Diploma in Christian Ministry (DCM-CLD)
Description
The Diploma in Christian Ministry-CLD (DCM-CLD) is offered at a post high school level and consists of seven required courses plus one elective course. These courses constitute basic training in Christian thinking, living, and leading for persons entering ministry in or through a local church.
Course Requirements
This section is designed to help you keep a record of courses taken and courses needed to complete your diploma.
| Course Title |
Course # |
Hours |
| Biblical Study |
| Old Testament Survey |
CLS1114 |
3 |
| New Testament Survey |
CLS1314 |
3 |
Life and Thought |
| Baptist Heritage and Practice |
CLL1113 |
3 |
| Christian Theology Introduction |
CLL1212 |
3 |
Leadership Formation |
| Ministry Foundations |
CLP1111 |
3 |
| Communicating the Gospel: Preaching and Teaching that Transforms |
CLP1411 |
3 |
| Missions, Evangelism and Church Planting |
CLI1351 |
3 |
Electives (Any ONE three-hour course including the following) |
| Introduction to Church Planting |
CLP1313 |
3 |
| Intercultural Communication |
CLI1113 |
3 |
| How to Understand the Bible/Biblical Hermeneutics |
CLS2521 |
3 |
| Introduction to Christian Counseling |
CLP1512 |
3 |
| Pastoral Ministry |
CLP1511 |
3 |
| CLD Center choice based on context and catalog course listing |
|
3 |
| Total Hours |
24 |