks that you may have
failed
to complete when growing up and tasks that bring changes that heal.
Offers
help in taking on the likeness of the one that created you.
- CC-53114 Healing for Adult Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse
- This course is an intensely personal and specific look at this most "soul deadening" form of abuse. Personal because it may be affecting you, your spouce, a close friend or nieghbor, or someone you know well at church. It is specific because it goes welll beyond the gereral issues and solutions normally discussed.
- This course requires both a text and a workbook.
- CC-3383 Counseling for Self-esteem
- In order to establish a healthy self-esteem, one must know the difference between healthy and unhealthy self images. This course offers counseling techniques for helping those with imbalances in the area of self-esteem.
- CER-2063 Fundamentals of Correctional Chaplaincy I
- This course provides an overview for psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, clergy, corrections professionals, and volunteers of the role that chaplains play in assisting prison management in the rehabilitation of offenders in addition to their ministerial and administrative responsibilities.
- CER-2073
Fundamentals
of Correctional Chaplaincy II
- Personal, authentic, and real emotions play out as Fundamentals of Correctional Chaplaincy II discusses the issue of church and state and the phenomenon of finding religion in prison. The text addresses in detail the prison formerly known as America's bloodiest prison, the 18,000 acres that comprise Louisiana's Angola State Penitentiary are now home to 5,000 inmates, a full range of seasonal crops, a 9-hole golf course, yearly rodeos, a Bible seminary, a museum, and much more.
- CER-2083
Fundamentals of Correctional Chaplaincy III
- This course provides an alternative resource on our prison system for chaplains, pastors, priests, and students working in theology, ethics, or counseling. Instead of the usual descriptive narratives of inmates’ lives or discussions of statistical approaches, this unique course combines a theological model with a viable programmatic approach to confront the oppression of incarceration and reverse its effects. It looks at the vital issues facing juveniles in the criminal justice system (the transition from county jail to a correctional facility, victimization, rejection, under-stimulation, homosexual rape) and examines the creation of non-threatening niches to address coping structures needed to move toward forgiveness and reconciliation.
- CER-2093 Fundamentals of Correctional Chaplaincy IV
- For most Christians, prison culture is like visiting a foreign land, and the thought of ministering in prisons to those incarcerated is an intimidating prospect. This course will empower any pastor, educator, or lay leader in doing effective prison ministry by providing a thorough "inside-out" view of prison life.
- CER-20103 The Chaplain as Caregiver I: Ministry to Those in Hospitals and Nursing Homes
- The text for this course is afield manual for giving pastoral care to the sick. In addition to general hospital visitation information, special sections describe the emotional and spiritual needs of patients with a wide variety of illnesses and highlight the therapeutic value of using appropriate humor. Includes Scripture passages, prayers, and hospital service suggestions.
- CER-20113 The Chaplain as Spiritual Caregiver II: Where Is God when People Hurt?
- The Chaplain as a Spiritual Caregiver II offers guidance on caring for a patient's soul using a revised and expanded guide for anyone who provides care to those who are suffering.
- CC-3303 Introduction to Psychology
- The study for entering students in which the basic therapeutic skills are taught. Focus is placed on skills necessary in all types of Christian applications of Psychology.
- CC-3313 Developing Counseling Strategy
- The student will review a whole range of opinions concerning the place of counseling in the local church. While acquiring a knowledge base for the development of a counseling stratagem in his/her own church, the student will become familiar with the practices and techniques of training others.
- CC-3323 Conflict Management
- The skilled church pastor, administrator, educator or worker must know how to deal with . This course is designed to help prepare not only for the conflict, but also delves into preventative measures for future problems. (Same book MIN-5224, ED-5444 & CC-3323)
- CC-3333 Intrinsic Healing I
- The text for this course presents an in depth look at nouthetic counseling. Without the background of the Bible and the leading of the Holy Spirit, the counselor is little more than a sounding board. The student will find how to offer true intrinsic healing for the counselee.
- CC-3353 Effective Biblical Counseling
- A classic in Biblical counseling, this course presents a model of counseling which can be gracefully integrated into the functioning of the local church.
- CC-3373 Counseling the Depressed
- This course addresses the source, recognition, effects, and treatment of depression from a biblical perspective.
- CC-33223 Song of Solomon
- A taped course in the style of Dr. Dana Carpenter. This course covers probably the most controversial book in the Bible. The Song of Solomon is often misunderstood and misinterpreted even to the point that many would like it removed and declared non canonical. Obviously, the Song of Solomon is a God-breathed marriage relationship handbook.
- CC-3383 Counseling for Self-esteem
- In order to establish a healthy self-esteem, one must know the difference between healthy and unhealthy self images. This course offers counseling techniques for helping those with imbalances in the area of self-esteem.
- CC-3393 Counseling Theology
- At some point in ministry, every pastor and Christian counselor will find himself at the bedside of someone who is sick or maybe terminally ill. This course approaches this delicate area of counseling from an empathetic and compassionate perspective.
- CC-33103 Short term Counseling
- The days of long term psychoanalysis are considered over by many in the counseling profession. This course addresses the benefits and disadvantages of short term counseling lasting 6 to 8 weeks; it provides a systematic approach to accomplishing essential steps in the counseling process between client and counselor.
- CC-33133 Counseling Homosexuals
- This course is a sensitive, biblical guide for pastors, counselors and families in effectively supporting and counseling toward freedom while maintaining a rational and balanced perspective. In a sea of misinformation and emotional "politically correct," but factually erroneous material, the text stands out as an example of no compromise on spiritual, behavioral and biological facts.
- CC33143 The Christian Response to Suicide
- A course that presents the medical, ethical, legal and personal arguments for choosing life rather than death. The contributors in the text are active in Chicago's Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity and represent a broad professional and evangelical perspective on this crucial issue.
- CC-33153 Christian Counseling I
- This course offers a wealth of up-to-date information in the Gary Collins style. It is a course offering examinations of basic therapeutic skills and practices. The student will learn how to listen and observe in order to let the counselee express inner thoughts and blockages.
- CC-33163 Christian Counseling II
- A continuation of CC-33153
- CC-3303
Introduction
to Psychology
- The study for entering students in which the basic therapeutic skills are taught. Focus is placed on skills necessary in all types of Christian applications of Psychology.
- CC-33153 Christian Counseling I
- This course offers a wealth of up-to-date information in the Gary Collins style. It is a course offering examinations of basic therapeutic skills and practices. The student will learn how to listen and observe in order to let the counselee express inner thoughts and blockages.
- CC-33163 Christian Counseling II
- A continuation of Christian Counseling I
- CC-3363tp Basis Biblical Counseling
- An audio course by Dr. Burkley
- CC-3373 Counseling the Depressed
- This course addresses the source, recognition, effects, and treatment of depression from a biblical perspective.
- In order to establish a healthy
self-esteem,
one must know the difference between healthy and unhealthy
self-images.
This course offers counseling techniques for helping those with
imbalances
in the area of self-esteem.
- CC-33143 The Christian Response to Suicide
- A
course
that presents the medical, ethical, legal, and personal arguments for
choosing
life rather than death. The contributors in the text are active in
Chicago's
Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity and represent a broad
professional
and evangelical perspective on this crucial issue.
- CC-33183 Short Term Marriage Counseling
- This
is
a course that is for the professional helper. It provides a model for
short-term
marriage counseling which is biblical, practical, and compassionate.
Evaluations
of five major approaches to marriage counseling are included as an
appendix
of the text.
- CER-2043 Counseling Troubled Teens
- This
course
is designed to be a guide for those in training for pastoral ministry
and
youth work, as well as a practical resource for women and men involved
in
ministry with teens and their families. It offers information about the
important
role clergy serve in the mental health care of families with teens.
- TH-31133 Theology of Counseling Families
- This
course contains useful summaries of the Jewish, Catholic, Protestant,
and secular
perspectives on marriage, family, divorce, reproductive technologies,
division
of domestic responsibilities, and the relation of family to government.
It
discusses approaches from these four perspectives to family ministry
with
children and youth, single parents, stepfamilies, families of gays and
lesbians,
the elderly, abusive families, and bereaved families.
- CC-33253tp Supernatural Living
- An audio course by Dr. Burkley
- CC-33273tp Life Healing Changes
- An audio course by Dr. Burkley
- CC-33293tp Blame it on the Brain
- An
audio
course by Dr. Burkley
- CC-3303 Introduction to Psychology
- The study for entering students in which the basic therapeutic skills are taught. Focus is placed on skills necessary in all types of Christian applications of Psychology.
- CC-33153 Christian Counseling II
- This
course offers a wealth of up-to-date information in the Gary Collins
style. It is
a course offering examinations of basic therapeutic skills and
practices.
The student will learn how to listen and observe in order to let the
counselee
express inner thoughts and blockages.
CC-3363tp
Basic Biblical Counseling - An audio course by Dr. Burkley
- CC-33163 Christian Counseling III
- A continuation of Christian Counseling I
- CC-3333 Intrinsic Healing I
- The text for this course presents an in depth look at nouthetic counseling. With- out the background of the Bible and the leading of the Holy Spirit, the counselor is little more than a sounding board. The student will find how to offer true intrinsic healing for the counselee.
- CC-33173 Overcoming the Old Nature
- This course gives new hope to those struggling with the old nature who are unable to hide pain and guilt of shortcomings behind smiles. The text proposes a startling "new" model: a spiritual community that offers a higher level of acceptance and love, and a chance develop stronger, healthier passions to replace the sinful passions of our old nature.
- CC-33203 Healing for Victims of Abuse
- Victims of abuse-any abuse-need to know how other people have made it through the recovery process. A victim of incest herself, the author of the text understands the myriad emotions that victims struggle with and offers ten proven steps toward recovery
- CC-33213 Recovering from the Past
- This course offers a practical and prayerful guide to healing the hurt that may have occurred in the eight stages of life as described by psychologist Erik Erikson.
- CC-33233 Recovery Through the Beatitudes
- CC-33283tp Twelve Steps to Recovery
- CC-33303 Redeeming the Woman
- CC-53114 Healing for Adult Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse
- This course is an intensely personal and specific look at this most "soul deadening" form of abuse. Personal because it may be affecting you, your spouse, a close friend or neighbor, or someone you know well at church. And specific because it goes well beyond the general issues and solutions normally discussed.
- This course requires both a text and a workbook.
- CC-7224 Healing for Damaged
Emotions
- YOU-3703 Introduction to Youth Ministry
- Today’s pastor must have a working knowledge of youth ministry. This course is designed for anyone with a heart for working with children of all ages. Details of youth ministry are carefully examined.
- YOU-3713 Youth Group vs Youth Ministries
- An essential course that provides clear, proven, step-by-step instructions to help youth workers change their youth group into a dynamic student ministry, as well as establish strategic approaches to growth at each level or size of youth ministry.
- YOU-3723 Effective Biblical Counseling
- A classic in Biblical counseling, this course presents a model of counseling which can be gracefully integrated into the functioning of the local church.
- YOU-3733 Forming Spiritual Children
- Understanding how a child’s faith forms is critical to knowing how adults can most significantly enhance the child’s spiritual development. This course provides caring parents and teachers with valuable insights into spiritual formation during childhood.
- YOU-3743 Helping Youth to make Right Choices
- Our modern society confuses young people to the point that they often don’t know to make right choices. This course is designed to help the youth leader or pastor to teach youth of all ages the difference between right and wrong.
- YOU-3753 Screening Youth Workers
- This course offers vivid examples of what can possibly go wrong when a church has no system in place to screen those involved in children and youth ministry. The text offers a comprehensive screening program which should be adopted by every church. This course is a must for every youth leader.
- YOU-3763 Junior High Ministry
- Although the text for this course is relaxed and rather non-academic, it covers virtually every aspect of ministry to early adolescents. It sheds light on the physical, social, intellectual, psych-emotional and spiritual development of young people ages 11 to 14.
- YOU-3773 Adolescents at War I
- A course for all who counsel or work with teenagers, identifying the most common struggles and how to deal with them. It is a standard for everyone striving to help young people through times of struggle. It contains a comprehensive guide to many common teenage problems.
- YOU-3783 Adolescents at War II
- A continuation of YOU-3773
- YOU-3793 Reaching Generation X
- A course that innovatively explores the power of community, shame, adoption and hope for today’s young adults. It sets forth a compelling strategy of small group ministry that should appeal to a generation starved for a sense of belonging.
- YOU-37103 Advanced Children’s Ministry
- This is a solid and academically challenging course that is essential for helping organize an effective ministry for children. Today’s child is not the same as those growing up in past generations. They face different challenges and reach for different solutions than the youth leader of yesterday is able to deliver.
- YOU-37113 Advanced Youth Ministry I
- Advanced Youth Ministry provides one of the few treatments of youth ministry that can serve as an advanced college/seminary course and still offer practical insights for practicing clergy. It provides a comprehensive overview of the various models of youth ministry that have been popular among evangelicals for the past half-century.
- YOU-37123 Advanced Youth Ministry II
- A continuation of YOU-37113
- CL-4103 Team Leadership I
- Few
responsibilities
bedevil church leaders like that of managing a church staff. Faced with
staff
tension, rivalry, and dramatically high turnover rates, leaders often
discover
that the reality of day-to-day life in the church office bears little
resemblance
to their preconceptions regarding how a church should operate.
- CL-4113 Ethics in Leadership II
- Now
more
than ever, accountable leadership and sound management practices have
become
priority concerns in congregations of every faith. This course offers
congregation
leaders, both clergy and laity, expert counsel on the most critical
ethical,
legal, and financial issues they are likely to face.
- CL-4123 Ethics in Leadership III
- This
course deals with sensitive issues such as infidelity, child abuse,
AIDS, homosexuality
and unexpected pregnancies – no church is immune from these difficult
social
problems.
- CL-4133 Team Leadership II
- Most
leadership
in today’s churches comes from “solo practitioners”– individuals who
bear
the burden of providing all the direction the ministry.
Inevitably,
this results not only in burned-out leaders, but underutilized lay
people
who merely attend and observe rather than becoming actively engaged in
ministry,
growing in discipleship, and freeing professional staff to focus on
pastoral priorities.
- CL-4143 Leadership in African-American Churches
- This
course
is packed with twenty-first-century lessons and practices, highlighting
real-life
success stories from the African-American church experience. Here the
strengths
of the African-American church are celebrated, and its best practices
explored through the study of large and small churches alike.
- CL-4153 Effective Church Leadership I
- This
course helps missionary pastors grow their leadership by cultivating
new understandings
and practices in seven key areas. It guides pastors and key leaders in
building
on their creativity and imagination in order to revitalize their local
churches
and advance their missions.
- CL-4163 Leadership for Small Churches
- Seventy-five
percent of America's churches have an average weekly attendance of 150
or
less. This text for this course is a useful and "user friendly" guide
specifically
written for pastors of small Christian congregations, and presents
effective
ways to better serve the faithful, as well as attracting more
parishioners
to the Church's ministry.
- CL-4173 Effective Church Leadership II
- This
course examines such subjects as vision, raising resources, developing
the
leaders around you, developing your own leadership style,
decision-making,
self-leadership, endurance, and the "God-factors" in leadership.
- CL-4183 Mobilization of Leaders
- A valuable course that describes the benefits, the
structure, and the culture of an “equipping church” and shows how your
congregation
can become one. It discusses what might your church look like if its
members
became vital, fully empowered partners in ministry.
- CL-4193 Using Students in Leadership
- Like it or not, teenagers still listen to each
other
more than to an adult youth worker. Students talking to each other
usually means more to them than adults talking to them. Using Students
in Leadership
helps to equip senior highers for leading their peers.
- CL-41103
Life-Changing Discipleship
- Something is desperately wrong with most churches
today.
Many sincere followers of Christ who are passionate for God and his
work
are unaware of the crucial link between emotional health and spiritual
maturity.
- CL-41113 The
Community-Effective
Church I
- Churches
should be originals, not copies of other churches that have duplicated
other
churches. Maybe it is time to break some of the age-old traditions that
have
never worked. This course will challenge the comfort zone of many
pastors
and church leaders.
- CL-41123 The Undershepherd
- This
course challenges leaders to keep their eyes on the
non-negotiables. It helps
them focus on the heart of the matter – the heart of the Shepherd. This
may
be the secret for effective ministry in today's pagan culture.
- CL-41133 The Community Effective Church II
- This
course reveals nine critical habits proven to make a church an
effective local body.
It dispels popular myths and wrong beliefs as to what constitutes a
thriving
church in today's society and is an excellent resource for ministry
leaders
who are seeking or willing to reevaluate and restructure a church.
- MIN-1013 Introduction to Missions
- This course seeks to guide missionaries (1) to understand the purposes of God that empowers missions; (2) to discern personal motives for carrying out that mission; (3) to learn how to be learners of a new culture and many other necessary segments of information that is essential to the missionary.
- MIN-3213 Christian Social Ministry
- The text of this course is biblically rooted, historically informed, theologically thorough, and eminently practical. It deals with contemporary social issues using Christian ministry.
- MIS-3523 Biblical Missions
- This course features a scholarship focus on the theme of missions. It carries a necessary dialogue with Catholic and Protestant scholars who have done pioneer work in this important field. It includes a collection of essays.
- MIN-3263 Essential Skills of Preaching
- Utilizing the tools acquired as a result of the successful completion of this course, the student will be able to read, analyze and critique the sermons of Gospel preachers. The student will become acquainted with the requirements and preparation methods of effective Gospel preaching, as well as the fundamentals of actual sermon delivery.
- MIS-3543 Christian Missions
- This course uses the case study method of teaching which is becoming the favored technique of presenters who want to help groups and individuals entertain options outside their normal repertory of programmed responses.
- MIS-3553 Ministry in Missions
- The textbook used in this course is one of the most widely used works on Christian cross-cultural communication. Not only is this course designed for the student that is preparing for mission service, it is also for the troubled missionary facing daily pressures of communicating the gospel in alien cultures and the overworked executive plotting strategies for his denominational task force or mission society.
- MIS-3563 Theological Education – World Wide
- This course is filled with probing essays, factual case studies and critical commentaries. It provides a deep and common resolve that fidelity to the theological task entails serious, sustained and intentional responses.
- MIS-3573 Anthropology I
- Comprehensive and full of insight yet practical and pastoral, this course is a map to study before setting out on any missionary calling. It is packed with the kind of analysis and description that every evangelizer urgently needs.
- MIS-3583 Anthropology II
- A continuation of MIS-3573
- MIS-3593 Mission Theology
- This course deals with the need for ecumenism in the mission field. It has been viewed as a contemporary standard tackling the pressing issues of our times – pluralism, syncretism, church-state relations, the urban sprawls on every continent and means of updating our theologies without distorting their biblical messages.
- MIS-35103 Biographical Studies in Missions I
- This course deals extensively with stories of a selection of nineteenth- and twentieth-century pioneers of mission, men and women, Protestant and Catholic, who played creative roles in turning that global vision into global reality. The student of world Christianity can gain insight into the spiritual and human dynamics that produced the modern Christian missionary movement.
- MIS-35113 Biographical Studies in Missions II
- A continuation of MIS-35103
- MIS-35123 Free Elective
- ED-3403 Elements of Biblical Teaching
- This course is a classic guide for both the minister of education and Sunday School teachers which both inspires and gives a solid base of understanding.
- A course to prepare Christian education directors and the teachers under their supervision to recognize both the traditional and nontraditional opportunities to teach.
- ED-3423 Church Administration I
- When the student successfully completes this course, he/she will understand the foundational principles of Biblical leadership. The student should comprehend the primary requisites of pastoral leadership; how to get along with people; how to lead people more effectively; and how to organize and manage a staff of volunteer workers, including a strategy for the productive advertising and promotion of the local church and other types of Christian ministries.
- ED-3433 Doctrines of Christian Faith
- A presentation of the key doctrines of the Christian faith. Designed as a core text for introductory courses in Christian theology and doctrine.
- ED-3443 History of Evangelism
- The text for this course is an interesting and highly readable account of the history of evangelism. This course is a must for pastors, missionaries and especially those with a call for evangelism. It is commonly used in Bible colleges around the world.
- ED-3463 Social Ministry
- Today's church has become a social event as well as a spiritual event. Ministers, Christian educators and teachers must prepare themselves to meet the needs of this demanding area.
- ED-3473 Effective Teaching
- Designed for adult teachers. Gives instruction on how to recognize poor teaching and provides the steps to successful teaching. Gives tips on how to master a biblical text, interpret it, discover its relevance to everyday living and develop the key ideas of each passage.
- ED-3483 Christian Education Administration
- A comprehensive study of the theory and practice of administering church educational programs. Explains principles which have been used in businesses, educational institutions and military organizations.
- ED-3493 Adult Education
- A course with an excellent treatment of adult education in the contemporary Christian education ministry.
- ED-34103 History of Christian Education
- A look at the philosophy and history behind modern Christian Education.
- ED-34123 Free Elective
- - or -
- ED-34153 Chrisitan Worker's Computer Skills
- An entry level computer skills course
- ED-34133 Emotional Healing
- A course for all counselors, no matter what capacity. It deals with deep seated emotional problems.
- ED-34143 Freedom From Bondage
- This course is designed to help Christians learn how to overcome negative habits and irrational feelings and find freedom in Christ. The text presents a helpful study guide that will lay a foundation for true spiritual growth and understanding.
- JOU-3803 Writing Ethics
- This course examines actual practices in a variety of specific settings. It is useful to working journalists and concerned citizens. It presents real-world examples of clashes between actions and public accountability.
- JOU-3813 Legal Principles for Church Business
- This course offers a sophisticated and appealing text. It carries a range of examples and legal principles. Cases are clearly set forth and are accompanied by detailed explanation and interesting examples.
- JOU-3823 Writing Techniques
- A classic course for anyone who needs to write. It speaks to anyone who has wrestled with words while seeking to gain power with them.
- JOU-3833 The Importance of Truth in Christian Publications I
- A course that looks beneath the surface of today's journalism and finds narrative templates that reflect journalist's ideologies and world views -- which are often very different from those of readers, listeners and viewers.
- JOU-3843 Writing Articles
- This course covers every phase of the writing process, providing the expert guidelines you need to produce your finest work. For students everywhere, this is the one of the most helpful courses available.
- JOU-3853 Successful Religious Writing
- An essential course for working journalists, professors, and students of journalism, directors of newspapers in service writing programs.
- JOU-3863 The Anti-Christian Press
- This course reveals how American news media moved from a Christian world view to materialistic humanism. It offers practical Biblical solutions to problems of media ethics, news bias, sensationalism and crusading.
- JOU-3873 The Importance of Truth in Christian Publications II
- The Importance of Truth in Christian Publications II emphasizes both the philosophical and practical. It details the need for Christian journalism to have a well developed world view and gives essential instruction to help hone writing, editing and interviewing skills.
- JOU-3883 Mass Communication from a Christian Perspective
- The text for this course is written from an explicit Christian perspective. Never again can religious beliefs and values be regulated in the intellectual sidelines.
- JOU-3893 Writing Interesting Feature Stories
- This course offers a step-by-step guide for turning out great articles. Filled with expert instructions on a complex art, it provides beginners with systematic approach to feature writing and teaches old pros some new tricks.
- JOU-38103 Christian vs Secular Media
- A different type of study that exposes the New York Times belief system, unveils the mechanism of Culture Creep, and exposes the paper's "Seven Deadly Sins" and "cultural spirits."
- JOU-38113 The Importance of Truth in Christian Publications III
- This course exposes the bottomless intellectual corruption within its own industry. It tells the truth without regard to personal consequences.
- JOU-38123 Newsletter Production
- A primer course that provides clear guidelines for those who want to create and/or improve their church publications, bulletins and newsletters.
- JOU-38133 Newspaper Design
- Lab reference manual
- CBM-3603 Personal Leadership
- This course shares the principles behind the leadership skills the author of the text has developed over the past 20 years. It offers students the benefit of his expertise in motivation, communication, problem-solving, and managing change.
- CBM-3613 Principles of Leadership
- The student of this course will benefit from an abundance of insights in areas of leadership including not only successes, but also mistakes. He or she will learn from the worlds of business, politics, sports, religions and military conflict.
- CBM-3623 Governing the Church
- Nonprofit boards are, without question, most effective when they're structured around the organization's goals. The church board must interpret its roles and responsibilities accordingly if it is to function properly. From congregations and seminaries to soup kitchens, hospital chains, and social service agencies, this course examines both the nature and nurture of religious boards.
- CBM-3633 From Stress to Well-Being
- Today's society propels Americans toward ever increasing stress levels. This course addresses the importance of trusting God, reducing stressors, and leading a mentally and physically healthy Christian life.
- CBM-3643 Ministering in Prospective
- Most pastors and church leaders want growth. They have tried program after program, often with limited success. This course is designed to guide toward healthy and sustained growth.
- CBM-3653 Keeping Church Records
- A true everything-you-need-to-know guide to church money management with complete, simple explanations and a step-by-step approach.
- CBM-3663 Financial Management for Pastors and Church Leaders
- Easy access to credit has led many into deep debt without any idea on how to get out. This course offers a practical solution.
- CBM-3673 Ministerial Liabilities
- In today's "sue society" pastors, boards and leaders must protect their youth ministry from accidents, lawsuits, and other mishaps. This course covers everything from insurance and proper safety planning, to the fun stuff like games and retreats.
- CBM-3683 Leadership Development for the Local Church
- This course guides leaders in identifying and nurturing leadership skills in those who surround them. The author of the textbook notes that while many leaders are skilled in seeing the "big picture," they need other leaders to help them transform that vision into reality.
- CBM-3693 Biblical Principles of Finance
- In simple terms, this course offers a complete guide to biblical principles for businessmen and women.
- CBM-36103 Church Administration I
- An investigation into basic leadership skills and a study of the application in the life of the vocational Christian worker.
- CBM-36113 Church Administration II
- This course is divided into four reference sections: Church and Law, Church Finances, Church Facilities and Church Personnel. Subjects covered: medical liability, office management, obstacles to good stewardship, cash-flow management and budgeting. The contemporary church is a business and must be managed as a business. This course is a standard for pastors, priests, deacons, elders and lay leaders.
- CBM-36123 Handling and Avoiding Church Debt
- Unlocking the jail cell of debt, this course gives suggestions on specific ways churches can speed up debt-reduction, expand ministries without taking on more debt, and stay financially free. Surveys scripture for advice to the church that seeks to borrow or lend.
- HIS-4003 Church History I
- This course makes church history easy to follow and easy to retain by dividing the Christian story into eight parts, each part one of the great ages of the church
- HIS-4013 Church History II
- Continuation of HIS-4003
- HIS-4023 Documents of the Early Church I
- Covering the whole range of Christian thought, this course is important to any student of the Bible. The text contains selections from the most important moments in the history of Christianity.
- HIS-4033 Documents of the Early Church II
- Continuation of HIS-4023
- HIS-4043 Study of the Ecumenical Councils
- This course illustrates the contribution of the ecumenical councils in the development and formulation of Christian beliefs.
- HIS-4053 Christianity - Rise to Prominence
- This course answers the question of how early Christianity became a successful religions movement.
- HIS-4063 History of North American Christianity I
- This course should bring forth the best available historical overview of the evolution of Christianity in North America from the early seventeenth century to the present.
- HIS-4073 History of North American Christianity II
- Continuation of HIS-4063
- HIS-4083 Non Canonical Writings of the Early Church
- Like much of the early church writings, the documents discussed in this course were written in the form of letters that deal with practical problems of the life of the early church.
- HIS-4093 Backgrounds of Christianity I
- This course presents a clear and thorough presentation of the social, political and religious background of the first-century Jewish and Greco-Roman milieu in which the New Testament was born.
- HIS-40103 Backgrounds of Christianity II
- Continuation of HIS-4093
- HIS-40113 Christ to Constantine
- This is a course that traces the history of the church from the time of Christ to the Great Persecution at the beginning of the fourth century and ending with the conversion of Constantine.
- HIS-40123 Denominations in the United States
- A complete study of denominations in the United States
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Bachelor of Theology Track
Track 39 Hours - Total Hours Required 120 (less life, work, ministry and transfer credits) Prerequisite: Core Curriculum if required - Click here for details Hours required over the track are made up of life/work/ministry (LWMT) credits, prerequisites and electives .
Bachelor of Ministry Track Track 39 Hours - Total Hours Required 120 (less life, work, ministry and transfer credits) Prerequisite: Core Curriculum if required - Click here for details Hours required over the track are made up of life/work/ministry (LWMT) credits, prerequisites and electives. Bachelor of Ministry - Prison and Hospital Chaplaincy Track Track 39 Hours - Total Hours Required 120 (less life, work, ministry and transfer credits) Prerequisite: Core Curriculum if required - Click here for details Hours required over the track are made up of life/work/ministry (LWMT) credits, prerequisites and electives. (Note: You cannot take both
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Bachelor of Ministry Track - Rudiments
of
Christian Counseling
Track 39 Hours - Total Hours Required 120 (less life, work, ministry and transfer credits) Prerequisite: Core Curriculum if required - Click here for details Hours required over the track are made up of life/work/ministry (LWMT) credits, prerequisites and electives. Bachelor
of Ministry Track - Rudiments of Family & Emotional Counseling
Track 39 Hours - Total Hours Required 120 (less life, work, ministry and transfer credits) Prerequisites: Core Curriculum if required - Click here for details
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Hours required over the track are made
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of life/work/ministry (LWMT) credits, prerequisites and electives.
Bachelor
of Ministry Track - Rudiments of Abuse Counseling
Track 39 Hours - Total Hours Required 120 (less life, work, ministry and transfer credits) Prerequisites: Core Curriculum if required - Click here for details
FBCS
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Hours required over the track are made
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Bachelor of Ministry Track - Youth Emphasis
Track 39 Hours - Total Hours Required 120 (less life, work, ministry and transfer credits) Prerequisite: Core Curriculum if required - Click here for details Hours required over the track are made up of life/work/ministry (LWMT) credits, prerequisites and electives. Bachelor
of
Ministry Track - Church Leadership
Track 39 Hours - Total Hours Required 120 (less life, work, ministry and transfer credits) Prerequisite: Core Curriculum if required - Click here for details Hours required over the track are made up of life/work/ministry (LWMT) credits, prerequisites and electives. OR (you may choose between CL-4143 and
CL-4153)
Track 39 Hours - Total Hours Required 120 (less life, work, ministry and transfer credits) Prerequisite: Core Curriculum if required - Click here for details Hours required over the track are made up of life/work/ministry (LWMT) credits, prerequisites and electives. Bachelor of Ministry - Church Publications (Formerly Christian Journalism) Track 39 Hours - Total Hours Required 120 (less life, work, ministry and transfer credits) Prerequisite: Core Curriculum if required - Click here for details Hours required over the track are made up of life/work/ministry (LWMT) credits, prerequisites and electives. (Formerly Church Business Management) Track 39 Hours - Total Hours Required 120 (less life, work, ministry and transfer credits) Prerequisite: Core Curriculum if required - Click here for details Hours required over the track are made up of life/work/ministry (LWMT) credits, prerequisites and electives.
Bachelor of Church History Track 39 Hours - Total Hours Required 120 (less life, work, ministry and transfer credits) Prerequisite: Core Curriculum if required - Click here for details Hours required over the track are made up of life/work/ministry (LWMT) credits, prerequisites and electives. Back to the Top
BSC-1013 Old Testament Survey Description: http://www.freedomministries.com/courses.html#core BSC-1033
Basic Christian Theology BSC-1043
Christian Scripture BSC-1053
Prayer Essentials
BSC-1083 Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics EV-4203
Introduction to Evangelism
A detailed, but introductory, study of evangelism. This course embraces evangelism as a necessary ingredient to effective ministry. It is a front line look at this often-neglected part of the local church.
EV-4213 Introduction to Missions
EV-4223 History of Evangelism I
EV4233 The Heart of Evangelism
EV-4243 Ministerial Liabilities
EV-4253 Essential Skills of Preaching
EV-4263 Eschatology III
EV-4273Exegesis
- New Testament
EV-4283 Heartfelt Preaching
EV-4293 Apologetics
I
EV-42103 Revival
EV-42113 Sermon on the Mount
EV-42123 Great Awakening
EV-42133 The Epistology of James
EV-42143 Origins of the Bible
EV-42153 Skills of Bible Reading
EV-42163 Matthew
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