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Seminary working toward online master's program

Ministry education with an Anabaptist and evangelical theme is going online through Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary. First classes planned for fall 2012.

Lynn Jost, seminary dean and vice president and dean of Fresno Pacific University, is directing the creation of a two-step online program. First will come eight courses students can take for 3 units of credit each, or audit them. (These courses will fulfill Mennonite Brethren denominational credentials for pastors.) Part two will consist of making these courses part of a 39-unit master of arts degree in ministry.

Relationships, adaptation crucial to ministry

Making solid relationships and adapting to change can make or break ministry, the pastor of a church of 8,000 told more than 400 pastors, lay leaders and parachurch staff during Fresno Pacific University’s 2011 Central Valley Ministry Forum.

Larry Osborne, senior pastor at North Coast Church, Vista, California, was the speaker at the February 17 event in the Special Events Center on the main FPU campus. His title was “Ministry in a Hyperchange World: Staying Focused When Everything is a Blur.”

Great news! Francis Chan has confirmed to be the speaker for next year's Ministry Forum! Thursday, February 16, 2012 - be there!

Great news! Francis Chan has confirmed to be the speaker for next year's Ministry Forum! Thursday, February 16, 2012 - be there!

Welcome @ABC30 to the Ministry Forum! #fpuforum

Welcome @ABC30 to the Ministry Forum! #fpuforum

Matching your [ministry] methods to the needs of the culture today. #fpuforum

Matching your [ministry] methods to the needs of the culture today. #fpuforum

And we're off! Charity Brown is welcoming the crowd to the Central Valley Ministry Forum. #fpuforum #standingroomonly!

And we're off! Charity Brown is welcoming the crowd to the Central Valley Ministry Forum. #fpuforum #standingroomonly!

Ministry Forum doors are now open! Come on down Central Valley and be inspired by @LarryOsborne #fpuforum

Ministry Forum doors are now open! Come on down Central Valley and be inspired by @LarryOsborne #fpuforum

The stage looks great at the Central Valley Ministry Forum! Doors open soon. http://twitpic.com/40rh04

The stage looks great at the Central Valley Ministry Forum! Doors open soon. http://twitpic.com/40rh04

Central Valley Ministry Forum is tomorrow with @LarryOsborne - looking forward to some great conversation!

Central Valley Ministry Forum is tomorrow with @LarryOsborne - looking forward to some great conversation!

Larry Osborne is the featured speaker at this year's Ministry Forum Thursday, Feb 17. Have you bought your ticket yet? http://bit.ly/f9lMGn

Larry Osborne is the featured speaker at this year's Ministry Forum Thursday, Feb 17. Have you bought your ticket yet? http://bit.ly/f9lMGn

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