This course is designed to guide and prepare students for the many facets, demands, and expectations in the daily life of shepherding a church. The practical topics will range from leadership development, worship service design and pastoral care in special circumstances; all with the focus of creating a practical, personal handbook for immediate use in their ministry.
Theology I-V are a series of systematic theology classes that will help students know what and why they believe. This course is a study of Jesus as our coming king and discusses, through three key doctrinal concepts, the foundational groundwork to understand how all of scripture points to Christ’s resurrection & return, the rapture of the Church, Parousia, and the second coming of Christ. with the goal of students developing and defending their personal stance.
Theology I-V is a series of systematic theology classes that will help you know what and why you believe. This course works through three key doctrinal concepts that are foundational to understand Christ as our Healer: divine healing, the role of prayer and elders, with the outcome of sharing one’s personal experience with Jesus Christ as Savior & Healer, and the Trinity.
The Gospels are our foundational witnesses for understanding and living out our Christian faith. This course is an introduction to the nature, structure, and message of the life and ministry of God the Son and it prepares students for effective kingdom service by gaining a deeper understanding of the life and ministry of Jesus. It also includes in-depth study of the cultural dynamics, geographic locations, teaching principles, and practical implications embedded in the gospel narratives.
Foundations for Success is an introductory course designed to prepare students for their journey with BIOS and to learn more about themselves through self-assessments and practical application. The primary outcome is for students to write their Self Awareness paper for the provisional licensing process and serves as a platform of learning for accreditation and consecration with the Northwest Field Office of Christian & Missionary Alliance.