Courses

Below is a listing of Core Courses, Biblical Studies, Theological Courses, & Ministries
with descriptions and credit hours for each course.

Core Courses

Biblical Interpretation (3 credit hours)

This interpretation course integrates both the narrative framework and the general inductive approach to Scripture study. It typically emphasizes the grammatical-historical-cultural method of Biblical interpretation along with the using Bible study tools and turning the interpretative principles for life application.

Survey of Doctrines (2 credit hours)

This introductory course covers the major doctrines of the Christian faith in a survey format. It teaches the essential beliefs in the Bible, God, Christ, Holy Spirit and the person and nature of their work concerning the salvation of man, and man’s relationship to God and church, and the coming of our Lord as our blessed hope.

Communication of Biblical Truth (3 credit hours)

This course is based upon careful interpretation of the Bible and introduces the process of preparing and delivering of expository messages that call for a life-changing response. The construction of biblical messages around a homiletical idea using an audience orientated outlines to format an introduction, body, and conclusion. It instructs students about communicating relevantly for the contemporary needs of God’s people.

Local Church Ministry (2 credit hours)

This course provides a broad overview of church ministries. It encourages servant leaders to organize their ministry activities around two dimensions of church entity. They are organizational establishment and organismal interaction of church body life. It also identifies principal areas of ministry concentration, selecting and equipping leaders, and forming teams for missional outreach and interacting by God’s grace to encourage fellow believers.

Biblical Discipleship (2 credit hours)

This ministry course covers the Biblical mandate of our Lord Jesus Christ to make disciples of all Nations and elaborates on it in light of evangelism and missionary outreach.

Biblical Studies

Old Testament Survey (2 credit hour)

A broad overview of the Old Testament to highlight its literary background, composed structure, and the theme for each respective book as they intimately relate to Jesus Christ as the key figure.

Biblical Narratives (1 credit hour)

A course on the main stories of the Bible beginning with creation, the fall of man, the great flood, tower of babel and the beginning of the Nation of Israel. Their wilderness wandering as led by Moses, and the kings and key prophets who shape their history. Within the metanarratives, the redemptive story of Jesus Christ entered the historical scene and brought about the birth of His church and its early expansion in the Mediterranean world.

Genesis (1 credit hour)

A literary study of Genesis with specific emphasis on the creation motifs and inception of the Hebrew nation; as well as the various covenants, particular characters, historical events and guiding principles for the modern-day Christian life.

1 & 2 Chronicles (1 credit hour)

This course introduces a sizable part of Israeli history as contained in these two books. To familiarize with ministry students regarding the historical background to the broader Biblical story that is vital for God’s people today.

Psalms (1 credit hour)

This course covers the unique history, literary background and standard methods of studying the book of Psalms. An expositional study of selected chapters, review distinctive forms unique to Hebrew poetry and note the key messages as the implication for Christian life.

Daniel (1 credit hour)

The book of Daniel presents key prophetic literature in the Old Testament. This course provides an overview of Daniel, highlights critical texts, and devote particular attention to the moral character of God’s committed servant with unswerving integrity and unshakable faith in Him.

New Testament Survey (2 credit hour)

An overview of the New Testament, emphasizing its background, themes, structures, and the central message concerning Jesus Christ and application for modern day life activities of God’s people.

Gospel of John (1 credit hour)

This course introduces the intended content and literary structure of John’s gospel about personal faith in Jesus Christ. Key texts traditionally centering on Christ’s divine miracles that authenticate His claim as the Son of God will receive a closer commentary for practical implication on Christian living.

Acts (1 credit hour)

This course highlights the history of early Christian churches and extensive travels of the Apostles as they spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. The Apostolic ministry was under close divine guidance and enablement of the Holy Spirit as they experience persecution and geographical expansion. It progressively expanded from Jerusalem to geographical places bordering the known Mediterranean world.

Romans (1 credit hour)

The book of Romans is a challenging book of Biblical doctrine coupled with practical Christian living. Our purpose in studying it is to give students a clear understanding of this book and how it relates to them.

Colossians (1 credit hour)

The book of Colossians has a Christological focus with great doctrinal teaching that is fundamental to the Christian faith. Our purpose in studying this book is to give students a clear understanding of the content and its relationship to practical Christian living.

1 & 2 Timothy (1 credit hour)

This academic course will present a pastoral study in the body life of early churches in which the Apostle Paul wrote First and Second Timothy. These letters present Paul’s practical wisdom for gentle admonitions offered to the needs of God’s people. that are relevant for today.

Hebrews (1 credit hour)

This course examines the authorial intent for the primary recipients who typically struggled with Christian faith due to their traditional roots in the Mosaic laws. This elective course will observe parallels for the Native believers who have come to Christ from religious traditions like the intended audience in the book of Hebrews. It will clarify what it inevitably means to follow Christ by faith.

I Corinthians (1 credit hour)

The elective course highlights the moral problematic of the Corinthian church and how the Apostle Paul appropriately addressed with their social struggles. He wisely used practical Godly wisdom with the formative Christian knowledge as contained in this New Testament letter. It will also examine the thematic structure of this remarkable Pauline letter for modern-day life applications.

Theological Courses

Trinity (2 credit hour)

The Christian doctrine of the Trinity is part of theology proper within the study of the Godhead. God is one divine essence of three distinct persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. While generation is true only of the Father, the filiation belongs to the Son, and the procession is ascribed to the Holy Spirit. Moreover, this course presents various views of the trinitarian relation and make it applicable for a personal life.

Salvation and Man (2 credit hour)

This course examines the Christian Doctrine of Salvation because modern man possesses a fallen nature. The sin corruption presents reasonable grounds for theological discussion of soteriology with Christology as a backdrop. The soteriological discussion will include Christ’s redemptive work on the cross with the intended implication for humankind whose creation involves a sacred image of God. From that glorious position before God, the first man adversely sinned effecting his human nature and his critical need for a personal savior.

Bibliology (1 credit hour)

This course comprises what the Bible teaches concerning itself as the written revelation of God, its inspiration and the authority as God’s word. It covers how man recorded, and canonized as the written word of God. It includes the illuminating work of the Holy Spirit for Believers to brings about obedience and faith. Thus, with an improved understanding of God’s written word Believers can proclaim it to the world.

Ecclesiology (1 credit hour)

This course studies the theological nature, form, and function of the New Testament church as presented in the Bible. The topics of study include the foundation and structure of the Church, its leadership structure, the local collective body life and its mission in the world.

Eschatology (1 credit hour)

In Christian theology, eschatology traditionally represents the study of the last things. The elective course will introduce the notable prophetical events related to the second coming of Christ beginning with rapture, tribulation, millennium, and the great white throne judgment. Major views on Eschatology will also be reviewed.

Theological Research (1 credit hour)

A guided research course in a theological study to adequately meet a specific topic of academic interest by the prospective student as approved of the class instructor.

Native Christian Apologetics (1 credit hour)

A course of study typically covers the historical knowledge in Christian theology that earnestly contends to explain the fundamental reason for belief in the Lord Jesus Christ. From this knowledge, a successful defense of Christian beliefs is typically utilized to address critical issues facing Native Christians.

Ministry Studies

Servant Leadership (2 credit hours)

This course will explore the personal qualities presented in the Bible for servant leaders in Christian ministry. It is important for students to comprehend what God desires for godly character, life outlook and minister with sound Biblical beliefs. The servant leaders will learn about this process in spiritual growth by grasping the Biblical principles and ethics to disciple God’s people in their faith. A servant leader must learn not only to respond to negative challenges but to bring about personal rewards for nurturing Christian faith and personal growth.

Biblical Counseling (2 credit hours)

This course will introduce the basics of Christian counseling from the Bible perspective. It will highlight the sufficiency of God’s word to address human problems. It will present a biblical framework in approaching diverse issues facing Believers in their life struggles.

Pre-Marital Counseling (1 credit hour)

The pre-marital counseling course covers the material studied from a Christian perspective on marriage as presented in the Bible of what God intended for his people and family.

Christian Family (1 credit hour)

This course examines the Christian perspective on God’s intention for marriage and family in the Bible. It will especially preface the role and function of husbands and wives in relationship to their family structure and children.

Church Administration (1 credit hour)

This ministry course will evaluate church organization and management in light of biblical viewpoints. It will include biblical principles to organizational visions, key goals, key objectives, fundraising, marketing and assessing projects and ministry events. Additionally, a vital part of achieving worthy goals, an influential leader must carefully organize, delegate and supervise. He or she must address the importance of equipping lay-leaders for ministry and fulfill God’s intended plan and purpose for His people.

Church Finance (1 credit hour)
This course presents a study on local church financial management by carefully reviewing its fiscal principles and practices. Further, it will discuss church responsibilities as nonprofit incorporation and charitable organization in relationship to record-keeping of tangible property, financial reports, and charitable gifts.

Equipping Leaders for Ministry (1 credit hour)
This course covers the fundamental elements of biblical leadership. It emphasizes the essential components like sound character, gently overseeing a local church and collectively accomplish ministry goals. It examines the equipping of Christian leaders for ministries. It will ensure to include the central biblical teachings on making disciples, nurturing of personal faith, equipping leaders, and planting churches.

Worship (1 credit hour)

This course provides a theological framework for students learning about Christian worship. The course will examine what traditionally represent sound Biblical instructions on Christian worship. The main elements of Christian worship will receive a review from the order of service to the role of sacred music and celebration singing.