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General Biblical Courses
GBC - Introductory courses to the Bible, background of Bible times and
places and Bible study methods.
Bible Books Courses
BBC -
Books of the Bible, their history, literature, theology and practical
applications.
Pastoral Studies PST - This includes general and the subdivisions of Christian Education, as well as some of the specific pastoral studies in theology, administration and leadership, internship and church growth.
Christian Spirituality
CST - Includes worship, prayer, spiritual disciplines and gifts. There
is also a course on worldview, spiritual armour and defenses, the call of
God for full-time ministry, and Christian ethics.
Evangelistic and
Missions Courses EMC - This division includes basic
evangelism, introduction to missions, world religions and cults, history of
missions, theology and practice of missionary work, as well as work on
culture shock and North American culture for those working in North America.
General Studies GST - These
courses cover church history, apologetics, introduction to philosophy,
Biblical languages of Greek and Hebrew. and Biblical hermeneutics, for
Biblical understanding of the world and Biblical interpretation.
Introduction to Counseling and Premarital counseling with Biblical emphasis.
A time management course for those in full time ministry .
Certificate – 100 level
Diploma – 100 and 200 level
Advanced – 100, 200, 300 level
B. Theo. – Takes from all levels
General
Biblical Courses
Intro to the Bible – GBC 100 2 credit
hours
How Bible formed, major themes, why Scriptures are important and basic
principles on how to read the Bible.
Old Testament Survey – GBC 101 2
A survey of the Old Testament, its background , themes, historical, literary
and cultural aspects of the OT.
New Testament Survey – GBC 102 2
Major genres and themes, historical, literary, and cultural aspects of N.T.
This course will help the students understand the context of Christ’s
ministry and the church’s birth and growth under the apostles.
Bible Study Methods GBC 103 2
Methods of Bible study that bring out the meaning of Scripture in different
ways.
New Testament Culture and Customs – GBC
203 2
A look into the culture and customs of the New Testament with a light to
understanding Scripture better.
Bible Books Courses
Pentateuch – BBC 200
Major themes; creation, fall, redemption, law and covenant in the light of
NT and the modern church
Genesis – BBC 201
A key book to understanding how the Scriptural writers thought about and
viewed history and creation.
Wisdom Books – BBC 307 2
A general survey of the books of Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and the
Song of Solomon expounding their themes and literary background.
Psalms – BBC – 308 2
The themes, historical and literary background behind many of the psalms and
their authors.
Prophetic Books – BBC 312 2
The main prophetic books and their themes in the Old Testament discussed.
Gospels – BBC 210 2
A quick look at the gospels with the synoptic ones and their similarities
emphasized. John’s Gospel with its own emphasis discussed.
The Gospel of John – BBC 214 2
This gospel is quite different than the synoptics. This looks at Johannine
themes and very Greek emphasis.
Acts – BBC 215 2
A major handbook on how the church obeyed God’s call to reach the nations
ending with a focus on Paul and his work. Many practical applications for
the church today.
Pauline Epistles – BBC 216 2
Paul’s letters to the churches – Romans, Corinthians, Galatians,
Philippians, Ephesians, Colossians, and Thessalonians. Also the personal
letters of Paul to pastors – Timothy and Titus and to Philemon. Major themes
and applications discussed.
Exposition of Romans – BBC 217 2
A look at the themes in Romans, one of the major doctrinal expositions in
the New Testament. Paul clearly portrays the need of salvation for both Jew
and Greek and champions the cause of missions to the lost.
I and II Corinthians - BBC 218 2
The historical and cultural context; dealing with factions, lawsuits,
immorality, questionable practices, abuse of Lord’s supper and spiritual
gifts with life application made from Paul’s letters to the contemporary
church
Ephesians – BBC 220
The themes found in Paul’s writing to the church in Ephesus – the position
of the believer in Christ, the church, and the nature of spiritual
authority.
Pastoral Epistles BBC 332 2
Paul’s pastoral epistles to Timothy and Titus regarding leadership of the
church, Biblical principles and practices in the process of being a Biblical
leader.
Hebrews – BBC 336 2
The letter to the Hebrews has much to teach us about Christian life and the
theology of sacrifice and Christ’s High Priestly role.
The Letter of James – BBC 337 2
James’ practical emphasis on Christian life.
Johannine Epistles BBC 339 2
The three epistles of John to those churches, their issues and what his
instructions were.
Pastoral Studies PST
Introduction to Christian Education –
PST 200
A look at the broad discipline of Christian education and all of its various
forms today- from children’s ministries, youth, adults, singles and other
various groups in the church.
Ministry to Children - PST 201 2
A more specific look at the ministry to children, including some practical
experience.
Youth Ministry – PST 305 2
An ever-changing landscape of ministry to youth, from the traditional
methods to what is happening now.
Small Group Ministry – PST 203 2
Various applications of how to deal with small groups and their different
foci.
Traditional groups – children, women, men, adults, singles, families as well
as non-traditional groups – (gay, divorced, poor) ministered to in these
settings.
Ministry to Adults - PST 204 2
Ministering to adults is more than just Sunday School—many adults coming to
church have come from non-churched backgrounds. There are differences in
approaches now because our society has changed so much. Dealing with adults
in their Christian growth is an ever changing challenge.
Foundational Doctrines – PST 100
Necessity of sound theology, doctrines of revelation and Scripture, God,
Jesus and the Holy Spirit.
Systematic Theology 1 – PST 310 2
The Trinity (God, as Creator and Provider, Christ as Redeemer and Incarnate
Word, the Holy Ghost as the Sanctifier. ) The spiritual world of angels and
demons. Scripture as the World of God. The First Advent of Christ.
Systematic Theology II – PST 311 2
Mankind – before and after the Fall. The Church – nature and government,
including the observance of the sacraments of baptism and communion. The
Christian life in service. The role of repentance and faith in the life of
the believer. Carrying out of the Great Commission. The Second Advent. The
nature of death and hell.
Pastoral Theology – PST 400 2
The theology for pastoral ministry. It involves homiletics, missions and
administration, worship, ethics, and spiritual leadership.
Church Administration and Leadership -
PST 405 2
The leadership of the church, guiding the congregation and working with the
elders; as well as material on finances, (giving and building programs) and
administrative duties.
Church Internship - PST 408 2
A practical application of the various disciplines of the pastorate where
the student works under a pastor who supervises the practical aspects of
leading and guiding.
Includes a pre-intern seminar and a debriefing after
Pastoral Methods - PST 410 2
The practical how-to of ministry – how to baptize, present communion, do
funeral services and marriages.
Ministry to Families - PST 412 2
Ministering to families can be a complex task these days with so many
challenges in our society.
Church Growth - PST 414 2
A basic study on how churches grow, keeping in mind the different contexts
in which they happen as well as the methods used.
Christian Spirituality CST
Worship – (Chapels) CST 100
The students will work together to organize and lead the daily chapel for
themselves and staff - leading worship through the arts and music and
devotional speaking
Christian Spirituality - CST 105
Two aspects in particular are emphasized in this course. Theology and
practice of prayer, how to lead others in prayer. The spiritual disciplines,
gifts, and work of the Holy Spirit. Emphasis on encouraging the spiritual
growth of the students.
Spiritual Foundations for Ministry - CST
108 2
The basics of our Christian walk based on the stance of spiritual warfare –
how to deal with our spiritual enemy. The western Christian worldview
problem, warfare relationships, (the spiritual realm) Christians under
attack, (using our spiritual armour) Christians on the spiritual
attack-using our sword (the Word of God) and faith.
Preparation for Ministry - CST 300 2
The call of God on the Christian leader’s life, particularly on those in
full time ministry, here or overseas. Biblical examples of the call of God
on various leaders in the Old and New Testaments. What ministry is- for
pastors and missionaries.
Christian Ethics – CST 310 2
Christian ethics as taken from theology. To love God first, mankind as made
in God’s image-with certain implications, sin and redemption. Application of
Scripture in dealing with difficult ethical dilemmas.
Evangelistic and
Missions Courses EMC
Evangelism – EMC 100 2
Biblical foundations for evangelism, practical ideas and steps.
Introduction to Missions - EMC 200 2
An introduction to missions with a brief look at the Biblical theology in
both the Old and New Testaments. The preparation and call of the missionary.
The history of missions, looking at the main missionaries of each period.
Cultural Adaptation - EMC 305 2
Dealing with culture shock and adapting to other cultures when living
overseas. Some practical homework applications to practice with.
North American Culture - EMC 306 2
This is a course for those working/living here so that they understand the
culture they are living in, which may be quite different than their own.
Some basics of North American/Canadian thinking and practices which should
resolve or help prevent the usual cross-cultural communication problems.
Cults and World Religions – EMC 307 2
Study of various cults and world religions in contrast to Christianity.
Major cults and their impact discussed. The world religions of Islam,
Judaism, Animism, Hinduism and Buddhism are all discussed. New Age is a
clever synthesis of many Eastern religions.
Theology and Practice of Missions – EMC
310 2
OT theology of Mission. NT theology of mission. Mission in the gospels.
Preparation and call into missions. Spiritual warfare- missions emphasis.
Tent making’s role in missions today-various examples.Contextualization and
cultural adaptation in missions.
General Studies GST
Church History – GST 100
A quick glance at the church from it’s inception and growth throughout
history. This course will help the student to understand the history of the
church in general from Acts on to the present day.
Apologetics – GST 205-2
The defense of the Christian faith. A study of various authors and ways this
has been done with a focus on careful prayerful attitude towards those who
do not believe. This is a prerequisite for Cults and Religions course.
Hermeneutics – GST 210-2
Intro to Biblical interpretation which uses Scripture’s historical,
cultural, grammatical and literary contexts, genre and context of the reader
Introduction to Philosophy - GST 300-2
The history of philosophy and its basic tenets and how the Christian can
stand on Biblical principles of hope and faith in Christ when philosophy has
no answers. This course is a good look at worldviews in general.
Introduction to Counseling - GST 320-2
The basics of understanding counseling included with some practical
experience. Taught from a Christian perspective. A prerequisite course for
Premarital Counseling.
Premarital Counseling - GST 420
A pastoral course on premarital counseling – the Christian family, values,
roles, expectations and practical help on finances and understanding each
other.
Time Management - GST 412-2
This course goes through some basic time management techniques, which are
very helpful for today’s busy pastor in an increasing multitasking world.
The students go through their own daily schedules as an example of what can
be improved.
Intro to NT Greek – GST 301-2
Vocabulary, grammar and conjugations; students will be enabled to use the
reference tools.
Greek II – GST 302-2
Greek III Exegesis – GST 403-2
An introductory course into Greek exegesis.
Greek IV Exegesis - GST 404-
This course takes a book of the New Testament and exegetes it carefully.
Hebrew I – GST 405-2
The beginning course introduces the Biblical Hebrew alphabet, grammar and
verbs.
Hebrew II – GST 406-2
More practical work on Hebrew language and interpretation of Scripture.