Professor Barbara Deaton

This course focuses on basic teaching principles and basic instructional methods with the aim of creating an effective lesson plan, and explores and incorporates the teaching methods of Jesus. This course is cross referenced with ED 272.

Professor Ruth Darland

This course provides an understanding and the basic skills essential to communicate effectively in any group or organization. The course focuses on communication within teams in ministry and career contexts.

Professor Richard Englehardt

A survey of the principles, content, method, and materials for directing the spiritual growth of new converts and preparing them for leadership. Emphasis is given to skill building and to program development within the local church.

Professor Becky Luman

This course explores the developmental and spiritual needs of adults and the various
theories and methods to help adults grow and develop in the Christian faith.

Professor Amber Wisler

Students study the basic theories, approaches, and methods of teaching elementary reading. They learn the language, cognitive, sensory, perceptual, and socio-economic aspects of reading. Emphasis is placed on phonetic training.

Professor Barbara Deaton

This course focuses on basic teaching principles and basic instructional methods with the aim of creating an effective lesson plan, and explores and incorporates the teaching methods of Jesus. This course is cross referenced with CE 272.

Professors Daniel Lorimer and Kirk Babgy

This course examines the application of various media in ministry contexts in a web-centered world. Media examined include video, audio, desktop publishing, graphics, computer presentations, and websites. Emphasis is given to integrating these media with web technologies. The course assumes the student possesses a working knowledge of typing, word processing, internet navigation, and Windows. This course also requires each student to own a computer. This class is cross-referenced with CO 322 and CE 322.

Professor Barbara Deaton

Presents a survey of science materials with a Christian perspective and includes experiences for teaching science to elementary students.

Professor Shushan Richardson

Practice is given in various kinds of writing, including the formal research paper and the informal/formal essay to enable students to write clearly, concisely, logically and creatively.  Prerequisite: EN 101.

Professor Richard Englehardt

Professor Thomas Lorimer

A course designed to provide an introduction to prominent contemporary worldviews and lay a foundation for developing a Biblical worldview

Professor Gale Finney

An introductory course to New Testament Greek, including a study of vocabulary, conjugations, declensions and grammatical construction. Prerequisite: GR 161.

Professor Richard Englehardt

The course surveys the history of civilization from the Peace of Westphalia to the emergence of modern western civilization and focuses on the religious, political and legal aspects of the ancient, medieval and modern world as seen from the Christian perspective.

Professor Shushan Richardson

A study of the basic principles of anthropology from a Christian perspective. The course provides a blend of anthropological and missiological concepts with the specific objective of equipping the student for effective communication of the Gospel cross-culturally. Prerequisite: HI 281.

Professor Shushan Richardson

This course will introduce the potential cross-cultural worker to indigenous principles as they relate to church planting and growth on today’s mission field. Consideration is given to developments in theological education and to the development of a mission strategy in cross-cultural contexts.

Professor David Lorimer

This course provides an introduction to the biblical principles and practices of evangelism and discipleship and their applications to contemporary life.

Professor Thomas Lorimer

A general overview of the art and craft of preaching. Attention is given to the preacher, study helps, and sermon development.

Professor Jay Wisler

This course examines the biblical roots, historical development, theological meanings, and contemporary applications of worship. Emphasis is placed on leadership of public worship and the sacraments.

Professor David Street

The focus of the course is the preparation and delivery of sermons which are delivered in class in order to foster improvement through collegial evaluation. Prerequisites: MT 291 and 391.

Professor Jay Wisler

A course which integrates basic music elements and appreciation for sacred and secular masterworks

Professor Jay Wisler

This course deals with inversions, functional tonal principles, harmonic cadences, embellishing tones and part writing. Students will improve their aural skills through sight singing, rhythm exercises, and error detection exercises.

Professors Jason Goben and David Bagby

The history of the origin, rise, and expansion of universal Christianity as presented in the Acts of the apostles.

Professor David Street

Paul’s missionary journeys brought him to both Galatia and Thessalonica. This study
reveals needs of young Gentile churches that were grasping the truths of grace, growth, persecution and understand of the second coming of Christ.

Professors Jason Goben and Zane Darland

The four Epistles of Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and Philemon were written by
Paul during his Roman imprisonment. This class will consider the theological truths and
practical applications contained in these letters.

Professors Jason Goben

A study of the Paul’s letters to Timothy and Titus with emphasis on application to present pastoral ministry.

Professor David Street

A study of the Epistles of Romans which focuses on the theological truths and their application to the Christian life.

Professor Rick Brookens

A study of Paul’s letters to the church at Corinth, a young church in the midst of a godless culture. The church’s struggle for Scriptural truth makes Paul’s writing a source for answers to present day ministry issues.

Professor Richard Englehardt

An historical and theological study of the first five books of the Old Testament which emphasizes the characters and the covenant. The Pentateuch is examined as the foundation for the remainder of the history of God’s revelation to humanity. Prerequisite: OT 101

Professor David Bagby

A study of the Old Testament books of Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon. Specific attention will be given to assimilating the wisdom contained in these books into daily living.

Professor Zane Darland

An exegetical study of the books of Ezekiel, Daniel and Revelation with emphasis on
their common themes of encouragement for God’s people and long-range predictive
prophecy.

Professor David Bagby and Dr. John Oswalt

An inductive study of the books with emphasis on the historical, social, moral and religious background of the prophet and their times. Studies focus on the historical signification and present day application.

Dr. Oswalt will be teaching the portion of this class covering Isaiah

Professor Zane Darland

Focuses on the terminology and methodology of philosophy including an emphasis on the classic concepts and thinkers of Western philosophical thought. Students are enabled to think critically and analytically about current philosophical trends from a Christian world view.

Professor Thomas Lorimer

This course enables senior students to refine their biblical worldview and to demonstrate integration of accumulated learning regarding contemporary issues.

Professor Thomas Lorimer

An intensive study of the doctrine of Christian perfection and entire sanctification as a second work of grace as it comes to expression within Scripture and Wesleyan theology which are integrated with experiential material for the purpose of instructing, clarifying, and establishing students in their personal experience of entire sanctification.

Professor Jason Goben

An elementary course in theology designed to give the student basic understanding of the doctrines of God, man, and sin.

Professor Jim Nelson

The Theology and Practice of Prayer is intended to be a practical survey of prayer in the Scriptures, the teaching of Christ on the subject, the people throughout history who prayed with passion, and how we can become more effective in the practice of prayer. A Biblical foundation for prayer will be advanced, and the mechanics, tools, and difficulties of personal and corporate prayer will be discussed. The global impact of prayer will also be investigated, as will what is necessary for effective leadership in prayer mobilization.