Introduction to the AA in Ministerial Studies Program

Associate of Arts in Ministerial Studies

Course Descriptions

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN MINISTERIAL STUDIES COURSE DESCRIPTIONS AND CREDITS

(74 Credit Hours / 29 Program Components: 1 Introduction, 22 Instructional Courses with Quizes, 5 Required Bible Reading Modules, 1 Final Exam)

🔹 PHASE 0 – ORIENTATION

MIN 100 – Introduction to Ministerial Studies

Category: Ministry
Credits: 0.5

This course provides an overview of the Associate of Arts Degree program, including expectations, submission requirements, academic integrity, and successful course completion strategies. Students will gain a clear understanding of how to navigate the program and engage with both instructional courses and required Biblical Reading Modules.

🔹 PHASE 1 – FOUNDATIONS

THE 201 – Foundations of Faith

Category: Theology
Credits: 3

This course stresses the importance of proper spiritual foundations for life and ministry by focusing on foundations of the Christian faith identified in Hebrews 6:1: Repentance, faith, baptism, laying on of hands, resurrection, and eternal judgment. Everyone needs to be firmly established in the Word of God to be able to discern His Word properly, and His will.

BIB 101 – Creative Bible Study Methods

Category: Biblical Studies
Credits: 3

This course will teach you how to study God's Word for yourself. You will not have to rely on the research of others because you will be able to create your own Bible studies based on your study of God's written Word, fully trusting in His Word.

BIB 102 – Old Testament Survey

Category: Biblical Studies
Credits: 3

This course walks you through many of the powerful lessons of the Old Testament, how they relate to our lives today, how they foretell the coming of the Messiah, and prophecies yet to come. Grow in wisdom from the prophets of old. You will also learn to see Jesus in the Old Testament, as well as the new, as everything is a foreshadowing of the salvation God was bringing to mankind through the Person of Jesus Christ.

BIB 103 – New Testament Survey

Category: Biblical Studies
Credits: 3

Study the New Testament Scriptures, from Matthew through Revelation and see Jesus' life and miracles unfold, how God brought salvation to mankind through Jesus' suffering, death, and resurrection, the beginning of the Church, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, and the End of the Age.

🔹 PHASE 2 – LIFE OF CHRIST

(Required Biblical Reading Modules)

BIB 201 – Book of Matthew Study (Amplified Version)

Category: Biblical Reading Module
Credits: 1.5

This module guides students through a focused reading of the Gospel of Matthew, emphasizing Jesus as the Messiah, fulfillment of prophecy, and Kingdom principles. Students are expected to read and engage directly with the Scripture text.

BIB 202 – Book of Mark Study (Amplified Version)

Category: Biblical Reading Module
Credits: 1.5

This module focuses on the Gospel of Mark, highlighting the authority, power, and servant leadership of Jesus Christ through direct engagement with Scripture.

BIB 203 – Book of Luke Study (Amplified Version)

Category: Biblical Reading Module
Credits: 1.5

This module emphasizes the compassion, humanity, and inclusive ministry of Jesus Christ through a guided reading of the Gospel of Luke.

BIB 204 – Book of John Study (Amplified Version)

Category: Biblical Reading Module
Credits: 1.5

This module explores the theological depth of the Gospel of John, focusing on the divinity of Christ and the call to belief and eternal life.

🔹 PHASE 3 – EARLY CHURCH

BIB 205 – Book of Acts Study (Amplified Version)

Category: Biblical Reading Module
Credits: 1.5

This module provides a guided reading of the Book of Acts, emphasizing the work of the Holy Spirit and the growth of the early Church.

🔹 PHASE 4 – CHRISTIAN LIVING & IDENTITY

CLV 203 – Kingdom Living

Category: Christian Living
Credits: 3

The "Gospel of the Kingdom" shall be preached in all the world before the return of the Lord Jesus Christ. Understanding Kingdom principles is necessary to spread the Gospel of the Kingdom. Jesus and all of His disciples focused on the Kingdom, and so should we. He told us to seek first the Kingdom…that should be our goal and greatest desire.

CLV 202 – Developing a Biblical Worldview

Category: Christian Living
Credits: 3

We need to have the "world view" revealed in the Bible, the written Word of God, rather than what is dictated to us by society. This course takes you from the book of Genesis to Revelation, explaining His perfect plan for humanity from the beginning. We must know the Truth, so that we won’t be deceived by the many lies and destructive tactics that the enemy has made so prevalent in our culture.

🔹 PHASE 5 – SPIRITUAL FORMATION

CLV 201 – Knowing God’s Voice

Category: Christian Living
Credits: 3

This course explains how God speaks to man and how to find God's will for your life. Guidelines are given on knowing the voice of God and determining His will. By studying the Scriptures and spending time in dedicated prayer and worship, you will learn to put down your flesh and come alive in your spirit.

CLV 301 – Intercessory Prayer

Category: Christian Living
Credits: 3

In this study you will learn what intercessory prayer is and how to do it effectively using dynamic spiritual resources that have been delegated for this purpose. You will learn what to pray for and how to overcome hindrances to intercessory prayer. There is a hurting world that needs our help. We can always help them through effectively praying the Word of God and the promises of God to bring about His will in this earth.

THE 205 – Ministry of the Holy Spirit

Category: Theology
Credits: 3

Learn the nature and personality of the Holy Spirit and why it is so important to be baptized in the Holy Spirit and led intimately by Him. Learn the fruits and the gifts of the Spirit and how to operate in them, bringing a greater level of intimacy with God, power over sin, and power to accomplish God’s will in this earth.

🔹 PHASE 6 – MINISTRY & MISSION

EVG 201 – Principles of Multiplication

Category: Evangelism
Credits: 3

This course shares Biblical methods of spiritual reproduction which will enable you to multiply in obedience to God's command. You will learn how to multiply spiritually as an individual and corporately within the context of the local church. God told us all to be fruitful and multiply, and that doesn’t just refer to children of the flesh. We are called to reproduce spiritual offspring for the Kingdom of God.

EVG 202 – Strategies for Spiritual Harvest

Category: Evangelism
Credits: 3

Jesus told His disciples that the fields are white unto harvest, but the harvesters are few. It is up to us, His Church, to go out into the highways and byways and share the Good News of His Kingdom with the lost, bringing hope and true Life to many. This course teaches why it should be our heart’s cry to reach the lost, and practical steps to accomplish that at home and around the world.

EVG 301 – Leaven-Like Evangelism

Category: Evangelism
Credits: 3

Leaven-Like Evangelism teaches you to spread the Gospel heart to heart, home to home, city to city, nation to nation, just as leaven is worked through a lump of dough. This is not just for evangelists, but the Great Commission is a mandate from Christ to all of us.

MIN 310 – Mobilization Methodology