Hey learners!
I am pleased to announce a new piece to our effort to train men and women for ministry. Starting this month, we are offering all of our Elevate Ministry School courses on-line as well as live. That is, a student could take these ministry classes from home at their computer. and earn college credits at a huge discount! What we are most excited about, is that these students can be trained in the local church, while using their gifts right there where God planted them- serving and practicing their gifts while they learn!
Acts 1 states that Jesus began to "do and teach". Our hope is that these classes can help students learn while doing the work of the ministry in their own local church, "doing and being taught". If Jesus linked those two together, perhaps we can do it to!
Here's how it works: Internet students will have access to lectures within 4 hours of delivery. They will then have6 days to listen to the lecture and classroom discussion, and produce notes that must be submitted as proof of having participated. This will delivery a learning experience very close to being there in person!
The financial benefit: these classes are vastly less expensive than attending any Bible school, or secular college. Each class represents a huge discount (scholarship) while offering a high quality education with credits accruing by Valley Forge Christian College! It is as if each student receives a more than 75% scholarship! This make sit possible for students to save large amounts of money, hold down a regular job, and get a huge jump on their education. One parent told us that by taking all that we have to offer here before moving to VFCC or another college, a family could save more than $6000! As a father with three young adults in college, I can deeply appreciate the value this represents!
What's more, each student can take all the classes needed for credentialing with the Penn-Del District as a certified minister. Additional credits are also offered. Classes offered as of this Fall are: OT Survey, Biblical Interpretation, Public Speaking, Gospels, Theology I, Acts, Biblical Foundations of Missions, Worldviews, Intro to Social Sciences, Music Theory. 10 exciting courses classes!
For more info, go to www.freedomvalley.org
