Courses
Spiritual Formation Practices
This course will first introduce spiritual formation from a Lutheran Brethren perspective, and then subsequent modules will present spiritual formation practices (or spiritual disciplines) for you to explore. These practices are offered as examples of ways we can...
Resolving Conflict: A Biblical Introduction
We will begin this course by exploring what the Bible has to say about conflict and then compare ways that church members think about conflict. You will learn how conflict progresses through phases and what conflict management styles you rely on when you respond to...
The Basics of Preaching: An Introduction and a Review
Introduction to The Basics of Preaching: An Introduction and a Review This seven-module study is intended to equip lay pastors with the tools and knowledge to develop sermons from the biblical text and to proclaim God’s word from the pulpit with confidence,...
Introduction to Youth Ministry
Introduction to Youth Ministry: Strategies for the Local Church This four-module course addresses the following questions: What is the value of youth ministry in the church today? What are some essential elements that are found in a growing youth ministry? What can...
Lord, Teach Us to Pray
What is prayer? How does it work? What is happening when we pray? Why can’t I seem to do it more often or more consistently? Can I do it better? All of these questions get wrapped up into one request that the disciples had for Jesus. In Luke 11:1 they said, “Lord,...
Old Testament Survey
This course is a seven-session overview of the Old Testament. It explores the literary, historical, and theological characteristics of the Old Testament writings in order to help you better understand its structure, purpose, message, and major themes. Instructor: Brad...
Proclaiming Jesus
This course is a 5-module study of a biblical understanding and contextually relevant way of doing evangelization, with an emphasis on personal witness and the role of the local church in proclaiming the gospel of Jesus in word and deed, both locally and...
Galatians
Course Description This course is a 7-week study of Paul’s letter to the Galatians. It will begin with an opening session that introduces the 1st-century context of the letter, and gives general interpretive guidance. Following that introduction, the study will...
Worship Leading
This course is an eight-week overview of the topic of worship and worship leading. It will explore the Bible’s teaching on worship and help the student to think Biblically, theologically, and contextually about leading worship in the local congregation. This course...
The Calling of An Elder (Elder Training: Part 1)
This is the first course in a three-part elder training program. The three courses are: ET 911 The Calling of an Elder, ET 912 An Elder Is a Shepherd, and ET 913 An Elder Is a Disciplemaker. This course is intended to be part of the preparation leading up to the...