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Educational Requirements

THE GENERAL COUNCIL OF THE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
(Updated December 6,2006)

CERTIFIED MINISTERS
BIB 112
Synoptic Gospels: The Life and Teachings of Christ
THE 114 Introduction to Pentecostal Doctrine
BIB 115 Acts: The Holy Spirit at Work in Believers
BIB 117 Prison Epistles: Ephesians, Colossians, Philippians and Philemon
BIB 121 Introduction to Hermeneutics: How to Interpret the Bible
MIN 123 The Local Church in Evangelism
THE 142 Assemblies of God History, Missions, and Governance
MIN 181 Relationships and Ethics in Ministry (substituting THE 381 Pastoral Ministry for 1st year only)*
MIN 191 Beginning Ministerial Internship

LICENSE TO PREACH
THE 211
Introduction to Theology: A Pentecostal Perspective
BIB 212 New Testament Survey

BIB 214 Old Testament Survey

BIB 215 Romans: Justification by Faith

MIN 221 Introduction to Homiletics

THE 245 Eschatology: A Study of Things to Come
MIN 251 Leadership Skills

MIN 281 Conflict Resolution*

MIN 291
Intermediate Ministerial Internship


ORDINATION
THE 311
Prayer and Worship

BIB 313
The Corinthian Correspondence

BIB 318
Pentateuch: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy

BIB 322
Poetic Books: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon

MIN 325
Preaching in Cultural Context

MIN 327
Church Administration, Law, and Finance

MIN 381
Pastoral Ministry *

MIN 391
Advanced Ministerial Internship

SPECIALIZED LICENSE

BIB 112 Synoptic Gospels: The Life and Teachings of Christ
THE 114
Introduction to Pentecostal Doctrine
BIB 115 Acts: The Holy Spirit at Work in Believers
BIB 117 Prison Epistles
BIB 121 Introduction to Hermenertics: How to Intrepret the Bible
MIN 123 The Local Church in Evangelism
THE 142 A/G History, Missions, and Governance
MIN 181
Relationships  and Ethics in Ministry*
THE 211 Introduction to Theology: A Pentecostal Perspective
BIB 212 New Testament Survey
BIB 214 Old Testament Survey
BIB 215 Romans: Justification by Faith
THE 245 Eschatology: A Study of Things to Come
MIN 251 Effective Leadership
MIN 261 Introduction to A/G Missions
MIN 281 Conflict Management for Church Leaders 


*  Courses taught as District Seminar Courses
**Doctrine of the Holy Spirit will be taught in this course.

Electives: (4 courses as follows)
For a specialized ministries credential, the student must complete a minimum of four elective courses relating to his/her field of ministerial specialization.   Selection may be made from the following:

Christian Education Emphasis

  • Principles for Christian Teaching
  • Cross-Cultural Communications
  • Biblical Counseling
  • Leadership in Christian Education

Youth Emphasis

  • Foundations for Youth Ministry
  • Cross-Cultural Communications
  • Biblical Counseling
  • Leadership in Christian Education

Children's Emphasis

  • Introduction to Children's Ministry
  • Child Guidance
  • Home and School Discipline
  • Leadership in Christian Education

Music Emphasis

  • Director of Church Instrumental Music
  • The Ministry of Music
  • Theology and Practice of Worship
  • Leadership in Christian Education

Senior Adult Emphasis

  • Introduction to Senior Adult Ministries
  • Ministry After 50
  • Hospital and Nursing Home Ministry
  • Leadership in Christian Education