Second Year Program

The following are some of the classes offered in the School of Practical Ministry: New Testament Survey, Ministry of Excellence, Discipleship/Evangelism, Making of a Minister, and more. The classes cover very practical aspects of the ministry.

This program offers Inter-Action Groups—IAGs (small workshop/training groups), on-the-job training, class instruction, and mission trips. This is a time of learning by doing: a time for the student to gain valuable experience in his/her respective field of ministry.

Upon the successful completion of the second year, the student will receive a diploma and be eligible to be licensed. After six months the student can apply for ordination.

Second Year Course

Course Title: How To Get Along With People
Instructor: Andrew Wommack
Class Hours: 10
Someone once said, “If it weren’t for people, the ministry would be great.” However, the ministry is all about people, so it’s critically important to learn how to develop relationships and develop them with the right people. When conflict does arise—and it will—it’s also crucial to know how to resolve that conflict according to the Word of God. God’s solution works, but you have to know it to put it into practice.

Course Title: The Making of a Minister I & II
Instructor: Andrew Wommack
Class Hours: 20
This course addresses several pertinent areas, which, when developed, will bring success in life and ministry. Some of the areas that are covered are character, finding your gift, priorities, and keys to longevity. This is a foundational and life-changing course.

Course Title: New Testament Survey
Instructor: Wendell Parr
Class Hours: 20
This is an overview of the New Testament that notes its place in God’s revelation to man. In this class, students will study the author, historical setting, purpose, and theme of each book; special attention is given to some of the key passages.

Course Title: Ministry of Excellence
Instructor: Wendell Parr
Class Hours: 20
This study presents the moral and ethical characteristics of ministry. The focus is on promoting godly character and integrity in ministry. Contrasts between the way God would have things done and the way the world’s system would do them will be covered.

Course Title: Discipleship/Evangelism
Instructor: Don Krow
Class Hours: 60
This course covers a series of 48 Bible subjects that are uniquely designed to bring the lost into the kingdom of God, and help them mature in the body of Christ. This course trains and assists the student in presenting these subjects. The student can then use the subjects effectively for Bible studies, cell groups, new believers' classes, mission fields, prison ministries, evangelistic crusades, and discipling friends and neighbors.

Course Title: Love Series
Instructor: Sharon Patrick
Class Hours: 10
Many desire to do the work of the ministry and operate in the gifts, but Apostle Paul says, “Yet I show you a more excellent way.” Not that the gifts aren’t important but there is a more excellent way and that is love. Teaching on love will be out of 1 Corinthians 13 and other verses.

Course Title: James
Instructor: Sharon Patrick
Class Hours: 10
This study goes through the book of James verse by verse. We will discuss trials and tribulations; where do they really come from? We will discuss faith and its many facets: faith in trials, faith controlling our tongues, and last but not least, discussing faith without works, which is truly dead faith.

Course Title: School of Counseling I & II
Instructor: Jerry Meston
Class Hours: 20
This course will discuss what Biblical counseling is and different counseling techniques. We will cover who you are in Christ; the function of the spirit, soul, and body; family counseling; inner healing; soul ties; break judgments; and inner vows. You will learn how to reach the lost, take people from being a victim to being a victor, set the captives free, heal the broken hearted, and equip the saints to do the work of the ministry.

Course Title: How to Survive Ministry
Instructor: Jerry Meston
Class Hours: 10
In this class we will discuss How to Live in a Glass House and Protect Your Family; Integrity and Character; The Pitfalls of Charismatic Witchcraft; and How Not to Fall Into Burnout in the Flesh. This class will help prepare ministers for longevity in ministry.

Course Title: Passion for the Harvest
Instructor: Delron Shirley
Class Hours: 10
This class exposes some of the pertinent truths necessary for preparing us for the challenge of the harvest. Learn how to sow in order to reap an abundant harvest and how to discern the harvest that the Lord is sending your way. Learn how to develop the resourcefulness and the expectant hope necessary to stand steadfastly until the harvest manifests and discover new truths concerning the tools and the stamina necessary for reaping the full harvest.

Course Title: Prayer
Instructor: Karen Duncan
Class Hours: 10
Praying effectively is one of the most fulfilling privileges of our Christian life. In this class, we will study spiritual principles of prayers in the Old and New Testament, with particular emphasis on Paul’s prayers for the church in the Epistles. Developing a more effective prayer life is vital to the believer who desires to live a life of abundance.

Course Title: Church History
Instructor: Leon Matheny
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Course Title: Enduring
Instructor: Nicky Wyndow
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Course Title: Leadership
Instructor: Will Graham
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Course Title: Kingdom I & II
Instructor: Paul Flanagan
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Course Title: Church Planting
Instructor: Will Graham
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*This is a sample of the courses offered and does not include every required course. Courses are subject to change without notice.

Inter-Action Groups

In the School of Practical Ministry, all students are divided into small IAGs that meet several times a week. The small group setting allows each student to take part in discussions and gain practical experience in ministry through workshops.

The missions group discusses foreign cultures, moving to and living in a foreign country, families and the mission field, interpreters, support letters and support base, relationship between missionary and church, how to start churches and/or Bible schools in foreign countries, and so forth. Theory is put into practice on various mission trips during the year.

The teacher group discusses many aspects of ministering the Word of God. Each student is assigned a subject and given time to prepare a teaching on that subject. At another time, students draw subjects and then must present a teaching immediately, without preparation time. Both of these teaching presentations are then critiqued by the group.

The pastor group discusses the responsibilities of a pastor, as well as ministerial ethics. Each student has an opportunity to perform mock funerals, wedding ceremonies, baby dedications, and other ceremonies.

Mission Trips

Several mission trips are planned during the second-year program. We believe that mission trips are a valuable part of the students' training. The students learn how to function as a team in a foreign culture, in unfamiliar surroundings. They also learn how to share the Gospel and give a sermon through an interpreter. This is a tremendous time of ministry as the students have many opportunities to minister at the meetings. There is also a great deal of street ministry during the day. These are life-changing trips. Even if a person never plans to go on the mission field, it will give him/her a world vision and an understanding of how to help those who are called into missions. These mission trips are financed through fund raisers that the students organize throughout the year. One mission trip is required for the student to graduate.