Certificate of Pastoral Ministry
The purpose of this Certificate is to help you understand and put into practice the principles that are found in the scriptures. The goal is to begin to equip you to do Pastoral ministry.
Six Completed 3-Hour Courses Constitute 18 Hours Needed to earn this Certificate
Curriculum/syllabus
Each book completed is considered a (One Three- Hour Credit Course)
Each student is required to thoroughly read each book listed in this Certificate program cover to cover. After you read each book you are required to write a 7 up to 10 page paper answering the following questions. First, list some of the valuable truths you have found throughout this book.
Second, how will you use these truths as you minister to others? Third, how has this book impacted your walk with the Lord?
We encourage you to take notes just as if the author was speaking to you what was written in the book. Use a highlighter and highlight or underline the truths that stick out as you do your reading. Think about what’s being taught.
Once your papers are completed you may mail them or E-Mail them to us for grading. We require a size 14 font for each typed paper, no handwritten papers allowed. A minimum grade level of “C” is required to pass each course.
Book required for this Certificate
Course# Book required Author ISBN#
CPM-101 Called to ministry Called to ministry Edmund Clowney
0-87552-144-4
CPM-102 Intro to Doctrines What’s so Great about the Doctrine’s of Grace
Richard D. Phillips 978-1-56769-091-0
CPM-103 Intro to Doctrine 2 The Christian Life Sinclair B. Ferguson
0-85151-516-9
CPM-104 Dealing with Sin The Mortification of Sin John Owen
0-85151-867-2
CPM-105 Intro to Gifts Perspectives on Pentecost Richard B. Gaffin, Jr.
0-87552-269-6
CPM-106 Building Your ministry The Deliberate Church
Mark Dever & Paul Alexander 1-58134-738-3