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Spiritual Formation Certificate

The following requirements apply to students who enrol in the spiritual formation 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 450 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.
  • All grades must be passing grades.
  • A total of 60 ECTS is divided over the areas and courses.

 

Bible (16 ECTS)

    Introduction to Old Testament             6 ECTS

    Introduction to New Testament            5 ECTS

    Lower level OT or NT Course                5 ECTS


Theology, Tradition, Identity (9 ECTS)

    Introduction to Theology                     3 ECTS

    Christian Doctrines 1                          3 ECTS

    Holiness and Identity                         3 ECTS


God’s Mission, The Church and Vocation (11 ECTS)

    God’s Mission and the Church              3 ECTS

    Vocation and Personal Ministry            3 ECTS

    Spiritual Formation                            3 ECTS

    Coaching Groups                               2 ECTS


Shepherding the Flock (8 ECTS)

    Faith Development in the Local Congregation    3 ECTS

    Christian Worship                                         5 ECTS


Ministry Specialties (8 ECTS)

    Elective course*                               5 ECTS

    Student Ministry Teams                      1 ECTS

    Music                                              1 ECTS

    Leadership Conference                       1 ECTS


Understanding People (5 ECTS)

    Elective course**                             5 ECTS


Academic Proficiencies (3 ECTS)

    Introduction to College Studies          3 ECTS

 Total                                                60 ECTS


* Students need to choose one of the following courses: Preaching, Church Leadership,
Pastoral Care and Counselling; Models of Children and Youthwork.

** Students need to choose Interpersonal/ -Cultural Communication or Human Growth
and Development.