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Evangelical Theological College

Preparing Servants for the Church in Ethiopia and Beyond

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BTh Ministry Studies

In addition to meeting the common core requirements of the B.Th. programme, students are required to complete 30 credit hours of course work in one of the following Ministry Studies (Majors). Each of the Ministry Studies (Majors) are made up of required courses and electives. Unless stated otherwise each course is 3 credit hours.

Students will have to declare their Ministry Studies after they complete 30 credit hours of course work. Students may change to another Ministry Study by submitting a written request to the Academic Dean stating the reason for wanting to change.

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1. Pastoral Ministry

This major is designed for those whose primary ministry will be serving as a pastor or evangelist in a local church.

* Choose any four electives
Required Courses (6)
1The Pastoral ministry
2Theology of Pastoral Ministry
3Church Administration
4Christian Home
5Fundamentals of Christian Education
6Homiletics
Electives*
1Small Group Ministry
2Principles and Methods of Teaching
3Developing Skills for Evangelism and Discipleship in Youth Ministry
4Counselling 1
5Church Planting and Growth
6Urban Ministry
7Communication
8Church and Society
9Cult and False Teachings
10Women in Ministry
11Worship and Music in the Church
12Understanding Islam
13Principles of Servant Leadership
14Understanding the Ethiopian Orthodox Church
15Introduction to Youth Ministry
16Advanced Evangelism
2. Church Leadership

This major is designed for those who will serve as Church administrators.

* Choose any four electives
Required Courses (6)
1Principles of Servant Leadership
2Leadership in Action
3The Leader as Manager
4Strategic Leadership
5Fundamentals of Christian Education
6Communication
Electives*
1Principles and Methods of Teaching
2Christian Home
3Developing Skills for Evangelism and Discipleship in Youth Ministry
4Urban Ministry
5Small Group Ministry
6Understanding Islam
7Homiletics
8Church and Society
9Operating Bible Schools
10Church Planting and Growth
11Understanding the Ethiopian Orthodox Church
12Cross Cultural Communication
13Introduction to Youth Ministry
14Pastoral Ministry
15Church Administration
3. Counselling

This major is designed for those primary ministry will be church counselling.

* Choose any four electives
Required Courses (6)
1Introduction to Psychology
2Introduction to Biblical Counselling
3Marriage and Family Counselling
4Methods of Biblical Change
5Counselling Contemporary Issues
6Counselling, Discipleship and Church
Electives*
1Principles and Methods of Teaching
2Church and Society
3Developing Skills for Evangelism and Discipleship in Youth Ministry
4Urban Ministry
5Small Group Ministry
6Fundamentals of Christian Education
7Case Studies and Peer Role Plays
8Introduction to Youth Ministry
9Pastoral Ministry
10Understanding Islam
11Homiletics
12Cross Cultural Communication
4. Christian Education

This major is designed for those primary ministries will be administering or teaching in Bible Schools, writing, administering church Christian Education or Sunday School programmes, or teaching. Students whose primary ministry will be with adults are advised to take the Introduction to Adult Ministry course as one of their electives.

* Choose any four electives
Required Courses (6)
1Principles and Methods of Teaching
2Fundamentals of Christian Education
3Educational Administration
4Curriculum for Christian Education
5Ministering to Children
6Introduction to Youth Ministry
Electives*
1Writing Christian Education Materials
2Christian Home
3Developing Skills for Evangelism and Discipleship in Youth Ministry
4Urban Ministry
5Small Group Ministry
6The Response of the Church to HIV/AIDS
7Homiletics
8Operating Bible Schools
9Women in Ministry
10Providing Training and Resources in Christian Education
11Communication
12Counselling 1
13The Place of Translation and Literacy
14Understanding Islam
5. Youth Ministry

This major is designed for those students who will be leading in church-based or para-church youth ministries. Courses will focus on the importance of reaching adolescents with the gospel and creating teenage disciples.

* Choose any four electives
Required Courses (6)
1Introduction to Youth Ministry
2Developing Skills for Evangelism and Discipleship in Youth Ministry
3Communicating the Gospel to Adolescents
4Adolescent Development
5Contemporary Youth Culture
6Leadership Development in Youth Ministry
Electives*
1Counselling 1
2Writing Christian Education Materials
3Understanding Islam
4Small Group Ministry
5Curriculum of Christian Education
6Principles and Methods of Teaching
7Christian Home
8Communication
9Urban Ministry
10Developing Skills for Youth Ministry Programming
11Adolescent Counselling
12Electives in Youth MinistryUniversity Ministry Development
Retreats, Conference, and Camps
Leading Worship for Adolescents
6. Academic Ministry

This major is designed to prepare scholar-pastors for their primary ministry in the pulpit as regular teaching pastors in the ministry of the Word of God, as well as those whose primary ministry will be teaching in academic contexts (e.g., Bible Schools).” Two tracks are on offer here; the Biblical Language Track and the Biblical Theology Track.

Biblical Language Track

Required Courses (6)
1Beginning Greek 1 or Beginning Hebrew 1
2Beginning Greek 2 or Beginning Hebrew 2
3Introduction to Greek Exegesis or Introduction to Hebrew Exegesis
4Biblical Theology I
5Biblical Theology II
6Intermediate Greek Exegesis or Intermediate Hebrew Exegesis
Electives
1Choose two from the following:Operating Bible Schools
Educational Administration
Principles and Methods of Teaching
Homiletics
2Choose two from the following:Any elective from the Division of Biblical Studies
Any elective from the Division of Theological Studies

Biblical Theology Track

Required Courses (6)
1Biblical Theology I
2Biblical Theology II
3Historical Theology
4Beginning Greek 1
5Beginning Greek 2
6Principles and Methods of Teaching
Electives
1Choose one from the following:Operating Bible Schools
Educational Administration
Homiletics
2Choose three from the following:Any elective from the Division of Biblical Studies
Introduction to Greek/Hebrew Exegesis
Intermediate Greek/Hebrew Exegesis
Any elective from the Division of Theological Studies
7. Translation

This major is designed for those who are concerned with enabling people to read and understand the Word of God in their mother tongue.

Students in the Translation major will take 10 hours from the electives provided under this ministry major in order to complete the required 10 hours of electives from any division.

* Choose any four electives
Required Courses (10)
1Beginning Greek 1
2Beginning Greek 2
3Bible Translation and Literacy in the Church
4Bible Translation Basics 1
5Bible Translation Basics 2
6Sociolinguistics
7Introduction to Grammar
8Biblical Cultures and Backgrounds
9Discourse
10Literacy
Electives*
1Applied Scripture Engagement
2Cross Cultural Communication
3Writing Christian Education Materials
4Fundamentals of Christian Education
5Understanding the Ethiopian Orthodox Church
6Introduction to Greek Exegesis (Greek 3)
7Intermediate Greek (Greek 4)
8Chronological Storying
9Scripture Engagement in Community Studies
10Understanding Islam
11Homiletics
12Providing Training and Resources in Christian Education
13Beginning Hebrew 1 to Intermediate Hebrew Exegesis (4 courses)
14Communication
8. Mission

This major is designed for those who will be involved in cross cultural missions and also those whose primary ministry will be among Muslims.

8.1 Christian-Muslim Relations

This major is designed for those whose primary ministry will be among Muslims. It provides students with an understanding of Islam and skill in communicating the Gospel to Muslims.

* Choose any 4 electives
** Students are strongly advised to take these courses where offered
Required Courses (6)
1Understanding Islam
2Understanding the Quran
3Communicating the Gospel with Muslims
4Qur’anic Arabic 1
5Qur’anic Arabic 2
6Islamic Traditions and Shariah Law
Electives*
1Islam in Africa**
2Folk Islam**
3Women in Islam**
4History and Current Trends of Islam**
5World Religions
6Church and Society
7Cross-Cultural Communication
8African Traditional Religion
9Church Planting and Growth
10Urban Ministry

8.2 Cross-Cultural Mission

* Choose any 4 electives with at least one from each section
** Students are strongly advised to take these courses where offered
Required Courses (6)
1Cross-Cultural Communication
2Church Planting and Growth
3Integral Mission
4Evangelism and Discipleship
5Understanding Islam
6Theology of Mission
Electives*
1CommunicationHomiletics
Principles and Methods of Teaching
Arts and Media in Mission
Language Acquisition
Oral Communication and Storytelling
2MinistryChristian Home
Urban ministry
The Pastoral Ministry
The Response of the Church to HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia
Small Group Ministry
Tent Making
Perspectives on Poverty and Development
3ReligionThe Kingdom of God and the Church
Islam in Africa**
Communicating the Gospel with Muslims**
Understanding the Ethiopian Orthodox Church
New Religious Movements
African Traditional Religions
World Religions
9. Community Development

This major is designed for those whose primary ministry will be in community development.

* Choose any 4 electives
** Students are strongly advised to take these courses where offered
Required Courses (6)
1Perspectives on Poverty and Development
2Classic Theories of Economic Growth and Development
3Natural Resources Development and Management
4Agricultural and Rural Development
5Urban Poverty and Development
6Local Institutions in Development
Electives*
1Special Topics in Community Development**
2Community Development Project Management**
3Understanding the Ethiopian Orthodox Church
4Church and Society
5Urban Ministry
6Resource Mobilisation Towards Development**
7Non-Governmental and Non-Profit Organisations Management**
8The Response of the Church to HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia
9Understanding Islam
10Advanced Evangelism

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