COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Bible Training Christian Ministry Christian Lifestyle Leadership Training Pastoral Care Training
(GBC101) How to study the Bible –1 unit This course is geared to help the believer study the word of God by teaching helpful and organized skills such as individual word studies, topical studies, how to meditate on God’s word, as well as reviewing the vast number of reference materials available.
(GBC102) Old Testament Survey – 2 units This course will give an overview of the history of God’s people as revealed in the Old Testament. A firm grasp of the old testament is vital to the revelation and understanding of the new testament.
(GBC103) The book of Genesis –2 units This course covers the details of Creation, man’s “fall”, the flood, the Abrahamic Covenant, and the role and lives of the Patriarchs as found in the book of Genesis.
(GBC104) Exodus and The Wilderness experience –2 units This course will cover the life of Moses, his leadership of the children of Israel out of Egypt and their experiences in the wilderness over the course of 40 years. (Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy)
(GBC105) The Tabernacle The Priesthood and The Mosaic Law –2 units This course will discuss the tabernacle of Moses, the Levitical Priesthood and how they relate to the Christian today. This course will also discuss the various ordinances God gave the children of Israel and how they relate to the Christian today.
(GBC 106) The Book Of Joshua –1 unit This course will discuss Joshua and the Hebrews’ conquest of the Promised Land and how these events relate to the Christian today.
(GBC107) New Testament Survey – 2 units This course will give an overview of all the New Testament books.
(GBC108) The Life of Jesus –2 units This course will cover the life of Jesus as seen through the four gospels of the New Testament. These books will be studied individually and collectively and will focus on Jesus as the role model to be emulated by the born again child of God.
(GBC109) The Book Of Acts –2 units This course will discuss the beginning of the early New Testament Church and its spread through out the world. Paul’s missionary journeys will also be thoroughly discussed.
(GBC110) The Book Of Psalms –1 unit This book will discuss the importance of the Psalms to the child of God as a mode of worship. The student will also will also obtain an understanding of how the Psalms were written and why.
(GBC111) The Biblical Festivals of the Lord – 2 units This course will discuss the original Feasts established by the Lord to the Jewish people and how they point to and are fulfilled in and through Messiah – Jesus.
(CMC201) “Third Day” Evangelism –2 units Two thousand years have come and gone since Jesus ascended to the Father, leaving us to His “Great Commission” to bring in the harvest. We are now in the time that was prophesied in Hosea 6:1,2 concerning the “third day” and the second coming of Jesus. This course will discuss the concepts of evangelism in this “third day”. This course is geared to equip the believer to evangelize and effectively minister Jesus Christ to the lost. Evangelizing to Israel and the concept “to the Jew first” will also be taught.
(CMC202) Religions and Cults of the World –2 units This course will give the Christian a better understanding of the doctrines of the various cults we may encounter as we share Jesus. The student will learn how to effectively bring forth the truth of God’s Word to those who are deceived. This course will also cover new age philosophies and doctrines and give insights into the occult. The student will learn how to effectively bring forth the truth of God’s Word to those who are deceived.
(CMC203) The “Gifts” of the Holy Spirit –2 units This course will discuss the various gifts of the Spirit as found in the scriptures and detail their proper use. The fundamental aspects of the “gift” of prophesy and how it relates today, to both the church and in the life of the believer will be discussed at length.
(CMC204) Fundamentals For Effective Prayer – 2 units This course will teach the basics of prayer, the kind of prayer that will bring results within the believer’s life. The different types of prayer to be used for the appropriate situation or circumstance to bring the “God kind” of result will also be discussed.
(CMC205) Fundamentals of True Worship –2 units This course explains what worship and praise really are. Among the many ways of worshipping God in “spirit and in truth”, we’ll also cover dance and banners. This course will discuss the ministry of the priesthood and how it relates to the born again child of God in entering into a deeper and richer intimacy with God.
(CMC206) Evangelism outside the Church’s Four Wall’s- Locally and Worldwide –2 units This course will teach how to coordinate and plan events such as street outreaches, tent outreaches, door to door evangelism, spiritual mapping, community healing, mass evangelism, etc.
(CMC207) The Holy Spirit’s Function, Works and position – 1 unit This course goes into detail concerning the Holy Spirit as God, the third Person of The Trinity and His works in the kingdom of God.
(CMC208)”World Changers” Evangelism Training Course –2 units Meets on Sunday mornings at 9:00am- 9:45am and Monday evenings at 7:00pm- 9:30pm. Course includes: How to effectively share your faith; preparing your testimony to win souls; learning a track on which to present the fullness of the gospel: learn how to take a spiritual temperature; overcoming objections; and how to teach another to share their faith; how to do an immediate follow up; and more. The course includes classroom and actual field witnessing experience.
(CLC301) Fundamentals and Doctrines of Christianity –2 units This course will discuss basic Christian doctrines as well as the three baptisms of the born again child of God ( the baptism into the body of Christ, water baptism, and baptism of the Holy Spirit). Our God is a covenant God. This course will also discuss what a covenant is; how it is established; and man’s part in the covenant. The new covenant will be discussed in detail.
(CLC302) General Christian Life 1 –2 units This course will discuss the power God has given us through the words we speak. The student will learn how to direct that power to bring the God kind of results in their lives and in the lives of others. This course will also discuss in great detail this powerful force of life for the purpose of setting the believer free from the bondage of unforgiveness and closing the door to sickness and other attacks of the enemy. The student will also learn the steps of releasing forgiveness.
(CLC303) General Christian Life 2- 2 units This course will discuss the character traits of a spirit filled believer as found in Galatians 5:22,23 known as the Fruit of the Spirit. A person is known by the fruit that they bare. This course will also discuss the believers God given protection against the strategies of the devil and his offensive weapons, as found in Ephesians6:10-18 known as the armor of God. The student will learn to identify who the real enemy is.
(CLC304) Basics of Christian Discipleship- 2 units This course will teach the basics of what it means to walk with Jesus and be His disciple. It will cover sin, salvation, righteousness, heaven, hell, why we worship, etc. This course will also discuss the characteristics of a child of God as found in Matthew 5, known as the Beatitudes. The student will learn how a Christian is to act and the blessings which follow these characteristics.
(CLC305) Intimacy with God Through A Life Of Holiness- 2 units This course will teach about fellowship and oneness with God and their importance in the lifestyle of the believer. This course will also discuss what God truly means by the command “be ye holy as I am Holy “. You will discover holiness as a daily lifestyle.
(CLC306) Developing an Atmosphere of Worship –2 units This course will cover “third day” worship, and the student will gain an understanding of the “new song” we are to sing unto the Lord as well as the concept of entering into throne room worship.
(CLC307) Worship Song Writing –2 units This course will teach the basics of song writing and the precepts of creating songs unto the Lord to be used in corporate worship settings.
(LTC401) General Leadership –2 units This course is geared up to train up and spiritually equip Christian Leaders according to the role model of leadership as presented by Jesus Christ. This course will also discuss the scriptural character of a good Christian leader as found in the Word of God.
(LTC402) Dynamic Leadership Skills- 2 units The purpose of this course is to define what true authority is and where it comes from. It will discuss how to walk in leadership authority well as how to work with and submit to those in authority over you. Principals discussed for dynamic leadership will enable the leader of a ministry, committee or a flock to effectively lead those that God has entrusted to them. This course will also review the many different problems that a leader may face (personally or within a group). The students will also learn to use valuable scriptural principals in dealing with such problems as strife, contention, burn out, etc.
(LTC403) Dynamics of Worship Leading-2 units This course is designed to raise up spirit filled worship leaders-whether in small groups or in corporate worship. Students will learn the responsibilities, how to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit.
(LTC404) Purpose and Vision- 1 unit The purpose of this course is to teach the basic purpose and vision of Word Of Life Ministries as well as WOLM’S values of ministry.
(PCT501) General Christian Counseling – 2 units This course will cover will cover the Biblical principals of counseling according to the scriptures, the only effective precepts for counseling. An emphasis will be placed on Pastoral Counseling, Marital Counseling, and pre-marital counseling. The Christian Family will be discussed and will cover the proper role of each member of the family according to the Word of God. This course will discuss the proper order of a Christian family.
(PCT502) The Prayer Counseling Ministry – 2 units This course is designed to train up the body in a unique way, so as to bring healing to those who are spiritually, emotionally and physically oppressed. Students will learn Prayer Counseling foundations, methodology, administration, and job descriptions. Students will learn about the various “root” causes of hurts and difficulties in a person’s life.
(PCT503) Healing of The Whole Person – 2 units Since man is a three part being (spirit, soul, and body), this course will discuss in great detail the healing of the total tri-part person. This course will discuss how to effectively counsel and minister to those in the Body of Christ who suffer from depression, pride, rejection, and loneliness.
(PCT504) Church Eldership 1 – 2 units This course is designed to train the shepherds of God’s flock, either in full time ministry or in lay leadership. There will be an emphasis on personal time management and other “mechanics” of shepherding.
(PCT505) Church Eldership 2 –2 units This course is a continuation of Eldership 1 and is designed to train up the shepherds of God’s flock whether in full time ministry or lay leadership.
(PCT506) Small Group Development, Foundations and Dynamics –2 units This course is designed to train up those involved in small groups or starting small groups. It will detail the functions of the small group, specific job descriptions and prerequisites of particular small group members and small group meeting formats. This course is for those who lead a small bible study or home group and desire to bring that group into intimacy with God, as well as with each member of the group, which will enable the release of God’s glory in your midst.
(PCT507) The Five Fold Ministry of the Church – 2 units This course will discuss in detail the role, function, and order of the apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor, and teacher within the church today.
(PCT508) General Pastoral Functions – 2 units This course will teach you the art of developing spirit-filled messages, which will impact today’s generation for Christ. This study will cover the importance of both personal preparation as well as biblical preparation. Church disciple will be discussed. When ministering to people you will always run into major conflicts. The church is not perfect. However, the way you choose to deal with those conflicts will determine the future of your church or small group. This course will discuss will discuss Godly principals of how to effectively administer discipline within the church body. Proper mentoring principals will be discussed. If we cannot duplicate our selves in ministry then our work is in vain. This course will train you in the art of mentoring. It will also cover how to be mentored and how to mentor others.
(PCT509) The “Third Day” Church – 2 units This course will discuss the church’s role in these end times in ushering in the second coming of Jesus. Also to be discussed is the Church’s role towards Israel.
(PCT510) Developing a Healthy Church and Church Leadership –2 units This course will discuss how to develop a healthy church from the inside out; how to develop a church from a cell group to the corporate celebration; the pros and cons of primary groups as well as defining and establishing staff job descriptions. Other than the Pastor the church body needs a committed group of spirit filled leaders that are called to walk alongside the pastor. This course will discuss how to determine the need for ministry leaders as well as how to identify potential leaders. The development of lay leadership and full time leadership will be studied.
(PCT511) Church Planting and Foundations –2 units This course will take you through the first five years of how to grow and develop a church God’s way. It will discuss sermon messages, Bible studies and conferences that are necessary to nurture the flock. It will also administer general administration principals, which are fundamental to every successful church. This course will discuss setting up a new church with the proper financial tools and administration devices that are necessary to run the business end of a church or ministry. The church is not a democracy, but rather a theocracy. This course will lay out principals that will help establish God’s government within His church. If the foundation is not sound, then the building will not be sound.
