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Course Formats. CoA offers in-person, blended, virtual, and online classes. Check the schedule below to select the type of class meeting that bet suits your schedule and geographic location.
This course provides an introduction to the Old Testament Hebrew language. Through sound principles of linguistic interpretation and grammar, the student will achieve a beginning confidence in reading and doing exegetical, biblical studies while learning Old Testament Hebrew.
Instructor: Dr. Mike Rasmussen
Meeting Times: Monday, 6:00 -9:00 pm, In-person & Virtual
The primary focus of this course will be the practical application of apologetics in ministry and evangelism. Various approaches to the apologetic task will be investigated. Attention will be given to the systematic and rational defense of the Christian faith against significant contemporary challenges. Topics include such areas as tests for truth, a critique of relativism and pluralism, the problem of miracles, and the historicity of the Christian faith.
Instructor: Dr. Tim Harrison
Meeting Times: Thursday, 5:30 – 8:30 pm, In-person & Virtual
In this course, students will examine the Book of Revelation, an apocalyptic form of writing in the New Testament that sees God acting by bringing a radical end to history, destroying all evil, and completing the act of new creation. Students will examine the structure, biblical themes, key theological concepts, and present-day significance of the book of Revelation.
Instructor: Dr. Jesse Coyne
Meeting Times: Thursday, 1:00-4:00 pm, In-person & Virtual
This course presents the basic principles of the integration of psychology and theology at three levels—the philosophical, the theological, and the practical. Students will examine God’s truths as related to emotional, relational, and spiritual formation as well as the application of these concepts to optimize others’ personal growth in real ministry settings.
Instructor: Dr. Marcia Wilbur & Ms. Barbara Moon
Meeting Times: Tuesday, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Virtual
As a biblical form of pastoral counseling, Elijah House 201 lays the foundations for healing and transformation, for both students, and for equipping them to minister inner healing to others. Students will learn foundational principles and tools for dealing with personal and interpersonal issues. Students will learn to trace bad fruit to bitter roots formed in the heart, most often in childhood and how broken hearts can be healed through the biblical process of repentance and forgiveness.
Instructors: Mrs. Dee Pesaresi
Meeting Times: Monday, 2:00 – 5:00 pm Virtual
The course examines the Christian practice of prayer through biblical and theological lenses, and types of prayer (adoration, confession, thanksgiving, supplication). It introduces students to the theology and practice of hearing God and discerning His will. Students will engage in the spiritual discipline of prayer and reflect on their experiences with God through collaborative learning, individual assessment, and class discussion with an emphasis on application outside of the classroom environment.
Instructor: Dr. Kurt Genteman
Meeting Time: Wednesday, 6:00-9:00 pm, In-person & Virtual
This course provides a biblical foundation for evangelism and introduces students to tools and models for evangelism by applying biblical principles in the context of sharing the good news in a contemporary culture of competing worldviews. Students will practice and evaluate personal evangelistic activities and consider the role of the Holy Spirit in evangelism.
Instructor: Mr. Alex Fields
Meeting Time: Wednesday, 2:00 – 5:00 pm, In-person & Virtual
This course examines a biblically-based reflection on an individuals’ personal spiritual growth. Based on an individual’s progress along the pathway, students will consider spiritual needs and potential barriers to spiritual growth. Students focus on using Christian discipleship and leadership principles to develop healthy, thriving, Christian communities that promote and encourage spiritual growth and sanctification.
Instructor: Dr. Pat Ford
Meeting Times: Tuesday, 5:30 – 8:30 pm Virtual
In this course, students will explore the foundations of the spiritual disciplines and their role in the development of personal spiritual formation—the day-by-day journey through which individuals open their hearts to a deeper relationship with God and a rich understanding of their identity in Christ. The course will present why spiritual formation is a vital part of Christian ministry, its biblical foundation, and its role in the development of Christian education programs.
Instructor: Dr. Suresh Thomas
Meeting Time: 5 Fridays (January 24, February 28, March 28, April 25, May 2), 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, In-person & Virtual
The English Composition course prepares students for the rigors of college writing with an emphasis on
correct writing mechanics, writing for effective communication, writing styles appropriate to the intended
audience, and proper citations. Students are required to complete a research paper on a Christian topic of
personal interest at the culmination of this course.
Instructor: Dr. Tiffany Coley
Meeting Times: Monday/Wednesday, 9:30-11:00AM, In-person & Virtual
This course examines multiple perspectives on missiology and the changing globe with special attention to students’ own area(s) of particular interest. Students will examine specific strategies and issues in missions with a special interest in urban and cross-cultural settings and reaching the 10/40 window.
Instructor: Mr. Alex Fields
Meeting Times: Tuesday, 6:15-9:00 pm, In-person, OR Intensive 1/4-1/9, In-person