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The Bachelor of Ministry degree focuses on training servants who are committed to located pastoral or missionary ministry. Every student enrolled in this degree programme will have the opportunity to plant a church as an intern or apprentice for at least one semester under the guidance of SIGMA (South India Gospel Mission in Action), an organization founded to plant churches.
This 3-year programme puts a greater emphasis on practical ministry and provides vital skills in preaching, teaching, evangelism, church-planting, leadership and church development. This degree is also available to students who may not have completed a formal Higher Secondary school diploma. |
CURRICULUM FOR BACHELOR OF MINISTRY
In the courses listed below,+ indicate those required by Lakeview Bible College. |
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OLD TESTAMENT - [3 LBC-required courses]
OTB11 – Old Testament Survey+
OTB21 – Psalms OTB22 – The Pentateuch
OTB31 – Old Testament Prophecy+
OTB32 – Major Prophets
OTB33 – Minor Prophets
OTB34 – Christ in the Old Testament+ |
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NEW TESTAMENT – [4 LBC-required courses and 1 Optional]
NTB11 – New Testament Survey+
NTB12 – Acts of the Apostles+
NTB21 – General Epistles
NTB22 – Life and Teachings of Christ+
NTB23 – Early Pauline Epistles
NTB24 – Pastoral Epistles
NTB32 – Romans and Galatians+
NTB34 – Prison Epistles |
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CHURCH HISTORY – [1 LBC-required course and 1 Optional]
CHB21 – The Early Church
CHB32 – History of Christianity in Asia (emphasis on India)
CHB33 – Origins of Christian Denominations+ |
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THEOLOGY AND RELIGION – [3 LBC-required courses and 1 Optional]
TEB11 – Introduction to Christian Theology
TEB22 – Biblical Interpretation
TEB31 – New Testament Theology I TEB32 – World Religions+
TEB33 – Comparative Religion TEB34 – Introduction to Christian Ethics+
TEB35 – New Testament Theology II
TEB36 – Christian Apologetics+
TEB37 – Contemporary Cults |
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PRACTICAL THEOLOGY - [9 LBC-required courses]
PTB11 – Spiritual Disciplines+
PTB12 – Public Speaking+
PTB13 – Principles of Christian Ministry+
PTB21 – Homiletics+
PTB22 – Personal Evangelism+
PTB23 – Expository Preaching
PTB24 – Christian Discipleship Training
PTB31 – Church Leadership and Administration+
PTB32 – Principles of Christian Counselling+
PTB33 – Psychology and Christian Ministry+
PTB34 – Principles of Church Growth+
PTB35 – Contemporary Youth Ministry |
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MISSION AND SOCIETY – [2 LBC-required courses]
MSB21 – Biblical Foundations of Mission+
MSB31 – Evangelism and Christian Missions+
MSB32 – Ministry and Social Transformation |
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EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION – [4 LBC-required courses and 1 Optional]
ECB11 – English I+
ECB12 – Study Methods+
ECB13 – English II ECB14 – Introduction to Christian Education+
ECB21 – Communicative English I
ECB22 – Introduction to Communications
ECB23 – Communicative English II
ECB24 – Effective Bible Teaching+
ECB31 – Use of Computers and Internet
ECB32 – Adult Education
ECB33 – Church-planting Internship+
Courses required by Lakeview - 26
Optional courses chosen by student - 4
Church-planting internship - 1
Total required for Bachelor of Ministry degree - 31 |
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The Master of Divinity at Lakeview Bible College and Seminary is designed for students who want to develop practical leadership and functional skills in their field of ministry. Graduates of this programme typically serve successful churches as leaders in preaching as well as in counseling ministries. Many are also involved in leadership development and ministry training at the local church level. |
| The Master of Divinity at Lakeview Bible College & Seminary is offered in two formats: |
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1) A 2-year programme for those who possess an ATA- or Serampore-accredited Bachelor of Theology or Bachelor of Divinity degree and have successfully passed an entrance test in English, Bible, Theology, Church History and Christian Leadership.
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2) A 3-year programme for
a) students who have completed a recognized
secular Bachelor's degree.
b) students who have completed the Bachelor of
Theology degree
from a non- accredited Christian theological institution.
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The Master of Divinity degree at LBC&S allows students to choose from one of two areas of specialization which are relevant to contemporary ministry needs: Church Leadership and Management and Christian Counselling. |
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| CURRICULUM FOR MASTER OF DIVINITY :: |
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In the courses given below, * indicate those required by ATA and + those required by Lakeview Bible Seminary. |
Courses in italics fall under the two areas of major specialization –
(1) Christian Counselling (MSM311 – MSM315)
(2) Church Leadership and Management (MSM321 – MSM325) |
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Students who secure an aggregate of B+ or above are
eligible to do a thesis of at least 15,000 words in the area of their major specialization. In preparation for writing their thesis, students must take MEC31 (Research Methodology and Thesis Writing). Those who score an average of B or lower must take two additional courses in place of the dissertation. |
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OLD TESTAMENT - [2 ATA-required courses]
OTM11 – Old Testament Introduction*
OTM12 – Christ in the Old Testament
OTM13 – Biblical Hebrew*
OTM14 – Prophetic Movement in Israel
OTM21 – Wisdom Literature (including exegesis of Selected
Passages from Job & Psalms in Hebrew/English) |
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NEW TESTAMENT - [2 ATA- and 2 LBS-required courses]
NTM11 – Introductory Greek *
NTM12 – New Testament Introduction*
NTM13 – Intermediate Greek+
NTM21 – Teachings of Jesus+
NTM22 – Pauline Epistles (including exegesis of Selected
Passages from Romans & I Corinthians in Greek/English)
NTM31 – Johannine Epistles (including exegesis of Selected Passages from I John in Greek/English)
NTM32 – Petrine Epistles (including exegesis of Selected Passages from I Peter in Greek/English) |
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CHURCH HISTORY – [2 ATA-required courses]
CHM11 – History of Christianity*
CHM13 – Origins of Christian Denominations
CHM21 – History of Christianity in Asia (emphasis on India)*
CHM22 – Outlines of Protestant History |
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THEOLOGY AND RELIGION – [7 ATA- and 3 LBS-required courses]
TRM11 – New Testament Theology I+
TRM12 – Biblical Interpretation*
TRM13 – Old Testament Theology
TRM14 – New Testament Theology II+
TRM15 – World Religions*
TRM16 – Christian Ethics*
TRM21 – Systematic Theology*
TRM22 – Contextual Theologies*
TRM23 – The Person and Work of Christ*
TRM24 – Pauline Theology+
TRM25 – Religious and Secular Trends Today*
TRM31 – History of Christian Thought |
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PRACTICAL THEOLOGY - [3 ATA- and 2 LBS-required courses]
PTM11 – Church Leadership and Administration
PTM12 – Introduction to Christian Counselling*
PTM13 – Psychology and Christian Ministry+
PTM14 – Principles of Church Growth
PTM15 – Contemporary Youth Ministry
PTM21 – Biblical Models of Leadership*
PTM22 – Church and Ministry Today+
PTM23 – Jesus, the Leader
PTM24 – Biblical Foundations of Marriage and Family* |
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MISSION AND SOCIETY - [3 ATA-required courses]
MSM11 – Evangelism and Christian Missions*
MSM22 – Theology of Mission*
MSM23 – Christian Faith and Culture*
MSM24 –The Missional Church in Contemporary Society
MSM31 – The Bible, Social Justice and Human Rights |
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EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION – [1 ATA- and 1 LBS-required courses]
ECM11 – Communicative English
ECM12 – Introduction to Communications*
ECM13 – Adult Education
ECM21 – Use of Computers and Internet
ECM22 – Christian Education in the Contemporary Church+
ECM31 – Research Methodology and Thesis Writing
ECM32 – Dissertation / Thesis |
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| MAJOR SPECIALIZATION – [5 LBS-required courses] |
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MSM311 – Theology of Christian Counselling +
MSM312– Counselling Skills and Methods +
MSM313 – Counselling Ministry in the Contemporary Church+
MSM314– Marriage and Family Counselling +
MSM315 – Crisis Counselling +
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MSM321 – Leadership and Spiritual Formation+
MSM322 – Management Skills for the Contemporary Church+
MSM323 – Effective Church Discipleship +
MSM324 – Church Renewal and Growth+
MSM325 – Mobilizing the Church for Ministry+
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Core Courses required by ATA - 20
Courses required by Lakeview - 8
Major Specialization courses - 5
Thesis / Additional courses - 2
Optional courses chosen by student - 3
Total required for the Master of Divinity degree - 38 |
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| LAKEVIEW EXTENSION COURSES :: |
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Beginning in July 2009, Lakeview Bible College & Seminary offers citizens of Chennai an opportunity to be equipped for God's service in a non-formal setting. Two extension centres based in two Chennai churches will be staffed by Lakeview faculty who will provide the same quality training which our residential students enjoy.
Completion of a degree (either Bachelor's or Master's) in this non-formal setting will take approximately five years. All three of the above degrees may be pursued in either English or Tamil medium; however only those who complete all courses in English are qualified to receive ATA-accredited degrees. A student can complete up to eight courses in one year of two semesters. Classes will be conducted two or three evenings each week. |
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| Curriculum for Extension Courses |
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| The curriculum for extension courses is identical for the Bachelor of Theology and Bachelor of Ministry degrees. For the Master of Divinity degree, the extension format differs from the residential in the following: |
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1. No specialized major will be offered. Four optional courses may be chosen instead.
2. The thesis option is not available for extension studies. |
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| The curriculum for each degree is as follows: |
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Bachelor of Theology : 22 ATA courses, 8 Lakeview courses, and 6 optional courses
Bachelor of Ministry : 26 Lakeview courses, 4 optional courses, and 1 church plant
Master of Divinity : 20 ATA courses, 8 Lakeview courses, and 4 optional courses |
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