Internet Biblical Seminary

Curriculum

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• Study Programs and Accreditation
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• Course Catalog

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Study Programs and Accreditation

• Diploma in Practical Ministry (2 years)
• Diploma in Church Leadership (2 years)
• Masters in Biblical Studies (6 years including first two diploma programs)

Certification

Certificate of Completion: For Independent Study, the Internet Biblical Seminary (IBS) provides a Certificate of Completion to the student who completes the IBS course with a passing percentage. A Certificate of Completion, however, does not count toward the IBS Diploma or Masters Programs. Only facilitated classes meet the qualifications of the IBS Study Programs.

IBS Diploma Programs: IBS provides two diploma programs for which a student will receive a diploma. These two (two-year) programs are:

1. Diploma in Practical Ministry
2. Diploma in Church Leadership

The student must take facilitated classes to meet the requirements of these diploma programs. Currently IBS only offers online facilitated classes. Please contact BEE World for the location of in-person facilitated classes. Other church or mission groups may also choose to offer in-person classes through the IBS system.

These diploma programs must be taken in the order displayed. The Practical Ministry program must be completed before taking the Church Leadership program, and the Church Leadership program must be completed before taking the Masters in Biblical Studies program. These diploma programs count towards the completion of the Masters in Biblical Studies. Read further to learn the requirements for each diploma and Masters program. Highlighted courses defined below are currently available through IBS; non-highlighted courses are currently under development and not yet available for student use.

Masters of Arts in Biblical Studies

This is a six year study program. The first four years are made up of the two Diploma Study Programs previously mentioned. Upon completion of the final two years of study the student will be awarded this Masters in Biblical Studies. Please see the details of this study program below.

Accreditation: IBS does not currently offer accreditation that would enable course credits to be applicable for transfer to programs within other educational institutions. We hope to have such accreditation in the future.

Additional Courses may be taken after completing the following three certificate programs of study. These courses currently do not apply to a degree program. Please see the Course Catalog for details on these courses.

Diploma in Practical Ministry (2 years)

Courses

Note:

* Church History is taught as part of the Missions course.

** Seminars on "Facilitation", "Setting up Training Centers" and "How to Write BEE Courses" are taught as part of other courses.

Outcomes

1. The student will be able to lead someone to Christ and will have participated in one-on-one evangelism.
2. The student will be able to ground a new Christian in the faith by leading him through a 15-lesson basic discipleship series called One To One, written and developed originally in Korean by BEE Korea.
3. The student will have a firm grasp of the Gospel, understanding clearly that salvation comes to us by believing in the finished work of Christ.
4. The student will understand the differences between law and grace and see how to apply these distinctions in his personal life as well as in his church.
5. The student will begin a lifelong practice of spiritual disciplines including regular Bible reading, prayer, and fellowship with other Christians in accountability relationships.
6. The student will have mastered the skill of basic Bible study and will have established a pattern of regular Bible study utilizing these skills.
7. The student will implement a plan of action to bring his marriage and family relationships into increasing harmony with the principles of Scripture.
8. The student will fully understand the biblical mandate to reach the world for Christ and how God has been working to accomplish this through world history.
9. The student will be trained in how to appropriately take the Gospel to other cultures to redeem the cultures and not destroy them.
10. The student will be able to facilitate a course.

Project

In order to complete this certificate, the student must have launched his own second-generation group. This can be done either individually or in a team. The goal of IBS is not just to pass on information, but to launch a transferable curriculum which can multiply through many generations (2 Tim. 2:2).

Diploma in Church Leadership (2 years)

Courses

Outcomes

1. The student will understand and have a personal vision for the New Testament ideal of a church.
2. The student will have a detailed grasp on the Life of Christ and His ministry.
3. The student will have applied the principles of the Studying the Bible course to the book of 1st Corinthians and will have begun the teaching of this book.
4. The student will be teaching and preaching many expository sermons, in contrast to only topical.
5. The student will demonstrate and apply the basic laws of teaching.
6. The student will have prepared a five-week series on premarital counseling.
7. The student will have begun at least one counseling session with a member of their church to practice the skills learned.
8. The student will have demonstrated a grasp of the principles of servant-leadership and will have given evidence of this application.
9. The student will have prepared and taught a personal version of a Walk Thru the New Testament seminar in a local church (minimum two-hour length).

Project

To receive this certificate, students must (as a team) set up a functioning Church-Based Training Center for their denomination or church.

Masters in Biblical Studies (2 years)

Courses

Outcomes

1. The student will write papers, from a biblical perspective, addressing various issues related to the local culture.
2. The student will have a grasp of the basic doctrines of the Christian faith and will be able to relate them to doctrinal issues confronted locally.
3. The student will have applied the principles of the Studying the Bible course to the book of Colossians and will have begun the teaching of this book.
4. The student will understand the basic principles of the instructional design of a BEE-type course, will outline such a course, and then turn in one lesson.
5. The student will prepare a personal version of a Walk Thru the Old Testament seminar and will teach it in a local church (minimum two-hour length).
6. The student will grasp the major doctrines of the Christian faith and will demonstrate an ability to think biblically about how these doctrines practically affect the local church and culture.
7. The student will demonstrate a continuing grasp and regular application of the principles of the Studying the Bible course by applying them to the books of Revelation, Daniel, and Hebrews.

Project

To complete the requirements for this certificate, the student must develop a properly designed course that can be taught to others in his country. This course must follow the principles of instructional design, it must be transferable, and it must be designed in such a way that those with whom he facilitates it can facilitate it with others.

The student must prepare a paper addressing a relevant cultural issue from a biblical perspective; demonstrating an ability to think biblically about church, life, and surrounding culture.

Additional Courses for Study

1. Mark
2. Church History
3. Apologetics
4. Greek Language study
5. Hebrew Language study
6. Pastoral Theology
7. 1st John