Certificate of Christian Discipleship
The Certificate of Christian Discipleship is designed to deepen students’ knowledge of the Christian faith, to challenge them to understand the world around them in Christian ways, and to practice their faith in service and devotion.
Profile of the Graduating Student
The graduates of this program will be able to:
- Develop meaningful and variegated devotional practices.
- Understand fundamental biblical knowledge and theological beliefs.
- Translate devotion and knowledge into service in the church and society.
Certificate of Christian Discipleship (18 credits)
Studies in Bible and Theology (6 credits)
REL 105 Introduction to the Bible
REL 161 Introduction to Christian Theology
Studies in Christian Spirituality (6 credits)
REL 211 Spiritual Formation in the Christian Tradition
One of:
REL 299 Special Topics in Christian Studies (depending on Topic)
REL 311 The Craft and Discipline of Spiritual Writing
REL 364 Prayer Paths to God
Studies in Christian Service (6 credits)
ICS 205 Intercultural Competence
One of:
DVST 100 Fundamentals of Community Service
PST 212 Pastoral Theology
General Requirements for Completion and Graduation
- Completion of a total of 18 credits (as outlined above)
- A Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 2.0