ACADEMICS

Students enrolled in MI will be taking six fully accredited classes through the Ministry Head Start Program through Northwest University located in Kirkland Washington. The Head Start program offers an accelerated version of the core biblical studies classes that are available on campus in Kirkland. These courses are taught through a combination of live lectures from the professors as well as multi-media resources. During the week, students will spend a large portion of their time working on class work. Students should also expect to be disciplined in additional study time and homework outside of their daily schedule. A complete course list is available within the Ministry Institute application, as well as being listed below.

In addition to these accredited courses, students will benefit from practical teaching within Ministry Institute Curriculum. This curriculum will be taught by Puyallup Foursquare staff, as well as different specialists in their respective fields. Examples of classes include, but are not limited to: preaching, budgeting, managing relationships, family life, evangelism, world religions, etc.

Northwest University Class Course Descriptions

BIBL 1103 OT HISTORY AND LITERATURE

[A prerequisite for all other Old Testament Bible courses. Students with extensive prior knowledge of the Bible may have this waived by special examination. This must be done prior to taking other Bible courses.] An introduction to the Old Testament covering basic structure and content, a core history of Israel, interpretive approaches to the Old Testament, and the essential theological themes of the Old Testament.

BIBL 203 NT HISTORY AND LITERATURE

[A prerequisite for all other New Testament Bible courses. Students with extensive prior knowledge of the Bible may have this waived by special examination.] A survey course of the New Testament. Beginning with a discussion of topics pertinent to the study of the New Testament (language, canon, text) and a review of it's historical and social contexts, the course then examines in overview fashion the major literary units that form the New Testament: the Gospels and Acts; the Pauline and General Epistles; and the Revelation. All the New Testament books are studied with attention to matters of authorship, date, occasion for writing, structure and theological content.

BIBLE 2553 BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION

A course in interpreting the Bible. This course provides an intellectual framework for biblical interpretation, develops skills for ongoing study ofthe Bible, and lays a foundation for communicating its message. It teaches general principles and methods which apply to Scripture as a while as well asspecific ones necessary to interpret certain types (genres) of biblical material such as narratives, epistle, poetry, and prophecy. Prerequisites: BIBL 1103 OT History & Literature, BIBL 1203 NT History & Literature, and ENGL 1023 MLA Research Writing (preferred for School of Ministry students) or ENGL 1033 APA Research Writing.

THEO 1213 CHRISTIAN THOUGHT

[This course is a prerequisite to all other theology courses with the exception of THEO 3533 Studies in Christian Thought.] A study of basic Christian Doctrines as found in the evangelical expression of the Church with which the Assemblies of God in broad perspective identifies itself. The course focuses on Christian Doctrine as derived from orthodox/evangelical stances, with special attention given to the statement of Fundamental Truths of the Assemblies of God.

CMIN 3941 INTERNSHIP 1

This is the first of a three-tier internship designed to correlate theoretical understandings gained through academic study of ministry with the practical application of those understandings in the local church. Attention is given to observation and participation in multiple ministry venues and enhancement of the student's personal leadership development through weekly debriefing and mentoring sessions with pastors and faculty. Prerequisite: Successful admission to COM (Graded on a Pass/No Credit basis)

CMIN 2002 THE CHURCH IN MINISTRY

An introductory study of what the church is and what it does. The study includes an overview of the biblical theology of the nature and mission of thechurch. The biblical teaching concerning ministry, including the giftedness of all believers for ministry and the concept of a divinely called clergy, is examined. the roles of various church leaders are explored and various functions and programs of the church are surveyed.