Courses Offered:

 

 

1. STUDIES IN GENESIS 

 

Very important foundation studies looking at the message and the meaning of the first great book of the Bible.  These studies show how Genesis is truly a “book of beginnings” for the Christian faith.

 

Part 1- In the Beginning.  These studies look at the great span of history in Genesis Chapters 1 -11, which includes Creation, the Fall, the Flood, and the Start of Nations.

 

Part 2 – The Patriarchs.   Walk through Genesis Chapters 12 - 50 in the steps of the Patriarchs; Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph learning valuable lessons from their lives.

 

2. OLD TESTAMENT SURVEY

 

This course is designed to give you an overview of the 39 books of the Old Testament.  The course helps to make the Old Testament come alive.  It also builds a historical and theological framework valuable for any future in-depth Bible study.

 

Part 1 – The Five Books of Moses – Genesis to Deuteronomy.

 

Part 2 – The Historical Books – Joshua to Ester.

 

Part 3 – The Prophets and the Wisdom Writings – Job to Malachi.

 

3. STUDIES IN DISCIPLESHIP

 

Studies which show clearly how Christ’s call to discipleship is for all Christians and what this means for your daily life.  It outlines the steps necessary for each Christian to keep growing and moving along the road to deeper and more complete discipleship and for discipling others.  Very worthwhile for both new and old Christians.

 

Part 1 – Come Follow Me dwells on the meaning of discipleship and how a Christian grows in discipleship.

 

Part 2 – Follow In His Steps looks at the dangers of discipleship and the challenges of living under Christ’s Lordship.

 

Part 3 – Go and Make Disciples looks at how to obey the Great Commission through sharing the Gospel and discipling others in your world and beyond.

 

4. THE LIFE OF CHRIST

 

This course introduces you to the One who changed the world and who continues to change many lives today.  The studies join together the four gospel accounts of the time Jesus spent on earth into one story showing the purpose, plan and significance of Jesus’ life and ministry.

 

Part 1 – The First Coming of Jesus looks at the birth of Jesus to the opening events of His public ministry.

 

Part 2 – The Public Ministry of Jesus looks at the public ministry of Jesus in Galilee, Perea and Judea.

 

Part 3 – The Sacrifice and Triumph of Jesus looks at the awesome climax of Jesus’ public ministry – His death, resurrection and ascension.

 

5. CHRISTIAN WORSHIP

 

This course ‘Come Let Us Worship’ is gladly offered to those who want to deepen their own experience of worship and who want to lead God’s people into deeper experiences of worship also.  Worshipping God is presented as an activity, which includes all of life; thereby showing that worship was the very reason for which man was made.

 

6. STUDIES IN EPHESIANS

 

Explore the book of Ephesians and see more of God’s amazing plan for us and for the whole universe.  This course will show you how God’s plan centres in Christ and the important place of His Church in this plan.  The course shows how we have power over Satan and evil spirit powers.  It shows how through God’s great love for us and His power working through us we can lead lives pleasing to Him.

 

Part 1 – One In Christ covers Ephesians Chapters 1 and 2.

 

Part 2 – Living For Christ covers Ephesians Chapters 3 and 4.

 

7. STUDIES IN GALATIANS

 

Are all religions leading the same way?  What makes a true Christian?  How does the traditional religion of our ancestors fit with the Christian way?  What does it mean to be a “Spirit-filled” person?  What is freedom and what does it mean to be truly free?  Probe the book of Galatians through this course and see why Paul’s letter to the church of Galatia has been called “spiritual dynamite”!

 

Part 1 – Faith In Christ covers Galatians Chapters 1 and 2.

 

Part 2 – Freedom In Christ covers Galatians Chapters 3 to 6.

 

8. STUDIES IN FIRST CORINTHIANS

 

Study Paul’s first letter to the troubled Church at Corinth and see how it is relevant for today.  In this course you will deal with the many problems Christians face in their individual lives and in living together with others.  It covers problems like divisions, Christian conduct, marriage, Christian freedom, worship and spiritual gifts.  God’s answers to these problems are sought to enrich and strengthen your own Christian life and the life of your church.

 

Part 1 – To Live In Peace covers 1 Corinthians Chapters 1 to 10.

 

Part 2 – The Way of Love covers 1 Corinthians Chapters 11 to 16.

 

9. MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE

 

Instead of marriage being the closest, strongest and most beautiful relationship on earth, it is often marked with strife, conflict and unhappiness.  In this course we return to our Maker’s instruction book – the Bible – so that we can better follow His plan for marriage.  If you are a single person who expects to get married or a married person whose marriage needs a little help, encouragement or enrichment, then this is the course for you.  Husband and wife are strongly encouraged to do this course together.  The course is available in both grade 10 and grade 6 level English to help husbands and wives with different reading and writing abilities in English to study together.

 

Part 1 – The Foundations of Christian Marriage looks at the Biblical foundation teachings on marriage, answering the questions – “what is a Christian marriage?”, and “what makes a marriage grow?”.

 

Part 2 – The Christian Single deals with the single years and the matter of choosing a partner.  A very worthwhile short course for singles and those who counsel singles.

 

Part 3 – The Christian Family concentrates on building a Christian home and finding forgiveness and renewal in the marriage relationship.

 

10. CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

 

This 2-part course will help you to become a more effective children’s worker.  This may be as a Sunday School teacher, a Religious Studies (RS) teacher in a school, or a leader or helper in other work such as camps or children’s clubs.  Through this course you will be able to help children come to Jesus and to know God. 

 

Part 1 – Help the Children Come covers some of the basis things you need to know to be able to be a successful teacher.  It leads you through the things you need to know to be able to prepare a lesson to teach children.

 

Part 2 – Help the Children Grow builds on the things learned in Part 1.  It looks at the children’s spiritual lives and some of the practical parts of teaching them.

 

11. YOUTH MINISTRY

 

This training course will help you become more effective in a youth ministry.   

 

12. MISSIONS AWARENESS

 

This course called ‘Launch Out’ looks at the challenge of missions for the local churches of the South Pacific.  It uses the example of South Pacific Island missionaries who took the gospel across the Pacific in their deep-sea canoes.  The course shows how the local church can be involved in world missions by praying, giving and going.  It will be a great help to anyone who has a heart to learn more about the world and missions.

 

13. MISSIONS HISTORY

 

How did the Gospel come to the South Pacific?  How was the Church established in this region?  It was because the South Pacific Island Christians responded to the Great Commission.  What challenges does this have for us today?  In this course you will read stories of the spread of the Gospel across the South Pacific and the growth of the Church.  Dr. Alan R. Tippet’s book ‘The Deep-Sea Canoe’ is the textbook for both parts of this course.

 

Part 1 – The Deep-Sea Canoe focuses on the ministry of island missionaries in the expansion of Christianity in the South Pacific.

 

Part 2 – The Deep-Sea Canoe (Part 2) looks at more stories from the South Pacific that highlight many lessons about missions, church growth, leadership and cultural anthropology.

 

14. REVIVAL

 

This two-part course on revival looks at what revival is and how to prepare for God’s coming in revival. 

 

Part 1 – Times of Refreshing is concerned with understanding God’s purposes and looking at what revival is and why we need it.

 

Part 2 – If My People goes on to look at the conditions of revival as outlined in 2 Chronicles 7:14 and how to apply these principles in our lives and in our churches.

 

15. THE LIFE OF DAVID

 

David is known as “a man after God’s own heart”.  ‘After God’s Own Heart’ is a three part course that looks at the life of David with the aim of helping you to become more and more a man or woman after God’s own heart.

 

Part 1 - Ancestors of David.

 

Part 2 - Rise of David to Greatness.

 

Part 3 - David's Fall and Restoration.

 

16. T.E.E. TUTOR TRAINING

 

The leader of a T.E.E. group in the T.E.E. program is known as the tutor.  ‘Take the Teachings’ is a short T.E.E. course written to help you become an effective tutor of a T.E.E. group.  This course takes you through the T.E.E. Tutor’s Guide.  By doing this course you will become familiar with the ministry of T.E.E. and the work of a T.E.E. tutor.  Completion of this course is a requirement for all T.E.E. tutors .

17. MELANESIAN TOK PISIN (MTP-01):

 

Melanesian Tok Pisin is the trade language of Papua New Guinea. MTP-01 is an introductory one-year course in Melanesian Tok Pisin. The curriculum is based on materials developed by the Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL-PNG) and the Papua New Guinea University of Technology’s Department of Language and Communication Studies. The course is intended for newcomers to Papua New Guinea who wish to know the country and its people better by becoming familiar with the largest language spoken. Emphasis is on the study and understanding of grammar, both written and colloquial, the development of an extensive vocabulary, and the application of the language in the country. Conversational Melanesian Tok Pisin will be applied on field trips to the market, town, and through daily interaction with native speakers. This course requires five (5) hours of class per week. In addition, the course requires two (2) hours of conversational application and practice per week.   

18. MELANESIAN TOK PISIN (MTP-02):

 

MTP-02 is an advanced one-year course in Melanesian Tok Pisin. (MTP-01 is a prerequisite.) The curriculum is based on materials developed by the Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL-PNG) and the Papua New Guinea University of Technology’s Department of Language and Communication Studies. Emphasis is on the continued study and understanding of grammar, both written and colloquial, the development of an extensive vocabulary, and the application of the language in the country. Conversational Melanesian Tok Pisin will be applied on field trips to the market, town, and through daily interaction with native speakers. This course requires five (5) hours of class per week. In addition, the course requires two (2) hours of conversational application and practice per week.   

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