Completing the Course of Study

 

The best possible preparation for ministry will be found by your attendance at one of our Nazarene Institutions of higher education. Send in your application and once you are accepted pack up your bags and move yourself (and of course your family if you have one) to the campus. This relocation in itself is an incredible preparation tool. You will learn to depend on God to provide the resources you need instead of depending on yourself. That my friend is an indispensable lesson for fulltime ministers in the Church.

 

If you feel God has told you to specifically stay home then here’s some information you need to know to help you decide on your Course of Study Options.

 

1.     Nazarene Bible College Online Program

 

          NBC offers a degree completion program for those who already have

          60+ hours of college credit and  BC offers a Bachelors Degree all  online.

 

                   http://www.nbc.edu/delivery/online.php

 

          This we believe is your best stay at home option. When you have completed the program not only have you meet the minimum requirements for your education as a fulltime minister but you also have earned a fully accredited college degree.

 

2. Nazarene Bible College Ministry Preparation Program in conjunction with ADMTC.

         

          There are 17 courses to be completed in the MPP at NBC and 8 courses through the Anaheim District Ministerial Training Center. One hour of college credit will be given for each Ministry Preparation course completed. All work completed will be placed on an official NBC transcript. Courses successfully completed at ADMTC may be evaluated by NBC for Portfolio credit and you may be awarded up to three credit hours per course.

         

Here’s an overview of the courses:

 

ANAHEIM DISTRICT COURSE OF STUDY FOR MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ORDINATION

 

LEVEL 1

 

1. MPP 1541 Introduction to the New Testament                                                                                                      

 

2. MPP 1731 Developing a Missional Church                                                                                              

               

3.THE-1043 Exploring Christian Holiness       [ MUST BE TAKEN WITH ADMTC ]                         

 

4. MPP 1511 English Composition 1                                                                                                              

 

5.PAS-2023 History & Polity of the Church of the Nazarene [MUST BE TAKEN WITH ADMTC]                

 

6.PAS-1023 Spiritual Formation                      [MUST BE TAKEN WITH ADMTC]                             

 

LEVEL 2

 

7. MPP 1531 Introduction to the Old Testament                                                                                         

 

8. MPP 1591 Biblical Interpretation                                                                                                               

 

9. MPP 1661 Systematic Theology  1                                                                                                            

 

10. MMP 1571 Western World/Ancient & Medieval Times                                                                                      

 

11. MPP 1711 Philosophy and Christian Ethics                                                                                           

 

12. PAS-3033 Christian Preaching I                [MUST BE TAKEN WITH ADMTC]                             

 

LEVEL 3

 

13. MPP 1671 Systematic Theology II                                                                                                          

 

14. MPP 1631 The Practice of Christian Ministry                                                                                                        

                 

15. PAS-3043 Christian Preaching II               [MUST BE TAKEN WITH ADMTC]             

               

16. MPP 1561 Leadership in Christian Education  Ministries                                                                    

 

17. MPP 1581 Western World/Emerging Modern Society                          

                                               

18. MPP 1521 Intro to Psychology   * Hebrew Prophets may be substituted for Intro to Psy.                             

                                                                               

LEVEL 4

 

19. MPP 1601 Pentateuch                                

                                                                                                               

20. MPP 1611 New Testament Gospels

                                                                                                               

21. MPP 1651 Pauline Epistles        

                                                                                                               

22. MPP 1641 Global Evangelism  

                                                                                                               

23. MPP 1741 Church Administration and Finance    

                                                                               

24. PAS-3023 Pastoral Care and Counseling  [MUST BE TAKEN WITH ADMTC]                            

 

PRACTICUM

 

25. MPP 1751 Supervised Ministry Experience                                                                                            

 

    3. You can take the above classes through ADMTC

                       in a classroom setting on the District.

 

Once you begin the Course of Study you have 10 years to complete it. Most people are able to complete the course of study in 4 years. You might be one of those exceptionally brilliant people and will be able to complete it sooner.

 

You must compete at least two courses per the District Church Year in order to renew you Local Ministerial License.

 

You must complete a total of 5 courses plus History & Polity of the Church of the Nazarene [MUST BE TAKEN WITH ADMTC] (a total of 6 courses) before you can be considered for a District Ministerial License

 

NBC ONLINE APPLICATION and NBC MPP APPLICATION

http://www.nbc.edu/apply/application.php

 

For an ADMTC APPLICATION contact Rev. Art Fisher ArturoRev@aol.com

 

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