Judson Bible College

A study of the fundamentals of English grammar, including the essential elements of good writing. This is an introductory writing course that presents the basic tools of clear, effective written communication, guides the student through the process of writing effective paragraphs and essays from prewriting to the finished draft, and introduces techniques necessary for integrity in research with the MLA and APA forms of documentation.

This course is designed to provide a basic introduction to the principles of the science of human behavior. The course will consider the topics of the historical roots of psychology, intelligences, the physiological basis of human development and behavior, motivation, perception, learning frustration, emotions, personality, spirituality, and applied areas.

Philosophy involves the study of Ethics, not limited to philosophies which is one of the major branches of Philosophy. Although the issues raised will focus on ethics, the discussion will take in philosophic methods and concepts.

This course is designed to help students understand the importance of physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being and to provide tools for practical application of knowledge gained. It is also designed to involve the student in a regular schedule of exercise and wellness as well as train the student in developing a lifestyle of healthy eating patterns.

Field Education/Internship is a central piece of the learning experience in the Judson Bible College. Field Education consists of two components. The first is supervised ministry experience on weekly bases. Each learner is required to devote at least four hours per week to serve in a church ministry context. The second component is internship. Each intern meets throughout the program at Judson Bible College for reflection on mentoring, and peer support to participate in supervised ministry in a church-based ministry setting (e.g. pastor, deacon, trustee, worship leader, church schoolteacher, Bible study leader).

A broad overview and survey of the Old Testament designed to emphasize the structure, theme and message of the Old Testament and each of its 39 individual books in order to provide understanding of God’s self-revelation and His plan of redemption.

An overview survey of the New Testament focusing on the theme, purpose, structure and basic content of each individual book and relating each book to the whole Bible. Strong emphasis is also given to the applicational message of each book.

This course is designed to introduce pastors and church leaders to the principal people; the major political, historical, and cultural developments; the main religious movements; and the doctrinal issues which have influenced and shaped the Christian church throughout its 2000- year history.

The purpose of this course is to survey the earthly life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the four canonical gospels. This will be accomplished by focusing the student’s attention primarily on the narrative flow of the events so as to ascertain the basic pattern of development in Jesus’ actions and teachings. Particular emphasis will be placed on incidents rather than the long discourses.

Develops an understanding of contemporary culture and its relationship to the Christian faith that will give guidance, support, and depth to Christian ministry. Familiarizes the student with sources of cultural understanding including film, literature, music, and television, and examines and evaluates innovative approaches to ministry that seek to respond effectively to contemporary culture.

This course provides a comprehensive study of the nature and statues of Christian mission worldwide. It covers the biblical foundation of mission, the historical development and expansion of the world Christian movement and the current issues and challenges facing mission today. The central theme of this course is that mission starts from God’s missionary nature or mission Dei where the church participates in his suffering in order to bring glory to God through reconciling and transforming world cultures and communities. Special attention will be given to relating mission to culture. We will explore several dynamic methods of presenting the Good News of the kingdom effectively and meaningfully in a particular world context. Effective strategies for world Evangelization and church planting will be considered and studied.

This foundational and introductory course seeks to develop a biblical-theological, historical and cultural understanding of the best principles and practices of leadership in the church, ministry organizations and the marketplace. Each student will gain insight into their leadership potential, gifts, values, preferences, style, and skill levels. They will grow in their ability to think and respond as leaders in whatever settings they serve. Students will implement their understanding of leadership and reflect on those implementations.

This course will examine the biblical, general and specific steps to enable a person first to be a disciple. Then will discover systems, biblical principles, and methods that create a disciple making context. The systems will cover both the macro level and the micro level. Once this has been discovered and discussed the student will select a disciple making system and create a micro level disciple making plan for a local church

Designed to equip pastors and church leaders with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively teach God’s Word. Much emphasis is placed on the pastor’s role as teacher and the biblical goal of teaching. An introduction to mentoring for individuals who will be mentoring believers among multinational immigrants. Topics include establishing and maintaining the mentor/mentee relationship, guidelines for creating open communication and professional dialogue, as well as exploring instructional practices for new believers.

The purpose of this course is to prepare Christian leaders to facilitate training like DAI’s course material in their own context so that it results in changed hearts and practice that is consistent with an adult learning methodology. Part of the job of a leader is to enable others and to help them grow. Teaching adults is not simply about passing on the information and knowledge that we have but primarily about enabling and empowering others.

Among other issues this course deals with women and their role in leadership. It asks the student to think through personal beliefs about God’s original plans and purposes in creating man and woman. It allows one to explore reasons behind their beliefs and consider making changes. We believe it sets the stage to discover God’s purposes for the Church and His Kingdom here on earth as it relates to the different genders. More than one-half of the members of the body of Christ are women. Their roles as well as the relationships between men and women in the family, civic society, political life, the marketplace and in the church and ministry are crucial dimensions of modeling and extending the Kingdom of God.

The purpose of this course is to analyze the nature of conflict and how it develops in individuals, relationships, and within an organization, and explore the skills and group dynamics necessary to build common ground both in individual and group conflict situations.

The purpose of this course is to help the student to understand their multicultural and global environments and offers ways to build understanding and cooperation across these boundaries.

This course will provide students with new skills and increase their confidence in fundraising for their ministry or organization. The course also provides a practical approach for securing funds from local sources, including how to develop a “Case for Support”, which students can use as they share their funding needs with others in a variety of contexts.

The purpose of this course is to develop a comprehensive biblical perspective on partnerships and the strategic role they can play in helping organizations and ministries become more effective

This course is designed to introduce pastors and church leaders to the principal people; the major political, historical, and cultural developments; the main religious movements; and the doctrinal issues which have influenced and shaped the Christian Church throughout its 2000- year history.

This course is a continuation of DCD 100 as it focuses on the steps needed for networking and multiplying the efforts of small groups to see a neighborhood wide change that expands into surrounding areas. The lessons will be on a variety of topics applicable to the culture.

This course gives background information and a strategy for working with adolescents/youth, women, men, and aging adults. Topics specifically for babies and small children are not covered.

This course is designed to prepare laymen and volunteers to help with basic emotional issues in a wide variety of settings. The lessons are developed from a biblical perspective. The topics include emotional care and trauma healing lessons gathered from larger CHE/NT focuses on Women’s Cycle of Life, Men Matter, Children’s CHE, Working with Youth, and HIV Care, etc.

A broad overview and survey of the Old Testament designed to emphasize the structure, theme, and message of the Old Testament and each of its 39 individual books in order to provide an understanding of God's self-revelation and His plan of redemption.

This course will examine the biblical, general, and specific steps to enable a person first to be a disciple. Then will discover systems, biblical principles, and methods that create a disciple-making context. The systems will cover both the macro-Level and the micro-level. Once this has been discovered and discussed the student will select a disciple-making system and create a micro-level disciple-making plan for a local church.