By Aub Warren
By Aub Warren
The first level two classes in Ambassador College of Christian Ministry’s (ACCM) associate program are now available online at www. ambascol.org. These classes are for continuing students who have completed the four level one classes (see box for details).
Small Group Leadership and Effective Communication are the first of four level two classes in the three-level, 12-class Associate of Christian Ministry program. The other two classes will be released later this year.
Small Group Leadership takes students through the dynamics of group interaction and provides numerous practical applications in addition to a rich resource of readings.
Effective Communication gives students an insight into the communication process as well as practice in writing, speaking and listening skills. Both classes provide practical insights and applications designed to support individual and group communication needs in ministry.
ACCM was launched in July 2003 (see the August 2003 WN) as part of the church’s commitment to equip the saints for ministry. ACCM provides a quality on-line Christian ministry curriculum that offers a denominationally recognized certification. Students can undertake classes for either credit (assessment) or audit (no assessment). ACCM currently has students from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Belgium.
“ACCM provides formal Christian ministry education and a rich source of personal study,” said John McLean, Associate of Christian Ministry program director. “It’s a flexible way of learning. Students can choose to study for credit or audit, on their own or as part of a local group of enrolled students.
“The church recognizes that every member is involved in ministry in some way, so Ambassador’s program is designed to provide a sound and informed foundation for each member’s ongoing, growing and maturing commitment to ministry.”
In May, ACCM also released its first master’s level class for pastors. Twenty pastors registered for this pilot class, Theology I, taught by Russell Duke. The next pastoral class, Background of the New Testament, will be released this fall.
For more information about ACCM’s classes, visit www.ambascol.org.
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Ambassador College of Christian Ministry
www.ambascol.org
Associate Degree in Christian Ministry
The program content will emphasize foundational and fundamental aspects of practical Christian ministry and will be delivered in three levels (completion of each level being a prerequisite for enrollment in the succeeding level).
Level 1: Foundations of Christian Faith: four classes
Survey of the Bible (online now)
Spiritual Formation (online now)
Foundations of Christian Faith (online now)
Life and Teaching of Jesus Christ (online now)
Level 2: Introduction to
Christian
Ministry: four
classes (prerequisite:
Level 1: Foundations of Christian Faith)
Small Group Leadership (online now)
Effective Communication (online now)
Worship (available 2004)
Christian Leadership (available 2004)
Level 3:
Introduction to Pastoral Ministry I (prerequisite: Level 2:
Introduction to Christian Ministry)
Introduction to Preaching
Introduction to Pastoral Care
Survey of Church History
Introduction to Youth Ministry
Information and registration online at www.ambascol.org
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