Academic Calendar: Click here to download. Evening Classes/School of Ministry (SOM) Course: Description: A thorough study of the content, purposes, principles, and applications of Acts. The course emphasizes the role of the Holy Spirit in the early church and today. Attention is given to the geographical, numerical, cultural, and theological growth of the church from Jerusalem to Rome. The journeys of Paul are examined as the background for his epistles (Textbook: Stanley M. Horton, Acts). Dates: September 18., 25.; October 2., 16., 23., 30.; November 6., 13., 20., 27.; December 4., 11., 18.(Exam) Course: Description: A study of the life and teachings of Christ based on Matthew, Mark, and Luke. After a brief introduction to the world into which Jesus was born, it provides a chronological study of His life. Emphasis is given to the context of His teachings and miracles. The content is arranged to help students apply the principles of the study to their own lives and to use them in their preaching and teaching (Textbook: Ralph M Riggs, Life of Christ). Dates: January 8., 15., 22., 29.; February 5., 12., 19., 26.(Exam) Course: Description: The local church is the provenance of evangelism for reaching its community and the world. After a foundational, biblical theology of the Great Commission and the Holy Spirit’s role in evangelism, this course proposes a comprehensive and integrated approach to evangelism in the local church that avoids over-compartmentalizing evangelism and discipleship. It focuses on a variety of evangelism methods, the evangelistic purpose of an organized fellowship of churches, and pastoral leadership in evangelism. The largest portion of the course is devoted to the evangelistic responsibility of all believers and practical biblical instruction concerning effective personal evangelism (Textbook: Robert E. Coleman, The Master Plan of Evangelism). Dates: March 25., April 1., 8., 15., 22., 29.; May 6., 13., 20., 27; June 3.(Exam)
Day Class/Vienna Masters Commission International (VMCI) Course: Description: A survey course giving the student background for understanding, teaching, and applying the principles of the New Testament. Key facts from each book of the New Testament are highlighted in a manner that can be used in preaching and teaching (Textbook: Walter A. Elwell and Robert W. Yarbrough, Encountering the New Testament). Dates: October 2., 3., 4., 9., 10., 11., 23., 24., 30., 31.; November 1., 6., 7., 8.(Exam) Course: Description: A practical approach to the Old Testament, this course gives students material they can use in teaching and preaching. It covers significant details from every book in the Old Testament in an inspirational, yet informative, manner (Textbook: William C. Williams, ed., They Spoke from God). Dates: November 13., 14., 15., 20., 21., 22., 27., 28.; December 4., 5., 6., 11., 12., 13., 14.(Exam) Course: Description: An in-depth study of the book of Romans. It focuses on Paul’s systematic explanation of the gospel to the Romans and offers insight into the doctrines of sin, salvation, and sanctification. The student will learn how union with Christ and the indwelling Holy Spirit leads to spiritual growth (Textbook: F. F. Bruce, Romans). Dates: January 8., 9., 10., 15., 16., 17., 29., 30., 31; February 5., 6.(Exam) Course: Description: A basic study of the principles of Christian preaching. The course emphasizes biblical exposition and deals with practical matters such as the preparation of sermons, the sources of materials, the construction of sermon components, the variety of sermon types, and the delivery of sermons (Textbook: Charles Crabtree, Pentecostal Preaching). Dates: February 12., 13., 14., 19., 20., 21., 26., 27., 28.; March 4., 5., 6., 18., 19., 20., 25.(Exam)
Course: Description: A biblical study of end-time events written from a Pentecostal perspective. The course studies the Rapture, plus various views of the Tribulation and the Millennium. It provides excellent material for teaching and preaching on the Second Coming of Christ (Textbook: Stanley Horton, Our Destiny). Dates: April 1., 2., 3., 8., 9., 10., 15., 16., 17., 22., 23., 24., 29., 30.; May 1.(Exam) Course: Description: A biblical approach to the principles of leadership. This course applies those principles in the church setting, giving the student the practical skills needed to serve in a leadership role in the local church (Textbook: John C. Maxwell, Developing the Leaders Around You). Dates: May 6., 7., 8., 13., 14., 15., 20.(Exam)
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