Third Year

The third year is designed to further equip those who feel called into full-time Christian service. Acknowledging that the Holy Spirit alone can impart the abilities necessary fro ministry; we desire to stir up the gifts He has given and to encourage their development in the life of the student. In addition to courses familiarizing the student with his or her area of ministry, the Third Year Program will provide opportunities to exercise that ministry under staff supervision and individual counseling, and awards the students with a Diploma in Christian Ministry.

OLD/NEW TESTAMENT BOOK STUDY (2 HOURS)
This course covers in detail one book each from the Old and New Testaments.

SPEECH (2 HOURS)
This is a lab course in the fundamentals of speech and Bible exposition, using various methods of presentation, as well as audio-visual aids and critiques.

CHURCH LEADERSHIP (2 HOURS)
This course is designed not only for those going into the ministry, but also for any who plan to be involved in church work. Some of the subjects taught are: Scriptural qualifications of church leaders, church officers, and pastoral responsibilities including funerals, baptismals, child dedication, weddings and communion.

COUNSELING (3 HOURS)
This course considers the scriptural basis for counseling, offers Biblical counseling models, and surveys God's counsel in the seven major areas of a person's life.

METHODS OF BIBLE STUDY AND INTERPRETATION (3 HOURS)
The first semester introduces a number of scriptural principles, which, when violated, hinder our ability to correctly understand what God has said. The second semester covers various methods of studying the Scriptures.

MISSIONS (3 HOURS)
This course examines the Biblical basis and historical development of missions, and the contemporary issues that face missions in general, and the missionary in particular.

GREEK AND HEBREW (2 HOURS)
This course studies the fundamentals of New Testament Greek and Old Testament Hebrew languages. The student will be given the necessary tools to work with Greek and Hebrew at a beginning level.

MEN'S LEADERSHIP STUDIES (2 HOURS)
This course is designed for men who believe that they will be in leadership capacity at some time in their future. The primary goal of the class is to challenge and equip men to lead others in a manner consistent with the principles of God's kingdom and God's character. Topics to be considered include discussing the motivations for being a leader, the requirements for being a leader, and the responsibilities and perils of being a leader.

STUDENT MINISTRIES (2 HOURS)
Believing that the student's training at A.B.I. must go beyond the classroom, full-time students are required to be involved in some area of approved Christian service. This practicum course is required each year for graduation.