Sophomore Year

Sophomore Year

In the 1970's, the need for youth pastors and qualified youth workers became more and more apparent. As requests for trained workers came in, the need for a program combining courses in the philosophy of youth work with a strong emphasis on practical application, became clear. The Second Year of studies undertakes the challenge of providing young men and women with the tools necessary for successful youth work, missions ministry, and evangelism.

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*1 Hour is equivalent to 15 classroom hours of 50 minutes each.

GREAT PRACTICAL TRAINING

Courses and seminars cover topics such as:

Marriage and the Family
Christian Leadership Principles
Christian Counseling
Time Management and People Development
Missionary Preparation.

SOLID BIBLE INSTRUCTION

Courses taught both by resident and adjunct faculty present a Biblical approach to church organization, ministry-related issues, and evaluation of the emerging trends in church work.

OUTSTANDING FACULTY

In addition to the resident faculty, the second year program benefits from the Word of Life Local Church Ministries and Word of Life International Ministries as staff from those divisions are available to share their expertise and insights. As in the first year, adjunct faculty visit the campus for one or two weeks at a time to lecture on their specialty in the curriculum.

ADVANCEMENT

Word of Life graduates are sought for their spiritual maturity and enthusiasm for evangelism and discipleship. The Bible Institute maintains a placement file for those seeking employment in a ministry field upon completion of their studies.

FALL SEMESTER - COURSE LIST

Fall Semester	Hours*
Bible Study Methods - COMM208A	2
Apologetics & World Views - THEO219	3
Old Testament Exposition III - BIBL270	2
Practical Theology I - PRTH216	2
Practical Theology II - PRTH217A, B	2
New Testament Exposition - BIBL275	2
Youth Work - YTHC213	2
Christian Disciplines III - PRTH204	2
Physical Education III - PHED202	1
Total	19

SPRING SEMESTER - COURSE LIST

Spring Semester	Hours*
Homiletics/Public Speaking - COMM201/202	2
Hermeneutics - THEO212	2
Dispensationalism - THEO211	2
Missions - MISS207	3
Contemporary Issues - THEO220	2
Evangelizing Monotheists - EVAN203	2
Marriage, Family & the Home - YTHC214	2
Spiritual Disciplines - PRTH219	2
Christian Disciplines IV - PRTH205	2
Physical Education IV - PHED202	1
Total	20