This course is an introduction to the Bible focusing on its origin, authorship, key literary genres, content, and interpretive process. Attention will be given to biblical literature and biblical integration for church planters to help community members learn how to engage, understand, interpret, and apply Scripture.

This course is an introduction to church planting focusing on key components of the Acts house model, using Circles as church planting structure, and being committed to a community through consistency, trust, and collaboration. Special attention will be given to envisioning a community’s potential for goodness, leveraging a community’s skills/resources, and providing a community access to further development.

This course is an introduction to the history and development of the Christian Church. Attention will be given to various church periods, persons, events, doctrines, and schisms. Students who successfully complete this course will be able to: - Describe the history of the Christian church in terms of major movements, events, and personalities. - Identify and evaluate major events and turning points in church history. - Describe the strengths and weaknesses of church movements and time periods. - Develop a sense of the Christian church heritage that will add depth to personal ministry.