Program Requirements

(48 Semester Hours)

You must be a graduate of an approved Bachelors Degree program in Religion, Theology, Ministry or Biblical Studies with at least a 3.0 GPA in order to enroll in this program Students have up to 1 year to complete this program. The 12 courses in this program average about 100 pages each and requires two Student Reports to be successfully completed with a minimum score of 70.0 which makes up 80% of your final grade and two Writing Assignments of at least 10,000 words, which accounts for 20% of your final grade. Graduates are eligible for Episcopal Ordination into the Bishopric through the Ambassadors Ministerial Fellowship as jurisdictions become available.

Masters Degree in Biblical Studies


 

(These courses are only available by correspondence or in the classroom)

Our Masters Degree is our 12 course of study designed primarily  students who are called into leadership positions within the church such as: Bishops or Overseers. It consists of 12 courses in four subject areas: Bible and Theology, Leadership Skills, Ministry Skills, and Outreach Skills.


Unit One

Biblical Beliefs

This course interweaves deep Bible truths with structural threads all in a popular, easy-to-understand format. Covered in the course are creation and the fall of man, faith and regeneration, justification and adoption, prayer and worship, angels, Satan, resurrection and judgment, and the church.

New Testament Survey

This course brings unity and chronological sequence to New Testament study by weaving the contents of the books around a central theme-the person of Christ. Divisions are the synoptic Gospels, the Gospel of John, the Book of Acts, the Pauline Epistles in chronological order, the General Epistles, and the Book of Revelation.

The One True God - (Triune God)

The Triune God course covers the individuality of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and the biblical teaching of the Trinity. Topics include the character/work of God; the preexistence, incarnation, deity, death, resurrection and return of Christ; and the personality and power of the Holy Spirit.


Unit Two

Biblical Leadership

This course empowers others to lead as you train, mentor and mobilize teams for ministry. The strength of the New Testament church came not from a few professionally trained leaders at the top, but from willing church volunteers who were each strategically placed to use their gifts in service of their Lord.  

Christian Ethics

Christian Ethics in a Postmodern World: The book's title has changed, but the contents remain the same. For Christians, ethics must be rooted in the absolutes of God's Word. This course examines critical questions such as abortion, euthanasia, bioethics, human sexuality, politics, war, capital punishment, race, the arts, and the environment, from a biblical viewpoint..

Understanding People

This course helps the Bible teacher enhance ministry skills to work with people effectively. To truly understand people we must combine the rigorous formal study of developmental issues with our own observations and thorough study of Scripture. 


Unit Three

Growing Toward Spiritual Maturity

This course stresses that a strategy for growing toward Christ-likeness must be based on the actual ways that people grow and develop into maturity in Christ. Through identifying and understanding how we grow spiritually, we become more intentional in our use of time and methods.

Your Ministry of Evangelism

This course covers the biblical foundations of evangelism, conversion and regeneration, how to lead a person to a decision for Christ, age-specific techniques, team efforts, visitation, discipling new believers, and the importance of prayer in the entire process of evangelism..

 Understanding Teaching

This course teaches that a biblical understanding of teaching brings appreciation for this spiritual gift. Approaching this task biblically involves empowerment from the Holy Spirit, insight into God's Word, sharp communication skills, and accurate interaction with students. 


Unit Four

Beyond Reasonable Doubt

This course is an introduction to the study of apologetics. It will take you step-by-step through the well-documented evidence. Whether a skeptic or a believer, this course will help you reach a verdict - that could very well change your life!

The Truth About Worldviews

This course of study analyzes the main world religions, cults, and philosophical systems as worldviews and asserts that genuine, biblical Christianity is the only worldview that answers every question relating to spirituality, morality, and the meaning of life.

World Missions Today

This course provides an overview of missions which will inspire you to pray for, work for, and give to missions as well as compel others to do the same. While the task, methods, and means of today's missionary have changed, the underlying purpose remains the same. This course helps you discover what the local church can and should do to take an active role in God's task of global ministry.




 

This program of study consists of 12 courses in four subject areas:

  • Bible and Theology
  • Leadership Skills
  • Ministry Skills
  • Outreach Skills.