Program Overview
Academics
Program Calendar
Testimony

Youth
You will have the opportunity to work alongside our leadership team to help mentor and disciple teenagers in this ever changing society. You will be a part of ministry through youth services, outreaches, small groups, and retreats. There is no better place to train for youth ministry than in the trenches. In the Youth track, you will have the opportunity to develop your leadership abilities by being a part of youth services, small groups, and a variety of other events and ministries.

After School Program
There will be countless opportunities for you to rub shoulders with some of the most creative minds in the world...students. You will have the opportunity to be a part of a unique platformwe have developed to teach students creative arts.  You will have the privilege of helping them discover their talents and abilities and develop biblical based convictions.

Media
Through our Media track, you will receive training in audio, visual, and graphic design. You will have the opportunity to develop and use your talents by serving in various aspects of ministry from weekly services to retreats.

Music
Each student will have the opportunity to be a part of our music ministry. You will be involved in various different aspects of this ministry - from running audio to being a part of the various worship teams here at Trinity.

Children’s
In our Children’s track, you will have the opportunity to be a part of our KidStuf Family Production, a dynamic theatrical productionthat takes place on a weekly basis.

VFCC

We have been given the incredible privilege of partnering with Valley Forge Christian College to receive our academic training. You will be enrolled as a student at VFCC and will receive training from the incredible professors there. Each student will take 15 credit hours their first year and 12 credit hours their second year. This partnership is very unique in the sense that as a student you will receive relevant hands on training as well as the opportunity to study on campus at VFCC.

** Valley Forge Christian College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation.

1st Year          

CRL 103          Foundations of Christian Living                       3 credits

A practical study and application of principles for Christian living and lifelong spiritual formation. The course covers basic knowledge, skills, and practices needed for spiritual, physical, intellectual, and social growth in harmony with Luke 2:52. Emphasis is placed on prayer, personal Bible study, relationships, and other aspects of the devotional life.

OLT 123          Old Testament Survey                                      3 credits

A study of the historical settings, literary features, authorship, theological teachings, and general content of the books of the Hebrew Bible. This survey provides a factual and practical groundwork for further studies in the Old Testament.

PSY 223          Introduction to Psychology                                3 credits

An introduction to the basic concepts of human behavior, motivation, emotion and personality, and a survey of the contemporary psychological field.

NWT 113        New Testament Survey                                      3 credits

A panoramic view of the chief events, prominent characters, main themes and salient teachings of each New Testament book in relation to its historical,geographical and cultural contexts.

COM 123        Fundamentals of Public Speaking                      3 credits

A basic course in public speaking designed to provide both theory and practice in principles of effective speech composition and communication.

2nd Year

BIB 213           Hermeneutics                                                     3 credits

An advanced study of the history, theory, and practice of biblical interpretation. This course emphasizes knowledge, understanding, and skills for pastoral andscholarly study of the Scripture including a review of current approaches and developments.

Prerequisite:      BIB 103, OLT 123, NWT 113

PRE 213          Foundations of Biblical Preaching                  3 credits

An introduction to sermon preparation and preaching combining theory and practice. Lectures cover theoretical and practical aspects of sermons and theirpreparation, structure and delivery.

Prerequisites:    COM 123, BIB 103, OLT 123 and NWT 113.

SOC 223         Youth Culture                                                     3 credits

A study of social, cultural, and generational distinctiveness among teenage groups and sub-cultures. This includes understanding, connecting with, and confronting youth culture. How to approach the critical issues faced by the emerging generations in the counseling role of the youth pastor will be researched and presented by students.

THE 243          Theology I                                                        3 credits

A study of the introduction to theology, the defense of the faith, and the doctrines of the Bible and revelation, God, creation, and angels. Special attention is given to Assemblies of God issues (Technically: Prolegomena, Apologetics, Bibliology, Theology Proper, Cosmology, and Angelology.)

Prerequisites:    OLT 123 and NWT 113.