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Sohpomore Year
In the 1970's, the need for youth pastors and qualified youth workers became more and more apparent. As requests for trained workers came in, the need for a program combining courses in the philosophy of youth work with a strong emphasis on practical application, became clear. The Second Year of studies undertakes the challenge of providing young men and women with the tools necessary for successful youth work, missions ministry, and evangelism.
Solid Bible Instruction:
Courses taught both by resident and adjunct faculty present a Biblical approach to church organization, ministry-related issues, and evaluation of the emerging trends in church work.
Outstanding Faculty:
In addition to the resident faculty, the second year program benefits from the Word of Life Local Church Ministries and Word of Life International Ministries as staff from those divisions are available to share their expertise and insights. As in the first year, adjunct faculty visit the campus for one or two weeks at a time to lecture on their specialty in the curriculum.
Solid Practical Training:
Courses and seminars cover topics such as (a) marriage and the family, (b) Christian leadership principles, (c) Christian counseling, (d) time management and people development, and (e) missionary preparation.
Advancement:
Word of Life graduates are sought for their spiritual maturity and enthusiasm for evangelism and discipleship. The Bible Institute maintains a placement file for those seeking employment in a ministry field upon completion of their studies.
Sample Second Year Quarter of Study:
Fall Quarter |
Hours* |
| Thessalonians |
2 |
| Apologetics |
2 |
| Genesis 12-50 |
1 |
| Bible Study Methods |
2 |
| Organization and Administration of the Local Church |
2 |
| Leadership |
1 |
| Contemporary Problems |
2 |
| Cults 1 |
1 |
| Biblical Philosophy of Ministry |
1 |
| Discipleship |
1 |
| Prayer |
1 |
| Christian Character Development & Evangelism |
2 |
| Physical Education |
1 |
| History of Missions |
1 |
| Total |
20 |
Winter Quarter |
Hours* |
| Hermeneutics |
2 |
| Dispensationalism |
2 |
| Homiletics I (Men) or Public Speaking I (Women) |
2 |
| Family |
1 |
| Bible Teaching Methods |
1 |
| 2 Corinthians |
1 |
| Postmodernism |
1 |
| Methods of Evangelism (Child, Jewish, Muslim) |
3 |
| Cults 2 |
1 |
| Contemporary Issues in Ethics |
1 |
| Nehemiah |
1 |
| Christian Character Development & Evangelism |
2 |
| Physical Education |
1 |
| Total |
19 |
Spring Quarter |
Hours* |
| 1,2 & 3rd John |
2 |
| Post Exilic Prophets |
2 |
| Homiletics II (Men) or Public Speaking II (Women) |
2 |
| Missionary Realities |
1 |
| Christian Manhood (Men) or Christian Womanhood (Women) |
1 |
| Evangelistic Public Speaking |
1 |
| Youth in the Local Church |
1 |
| History of Christian Education |
1 |
| Methods of Missions (Roman Catholic) |
1 |
| Contemporary Issues in Missions |
1 |
| Spiritual Gifts |
1 |
| Christian Character Development & Evangelism |
2 |
| Physical Education |
1 |
| Counseling Youth |
1 |
| Total |
19 |
Summer Quarter |
Hours* |
| Youth Ministry or Missions Internship |
6 |
*1 Hour is equivalent to 10 classroom hours of 50 minutes each. |
