Certificate in Ministry & Theological Studies Program

Certificate in Ministry & Theological Studies Program is bachelor equvalency certificate program that is certified by the Association for Hispanic Theological Education (AETH). The CMTS program is 66 credit hours.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

Spirit & Life Seminary has identified a series of expected educational outcomes for its certificate students. These outcomes reflect the skills, knowledges, and appreciations expected of students who pursue their education through the certificate program:

  1.   The ability to engage in critical thought processes.
  2.   The ability to communicate clearly through reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
  3.   The ability to demonstrate competencies in various ministry roles, such as pastor, teacher, evangelist, etc.
  4.   A knowledge of Judeo-Christian tradition and Pentecostal tradition, and thought, and its ethical application to daily living.
  5.   A knowledge of the Church of God of Prophecy’s history, polity, and doctrine.

Recommended sequence of courses for full time course of study

 
  FALL – YEAR ONE  
COURSE # COURSE CREDITS
TS125 Applied Theology in Research and Writing 3
PM125 Church Administration and Leadership 3
PM100 Spiritual and Ministerial Formation 3
BI100 Biblical Hermeneutics 3
 
  SPRING – YEAR ONE  
COURSE # COURSE CREDITS
BI150 Survey of the New Testament 3
TS100 Introduction to Christian Doctrine 3
CH125 COGOP History, Polity, and Doctrine 3
PM200 Discipleship in the Local Church 3
 
  SUMMER – YEAR ONE  
COURSE # COURSE CREDITS
CH100 History of the Christian Church 3
 
  FALL – YEAR TWO  
COURSE # COURSE CREDITS
TS200 Development of Pentecostal Spirituality 3
PM300 Pastoral Care and Counseling 3
PM250 Pentecostal Worship and Ministry 3
BI200 Book Study: Luke—Acts 3
 
  SPRING – YEAR TWO  
COURSE # COURSE CREDITS
CM100 Cross-Cultural Missions and Evangelism 3
TS250 Wesleyan-Pentecostal Theology 3
CM2**

Contextual Ministries Elective Course

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BI125 Survey of the Old Testament 3
 
  SUMMER – YEAR TWO  
COURSE # COURSE CREDITS
CM2** Contextual Ministries Elective Course 3
 
  FALL – YEAR THREE  
COURSE # COURSE CREDITS
TS325 The Church, Culture, and Social Action 3
PM325 Preaching and Teaching Ministry 3
BI225 Book Study: Genesis 3
TS300 Christian Apologetics 3
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