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Certificates

We designed these certificates to enhance the biblical and theological knowledge of our students while focusing on the immediate, practical, and active implementation of the things they learn. Whether our students complete one course or a program of courses, we believe that their lives and ministries will be enriched through the process.

One of our ministry goals is to equip and lead students toward personal growth for the benefit of the local church. To achieve this goal, Seminary Extension offers certificate programs in the following areas: Church Work; Bi-vocational Ministry; Lay Ministry Training; and Women’s Ministry.

Program requirements for each are listed below..

Certificate in Church Work

Requirements are:
Students simply choose six courses from our Level One curriculum. Courses used to earn a certificate in this program do not carry transferable credit. Students may complete this program as many times as they like, earning a certificate in Church Work each time. However, courses used to earn one certificate in Church Work may not be used to earn additional certificates.

You will find individual course descriptions for the program above under the Catalog heading "Level One Courses"

   
Certificate in Bivocational Ministry
Students must complete the following core courses:
BB 100 How to Understand the Bible
OT 103 Old Testament Survey, Part I
OT 104 Old Testament Survey, Part II
NT 166 New Testament Survey, Part I
NT 167 New Testament Survey, Part II
TH 200 Systematic Theology
Students must choose 2 courses from the following list:
GM 500 Formation for Ministry
GM 501 Disciplines of Discipleship
GM 560 The Practice of Ministry
GM 565 The Bivocational Pastor
PM 254 Public Worship
PM 255 Evangelism
PM 257 Contemporary Christian Preaching
PM 258 Pastoral Ministry in a Small Church
PM 259 Pastoral Ministries
PM 351 Pastoral Care
You will find individual course descriptions for the program above under the Catalog heading “Level Two Courses.”
   
Certificate in Lay Ministry Training
Students must complete the following core courses:
BB 100 How to Understand the Bible
OT 103 Old Testament Survey, Part I
OT 104 Old Testament Survey, Part II
NT 166 New Testament Survey, Part I
NT 167 New Testament Survey, Part II
TH 200 Systematic Theology
Students must choose 2 courses from the following list:
CA 281 Principles of Church Administration
CE 232 Marriage and Family
CE 233 Women Leading Women (course for women)
GM 500 Formation for Ministry
GM 501 Disciplines of Discipleship
PM 254 Public Worship
PM 255 Evangelism
PM 351 Pastoral Care
RE 260 Educational Ministry in the Church
RE 264 Dynamics of Teaching
RE 267 Church Weekday Early Education
You will find individual course descriptions for the program above under the Catalog heading “Level Two Courses.”
   
Certificate in Women’s Ministry
Students must complete the following core courses:
BB 100 How to Understand the Bible
CE 233 Women Leading Women
TH 200 Systematic Theology
Students must choose 2 courses from the following list:
NT 166 New Testament Survey, Part I
NT 167 New Testament Survey, Part II
OT 103 Old Testament Survey, Part I
OT 104 Old testament Survey, Part II
GM 560 The Practice of Ministry

Students must choose 3 courses from the following list:
CE 232 Marriage and Family
CM 271 Leading a Music Ministry in a Small Church
CM 273 Music for Children in the Church
GM 500 Formation for Ministry
GM 501 Disciplines of Discipleship
PM 254 Public Worship
PM 255 Evangelism
RE 260 Educational Ministry in the Church
RE 262 Childhood Education in the Church
RE 264 Dynamics of Teaching

You will find individual course descriptions for the program above under the Catalog heading “Level Two Courses.”