European Nazarene College

Description

This programme consists of 120 ECTS (two years full time) and intends to
prepare students for ministry in the local church. This programme meets the
minimum requirements for ordained ministry in the Church of the Nazarene.

Outcomes

Students who graduate with the Christian Ministry Certificate will have:

• a basic knowledge of Scripture (CN1) and of the Christian faith, especially
  from a Wesleyan perspective (CN2), and of the history of the church (CN3).

• A clear understanding of and vision for the mission of the Church (CN3),
  and the church’s responsibility to the world and its people (CT3).

• basic knowledge necessary for effective ministry (CN4) and for working with
  people (CN5).

• the basic skills to interpret Scripture (CP1) and communicate effectively
  (CT1) within  different cultural contexts (CT2).

• the basic skills to provide leadership (CP3) and pastoral care to people (CP4).

• the skills to apply Christian understanding to their personal lives (CH1).

• grown in their pursuit of holy living in all its various dimensions of daily life
  (CT4) and personhood (CH2) through acquaintance with different spiritual
  disciplines (CH4).

• an increased awareness of who they are as persons (CH5) and as servants
  involved in  God’s mission in the world (CH3).
   

Note: The curriculum is designed with the understanding that no educational programme
is complete, but needs to be seen as laying a foundation for life-long learning.