Year 1

Foundational Bible survey (Old and New Testament), sound hermeneutics, and the core doctrines of the New Birth (repentance, baptism in Jesus’ name, and the infilling of the Holy Ghost) and the Oneness of God.

Term 1: Foundations — Year 1 · Term 1

OT-101: Old Testament Survey I (3 credits)
Genesis through Kings: creation, covenant, and the rise and fall of Israel's kingdom.
NT-101: New Testament Survey I: The Gospels (3 credits)
The life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ across Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
BIB-101: Hermeneutics: How to Study Scripture (3 credits)
Sound principles for interpreting the Bible in context, instead of proof-texting.
ACT-101: The Book of Acts I (chs. 1–12) (3 credits)
The birth of the church at Pentecost and Peter's Acts 2:38 sermon, studied verse by verse.
COM-101: Communication & Writing for Ministry (3 credits)
Composition and public-speaking fundamentals every teacher needs.

Term 2: Doctrine Foundations — Year 1 · Term 2

OT-102: Old Testament Survey II: Prophets & Wisdom (3 credits)
Isaiah through Malachi, plus Psalms, Proverbs, and Job.
NT-102: New Testament Survey II: The Epistles (3 credits)
A survey-level pass through Romans to Jude and the shape of New Testament letters.
THE-101: The Oneness of God (3 credits)
A systematic study of biblical monotheism, the identity of Jesus Christ, and the historical Trinitarian controversy.
ACT-102: The Book of Acts II (chs. 13–28) (3 credits)
Paul's missionary journeys and the pattern the early church left for planting new congregations.
SOC-101: People: Psychology & Sociology for Ministry (3 credits)
How people think and how communities function — groundwork for pastoral care.

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