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    Certificates for Pastors & Church Leaders
   TEMPE - Theological Education and Ministry Preparation by Extension
     

 These challenging certificate programs can greatly expand your
 preparation for serving Christ and His Church.  Specific requirements for the two certificate 
 programs are described below.  Courses must be taken for Certificate Credit to be counted
 toward the certificates and must be supervised by our academic Faculty And Staff.

 Pastoral Studies Certificate

 This program is designed to provide you with many of the basic skills needed to minister
 effectively in today's world.  The goals are to enable you to:

  • Interpret and communicate the teachings of Scripture more accurately

  • Understand and carry out some of the basic functions of pastoral ministry

  • Lead others in the utilization of their gifts for Christian service.

  • Understand and appreciate the heritage of the Advent Christian Church

  • Better understand the church and its global mission

 The curriculum includes:    

 

  • Surveys of the Old and New Testaments (TB01a&b)     

  • Basics of Christian Theology (TB02)

  • Christianity Though the Ages (TB 03)

  • Advent Christian Theology (TB 04)

  • Eschatology (TB 05)

  • Introduction to Pastoral Theology (TB06)

  • Dealing With Church Conflict (TB07)

  • Introduction to New Testament Greek (TB12)

  • Great Doctrines (TB 13)

  • Church Growth Principles and Action (TG41&42)

  • Advent Christian Denominational Standards (TP45)

 Leadership Development Certificate

 This program is designed to provide basic knowledge of the Scripture and skills to more
 effectively discern the Lord's will through His Word.  The goals are to enable you to :

  • Apply sound principles of interpretation in studying the Bible

  • Understand Scripture in its historical context

  • Understand the application of Scripture to practical, real-life situations

  • Explain the Christian faith more adequately

  • Cultivate Scriptural principles of Church Leadership

 The curriculum includes the following courses, plus three electives from the Pastoral Studies
 program.

  • Surveys of the Old and New Testaments (TB01a & b)

  • Basics of Christian Theology (TB02)

  • Christianity Through the Ages (TB03)

  • Advent Christian Theology (TB04)

  • Great Doctrines (TB13)

BERKSHIRE CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
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