Foundational Principles of God's Call to Ministry

The purpose of Year 1 is to:  (1) instill a spirit of faith through teaching; (2) promote principles of excellence, discipline, and organization; and (3) teach effective methods of using Biblical study tools. Students enrolled in Year 1 will take the following courses:

Divine Health
Explores God’s will as it relates to sickness and disease; and provides an in-depth study of the origin of sickness and scriptural methods of healing.

Dynamics of Prayer
Emphasizes prayer as the foundation of the Christian lifestyle and explores the reasons Christians should pray and the benefits of a strong prayer life.

How to Study the Bible
Introduces students to various resources and methods for studying the Bible.

Old Testament Survey
Provides a systemic overview of the “types and shadows” of Jesus Christ, as represented in each book of the Old Testament.

Principles of Faith
Provides an overview of the Biblical fundamentals of faith and its importance, and answers the questions: “How does faith work?” and “How is faith developed?”

Prosperity
Examines Biblical prosperity and its relation to every area of the Christian’s life, and examines the will of God concerning prosperity.

The Authority of the Believer
This course introduces emphasizes that spiritual authority has been delegated to every believer, and that understanding authority is an important key to effective ministry.

Time, Treasure, Talent and Relationship Management
Introduces examines the Biblical principles for managing time, money, talent and relationships.

Understanding God’s Call to Ministry
Answers the vital questions: “Who is called?”, “What is a call?”, and “What attributes are necessary to fulfilling the call?”