INTRODUCTION

Courses can be taken live at Immanuel's Church, or in some cases by audiotape. In order to borrow the tapes you must register with ISOM for the appropriate certificate program. Please contact the ISOM office at extension 1245 for additional details.

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
ISOM grants two certificates that can be earned by attending classes either live on Tuesday or Thursday nights, or by audiotape.

THE CERTIFICATE OF BIBLICAL STUDIES
Immanuel's School of Ministry serves as the ministry training program for Immanuel's Church. Ordination within Immanuel's Church requires the certificate of Biblical studies and Christian Ministry. Members of the church and the community at large are welcome to participate as well.

The following five courses are required for the Certificate of Biblical Studies:

1. A Firm Foundation—A practical study in the 40 most vital Christian doctrines, using Pastor Charles Schmitt’s book, A Firm Foundation

2. Through the Bible—An overview from Genesis to Revelation using a syllabus summarizing each book of the Bible

3. Church History—A study in 2,000 years of revival church history, using Pastor Charles Schmitt’s book, Floods upon the Dry Ground

4. Hermeneutics—Lessons on how to study the Bible

The current ISOM course being taught “live” on Tuesday evenings at Immanuel’s Church (This class can be accessed on the Internet.)

Registration for the program and completion of the course work entitles the student to receive a Certificate in Biblical Studies from Immanuel's Church. Audiotapes may be purchased from Immanuel's Tape Ministry.

THE CERTIFICATE OF CHRISTIAN MINISTRY
This program is built upon the Certificate of Biblical Studies. Having completed the five courses in that program, the student must also complete the following four requirements:

1. Complete the Self-confrontation course
2. Complete the Discover Your Calling course
3. Complete Immanuel’s Small Group Training course
4. Complete Discipleship Study Series course
5. Participate in a supervised ministry internship program in one of the following areas:
   • A short-term mission trip, either in the United States or abroad
   • A six-month involvement at Immanuel’s Church in one of the following ministries:
   – The Alpha course
   – Worship Arts ministry
   – An evangelistic outreach ministry
      (i.e., the Homeless Ministry, Nursing Home Ministry, the Prison Ministry)
   – Pastoral Care, Counseling, or Small Group ministry
   – A teaching ministry, such as teaching a youth, children’s, or ISOM class

Registration for this program and completion of the course work and internship entitles the student to receive a Certificate in Christian Ministry from Immanuel's Church. For members of Immanuel's Church, this program also serves as the fulfillment of one of the requirements for ordination.

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301-989-4673 Ext. 1245