Course Offerings, 2007
(Course/Instructor/Description/Date/Credits)

SPRING SEMESTER

FALL SEMESTER

BIPT544: The Ministry of Angels
Rev. Katrina Wilson

Description: This course is a study of the doctrine of angels, referred to as angelology, the orderly statement of biblical truth about angels. It is Bible based and will help reveal to the student some of the common misconceptions of the New Age philosophy and traditions concerning the subject of angels.

January 11-13, 2007
3 Credits

BICC526: Raising a Righteous Generation
Rev. Scott/Cheryl Scheer

Description: This course is a study about Christian parenting. Particular attention is given to God’s direction to parents as written in scripture. It is the intention of the course to impart to the students a better understanding of why parents do what they do and why children react the way they do. The premise of this course is to show that the scripture “train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it” means that if you raise kids right, they will remain steadfast in their faith throughout their lives.

August 16-18, 2007
3 Credits

BIPT255: Leadership Principles I
Dr. Ronald E. Cottle

Description: The course will provide a foundational framework of knowledge and critical thinking skills. Students will evaluate contemporary leadership challenges and propose solutions to develop the thinking processes and skills needed to transform organizations through effective leadership.

February 8-10, 2007
3 Credits

BIPT540: A Study of Biblical Worship
Rev. Paul Freeman

Description: This study gives insight into the nature of a worshiper. Various key words in the English text will be examined in light of the original Hebrew and Greek. Some special areas of interest include the first worship leader, a biblical pattern for worship and the benefits of worship.

September 13-15, 2007
3 Credits

BICC555: Godly Foundations for Parenting
Dr. Larry Keefauver

Description: This course presents the biblical truths and principles that lay the Godly foundations for parenting. These principles will be accompanied bypractical examples and illustrations so that the students can both teach and apply them within the context of a Christian family and home.

March 8-10, 2007
3 Credits

BIPT590 Teaching: A Biblical Perspective
Rev. Charles Clark

Description: This course is based on biblical mandates of what makes for good teaching practice. We survey the methods, models, and understanding of teaching put forth in scripture and we seek to apply them to teaching in the home, workplace, school and church

October 11-13, 2007
3 Credits

BICC511: Interpersonal Relationships and Personality Patterns
Dr. David Baldwin

Description: This course deals with the fine art of getting along with others. It explores the need for “people skills” and establishes a biblical blueprint for relationship building based on Romans Chapter 12. Students will conduct a survey that will help identify their own personality patterns. Students will then be taught how to improve their interpersonal communication skills by learning to “read people” quickly and accurately. As a result of this course, students will develop life-long skills, enhancing their relationships at home, work and church.

April 5-7, 2007
3 Credits

BIPT545: Biblical Discipleship
Rev. Greg Hinnant

Description: This course will instill in the student the various major spiritual disciplines that make up the lifestyle of true Christianity. The course teaches the student those truths that will enable the Holy Spirit to transform the student into a “disciple indeed”—a deeply committed student-follower of the Son of God—after the original and solely authoritative pattern of the Holy Scriptures. In addition, the course will help the student prepare for the appearing of Jesus Christ.

November 8-10, 2007
3 Credits