Christian Ministry Certificate
The following requirements apply to students who enrol in the Christian Ministry Certificate programme at the Büsingen campus:
- Proficiency in English is required of all students for whom English is their second language. A paper-based score of 525 in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is the required minimum (133 in the computer based TOEFL score) to start with the programme, or to take individual courses leading towards the programme.
- A Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0
- All grades must be passing grades.
- A total of 120 ECTS is divided over the areas and courses.
| Bible (26 ECTS) | |
| Introduction to Old Testament | 6 ECTS |
| Introduction to New Testament | 5 ECTS |
| Hermeneutics | 5 ECTS |
| Pentateuch or Old Testament Prophets | 5 ECTS |
| Synoptic Gospels or Pauline Literature | 5 ECTS |
| Theology, Tradition, Identity (21 ECTS) | |
| Introduction to Theology | 3 ECTS |
| Christian Doctrines 1 and 2 | 6 ECTS |
| Church History 1 and 2 | 6 ECTS |
| Nazarene History and Polity | 3 ECTS |
| Holiness and Identity | 3 ECTS |
| God’s Mission, The Church and Vocation (13 ECTS) | |
| God’s Mission and the Church | 3 ECTS |
| Vocation and Personal Ministry | 3 ECTS |
| Spiritual Formation | 3 ECTS |
| Mentoring: Coaching Group | 4 ECTS |
| Proclaiming the Kingdom of God (8 ECTS) | |
| Intercultural Mission | 3 ECTS |
| Reinventing Evangelism & Church | 5 ECTS |
| Shepherding the Flock (8 ECTS) | |
| Faith Development in the Local Congregation | 3 ECTS |
| Christian Worship | 5 ECTS |
| Ministry Specialties (22 ECTS) | |
| Two courses of each 5 ECTS of the foundational courses in Preaching; Pastoral Care & Counselling; Youth & Family Ministry; Leadership. | 10 ECTS |
| Practics: Student Leadership Ministry Team | 2 ECTS |
| Music | 2 ECTS |
| Internship 1 | 3 ECTS |
| Ministry Integration | 3 ECTS |
| Leadership Conference | 2 ECTS |
| Understanding the World (6 ECTS) | |
| European History | 3 ECTS |
| History of European Philosophy | 3 ECTS |
| Understanding People (10 ECTS) | |
| Interpersonal/cultural Communication | 5 ECTS |
| Human Growth and Development | 5 ECTS |
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Academic Proficiencies (6 ECTS)
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| Introduction to College Studies | 3 ECTS |
| Language and Written Expression | 3 ECTS |
| Total | 120 ECTS |