Foundations in ministry Certificates

BUILDING YOUR PROGRAM

Our faculty will work with you to develop your personal program from approximately 70 course subjects in Bible, Ministry and Worldview in line with your interests that will help you achieve your learning and serving goals. 

Your program will include the equivalent of 5 full course subjects plus practical ministry experience. 

Each full course lasts 15 weeks. You should devote about 10 hours per week for each of your subjects which includes class time plus personal study and practical assignments for a total of about 150 hours per course subject. The total study and assignment time required for your 5 subject and ministry experience certificate is approximately 800 to 1,000 hours. 

In common education language, a full course subject is 3 “credit hours” (3 hours class time per week for 15 weeks + personal study and assignments time = 150 clock hours). Your ministry experience project is 1 “credit hour” (about 50 clock hours over 15 weeks). So, your certificate program will total 3 x 5 + 1 = 16 “credit hours” (approximately 800 to 1,000 clock hours). 

To maintain a healthy life balance, students with families and/or full-time employment should attempt only 1 course per four-month term.

We are available to help you with your subject selection, schedule and admissions process. 

How Long Will It Take?

Depending on the availability of the courses you choose, and the timeline you want to set for yourself, your Foundations in Ministry Certificate may take between 6 months to 2 years.

How Much Does It Cost?

• Our courses are very affordable—up to 20% of the tuition of comparable university programs.
• A Foundations in Ministry Certificate Program equaling 16 hours costs only $1,600 CAD.
• If you have a demonstrated financial need, you may apply to the GLBC Bursary after enrollment.

ExampleS of "Foundations in ministry" Certificates

"FOUNDATIONS IN MINISTRY" CERTIFICATE IN...

Youth and Family Ministry

• Ministry Formation (offered twice per year, 1 Credit Hour)

• Intro to Bible I & II (3 Credit Hours)

• Biblical Preaching (3 Credit Hours)

• Christian Education (3 Credit Hours)

• Intro to Counselling (3 Credit Hours)

• Intro to Worldviews (3 Credit Hours)

Biblical Languages

Evangelism & Missions

• Ministry Formation (offered twice per year, 1 Credit Hour)

• Intro to Bible I & II (3 Credit Hours)

• Biblical Preaching (3 Credit Hours)

• Intro to Ministry Skills for All Christians I (3 Credit Hours)

• Intro to Worldviews (3 Credit Hours)

• Understanding & Engaging Cultures (3 Credit Hours)

Church History

• Ministry Formation (offered twice per year, 1 Credit Hour)

• Church History I (Early Church to Pre-Reformation) (3 Credit Hours)

• Church History II (Pre-Reformation to Present) (3 Credit Hours)

• Restoration History (3 Credit Hours)

• Biblical Doctrine of the Church (3 Credit Hours)

• New Testament World (3 Credit Hours)

Congregational Leadership

• Ministry Formation (offered twice per year, 1 Credit Hour)

• Intro to Bible I & II (3 Credit Hours)

• Spiritual Leadership (3 Credit Hours)

• Biblical Doctrine of the Church (3 Credit Hours)

• Intro to Worldviews (3 Credit Hours)

• Intro to Counselling (3 Credit Hours)

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