Diploma Choices and Corresponding Courses

DCM: Diploma in Christian Ministries
DTH: Diploma in Theology
DCP: Diploma in Church Planting
DCM with DTH
DCM with DCP

Electives

Diploma Change

 

 

DCM: Diploma in Christian Ministries

This is only option for students who do not have high school diploma. After completing a DCM, students are eligible to pursue a DTH or DCP.

 

 

Sources and Origins
- Old Testament Survey (CLS1114)
- New Testament Survey (CLS1314)

Life and Thought
- Baptist History and Polity (CLL1113 Korean | English)
- Christian Theology Introduction: Christology, Soteriology, Ecclesiology and Eschatology (CLL1212)

Leadership Skills Formation
- Ministry Foundations (CLP1111)
- Communicating the Gospel: Preaching and Teaching that Transforms (CLP1511)
- Missions, Evangelism and Church Planting (CLI1351)

Elective Course of choice

 

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DTH: Diploma in Theology

All students will have to complete the full DCM before applying to start the DTH. Students without high school diplomas, admitted on this basis to the DCM, can be admitted to the DTH upon completion of DCM, re-applying, and obtaining letter of recommendation from MCC director.

 

  Sources and Origins:
- Intermediate Old Testament (CLS2100)
- Intermediate New Testament (CLS1314)

Life and Thought:
- Survey of Christian History (CLL1111 English)
- Intermediate Christian Theology (CLL1211)

Leadership Skills Formation
- Spiritual and Leadership Formation (CLP1115)
- Leadership in Ministry Practicum I and II (CLP1121/CLP1122)
- Planned Pulpit Leadership (CLP2421) - OR -
- Principles and Practices of Bible Teaching (CLE1114)
- The Educational Ministry of the Church (CLE1412)

Elective Course of choice
 
   
 

DCP: Diploma in Church Planting

Process same as DTH program

Courses
same coursework load as DTH
- PLUS, Introduction to Church Planting as an elective

 

   
 

DCM with DTH: Diploma in Christian Ministries with
the Diploma in Theology


If a student states this intention from the beginning, then the student does not need to be concerned with the reapplication process.

 

   
 

DCM with DCP: Diploma in Christian Ministries with
the Diploma in Church Planting

Process same as DCM with DTH

 

   
 

Electives

  • Worship and Music in the Faith Community (CLP1916)
  • Christian Ethics: Personal and Corporate (CLL1411)
  • How to Understand the Bible / Biblical Hermeneneutics (CLS2521)
  • Introduction to Church Planting (CLP1313)
  • Preaching the New Testament (CLS2316)
  • Pastor Counseling (CLP1512)

 

   
 

Diploma Change

If a student was accepted into a particular program, and then decides to change, then he/she should fill out a "Request for Diploma Change" form (http://www.ggbts.edu/cld/CLD_StudentCataloglEnglish_F07, page 37) and submit it for the approval of the GGBTS admissions department.

   
     
 
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