TWO YEAR DIPLOMA
A diploma is awarded to students after the successful completion of a certificate in Christian Life and Ministry and an additional 30 credit hours, totaling 60 credits. Two semesters of internship with a faculty member or someone approved by the Director or Senior Pastor are also required. A Certificate in Christian Life and Ministry or the equivalent is a prerequisite for the diploma program. Any courses selected for electives for the Certificate in Christian Life and Ministry cannot be used for the diploma. Another course must be taken. The student may choose from the following areas of concentration:
Presently:
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Pastoral Ministry and Biblical Counseling.
Future areas of concentration:
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Christian Education
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Missions and Evangelism
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Worship Arts
Note: These areas of concentration involve a request and petition by the student. The course requirements must involve agreement by faculty, Director and Senior Pastor.
Internship Requirements
Those students seeking to receive a diploma from Spirit Life are required to complete at least 2 semesters of interning for 5 to 10 hours per week. The non-formal interning aspect is accomplished by the following procedure. Student will have to sign up and agree with mentor as to areas of training. This will be accomplished through a “mentor contract.” The mentor will have to be approved by Senior Pastor or Director of Spirit Life Institute.
In addition, for those desiring a diploma with emphasis in discipleship (“lay”) leadership ministry, as opposed to a licensed position, will intern with a mature lay minister in the general field of life application, e.g. social work, medical sciences, engineering, etc. These students will also need to sign up with a mentor and have a mentor contract approved by Senior Pastor or Director of Spirit Life Institute. This would be accomplished through 5 hours per week with at least a one hour meeting biweekly to establish priorities for the weeks.