Classes Available

• Church History – Fall 2024 

Orientation: 9/10/24, First class meeting: 9/17/24, Final class meeting 11/26/24

This course gives each student a broad understanding of how the modern Church came to be, from the early church fathers, the Crusades, Reformation, Schisms, denominations, revivals, and even the erosion and compromise of faith in our modern society. The need to comprehend the course of church history is essential to leadership. As someone once said, “He who is a poor student of our history, is a poor leader for our future.”

• Apologetics – Winter 2025

This course will discuss, as 1 Peter 3:15 describes: “To be ready always to give an answer to every man who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you.” The world is asking questions about God, God’s purpose for their existence, why bad things happen to good people, morality, end times, etc.  We need to be prepared to provide answers that are true to the word of God, addressing the needs of people in today’s culture.

• Pastoral Practicum – Spring 2025

These are the skills and competencies that any pastoral leader will require in carrying out his or her duties. This will include the necessity for each student to lead something – a ministry or a duty in order to put to use what God has been teaching the student. This course will cover the basics of crafting sermons, weddings, funerals, prayer, etc.

• Biblical Theology – Fall 2025

This course forms the basis of all Christian leadership. Our main course book is the Bible and understanding the plan of God as written in the Scriptures which will establish the spiritual GPS of the SCL course. The session includes Old Testament Survey - Pentateuch, Prophets, and Poets; New Testament Survey, and how to study the Bible (Hermeneutics).

• Life Skills for Leaders – Winter 2026

This courses addresses developing the character of a leader.  It will address both the internal life of the leader and relational skills.  Nine essential leadership topics are presented. The topics include character development, attitudes of a leader, the Baptism with the Holy Spirit, establishing credibility, building trust and critical leadership thinking.

• Creative Biblical Communication – Spring 2026

This course deals with the process of crafting a biblical sermon.  It includes formulating a thesis statement, framing your message, the structure of a sermon, summarizing points of truth and an effective conclusion. The course also touches on principles of effective communication and the heart of a communicator.  Students will prepare their own brief sermon and present it to the class.