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:
- The ability to engage in critical thought processes.
- The ability to communicate clearly through reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
- The ability to demonstrate competencies in various ministry roles, such as pastor, teacher, evangelist, etc.
- A knowledge of Judeo-Christian tradition and Pentecostal tradition, and thought, and its ethical application to daily living.
- 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 |
3 |
| 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 |