Fall Courses
PL271: Fundamentals of Church Leadership
Allen Tyndall, MEd, MDiv, Dmin
Tuesdays, 8:00pm Eastern
Start Date: September 1, 2020
This course explores the principles of Christian leadership that create the underpinnings of every successful local church. Students examine leadership principles from a Biblical basis and learn to apply those principles to specific local church situations so that they become adept at exercising active leadership. One student said of this course, “The textbook knowledge came alive by applying it to ministry. After every chat session, I was so pumped I wanted to go out (at 11:00pm) and change the world right on the spot!”
PL531: Biblical Theology
Phil Carder, BA, MDiv
Thursdays, 8:00pm Eastern
Start Date: September 3, 2020
This course introduces the content, discipline, and practical application of biblical theology that is foundational for a biblical worldview, practical ministry, and systematic theology. The theology of the entire Bible is considered, as well as many of the major themes from Genesis through Revelation, emphasizing how the two testaments connect to produce one unified “Big Picture” view.
PL351: Teaching Methods & Christian Education Administration
John Oelze, MDiv, MA
Mondays, 8:00pm Eastern
Start Date: September 14, 2020
Covering issues related to developing a church-wide spiritual formation track, this course zeroes in on developing relevant avenues for spiritual growth and critiquing contemporary communicators to aid in fostering one’s skills for effective, relevant teaching and leadership in the local church setting.
PL631: Spiritual Warfare
Nana Couffie, PhD
Thursdays, 8:00pm Eastern
Start Date: September 3, 2020
This crash course in spiritual warfare boils down to two core principles (authority and legal ground) and includes developing a biblical worldview, knowing our identity in Christ, clarifying warfare terminology and concepts, understanding generational issues, dealing with the occult, breaking soul ties, emphasizing forgiveness, and establishing a freedom ministry in the local church.