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Graduate Courses

• Biblical Information
• Biblical Languages
• Christian Communication
• Christian Education
• Church Administration
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• New Testament
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Church Administration

• CA511 CHURCH ADMINISTRATION: Provides insights and skills in management by objectives, goal tending, budget building, stewardship programs, communication among staff (both professional and volunteer), time management, and related matters arising from the needs of the participants.
• CA512 WORSHIP: Study of worship, its principles, and its role in Christianity. The course will develop skills in planning, directing, and evaluating worship opportunities, including the use of music and other media.
• CA513 ADMINISTRATION OF EVANGELISM AND MISSIONS: A survey of the major administrative challenges involved in the establishment and operation of an effective evangelism outreach program.
• CA521 CHURCH BUILDING AND FINANCE: Studies the financial challenges facing the growing church. Includes an introduction to principles and practices of financial management, sources and methods of raising capital, allocation of funds within the local church, cash flow analysis, and capital budgeting techniques.
• CA522 CHURCH STAFF: The elements of managing (including planning, organizing, actuating, and controlling) the church staff (both professional and volunteer). Particular emphasis is placed upon organizing and actuating responsibility of authority, delegation, decentralization, the role of line staff relationship, committees, organizational charting, formal and informal organization, communication, and reaction to change.
• CA523 CHURCH GROWTH: Examination of ideas for the growth of the church. Examination of evangelism church growth from the perspective of maintaining active attendance of those already on the membership. Examines growth through building programs to facilitate more people attending the local church.
• CA611 UNIQUE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MINISTRIES: Exposes the student to educational ministries of the church, those outside the church, and Christian organizations with which the church may cooperate.
• CA621 CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP: Introduces the student to leadership principles and methods. Characteristics of Christian leadership is examined.