History of Global Outreach
This course introduces the major movements, individuals, and issues in the history of the global expansion of the Christian movement from 1800 A.D. to the present. It also provides an overview of the theology of missions. It examines the statistics, problems and challenges in our region.
Answering the Atheist and the Skeptic
This course provides students with intellectual and practical tools on the basics of dealing with some of the prevailing ideas and beliefs in the Arab world that challenge the biblical faith. This includes responding to the most important arguments of atheists against belief in God and responding to the most important principles of skeptics of […]
Expository Preaching
This course presents advanced training in preaching based on exegesis of certain biblical texts from the Old and New Testaments. This course stresses the structure of the text from the original languages, the flow of thought, the exegetical outline, the homiletical outline, the main idea along with communication skills. This course also stresses the method […]
Relationships and Conflict Management
This course stresses the priority of relationships with God, family, church, and society. It is designed to integrate the spiritual, emotional, and physical self in a healthy way so that ministry will flourish and not be hindered. Students will also learn to identify God-given intimate relationship needs and learn appropriate ways of meeting those needs.
Successful Leadership
This course is designed to develop powerful and effective leadership abilities within the aspiring servant-leader as well identify good character and personality traits necessary for Godly leadership. This course draws on the ’21 Laws of Leadership’ developed by John Maxwell as a basis for analyzing Biblical personalities and their effectiveness as leaders.
The Pastoral Ministry
This course is designed to acquaint the student with the practical pastoral duties and relational issues. Attention is also given to ordination, beginning a new ministry, working with church elders or committees, family relationships, visitation, and the conducting of weddings, finances, and worship services.
Introduction to Worship and Music
This course helps church leaders understand the centrality of worship in the life of a person and of the church from a study of Biblical principles of personal and affective public worship. There are no prerequisite courses, and music proficiency is not necessary.
Ministry to Youth and Children
This course is an introduction on how to plan, prepare, and conduct ministry to youth and children that focuses on life-change. Students are exposed to different models, strategies, curriculum materials, and the theology necessary for effective youth ministry.
Creative Bible Teaching
This course develops the students’ Bible study and teaching skills following the hook, book, look, took method of organizing a lesson plan to teach from. Students demonstrate proficiency in all the principles taught by developing a lesson plan that they will teach to the class which will then be evaluated by themselves, their classmates, and […]
The Teaching-Learning Process
This is an in-depth study of the foundational principles at work in the teaching-learning process, along with the responsibilities that the Bible teacher has to cause learning to take place. Many common misunderstandings of teaching are exposed and replaced with Biblical models to enable greater effectiveness.
