THE COURSE OF STUDY (COS)

 If you read through all that you noticed something called the Course of Study. The Course of Study is the minimal educational requirements for ministry preparation. Once you have been granted a Local Ministerial License your next big question is to decide how to pursue the Course of Study.

 

  Your choices as part the Anaheim District Church of the Nazarene are:

a.     Attend Point Loma Nazarene University (or NNU, SNU, MAU, MVNU, TNU, ENU)

                                      http://www.pointloma.edu/home.htm

                         b.     Attend Nazarene Bible College. (NBC offers both resident and online courses)

          http://www.nbc.edu/

 c. Attend Nazarene Theological Seminary (for those already with a Bachelor’s Degree)

                                      http://www.nts.edu/

                       d. Complete the Nazarene Bible College Ministry Preparation Program in conjunction with courses from the   

                          Anaheim   District Ministerial Training Center.

 

                   http://www.nbc.edu/programs/ministry-preparation-program.php

 

Any one of these institutions offers a “validated course of study,” which means once you have graduated you have meet the minimal education requirements for ordination.   

 

          It should be noted that the best possible educational preparation for ministry will be at one of our Colleges, Universities or Seminary. NBC’s Online and MPP and ADMTC are options for those who are providentially hindered from attending a residence program.     

        

          Regardless of the educational track you chose you will be accountable to the District Board of Ministerial Studies to show evidence that you are working toward the fulfillment of your educational requirements. You will be required to annually submit the DBMS a transcript of the course work you have completed. 

 

          SO: HAVE YOUR TRANSCRIPTS SENT TO:  

                    The Anaheim District Church of the Nazarene

                   ATTENTION STUDIES BOARD

                   524 E. Chapman Ave.,

                   Orange, CA 92866

                            NO LATER THAN JANUARY 1st.

 

Course of Study

 

LEVEL 1

                                                                                                                                                                Date Completed

 

1. MPP 1541 Introduction to the New Testament   or ADMTC BIB 2023                              ____________________

2. MPP 1731 Developing a Missional Church   or ADMTC OTR-4013                                   ____________________

3. THE-1043 Exploring Christian Holiness                                                                                   ____________________

4. MPP 1511 English Composition 1 or ADMTC ENG-1013                                                     ____________________

5. PAS-2023 History & Polity of the Church of the Nazarene                                                  ____________________

6. PAS-1023 Spiritual Formation                                                                                                   ____________________

 

LEVEL 2

 

7. MPP 1531 Introduction to the Old Testament  or ADMTC BIB-1013                                 ____________________

8. MPP 1591 Biblical Interpretation or ADMTC BIB-2003                                                        ____________________

9. MPP 1661 Systematic Theology 1 or ADMTC THE-3023                                                     ____________________

10. MMP 1571 Western World/Ancient & Medieval Times or ADMTC HIS-2013              ____________________

11. MPP 1711 Philosophy and Christian Ethics   or ADMTC PHI-4013                                  ____________________

12. PAS-3033 Christian Preaching I                                                                                               ____________________

 

LEVEL 3

 

13. MPP 1671 Systematic Theology II or ADMTC THE-3033                                                 ____________________

14. MPP 1631 The Practice of Christian Ministry   or ADMTC PAS-2013                            ____________________

15. PAS-3043 Christian Preaching II                                                                                            ____________________

16. MPP 1561 Leadership in Christian Education  Ministries  or  ADMTC CEM 4133        ____________________

17. MPP 1581 Western World/Emerging Modern Society or ADMTC    HIS-2023              ____________________

18. MPP 1521 Intro to Psychology                                                                                              ____________________

or MPP * Hebrew Prophets may be substituted for Intro to Psy.       

or ADMTC Hebrew Prophets    BIB-3013                 

                                                                               LEVEL 4

 

19. MPP 1601 Pentateuch or ADMTC  BIB-2013                                                                       ____________________

20. MPP 1611 New Testament Gospels or ADMTC BIB-2033                                                 ____________________

21. MPP 1651 Pauline Epistles or ADMTC BIB-3053                                                                 ____________________

22. MPP 1641 Global Evangelism or ADMTC OTR-2013                                                          ____________________

23. MPP 1741 Church Administration and Finance or ADMTC  PAS-4023                           ____________________

24. PAS-3023 Pastoral Care and Counseling                                                                                ____________________

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