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What is the Genesis Biblical Certification Series?
Are you interested in studying Bible, theology, and ministry at a challenging level, to better prepare for service in the church? The Genesis Training Center’s Biblical Certification Series may be for you!
The Genesis Training Center is a partnership between the Northwest Christian Evangelistic Association (NWCEA) and Our Place—Your Christian Church in Hillsboro. Genesis exists to provide support and training for a movement of church multiplication, and to provide resources for existing churches.
To meet the need of preparing biblically literate staff members and volunteers for our local congregations, Genesis is offering a series of six-week courses in biblical, theological and ministry studies. These courses are designed to be taught at an engaging and challenging level, by a faculty of experienced local church leaders who all have appropriate credentials.
The initial core group of six classes will be offered during the 20007-2008 school year, with advanced Level II classes planned for the following year. Classes are open to any interested persons, and will be conducted in two-hour sessions one evening per week for six weeks.
The fee per six-week class is $60.00. Books and resources will be available at a significant discount. Students who complete all five courses for the certification will have 50% of the registration fee refunded upon completion. To receive credit for each course, the student must be in attendance for at least five of the six class sessions, and complete all readings and assignments.
Students who complete the initial series of six courses will receive a certification from NWCEA’s Genesis Training Center, and be eligible to enroll in subsequent Level II courses as they become available.
Completion of all courses for certification, however, is not required. Any interested persons may enroll in any class that is of interest and meets their needs.
CORE SERIES CLASS OFFERED, FALL 2007
NOTE: All classes meet every Tuesday, 7pm to 9pm during each term.
Old Testament Introduction
Session topics will include an overview and background, the Pentateuch, Historical Books, Wisdom Literature, the Prophets, and Theological issues and application.
Dates: September 18-October 23, 2007. Dr. Clifford Berger, instructor
New Testament Introduction
Session topics will include an overview and background, the Gospels, Acts, the Letters, Revelation, and Theological issues and application.
Dates: November 6-December 11, 2007. Steve Brooke, instructor
Biblical Interpretation
Session topics will include general principles of biblical interpretation, and application of those principles to the major genres of biblical literature.
Dates: January 8-February 12, 2008. Derek Voorhees, instructor.
Doctrine and Theology
Session topics will include Faith, God & Creation, Jesus & Salvation, The Trinity, The Church, and Heaven & Hell.
Dates: February 26-April 1, 2008. Dr. Greg Boulton, instructor
Church History
Session topics will include focus mainly on the major ideas, people, and events from throughout history that have shaped the church as it is today.
Dates: April 15-May 20, 2008. Ryan Nichols, instructor
CORE SERIES FACULTY:
Dr. Clifford Berger
M.Div, D.Min (Emmanuel School of Religion).
Director of NWCEA’s Genesis Training Center, and adjunct professor at Warner Pacific College and University of Phoenix.
Dr. Greg Boulton
M.Div. (Emmanuel School of Religion)
D.Min (George Fox Evangelical Seminary)
Pastoral Staff, Our Place Christian Church, former church planter.
Steve Brooke
M.R.E. (Cincinnati Christian Seminary)
Lead pastor, Our Place Christian Church, church planter and performance musician.
Ryan Nichols
M.Div (Emmanuel School of Religion)
Senior pastor, North Plains Christian Church, author and speaker.
Derek Voorhies
M.A. M.Div (Lincoln Christian Seminary)
D.Min (Dallas Theological Seminary—in progress).
Senior pastor, Singing Hills Christian Church (Hillsboro), adjunct professor at Dallas Christian College.
Leadership Training: (Dates Offered: TBA)
- Course 1. Leadership Development:
- Introduction to formal leadership training.
- Leadership styles.
- Elements of leadership.
- Values assessment and leadership.
- Professional ethics and decision-making.
- Leadership sinkholes and traps.
- Course 2. Application of Leadership Concepts.
- Conflict resolution.
- Myths and dangerous assumptions in leadership.
- Vision casting and organizational leadership.
- Systems-sensitive leadership.
- Self-care.
- Team development.
- Principles of effective communications.
- Leadership counseling.
- Equipping others.
- Course 3. Change Management and Organizational Management.
- The “science” of change management.
- Organizational management concepts, methods and issues.
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