Downtown Columbia Courses
Courses for Business Professionals
Designed to fit into your busy schedule, these courses give you two possible levels of participation. Each course during the Fall and Spring meets at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday mornings at 829 Gervais Street, above Starbucks.
Fall 2008 |
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| Understanding Yourself and Your Ministry (MIN 5300 Foundations of Spiritual Development) Taught by Professor of Educational Ministries, Dr. Shirl Schiffman, and the Academic Dean of the Seminary and School of Missions, Dr. Junias Venugopal. Thursday mornings, 7:00-9:45 a.m., Sept. 4 - Dec. 11, 2008 Cost: $750.00 ($375.00 for a limited number of audit spaces) Registration deadline: August 29, 2008 |
Coming soon!
Spring 2009 |
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| Understanding Your Culture and Community (ICS 5030 Understanding Cultures and Worldviews) Taught by Professor of Intercultural Studies, Dr. David Cashin and Professor of New Testament, Dr. William Larkin Thursday mornings, 7:00-9:45 a.m., Jan. 8 - Apr. 9, 2009 Cost $750.00 ($375.00 for a limited number of audit spaces) Registration deadline: January 2, 2009 |
Each of these courses forms an integral part of our Biblical Ministry Certificate. The ten courses of the Biblical Ministry Certificate have been designed in consultation with mission agencies, churches, and parachurch ministries to lay a foundation for individuals who are considering any sort of ministry involvement. They combine a solid overview of Bible and theology with introductions to world evangelization and victorious Christian living, and an opportunity to engage in in-depth life and ministry assessment.
Plan Ahead For Summer 2009!
Each summer we offer a special seminar designed to give you the opportunity to explore God's Word in depth. Look for details which are forthcoming.
Biblical Ministries Certificate:
| Areas of Study | Topics | Courses |
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| Knowing Your Bible | Getting to Know the Old Testament Story Getting to Know the Old Testament Prophets Getting to Know Jesus Getting to Know the New Testament Church Handling God's Word Accurately | BIB 5112 BIB 5113 BIB 5132 BIB 5133 BIB 5410 |
| Sharpening Your Skills | Understanding Yourself and Your Ministry Understanding Your Culture and Community Sharing Your Faith Explaining Scripture, God and Christ Explaining Salvation, the Spirit, and the Church | MIN 5300 ICS 5030 ICS 5035 THE 6310 THE 6320 |
The Biblical Ministry Certificate serves as the foundation in our building block approach to equipping for ministry. So, if you choose, you can move directly from the Biblical Ministry Certificate to our fully accredited Master of Arts or Master of Divinity degrees. Ask for more information, if you are interested.