Course Dates: Not Currently Enrolling Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted Would a Bible-based play liven up your worship time during the Advent/Christmas season? Would the production include all ages and ability levels? This course can make that happen with step-by-step guidance that includes rationale, story choice, plot, characters, acting parts,…
Course Dates: October 14 – 25, 2024 Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted Do you get asked to preach at the last minute but need more preparation to be able to respond to those short-notice calls? Are you comfortable with a traditional sermon but left wide-eyed when asked to give a…
Course Dates: March 17 – May 2, 2025 (No class during Holy Week, 4/14-18) Pre-requisites for this class are IFDC810 , IFDC820 & IFDC830 Need the password? Contact us This course will address the practical elements of music ministry, including leadership qualities, functioning on a church staff, designing and leading worship, and effective leadership as a pastoral musician. The…
Course Dates: January 20 – February 28, 2025 Pre-requisites for this class are IFDC810 & IFDC820 Need the password? Contact us This course provides a survey of the development of congregational singing in the Western church experience with an eye on the global church. Areas explored will include a historical look at our hymnody, the rise of contemporary…
Course Dates: October 14 – November 22, 2024 Pre-requisites for this class are IFDC810 Need the password? Contact us Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted This course is a survey of Christian theology for persons involved in music ministry. Learners will discern the key theological issues at stake in theology’s engagement with music,…
Course Dates: Not Currently Enrolling Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted This course is for those who read Scripture aloud for a worshipping congregation, and want to increase their people’s engagement with God’s powerful stories of Jesus’ death and Resurrection. Delving deeply together into many of the Holy Week stories from…
Course Dates: Not Currently Enrolling Click here to be notified when this certification begins again This course describes the Psalms, often referred to as the hymnal of the Bible, as a fascinating compilation of songs where God meets the historical experience of God’s people. It allows readers to thank God for God’s faithfulness and goodness…
Course Dates: Not Currently Enrolling Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted Called to Preach is for laity and clergy who are striving to build their preaching skills. It is a two-week course with insights into structure, content, and delivery, even if you are new to preaching, while offering a safe space…
Course Dates: Not Currently Enrolling Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted Are you looking for inspiration to help you serve others through worship in your congregation? Do you know the difference between praising God, and worshiping God? Join me for two weeks to come alive in God’s presence in a unique…
Course Dates: Not Currently Enrolling Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted For many lay speakers, the prospect of leading worship can be an intimidating. This course will help you prepare to lead worship or do “pulpit supply” with confidence. It fulfills requirements for “Leading Worship” and “Planning Worship” needed for Lay…
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