Course Descriptions
First Year | Second Year | Third Year | Electives

DESCRIPTION OF FIRST YEAR COURSES

BL 121 ACTS - A concentrated investigation of the birth and doctrinal foundation of the New Testament Church. Emphasis is placed on the experiences and characters of the early church, with application to the church today.

BL 121, 122 DOCTRINE - An extensive study covering the essential doctrines relating to God (Theology), Christ (Christology), the Holy Spirit (Pneumatology), Man (Anthropology), Sin (Hamartiology), Salvation (Soteriology), Angels (Angelology), the Church (Ecclesiology) and the Last Days (Eschatology). Particular emphasis will also be given to the Dispensations and Covenants instituted by God in the Bible.

TH 121 ECCLESIOLOGY - A comprehensive study of the church, showing its place in the plan of God and its role in light of the Scriptures. Particular emphasis will be given to the Biblical metaphors used to define the church, and to the leadership and ministries ordained by God to guide and support His people.

GE 111, 112 ENGLISH - An overview of good writing essentials, with particular attention given to grammar, spelling, and the skills necessary to complete college-level papers. The basic techniques for successful presentations as a public speaker will also be covered.

SS 111, 112 LEADERSHIP - An extensive study of the attitudes and personal skills that can be developed and enhanced to better enable one to take their place in leadership within the church. Emphasis will be placed on professional development, working with a team, personal discipline, goals and time management, necessary qualities and attitudes, ethics, organization, delegation and supervision, developing others to reach their potential, common leadership mistakes, problem solving, communication skills, and servant leadership.

BL 111, 112 NEW TESTAMENT SURVEY - A comprehensive overview of the 27 books of the New Testament, with particular emphasis given to chronological understanding, contemporary cultural and political background, geography, the author, the central message and modern application, and the typology or teaching concerning Christ and His church found in each book.

BL 111, 112 OLD TESTAMENT CHARACTER STUDIES - An overview of the lives of several major Old Testament characters, including Abraham, Joseph, Moses, Joshua, Samuel, Elijah, Elisha, Saul, David, Solomon, Nehemiah, Esther, and others. Each character portrait will emphasize spiritual lessons from their life along with modern application.

BL 121, 122 OLD TESTAMENT SURVEY - A comprehensive overview of the 39 books of the Old Testament, with particular emphasis given to chronological understanding, contemporary cultural and political background, geography, the author, the central message and modern application, and the typology or teaching concerning Christ and His church found in each book.

MN 111 PERSONAL MINISTRY - A synopsis of the practical gifts, talents, abilities, and ministries given by God to those in His church, with an emphasis on servanthood, submission, body ministry, and finding one's personal giftings and place of service.

TH 122 PNEUMATOLOGY - A comprehensive study of the nature and work of the Holy Spirit, with particular emphasis given to the Baptism of the Holy Ghost, the supernatural Gifts of the Spirit, and the Fruit of the Spirit.

MN 111, 112 PRAYER - A practical and doctrinal study of the purpose and power of prayer, both individually and corporately. Emphasis will be given to the teachings of Jesus and His apostles, with a view to firmly establishing the discipline of prayer in the personal life of each student and making prayer an integral part of their future ministry.

MS 111, 112 PRAYER BAND - An opportunity for focused prayer on behalf of the home and foreign missionaries of the UPCI. Sessions include corporate worship and prayer, and will familiarize each participant with the missionaries in a selected part of the world, with the ultimate goal of understanding the missionary calling and ministering to missionary families through correspondence or projects. When possible, missionaries on deputation or furlough will address the students.

MN 111, 112 PREACHING - A comprehensive study of the art of preaching, including the authority of God's Word, the purpose of preaching and the call of the preacher, the preparation and construction of various types of sermons, personal study habits, effective delivery, homiletics and hermeneutics, common mistakes to avoid, giving an effective invitation, the use of illustrations, and preaching for life change. The course will emphasize practical experience in preparing, delivering and evaluating student sermons.

SS 111, 112 SOCIAL SCIENCES - An extensive overview of social skills, particularly as they affect and enhance ministry. Emphasis will be placed on Biblical relationship principles, effective communication, time management, etiquette, personal finances, stress management, hospitality, attitude, the differences between men and women, and working with various personality types.

TH 122 SOTERIOLOGY - An extensive study of the plan of salvation, including its universal need, divine provision and individual application. Each aspect of the new birth will be examined in depth, in order to bring personal understanding to the student and equip them to share the message of salvation with others.

RE 112 TEACHING METHODS - An overview of the techniques involved in effective teaching for any age group, with emphasis on organizing and presenting subject matter, instructional methods and tools that assist communication, motivating an audience through teaching, and the differences between preaching and teaching.

ALSO SEE ELECTIVE SECTION AT END OF THIRD YEAR SUBJECTS.

FIRST YEAR BLOCK COURSES

MN 111 CHILDREN'S MINISTRY - An overview of the challenges of teaching and ministering to children, including administration of a Christian Education program, necessary qualities of the teacher, characteristics of the student, child protection policies, effective methodology and skills needed to create an exciting learning environment.

MS 111 EVANGELISM - A practical course emphasizing various methods of sharing the gospel with unbelievers. The first year will focus on building relationships with sinners, the second year will focus on Home Bible Study techniques, and the third year will focus on an actual outreach campaign done on location with a church in the district.

BL 112 HOLINESS - A doctrinal and practical overview of the holiness principles taught in God's Word. Both internal holiness disciplines and external holiness standards will be examined, with an emphasis on personal understanding and the ability to exemplify personal holiness and communicate these principles to others.

MN 112 PRACTICAL MINISTRY - Instruction and practical experience in the regular tasks of pastoral ministry, with emphasis on conducting weddings, funerals, communion, baptisms, baby dedications, business meetings, board meetings, hospital visitation and special church occasions, hospitality for guest ministers, and interaction with ministers of other faiths and public officials.

ALSO SEE ELECTIVE SECTION AT END OF THIRD YEAR SUBJECTS.

 

DESCRIPTION OF SECOND YEAR COURSES

TH 221, 222 CHRISTOLOGY - An intensive study of the person of Christ, in two parts:
Four credit hours in the second year are devoted to a chronological study of the events of Christ's life and ministry, using the synoptic gospels. Throughout the entire course, emphasis will be given to the teachings of Christ.

RE 231 CHURCH HISTORY - An extensive study of the history of Christianity, from the book of Acts to the present. Emphasis will be placed on the rise of trinitarianism and other false doctrines leading into the Dark Ages, the Reformation and development of various religious denominations, and the rise of the modern Oneness Pentecostal movement and the UPCI.

RE 232 COMPARITIVE RELIGIONS - An overview of major world religions, contemporary cults, and the larger denominations of Christianity. Emphasis will be given to historical development, basic doctrines and distinctives, and techniques for dealing with the adherents of various religions.

BL 221, 222 DOCTRINE - An extensive study covering the essential doctrines relating to God (Theology), Christ (Christology), the Holy Spirit (Pneumatology), Man (Anthropology), Sin (Hamartiology), Salvation (Soteriology), Angels (Angelology), the Church (Ecclesiology) and the Last Days (Eschatology). Particular emphasis will also be given to the Dispensations and Covenants instituted by God in the Bible.

SS 211, 212 LEADERSHIP - An extensive study of the attitudes and personal skills that can be developed and enhanced to better enable one to take their place in leadership within the church. Emphasis will be placed on professional development, working with a team, personal discipline, goals and time management, necessary qualities and attitudes, ethics, organization, delegation and supervision, developing others to reach their potential, common leadership mistakes, problem solving, communication skills, and servant leadership.

BL 221, 212 LEVITICUS AND HEBREWS - A comprehensive study of the person and work of Christ as found in the typology of Leviticus and the teaching of Hebrews. Emphasis will be placed on the priesthood of Christ, the feasts and offerings, and the tabernacle plan, in order to reveal the foreshadowed beauty of New Testament salvation.

BL 222 MINOR PROPHETS - An extensive overview of the twelve minor prophets, with emphasis on their message, prophetic fulfillment, the background of the divided kingdom and captivity, and their application to modern times.

BL 221, 222 PAULINE EPISTLES - An extensive overview of the Pauline epistles (Romans through Philemon), through a chapter-by-chapter study that concentrates on contemporary background, major doctrinal content and practical application for the church today.

MS 211, 212 PRAYER BAND - An opportunity for focused prayer on behalf of the home and foreign missionaries of the UPCI. Sessions include corporate worship and prayer, and will familiarize each participant with the missionaries in a selected part of the world, with the ultimate goal of understanding the missionary calling and ministering to missionary families through correspondence or projects. When possible, missionaries on deputation or furlough will address the students.

MN 211, 212 PREACHING - A comprehensive study of the art of preaching, including the authority of God's Word, the purpose of preaching and the call of the preacher, the preparation and construction of various types of sermons, personal study habits, effective delivery, homiletics and hermeneutics, common mistakes to avoid, giving an effective invitation, the use of illustrations, and preaching for life change. The course will emphasize practical experience in preparing, delivering and evaluating student sermons.

SS 211, 212 SOCIAL SCIENCES - An extensive overview of social skills, particularly as they affect and enhance ministry. Emphasis will be placed on Biblical relationship principles, effective communication, time management, etiquette, personal finances, stress management, hospitality, attitude, the differences between men and women, and working with personalities.

BL 221, 212 TYPOLOGY & TABERNACLE - A comprehensive overview of Biblical types, including the principles governing sound interpretation and application. The tabernacle plan will be taught extensively throughout the course in order to demonstrate these techniques and furnish a working knowledge of the symbolic teaching of New Testament salvation in the Old Testament.

SECOND YEAR BLOCK COURSES

MS 211 EVANGELISM - A practical course emphasizing various methods of sharing the gospel with unbelievers. The first year will focus on building relationships with sinners, the second year will focus on Home Bible Study techniques, and the third year will focus on an actual outreach campaign done on location with a church in the district.

MN 212 PRACTICAL MINISTRY - Instruction and practical experience in the regular tasks of pastoral ministry, with emphasis on conducting weddings, funerals, communion, baptisms, baby dedications, business meetings, board meetings, hospital visitation and special church occasions, hospitality for guest ministers, and interaction with ministers of other faiths and public officials.

RE 212 RESEARCH & RESOURCES - A concentrated overview of the tools and techniques used in effective Bible study. Emphasis will be given to personal study disciplines, utilizing various study helps, building a personal library, creating a filing system, using computer Bible software, and doing internet research.

MN 211 YOUTH MINISTRY - An overview of the challenges of ministering to youth, including administration of a successful youth program, necessary qualities of the leader, characteristics of teens, effective methods, relationship of a youth minister with the pastor, and mentoring youth for life change.

ALSO SEE ELECTIVE SECTION AT END OF THIRD YEAR SUBJECTS.

 

DESCRIPTION OF THIRD YEAR COURSES

BL 322 APOLOGETICS - A logical defense of Christianity and the Bible as an answer to higher criticism, providing the factual information with which to combat the assaults of human reasoning on the Christian faith.

TH 311, 312 CHRISTOLOGY - An intensive study of the person of Christ, in two parts:
Two credit hours in the third year are devoted to a doctrinal study of the nature of Christ and the oneness of God, using the gospel of John.
Throughout the entire course, emphasis will be given to the teachings of Christ.

MN 322 COUNSELLING - A comprehensive study of the principles and techniques used in pastoral counseling, including the dynamics of human behavior, family and relationship counseling, and counseling during times of crises. Emphasis will be placed on contemporary issues, as well as the ethics and legal responsibilities of the counselor.

BL 321, 322 DOCTRINE - An extensive study covering the essential doctrines relating to God (Theology), Christ (Christology), the Holy Spirit (Pneumatology), Man (Anthropology), Sin (Hamartiology), Salvation (Soteriology), Angels (Angelology), the Church (Ecclesiology) and the Last Days (Eschatology). Particular emphasis will also be given to the Dispensations and Covenants instituted by God in the Bible.

TH 331, 322 ESCHATOLOGY - A comprehensive study of Bible prophecy based on the books of Daniel and Revelation, which will explore the timeline of the last days given in Scripture, correlating it to current signs of the times and future world events. Emphasis will be placed on the Rapture, Tribulation, Second Advent of Christ, Millennial Kingdom, Judgment, and the eternal state in Heaven or Hell.

BL 321 GENERAL EPISTLES - A comprehensive overview of the non-Pauline epistles (James through Jude), through an exegetical study that concentrates on background, doctrinal content and practical application.

SS 311, 312 LEADERSHIP - An extensive study of the attitudes and personal skills that can be developed and enhanced to better enable one to take their place in leadership within the church. Emphasis will be placed on professional development, working with a team, personal discipline, goals and time management, necessary qualities and attitudes, ethics, organization, delegation and supervision, developing others to reach their potential, common leadership mistakes, problem solving, communication skills, and servant leadership.

BL 331 MAJOR PROPHETS - An extensive overview of the books of Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel, with emphasis on their message, prophetic fulfillment, the background of the divided kingdom and captivity, and their application to modern times. One credit hour will be devoted to each book.

BL 321, 322 PAULINE EPISTLES - An extensive overview of the Pauline epistles (Romans through Philemon), through a chapter-by-chapter study that concentrates on contemporary background, major doctrinal content and practical application for the church today.

BL 322 POETICAL & WISDOM BOOKS - A devotional and practical overview of Psalms, Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, and Lamentations, with particular emphasis given to contemporary cultural background, the central message, and application for the believer today.

MS 311, 312 PRAYER BAND - An opportunity for focused prayer on behalf of the home and foreign missionaries of the UPCI. Sessions include corporate worship and prayer, and will familiarize each participant with the missionaries in a selected part of the world, with the ultimate goal of understanding the missionary calling and ministering to missionary families through correspondence or projects. When possible, missionaries on deputation or furlough will address the students.

MN 311, 312 PREACHING - A comprehensive study of the art of preaching, including the authority of God's Word, the purpose of preaching and the call of the preacher, the preparation and construction of various types of sermons, personal study habits, effective delivery, homiletics and hermeneutics, common mistakes to avoid, giving an effective invitation, the use of illustrations, and preaching for life change. The course will emphasize practical experience in preparing, delivering and evaluating student sermons.

SS 311, 312 SOCIAL SCIENCES - An extensive overview of social skills, particularly as they affect and enhance ministry. Emphasis will be placed on Biblical relationship principles, effective communication, time management, etiquette, personal finances, stress management, hospitality, attitude, the differences between men and women, and working with various personality types.

THIRD YEAR BLOCK COURSES

MN 312 CHURCH ADMINISTRATION - An overview of the proper structure for health and growth in the modern church congregation. Emphasis will be given to pastoral duties, team ministry and organization of church departments.

MS 311 EVANGELISM - A practical course emphasizing various methods of sharing the gospel with unbelievers. The first year will focus on building relationships with sinners, the second year will focus on Home Bible Study techniques, and the third year will focus on an actual outreach campaign done on location with a church in the district.

MN 311 EVANGELIST SEMINAR - A practical overview of evangelistic preaching, the duties and ethics of an evangelist, altar work, and instruction on how to motivate the spiritually hungry to respond to God's Word.

MN 312 PRACTICAL MINISTRY - Instruction and practical experience in the regular tasks of pastoral ministry, with emphasis on conducting weddings, funerals, communion, baptisms, baby dedications, business meetings, board meetings, hospital visitation and special church occasions, hospitality for guest ministers, and interaction with ministers of other faiths and public officials.

ELECTIVES

GE 022 CHURCH FINANCE - An overview of basic accounting procedures as they relate to local church finances. Emphasis will be given to ministerial salary, tax concepts, church financial infrastructure, fund raising, government requirements for churches, building projects, involvement in UPCI missions programs, and the teaching of stewardship.

GE 021 JOURNALISM - An overview of the principles and techniques of good writing, photography and layout for publications, through work on the college yearbook.

MN 022 WOMEN'S MINISTRY - A study of the Biblical role of women in the church with particular focus on the practical issues facing women in ministry today. Emphasis will be given to the demands placed on a minister's wife, operating within the context of a husband's calling, the ministry marriage, balancing family and church responsibilities, and leading women's ministries within the local church.

MN 011 MEN'S MINISTRY - A course dealing with issues that men face in a modern world concerning dating, marriage, and family life.

MN 012 LIFE SKILLS - In a fast paced world, skills such as time management, people skills, and effective coaching, will benefit those who want to achieve high goals.

MU 021, 022 CHORALE - An opportunity to participate in the music ministry of the school which includes services at various churches and district events. A vocal audition is required.