Disciplemaking
Fall B- Implementing a Multiplying Lifestyle
March 28- May 16
. A practicum course where participants learn the life skills that will lead them to make disciple making a natural outflow of their walk with God. Participants will be mentored by a disciple making pastor for the 8 week class and will learn the essentials of living and leading a discipling ministry.
Instructor: Dr. Robert Mullins
Full Disciplemaking Certificate
It is advantageous to register for the full certificate instead of registering for individual classes. Full certificate registration gives you a significant discount on the program.
Spring A- Creating a Culture of Disciple Making
January 24- March 14
Online
How do churches transition to become more intentional as disciple making ministries? In this course participants will learn the seven steps necessary to transition any ministry into an intentional disciple making model.
Instructor: Dr. Robert Mullins
Pastoral Leadership
Full Pastoral Leadership Certificate
It is advantageous to register for the full certificate instead of registering for individual classes. Full certificate registration gives you a significant discount on the program and automatically registers you for the four courses.
Spring A- Introduction to Preaching
January 24- March 14
Online
Preachers are called to be effective communicators to God’s people. This course will take the preacher from the preparation of the sermon to the delivery of the sermon. Attention will be given to styles of communication, understanding your audience, giving clarity to the message and the invitation.
Instructor: Dr. Keith Sharp
Spring B- Pastoral Leadership
March 28- May 16
Often church leaders limit a church’s potential simply because of inadequate leadership. This course will challenge the student to be the leader that God has called him/her to be. Attention will be given to leadership styles and practical aspects of pastoral ministry.
Instructor: Dr. Scott Guffin
Women's Leadership
Full Women's Leadership Certificate
It is advantageous to register for the full certificate instead of registering for individual classes. Full certificate registration gives you a significant discount on the program.
Spring A - Women's Leadership Essentials
January 24- March 14
Online
In this course, participants will examine the keys to communicating, managing conflict, building effective teams, and managing time. They will also learn how following well develops stronger leaders.
Instructor: Claudia Johnson
Spring B- Influencing Transformational Ministries
March 28- May 16
In this course, participants will establish best practices in leading intentionally as well as understand the impact of prayer as God transforms our world and our worldview. They will apply ministry principles of leading with integrity, working with multiple generations, and mentoring and disciple-making lifestyles
Instructor: Claudia Johnson
Worship Administration
Full Worship Administration Certificate
It is advantageous to register for the full certificate instead of registering for individual classes. Full certificate registration gives you a significant discount on the program.
Spring A- Music Principles: Theory, Conducting, and Arranging
January 24- March 14
The worship leader who understands basic principles of music theory, conducting and arranging is able to prepare a more comprehensive worship offering. Using relevant language and terminology, this course takes classically-based music theory, conducting, and arranging techniques and applies them to music notation and methodologies used in contemporary worship music.
Instructor: Emily Andrews
Spring B- Rehearsing for Worship
March 28- May 16
While liturgical styles may vary, most worship leaders are called upon to prepare a wide range of worship elements each week such as congregational music, choral music and/or music from a worship band, transitional language between songs, prayers, and other readings. Rehearsing for Worship provides important guidance for rehearsing well, whether rehearsal involves a group of people or the worship leader alone.
Instructor: Paul Ryan
Worship Leadership
Full Worship Leadership Certificate
It is advantageous to register for the full certificate instead of registering for individual classes. Full certificate registration gives you a significant discount on the program.
Spring A- Biblical Foundations for Worship
January 24- March 14
Online
Leaders called to serve the church through the ministry of music and worship should strive to become biblically astute leaders. This course provides a biblical and theological foundation for Christian worship. Particular attention will be given to the application of principles through guided reflection on concrete worship practices including congregational prayer, Scripture reading, and celebrations of the Lord’s Supper.
Instructor: Dr. Wen Reagan
Spring B- The Worship Leader as Pastor
March 28- May 16
On-Line
Leaders called to serve the church through the ministry of music and worship should strive to become pastorally sensitive leaders. This course examines the roles, function, and theological considerations for the practice of pastoral worship ministry. Particular attention will be given to the worship leader’s spiritual formation in private and corporate contexts.
Instructor: Zac Hicks