Diploma in Christian Life & Service

Bible Teaching

Introduction

• For those studying by attendance: this will take place on Thursday evenings, plus Saturday seminars once a month (either 9.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. or 9.30 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.). Teaching will be in the form of lectures with opportunities for students to ask questions.
• Students will be issued with written notes.
• The home study assignments for Diploma students will be multiple-choice questions and for the Advanced Diploma students, essays. The pass mark for each assignment on both the Diploma and Advanced Diploma course is 60%.

Objectives

• To equip Christians by giving them comprehensive teaching on the Bible and its principles.
• To train Christians to present the Gospel in ways that are both relevant and positive.
• To release the potential within Christians by giving them the insight and encouragement they need to be more effective in the Kingdom of God.
• To equip Christians to be prophetic and live in the power of the Holy Spirit.
• To develop Christians for all levels of ministry in a local church.
• To develop leaders in the fivefold ministry gifts.

Content

Examples of the subjects covered:

Angels & Demons ∞ Church Government ∞ Building Your Church Through Personal Witnessing ∞ Hearing From & Thinking Like God ∞ Death & Hell ∞ Justification ∞ Discovering & Using Your Spiritual Gifts ∞ Relationships, Sex & Marriage ∞ Grace ∞ Sanctification ∞ Heaven ∞ The Heart Of The Shepherd (Psalm 23) ∞ Holiness ∞ The Ten Commandments ∞ Holy Communion ∞ Christianity & Other Faiths ∞ How To Use The Gifts Of The Spirit ∞ Wesley Studies ∞ New Testament Survey ∞ Understanding People ∞ Old Testament Survey ∞ The Trinity ∞ Sin ∞ Women & The Bible ∞ Water Baptism

In addition, all students will be required to do the Home Study course on “The Foundational Truths of the Bible”. This consists of 15 x 60-minute audiotapes with accompanying notes and homework assignment. This may be done at any time during the two years.

Outcomes

By the end of the two-year course, students should be able to:

• Understand some of the key doctrines in the Christian faith.
• Have a better knowledge of, and love for, the Bible & how to apply its principles to their own lives.
• Better disciple others in the principles of God’s Word.