School of Global Missions:
Teaching and training disciples for a life of being “on Mission” with God.

CERTIFICATE IN GLOBAL MISSIONS (Evangelism, Church Planting Movements, & Discipleship)
 (Two Years)

CURRICULUM

The course curriculum for BIBLICAL STUDIES is divided into six parts. Classes will meet one evening each week for one hour.

The course curriculum for EVANGELISM, CPMs, & DISCIPLESHIP is divided into six parts. Classes will meet one evening each week for one hour. Each Trimester will be 12 lessons. It will take two years to complete all six parts of both courses.

 

Students will be required to take home extra materials and class handouts to read and study on their own. 

 

At the end of each year (36 Lessons) each student will be required to submit a written summary of what they have learned (submission must be no less than three typed pages, single space, Times New Roman font). However, if the student has no access to a computer, special arrangements can be made for a handwritten paper to be submitted.   

 

BIBLICAL STUDIES – 1ST YEAR (36 Lessons)

PART ONE: The Pentateuch: The Five Books of Moses

1. Introduction to the Bible and Bible Study Methods

2. Genesis pt. one: “Creation Narrative”

3. Genesis pt. two: “The Fall and Its Consequences”

4. Genesis pt. three: “The Patriarchs - Abraham”

5. Genesis pt. four: “The Patriarchs – Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph”

6. Exodus pt. one: “Moses the Deliverer”

7. Exodus pt. two: “Mount Sinai”

8. Leviticus: “The Sacrificial System”

9. Numbers pt. one: “The First Approach to the Promised Land”

10. Numbers pt. two: “The Second Approach to the Promised Land”

11. Deut. pt. one: “Principles for Godly Living from the Law of Moses”

12. Deut. pt. two: “God’s Call to Commitment and Obedience”

PART TWO: Prophets, Priests, and Kings: The History of Israel

1. Joshua and the Conquest of the Promised Land

2. The Judges, from Othniel to Samuel

3. United Kingdom pt. one: Saul

4. United Kingdom pt. two: David

5. United Kingdom pt. three: Solomon

6. Divided Kingdom pt. one: the Kings of Israel

7. Divided Kingdom pt. two: the Prophets of Israel

8. Divided Kingdom pt. three: the Kings of Judah

9. Divided Kingdom pt. four: the Prophets of Judah

10. The Exile: Daniel, Esther

11. The Major Prophets pt. one

12. The Major Prophets pt. two

PART THREE: Post-Exile and The Poetry and Wisdom Books

1. Ezra

2. Nehemiah

3. Job pt. one

4. Job pt. two

5. Psalms pt. one

6. Psalms pt. two

7. Proverbs

8. Ecclesiastes

9. Song of Solomon

10. Between the Testaments pt. one: The Apocryphal Books

11. Between the Testaments pt. two: The Scribes, Pharisees, and teachers of the Law (Rabbis)

12. Between the Testaments pt. three: Hellenism and the Rise of Rome

 

BIBLICAL STUDIES 2ND YEAR (36 Lessons)

 

PART FOUR: The Gospels and Acts

1. Introduction to the New Testament

2. Matthew pt. one: “King of the Jews”

3. Matthew pt. two: “Jesus, the Spokesman to Distortion”

4. Mark pt. one: “A Light in the Darkness”

5. Mark pt. two: “Jesus the Man”

6. Luke pt. one: “The Messianic Hope”

7. Luke pt. two: “Jesus the Teacher”

8. John pt. one: “The Word Became Flesh”

9. John pt. two: “Jesus the Savior”

10. The Gospels: “The Trials of Jesus”

11. The Gospels: “From the Tomb to the Throne”

12. The Book of Acts - Overview

PART FIVE: Paul’s Letters

1. Romans

2. 1 Corinthians

3. 2 Corinthians

4. Galatians

5. Ephesians

6. Philippians

7. Colossians

8. 1 Thessalonians

9. 2 Thessalonians

10. 1 Timothy

11. 2 Timothy

12. Titus and Philemon

PART SIX: The Later New Testament

1. Hebrews pt. one

2. Hebrews pt. two

3. James

4. 1 Peter

5. 2 Peter

6. 1, 2, 3 John

7. Jude

8. Revelation pt. one

9. Revelation pt. two

10. Introduction to Apocalyptic Literature

11. The Mission of the Church in the New Testament

12. Early Church History: The First Seven Ecumenical Councils

 

EVANGELISM AND CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS – 1ST YEAR (36 Lessons)

 

PART ONE: CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS

(LESSONS 1 – 8 The Book of Acts: the Holy Spirit’s Guide for Church Planting Movements)

1. “Introduction: From Jerusalem to the World… Christ is Lord”

2. Jerusalem: A Move of the Holy Spirit

3. The Message: Kerygma & Personal Testimony

4. Paul’s First Missionary Journey: The Holy Spirit Prepares the Way

5. Paul’s Second Missionary Journey: A Church Planting Movement Takes Shape

6. Paul’s Third Missionary Journey: A Church Planting Movement is Established

7. Disciples Making Disciples: A Church Planting Movement is Extended

8. Developing A Strategy for Missions: “The Apostle Paul’s Missionary Strategy”

9. Encountering Missions in History: “Expansion in the Premodern Era, AD 30 – 1500”

10. Encountering Missions in History: “Expansion in the Era of Discovery and Colonialism, AD 1500 – 1900”

11. Encountering Missions in History: “Expansion to and from Every Continent AD 1900 – 2000”

12. Developing A Strategy for Missions: “The Crafting of Mission Strategy”

PART TWO: EVANGELISM & DISCIPLESHIP (PT. ONE)

"Kingdom Discipleship"

1. Introduction to Biblical Discipleship

2. The Key Parable of “The Sower and the Soils” pt. one “Not for Everyone”

3. The Key Parable of “The Sower And The Soils” pt. two: “The Strongholds”

4. The Key Parable of “The Sower And The Soils” pt. three “The Thorns of Money, Sex, and Power”

5. The Key Parable of “The Sower And The Soils” pt. four “The Good Soil – A Heart Prepared to Receive”

6. Entering In – The Terms of Discipleship “Counting the Cost”

7. Entering in – The Terms of Discipleship “A Supreme Love for Christ”

8. Entering in – The Terms of Discipleship “A Deliberate Choosing of the Cross”

9. Entering in – The Terms of Discipleship “A Life Spent Following Christ”

10. Entering in – The Terms of Discipleship “A Fervent Love for All Who Belong to Christ”

11. Entering in – The Terms of Discipleship “An Unswerving Continuance in His Word”

12. Entering in – The Terms of Discipleship “Forsaking All To Follow Him”

           

PART THREE: EVANGELISM & DISCIPLESHIP (PT. TWO)

1. Encountering Missionary Life and Work: “Decision-making and the Will of God”

2. Encountering Missionary Life and Work: “Spiritual Formation”

3. Developing A Strategy for Missions: The Indigenous Mission Strategy  

Kingdom Discipleship – Two (Lessons 4-7)

1. Dying to Self: “The Agape Road”

2. Love Is the Key

3. The Seven Things We Must Die To

4. Learning to Abide in Christ

 

1. The Holy Spirit in You “The Fruit-bearing Life”

2. The Holy Spirit in You “The Fruit of the Spirit”

3. The Holy Spirit in You “The Gifts of the Holy Spirit”

4. The Holy Spirit in You “The Ministry Gifts of the Spirit”

5. Being Salt and Light to the World

EVANGELISM AND CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS – 2nd YEAR (36 Lessons)

 

PART FOUR: EVANGELISM & DISCIPLESHIP (PT. THREE)

Disciple-to-Disciple: Making Disciples (Lessons 1-8)

1. Making Disciples Like Jesus

2. Jesus the Teacher: “Disciple to Learn”

3. Jesus the Teacher: “Disciple the Best”

4. Jesus the Teacher: “Disciple for Life-Change”

5. Jesus the Teacher: “Disciple the Essentials”

6. Jesus the Teacher: “Disciple the Need”

7. Jesus the Teacher: “Disciple to Equip”

8. Jesus the Teacher: “Disciple to Revive the Heart”

9. Mission in the Gospels: “The Messiah’s Mission From the Father”

10. Mission in the Gospels: “The Messiah’s Mission To the Jews”

11. Mission in the Gospels: “The Messiah’s Mission To the Gentiles”

12. Mission in the Gospels: “The Messiah’s Mission At the End of the Age”

 

PART FIVE: ENCOUNTERING WORLD MISSIONS

Introducing World Missions: A Biblical, Historical, and Practical Survey

1. Encountering Mission in the Modern World

 

Encountering Mission in the Scriptures

1. Encountering Mission in the Old Testament

2. Encountering Mission in the Gospels

3. Encountering Mission in the New Testament Church

4. Encountering Mission Theology

 

Missions Encountering the Contemporary World

1. Communicating with People of Other Cultures

2. Missions Trends and Paradigm Shifts

3. Encountering the Religions of the World

4. Missions and the Future

5. Encountering Theology of Mission “The Justification of Mission: Missio Dei”

6. Encountering Theology of Mission “The Purpose and Nature of Mission”

7. The Task of Missions: Making Known the Kingdom of God

PART SIX: CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENTS: PRINCIPLES OF BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP

1. Encountering Theology of Mission: “Spiritual Dynamics and Mission

2. False and True Revivals (1 Samuel Chapters One Through Seven)

 

The Man God Uses

1. The Character of a Leader

2. The Calling of a Leader

3. The Commitment of a Leader

Ministerial Ethics

1. The Covering of a Leader: Spiritual Authority and Accountability

2. The Cooperation of a Leader: Maintaining Unity in the Body

3. The Conduct (Ethics) of a Leader

Biblical Encountering Missions as a Sent One and as a Sender

1. Introducing World Missions “Personal and Family Issues”

2. Introducing World Missions “Strategic and Ministry Issues”

3. Introducing World Missions “Relating to People of Other Cultures”

4. Introducing World Missions “Relating to Churches and Other Shareholders”