Center for Applied Learning and Leadership Education & Development

This course provides an overview of the entire Old Testament, placing each book in its historical and theological context.

This course provides an overview of the entire New Testament, placing each book in its historical and theological context.

An introduction to the historical and doctrinal foundations of the Church of God Mountain Assembly, Inc. with attention given to denominational and local church polity.

In this superficial world, there is a need for authentic ministers who nurture their relationship with Christ daily. The purpose of this module is to acquaint the student with the necessary spiritual disciplines for a minister of Jesus Christ. Participants should come away from this experience with a greater appreciation for their daily walk with Jesus and how it effects their ministry. 

How shall they hear without a preacher? Preparing compelling biblically sound messages is critical to kingdom growth. The purpose of this module is to provide insights into the process of preaching from the formation of a message to its delivery. Every minister will have a unique method of preparation and no two ministers will preach the same. This module will offer some guiding principles to enhance planning and make sermon delivery more effective.

Before Elisha was ready to assume the role of national prophet in Israel, he first “poured water on the hands” of Elijah. Learning to lead requires learning to follow. The purpose of this module is to acquaint the minister with biblical principles of pastoral / leadership support. An associate minister plays a vital role in the church.  Sowing seeds of faithfulness will reap a harvest of loyalty in due season.

Interaction with imperfect humans will result inevitably in disagreement and dispute. Even the Apostle Paul encountered personal conflict in ministry. The purpose of this module is to acquaint the minister with the various approaches to Conflict Resolution. Through this month’s program we will learn several Biblical principles of the “Ministry of Reconciliation” and of “Peacemaking.”  Jesus directly addresses this subject, and we will learn what steps to follow when we find ourselves amid conflict, or if we must mediate a difficult situation.

One of the critical functions of the minister is the administration of the ordinances of the church. Ministers are called to baptize believers and to serve the Lord’s table with holy communion. The purpose of this module is to acquaint the minister with the meaning of the sacraments and offer practical assistance with method of their performance. 

“I was sick and in prison and you came to me.” Care for the infirmed and concern for the interned are at the heart of Christ’s call to service. The purpose of this module is to emphasize the need for ministries of compassion and offer practical insights on how to serve those needs with skill.