Catalog and Student Handbook

PROGRAMS OF STUDY

INVESTMENT IN ETERNITY ONE YEAR CERTIFICATE
(28 HOURS)

This program is designed to meet the needs of the man or woman whose vocational objectives will lead them into a secular occupation. We have found that such people need to be equipped to serve in independent Baptist churches. It is also designed to strengthen those who plan on gaining a secular education. This program is designed to help them fight against the humanistic philosophies that they will encounter in secular colleges and universities. Investing nine months of your life to complete this certificate will help meet this need. The student in this program needs to complete a 28 hour curriculum.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

The student who finishes this program should be able to:

1. Express clearly and concisely the foundational doctrines of independent Baptists as found in the Word of God and communicate the gospel of Jesus Christ.
2. Display an ability to determine the will of God in matters pertaining to their own abilities and capablities for service to the Lord through His church.
3. Demonstrate an ability to apply biblical principles in coping with the typical challenges of our modern society against the Christian world view.

CURRICULUM

Bible: (6 Hours)
OT 130 Pentateuch (3 hrs.)
NT 141 Life of Christ (3 hrs.)

CHRISTIAN DEVELOPMENT: (Any 13Hours)
CD 100 Orientation (1 hr.)
CD 105 Sharing Your Faith (3 hrs.)
CD 106 Spiritual Life (3 hrs.)
CD 108 Bible Study Methods (3 hrs.)
CD 112 Christianity and World Views (3 hrs.)
CD 114 The Christian in His World (3 hrs.)

THEOLOGY: (6 Hours)
TH 140 Foundations of Your Faith I (2 hrs)
TH 141Systematic Theology (2 hrs)
TH 151 Essentials of Church Life (2 hrs.)

General Study: (3 Hours)
MU 101 Fundamentals of Music (2 hrs.)
MU 103 Preparation for Song Leading (2 hrs.)