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1/1/2017 -
12/31/2017 |
Bible Survey - B101r
DSP Course - Begin your study with this comprehensive look at the whole Bible. From Genesis to Revelation you will read significant passages of scripture which represent the major biblical themes and genres. Probing questions will help you focus on the meaning of each passage and its relevance to life today. This wide-angle view of the Bible sets the context for further, more focused, study and is a required prerequisite for subsequent Bible courses.
Fall Term - 8/21-12/1 ($150.00)
Spring Term - 1/9-4/21 ($150.00)
Summer Term - 5/ 8-8/11 ($150.00)
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1/1/2017 -
12/31/2017 |
Biblical Interpretation - B103r
DSP Course - This course will provide an introduction to biblical interpretation and will examine the historical, cultural and literary contexts of the biblical documents, and will consider the Brethren in Christ beliefs about the Bible and the Brethren in Christ approach to reading and interpreting the Bible. By the end of the course you will learn to articulate your own perspective on biblical interpretation, the presuppositions that lie beneath it, and what it means for your own community.
Fall Term - 8/21-12/1 ($150.00)
Spring Term - 1/9-4/21 ($150.00)
Summer Term - 5/ 8-8/11 ($150.00)
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1/1/2017 -
12/31/2017 |
Synoptic Gospels - B202r
DSP Course - Using the techniques of inductive Bible study, this required course focuses on discovering the uniqueness of each Synoptic Gospel (Matthew, Mark, Luke) and how it relates to the others. The textbook, which provides background readings and questions to guide your thinking, will become a personal resource containing your own observations. After carefully studying Jesus’ teachings, you will consider their implications for contemporary living and prepare a sermon or lessons for your congregation.
Fall Term - 8/21-12/1 ($150.00)
Spring Term - 1/9-4/21 ($150.00)
Summer Term - 5/ 8-8/11 ($150.00)
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1/1/2017 -
12/31/2017 |
Study of BIC Core Values - M100r
DSP Course - This course is designed to help participants understand and appreciate the stated core values of the Brethren in Christ Church in the U.S. and Canada and explore ways to integrate these values into their life and ministry.
Fall Term - 8/21-12/1 ($150.00)
Spring Term - 1/9-4/21 ($150.00)
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1/1/2017 -
12/31/2017 |
Discerning Gods Call - M105
DSP Course - What is God’s call to me and how do I respond to it? Participants in this course will complete a variety of assessment activities to aid in identifying God’s call on their lives and to evaluate the gifts, skills and experiences they bring to ministry. They will also meet regularly with a mentor they have chosen for feedback, modeling and encouragement.
Fall Term - 8/21-12/1 ($150.00)
Spring Term - 1/9-4/21 ($150.00)
Summer Term - 5/ 8-8/11 ($150.00)
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1/1/2017 -
12/31/2017 |
Building Children's Ministry - M111
DSP Course - This course will equip students to build or strengthen a successful and safe children's ministry program within the local congregation. Through this course, students will learn best practices for linking church and home as spaces for the spiritual nurture of children. Students will also consider the role of discipline in the children's ministry setting, and will learn how to develop and implement safety policies for a children's ministry program.
Fall Term - 8/21-12/1 ($150.00)
Spring Term - 1/9-4/21 ($150.00)
Summer Term - 5/8 - 8/11 ($150.00)
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1/1/2017 -
12/31/2017 |
Basic Christian Doctrine - T101r
DSP Course - In this required course, you will encounter foundational beliefs of Christian theology (e.g. God, Christ, the Holy Spirit, Sin, Salvation, the Church). You will write responses to readings in a basic text as well as in Brethren in Christ documents. Additionally, you will explore the relationship between good theology and faithful mission in your own ministry by completing a final integrative paper.
Fall Term - 8/21-12/1 ($150.00)
Spring Term - 1/9-4/21 ($150.00)
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1/1/2017 -
12/31/2017 |
Intro to Prison M107
DSP Course - This course will challenge students to consider ways in which effective Christian prison ministry intersect with Christian discipleship, the particularities of prison culture, legal considerations regarding religious accommodation, public policy objectives intended to reduce recidivism, and reentry initiatives to prepare inmates to return to society.
Fall Term - 8/21-12/1 ($150.00)
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1/1/2017 -
12/31/2017 |
Wisdom and Poetic Lit - B205
DSP Course - Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs: Wisdom in poetical form. This course focuses on identifying basic content and themes through careful reading of the texts. This understanding is then extended to personal application and potential uses in a congregational setting.
Fall Term - 8/21-12/1 ($150.00)
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1/1/2017 -
12/31/2017 |
N. A. Church History - H201
DSP Course - Beginning with pre-colonial times and moving through the late twentieth century, this course introduces you to Christianity in the United States and Canada. You will encounter churches, movements, and individuals and consider how successfully Christians and their communities fulfilled their callings as followers of Jesus. In addition to basic texts, you will read some interesting primary sources, write responses to specific questions, and give special consideration to the place of the Brethren in Christ on the North American Christian landscape.
Fall Term - 8/21-12/1 ($150.00)
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1/1/2017 -
12/31/2017 |
Nature & Mission of Church - M101
DSP Course - What is the Church? What is it called to be and do? This course explores the different ways Christians have answered these important questions in the past and challenges you to answer them for yourself. You will also analyze your own congregation to find specific ways it is following God's purposes now and how it might change to be even more faithful in the future.
Fall Term - 8/21-12/1 ($150.00)
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1/1/2017 -
12/31/2017 |
Evangelism - M102r
DSP Course - This course establishes a biblical foundation for evangelism and then encourages students to apply those principles in relationships with people in their spheres of influence who don't know Jesus. The course texts focus on foundations for evangelism, our cultural context and embracing a lifestyle focused on sharing Jesus' love with others. In addition to written reflections on the reading, lessons will help students incorporate basic evangelism principles into their lives.
Fall Term - 8/21-12/1 ($150.00)
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1/1/2017 -
12/31/2017 |
Becoming Coaching Leader - M108
DSP Course - Through readings, class interaction, and "hands-on" assignments, this course will introduce students to basic leadership coaching skills and values, with a view to applying and practicing them in their current life and ministry context.
Fall Term - 8/21-12/1 ($150.00)
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1/1/2017 -
12/31/2017 |
Cong. Care Older Adults - M131
DSP Course - This course equips students to enhance the quality of life and well-being for older people within the context of a local congregation. Through readings and other assignments, students gain insight into how older people may find meaning in later life and learn methods for working with older adults across the health-illness continuum. Attention is also given to the pastoral caregiver's role in relating to older people in the congregation.
Fall Term - 8/21-12/1 ($150.00)
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1/1/2017 -
12/31/2017 |
Pastoral Care II - M203
DSP Course - The focus of this course will be the application of counseling principles to specific areas of premarital preparation, marital counseling and enrichment, affairs and divorce, parenting, terminal illness and grief. You will also gain an understanding of your foundational values and how they affect the way you deal with ethical issues in your ministry. The use of teaching and preaching for pastoral care and counseling will also be addressed. This course continues your study of pastoral care and counseling, therefore, M202r is a prerequisite for taking this course.
Fall Term - 8/21-12/1 ($150.00)
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1/1/2017 -
12/31/2017 |
Homiletics - M401
DSP Course - We're familiar with sermons; we hear one every Sunday. This course goes behind the scenes to explore techniques for preparing and presenting sermons with particular focus on using both narrative and expository preaching to reach a contemporary audience. Spiritual preparation and integrity in preaching are also addressed.
Fall Term - 8/21-12/1 ($150.00)
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1/1/2017 -
12/31/2017 |
Practical Tools for Pastors M109
DSP Course - This course will prepare students for the unique opportunities and challenges in day-to-day ministry. Subjects such as time management, ministerial ethics, weddings, baby dedications, funerals, baptism, communion, and visitation basics will be presented in a practical way through a series of readings, exercises, and practical experiences.
Fall Term - 8/21-12/1 ($150.00)
Summer Term - 5/ 8-8/11 ($150.00)
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1/1/2017 -
12/31/2017 |
Small Group Min M205
DSP Course - This course is designed to equip the participant to fully understand the Biblical basis, social need, and congregational value of small group ministry. The successful participant will be able to define, implement, and administrate an effective, fruitful small group ministry in the context of the local congregation.
Fall Term - 8/21-12/1 ($150.00)
Summer Term - 5/ 8-8/11 ($150.00)
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3/11/2017 -
9/28/2017 |
A Different Game of Thrones
Every Christian tradition struggles with the concept of "Two-Kingdom Theology." The Brethren in Christ, with roots in the Anabaptist, Pietist, and Wesleyan-Holiness traditions, has always had a unique wrestling match with how to live fully as citizens of God's new Reign through Christ, while still being part of the sin-broken Creation that Christ came to redeem. "Two-Kingdom Theology" is, more often than not, a "Two-Kingdom Dilemma." In this IMPACT Seminar, we will begin with a Christological approach to this struggle (How is Jesus a King?), and then review first the missiological (What does King Jesus expect of His citizens?), and then the ecclesiological (What resources has King Jesus created for His citizen?) and eschatological implications (What does King Jesus' victory really look like?) for Brethren in Christ leaders and institutions living in an increasing post-modern and post-Christendom environment.
2017 Impact Attendee ($35.00)
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