Classes

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Academy

The Academy program is university-level classes to give you an intermediate understanding of the Bible and challenge you to know what you believe and how to grow spiritually. The Leadership classes will prepare lay leaders such as elders and deacons.

Academy: Leadership

Disciplemaking

Taught by a team

Holistic approach to being a follower of Jesus

Academy: Leadership

Biblical Basis for Leadership

Dr. Bill Mounce

In this class we will be exploring the Biblical basis for leadership in the church.

Academy: Leadership

An Urgent Call to Shepherd

Mr. Alexander Strauch

The Apostle Peter in 1Peter 5:1-5, gives an urgent call to elders to shepherd the people of God.

Academy: Leadership

Developing a Leadership Culture in the Church

Dr. Mark Olmos

Developing a leadership culture in your church is difficult, but necessary if you want your church to be healthy and thrive.

Academy: Leadership

Leading a Healthy Church Culture

Dr. Rick Sessoms

Exploring what it means to be a Christ-centered leader and to lead a Christ-centered church.

Academy: Leadership

Training Lay Leaders

Dr. John Johnson

Discover how to initiate and manage change.

Academy: Leadership

12 Marks of a Healthy Board

Taught by a team

The Twelve indictors that your church board is healthy

Academy: Leadership

Biblical Eldership

Dr. John Piper

Biblical overview of church leadership and governance.

Academy: Leadership

Integrity of a Leader

Dr. Bruce McNicol

Spiritual formation developed in community is essential to producing the character which results in lasting integrity in a leader.

Academy: Leadership

Pitfalls of Leadership

Dr. John Iamaio

How to avoid pitfalls in ministry.

Academy: Leadership

Legal and Political Issues in the Church

Taught by a team

What should everyone, especially church leaders, in America know about the law and liability. Taught by members of the Alliance Defense Fund.

Institute

The Institute program is graduate-level classes taught by professors handpicked from 18 major seminaries. These are the core classes would generally attend in your first year at seminary. Okanagan Bible College is our partner to offer undergraduate and graduate credit and theological degrees. The Leadership classes will help prepare your staff for leadership.