Course Dates: January 9 – 20, 2023 Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted Would a Bible-based play liven up your worship time? Would it include all ages and ability levels? This course can make that happen with step-by-step guidance that includes outreach rationale, story choice and plot, characters / acting parts,…
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Course Dates: January 9 – 21, 2023 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…
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Course Dates: March 13 – April 28, 2023 (No class during Holy Week) 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…
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Course Dates: January 16 – February 24, 2023 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…
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Course Dates: Not Currently Enrolling 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, especially with respect…
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Course Dates: Not Currently Enrolling Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted Quick Info: Number of weeks: 1 Price: $45 CEUs: 0.5 Required books?: No Live video session?: No Part of a certification or series of courses?: No Singing hymns brings such joy to believers. The deep theological messages and the familiar melodies speak…
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Course Dates: Not Currently Enrolling Click here to be notified when this certification begins again This course introduces the Psalms by exploring the impact of the Psalms for understanding who God is, what it means to be human, and how this knowledge influences interaction with the world. The class will study the Psalms in the context of the worship life…
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Course Dates: Not Currently Enrolling Click here to be notified when this certification begins again Vivid in imagery, story, and emotion, the world of country music is a space where many turn to grieve, celebrate, endure, and even pray. “Country Music and the Christian Faith” is for learners who want to connect their love of…
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Course Dates: February 27 – March 11, 2023 Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted Called to Preach is designed for those who have not had formal preaching training or who seek a basic refresher course, covering topics like choosing scripture, finding a focus, writing and presenting the sermon. This online version…
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Course Dates: Not Currently Enrolling Click here to be emailed when new dates are posted True worship thrives in collaboration! Whether you are planning for worship, youth Bible studies, young adult Bible studies, or adult Bible studies, this course will encourage you to work with the leader and other learners to plan for the fall…
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