GP-100, 500 Pastoral Writings (5 credits)
This is an English course with logical and critical writing skills which will enable the student to effectively communicate through writing.
GP-101, 411, 501, 511, 521 Foundations to Ministry and Chaplaincy I, II, III (5 credits each)
This course covers various aspects of Ministry and Chaplaincy, beginning with the student's desire to minister, types of ministries available in the community, types of ministry and healing that Jesus used, a deeper understanding of sometimes being aministry of presence, avoiding the pitfalls of having to preach at people, while developing a solid foundation for ministry. Also included are directed and supervised internships.
GP-503, 513 Design for Teaching and Training I, II (5 credits each)
This course provides a step-by-step process for teachers and those who help them. Learn how to verify and reinforce learning, the methods that help people learn and helps for those who write or edit Christian curriculum materials.
GP-404, 504, 514, 524 Ministry of Practical Teaching Skills I, II, III (5 credits each)
The student will learn to develop teaching skills, plan a course and syllabus, develop a list of textbooks and exams and utilize the classroom to assist in gaining the experience to teach in a seminary, Bible college or classroom.
GP-205, 505 Coping with Depression in Ministry and Helping Professions (5 credits)
This course will challenge the myths which surround depression in the ministry, and provide the student with practical answers to understanding, diagnosing and treatment.
GP-506 Resources for Ministry in Death and Dying: Offering a Door of Hope (5 credits)
Theological, psychological, and methodological issues surrounding this ministry are many and profound. Pastoral counseling with both the dying person and their family will be addressed. Bereavement and the elderly, funerals, and effective ways to minister to the widow/widower and family, while weathering the first two years of bereavement will be also be addressed, as will other pertinent topics.
GP-131,141, 531, 541 Introduction to Computers I, II (5 credits each)
This is a basic overview of using the computer more effectively, exploring methods of writing and communicating. Practical writing skills will be developed.
Prerequisite: Basic understanding of Microsoft Windows. See page 37
GP-440, 640 Christian Approach to Sociology (5 credits)
This course presents the Christian approach to the sociological issues in our culture today, helping the student to develop their unique approach to ministerial techniques within their community of service.
GP-241, 251, 541, 551 Introduction To Christian Counseling and Psychology I, II (5 credits each)
These courses provide the student with a basic understanding of the Christian counseling process, how psychology and theology relate and the comprehension of Biblical applications in personality issues.
GP-603 Public Speaking and Presentations (5 credits)
This course is designed to enable the student to become an effective public speaker. The student will learn to communicate and present themselves comfortably in the pulpit or other speaking venues.
GP-302, 312, 661, 671 Pastoral Counseling I, II (5 credits each)
These courses cover the Biblical principles, methods and strategies for pastoral counseling in ones ministry. A well balanced and solid foundation for dealing with crisis situations will be developed.
GP-631, 641 Power Point Presentations For Ministry I, II (5 credits each)
This course will develop practical skills for the Christian worker to use in their ministry, using Power Point presentations. Learn to combine text, graphics, and special effects to enhance your ministerial presentations and handouts.
Prerequisite: Basic understanding of Microsoft Windows. See page 37
GP-650 Planting Churches (3 hours)
This course covers the New Testament approach to planting and sustaining Bible teaching churches, with parallels to the modern day methods of home churches, cells, and mission outreach.
GP-651 Pastoral Evangelism (3 credits)
The student will plan and carry out an evangelistic outreach in conjunction with a local fellowship or church.
GP-652 Intercultural Communication (3 credits)
Problems involved in communicating with other cultures, problems missionaries face in their relations with natives, different cultural interactions in our society, and crisis intervention cross culturally will be discussed, focusing on the unique opportunities of sharing the gospel of Christ.
GP-673, 683 Counseling and Crisis Intervention I, II (5 credits each)
These courses provide a Biblical perspective for students seeking a ministry in counseling, or a crisis intervention type chaplaincy ministry.
GP-685, 695 Counseling Families and Adolescents (5 credits each)
These courses provide the student with a Biblical perspective for counseling families, methods of therapy, group counseling skills, and help in dealing with adolescent behavior.
GP-700, 710, 720 Counseling Skills Training I, II, III (3 credits each)
These are experiential and cognitive introductions to the basic skills in counseling, with classroom participation to develop, in a positive setting, the use of the skills taught.
GP-701, 702, 703 Internship/Practicum I, II, III (5 credits each)
This is a three hundred hour completed internship in a supervised ministry approved by the Registrar. Please contact the Registrar for more information about the Internship and Practicum program. See pages 25 and 36 for fees charged for this program.
GP-705 Thesis (5 or 10 credits)
There is an eight thousand word thesis required for the Master of Religious Studies, twelve thousand for the Master of Divinity. Ten credits will be assigned to the completed and approved thesis. If a student desires to earn a Master of Divinity Degree at a later date, they are encouraged to write a twelve thousand word thesis instead, which will meet the thesis requirement of that particular degree. (See page 33.)
Each student should contact the Registrar prior to beginning their thesis writing, submitting an outline for approval.
See page 9 for fees for thesis evaluation.
