Discipleship Institute

Non-degree seeking students may work toward a certificate in one of five areas of emphasis. Each emphasis includes 15 credit hours. This certificate is appropriate for church lay-leadership, staff, or anyone seeking to build proficiency for service in the church or parachurch. Certificate credit may be upgraded later to academic credit at additional cost. Students taking six hours or fewer do not need to be accepted by the University to take courses for certificate credit.

Areas of emphasis include:

Theological Certification:

CMS 10100Disciplines of the Christian Life

3

CMS 10500Worldview Formation

3

CMS 12000Introduction to Christian Theology

3

CMS 30100Hermeneutics

3

CMS 31100Church History: Early Church Fathers to the Reformation

3

Youth Ministry Certification:

CMS 12000Introduction to Christian Theology

3

CMS 20100Principles of Youth Ministry

3

CMS 30200Models of Youth Ministry

3

CMS 30500Principles of Youth Camping

3

CMS 35000Evangelism and Discipleship in Youth Ministry

3

CMS 34800Youth and Family Ministry

3

Discipleship Training Certification:

CMS 10100Disciplines of the Christian Life

3

CMS 10500Worldview Formation

3

CMS 11000Introduction to Christian Missions

3

CMS 12000Introduction to Christian Theology

3

CMS 35000Evangelism and Discipleship in Youth Ministry

3

Missions and Social Justice Certification:

CMS 10500Worldview Formation

3

CMS 11000Introduction to Christian Missions

3

CMS 12000Introduction to Christian Theology

3

CMS 26500Oral Communication in Ministry

3

CMS 36000Ministry Leadership

3

Worship Ministry Certification:

CMS 10100Disciplines of the Christian Life

3

CMS 10500Worldview Formation

3

CMS 12000Introduction to Christian Theology

3

CMS 31100Church History: Early Church Fathers to the Reformation

3

one 30000 level special topics

Note: CMS 33000 and CMS 34000 may be repeated if different book is studied.

Contact the CMS Department Chair for more information.