Evangelism and Church Planting

Our certificate in evangelism and church planting equips you with the education and skills for kingdom entrepreneurship. Practical ministry training courses taught by current practitioners in the field to prepare you to lead or create ministries or churched in today's world. The combination of FPBS faculty and adjunct faculty who are current practitioners in their field of study give students the education and practicial skills needed to make a great impact on the world.

Highlights

Purposeful community of learners and leaders
Experienced and published faculty
Theologically diverse student body
MFT and ministry students integrated in foundational courses
Option to study in Israel each summer
Option to attend the Hispanic Summer Program
Diverse practicum opportunities
Online courses available
Fully accredited by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)

Career opportunities

This certificate will prepare you to begin your own ministry or church or to start new ministries for current churches and organizations. Our graduates are known for breathing new life into areas that desperately need to see God at work.

Program director

Brian Ross, D.Min.

Associate Professor, Program Director, Christian Ministry, Master of Divinity & Ministry Leadership and Culture

Faculty

Mark Baker, Ph.D.

Professor of Mission and Theology

Tim Geddert, Ph.D.

Professor, Program Director, New Testament

Lynn Jost, Ph.D.

Professor, Program Director, Old Testament, Director of the Center for Anabaptist Studies

Randy White, D.Min.

Associate Professor, Program Director, Community Leadership and Transformation, Executive Director of the Center for Community Transformation

Admission requirements

Commitment to and desire for Christian ministry and service
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited University
Minimum GPA of 2.5
Online application and fee ($90)
Personal profile questions
Three letters of reference
Writing sample

Download the Admissions Checklist to get started.

Course listing

Required Courses (30 Units)

Code	Title	Units
BIB 720	The Church and God’s Mission in the World	3
BIB 725	Understanding, Interpreting and Teaching Scripture	2-3

At least 2 units required

Code	Title	Units
MIN 704	Discerning Vocation and Calling	1
MIN 714	Spirit, Character, and Transformation	2-3

At least 2 units required

Code	Title	Units
MIN 720	Personal Evangelism	1
MIN 724	Church Planting	2
MIN 726	Kingdom Entrepreneurship	3
MIN 752	Into the Neighborhood	3
MIN 754	Engaging the City	3
MIN 793A	The Practice of Ministry I	1.5
MIN 793B	The Practice of Ministry II	1.5
BIB 709	Bible Knowledge Requirement Seminar	0

Choose two of the following

Code	Title	Units
MIN 750A MIN 762 or MIN 750C or MIN 750D	Cross-Cultural Encounter: Los Angeles or Exegeting and Serving Your Neighborhood or Cross-Cultural Encounter: International or Cross-Cultural Encounter: San Francisco	1.5 or 1.5 or 1.5 or 1.5

Electives

Select 4 units from the following courses

Code	Title	Units
BIB 754	Biblical Theology of Mission and Evangelism	3
MIN 734	Christian Community Development	3
MIN 728	Culture and Community Engagement	3
THEO 730	Discipleship and Ethics	2-3

Additional supervised ministry experience

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