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St. John Baptist Church

School of Discipleship

Certificate Program

Mission Statement

St. John Baptist Church School of Discipleship exists to equip members of the congregation to become more serious, able and faithful disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ by offering a comprehensive Biblical disciple’s curriculum.

“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

II Tim 2:15.

Registration is now taking place for Spring I session. Please check the church bulletin for this information. Also, one can obtain a copy of the registration form from the church’s website. (.)

To complete the certificate program one must attend eight courses. The courses are offered either one night a week or Saturday for six weeks. The time interval for each course is 1-½ hours.

Please pick-up a copy of the school’s brochure for a full listing of the course descriptions and the requirements for the program. Courses 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 193, 224, 227 and 233 will count as electives. Courses 147, 229, 232 will count as cores.

A core of courses are topics that will present the basic foundation for Christian Believers supplemented by courses that address more specialized areas of ministry and interest. Six core and two elective courses must be fulfilled in order to graduate.

Courses listed with an (*) represents existing Disciple Ministries of St. John Baptist Church that will be included in this program. An equivalency of one course will be credited towards the completion of the program. The Disciple Ministries will only count as an elective. This will be based on an annual class attendance of 50 %. A registration form is required for all courses. While no application fee is required, each participant is expected to pay for materials and books.

You may contact Sis. Lettie Hedgepeth

at (856) 338-9167 for more information about the program.

The following courses will be offered for the Spring I session:

Course Descriptions

*COURSE 115 – Women’s Fellowship Ministry

Instructors – Sister Barbara Primas

Our foundational scripture is Titus 2: 3-5. The entire ministry is teaching and preparing women to be women pleasing in the sight of God at all times.

This course will teach women to love and respect each other at all times as well as being pleasing in the sight of God.

*COURSE 116 – The Brotherhood

Instructors – Deacon Dhamiri Abayomi

The course will provide an awareness of strongholds in the African American Family and developing strategies to break these strongholds through Spiritual warfare. Also, this course will cover building and further developing a stronger relationship with God and with each other.

Course Content:

The ministry allows Christian men to share experiences with one another. In addition, it allows them to share and build a fellowship with one another. Also, this ministry helps develop strong disciples and spiritual warriors.

*COURSE 117 – Adult Sunday School

Instructor – Deacon Joe Robinson/Deacon Frank Carter

Course Content:

Our classes are geared to spiritually prepare and challenge students to glorify God by living holy, and thereby setting an example for spreading the gospel. Students will also see principles that they can apply to their own life situation.

*COURSE 118 – Men’s Bible Study

Instructor – Deacon Roman Rivers

1. The Men’s Bible Study is a Christ Discipleship Program that seeks to move men to a deeper relationship with Christ through discipleship. The study stresses “Hearing the voice of God and seeing the work of God throughout the word of God.” “…my sheep hear my voice and I know them and they follow me….” John 10:27

2. The study stresses the man’s responsibility in the home and community at large, by providing a link that translates off the pages of scripture, and into his day to day living.

3. Some of the ongoing themes include:

God’s Word is eternal; therefore, it does not lose any of its power to effect change through the passage of time, or cultures. (See Isaiah 55:11)

The Word of God is the voice of God.

Humility – The indispensable ingredient to receiving the fullness of grace (favor) God has for you.

Christ – A man’s return from being self-centered (In Adam) to God centered (In Christ).

4 Issues that we cover within the context of study are such tentacles of sin as: Pride, other gods, (Belief systems), drugs & alcohol (Dealer & User) Homosexuality, abortion, and other challenges to the believer’s spiritual growth.

*COURSE 119 – The Potter’s House Ministry

Instructor – Evangelist Jackie Bailey Moore

In keeping with Pastor’s vision for the Church, The Potter’s House Ministry focuses on keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus in order that He might bring restoration to the wounded by restoring their hope, healing their damaged emotions,

healing hurting and broken hearts. Ultimately, delivering them from bondage, to be set free and made whole.

1. Develop a full understanding of marriage as a lifelong covenant.

2. Confront and address any sin or temptation that might be threatening to the marriage.

3. Encourage each student to develop and seek forgiveness for any wrong through God love and grace.

4. Explore how God defines love, to begin to teach loving unconditionally and selflessly as they reflect on God’s love for them.

COURSE 193-E – Fire Proof Your Marriage

Instructors – Deacon Russell and Joni Waller

Course Content:

Classes will be held for six weeks and the topics covered in the sessions are as follows:

1. This course has been designed to teach the student to recognize and appreciate the God-designed differences between men and women, as well as their roles in marriage. It will also address reflective listening.

2. This course has been designed to have the student learn the importance of experiencing God’s love and reflecting His love to others.

3. This course has been designed to develop a full understanding of marriage as a lifelong covenant.

4. This course has been designed to confront and address any sin or temptation that might be threatening to the marriage.

5. This course has been designed to encourage each student to develop and seek forgiveness for any wrong through God love and grace.

6. This course has been designed to explore how God defines love, to begin to teach loving unconditionally and selflessly as they reflect on God’s love for them.

This course will be taught @ Adult Education program in Burlington County at the Wilbur Watts intermediate school. There is a $10 fee for this course, paid to Burlington School. Please register with the City of Burlington Adult Education. See attached form for information.

COURSE 147-C The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren

Instructor – Sis Cheryl Collier

This course will be taught @ Adult Education program in Burlington County At the Wilbur Watts intermediate school.

This course will cover the five topics in Rev. Rick Warren’s book; “The Purpose Driven Life” This course will help you understand why you are alive and God’s amazing plan for you-both here and now, and for eternity. Rick Warren will guide you through a personal 40-day spiritual journey that will transform your answer to life’s most important question: what on earth am I here for? Knowing God’s purpose for creating you will reduce your stress, focus your energy, simplify your decision, give meaning to your life, and most importantly, prepare your for eternity.

This course will be taught @ Adult Education program in Burlington County at the Wilbur Watts intermediate school. There is a $10 fee for this course, paid to Burlington School. Please register with the City of Burlington Adult Education. See attached form for information.

*COURSE 224- Pre Teen in the Word Ministry

Instructor- Sis. Brenda Brandon

The best tools we can give our preteens to survive in the world today are God’s Holy Word and guidance. In “My Master’s Plan”, they will learn that Jesus has a perfect plan for their lives and that living out His plan is the ultimate act of obedience.

The course will cover 8 chapters from the New Testament. Each chapter will include a Bible story, a memory verse, alternative forms of learning the lesson theme and a variety of activities to help reinforce the truth in the lesson.

*COURSE 227- Youth Prayer Ministry

Instructor- Rev. Terrance Morrison

Youth Prayer Ministry was developed to inspire and teach youth how to pray and worship God. Our goal is help each person develop a prayer and worship life. This lifestyle will transform their lives and allow them to place their trust in God.

The prayer model we use is the A.C.T.S Model

Adoration -Confession -Thanksgiving

Supplication

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 "16 Be joyful always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

COURSE 229C- Prison Epistles (Letter from Paul) Part II

Instructor –Bro. Joe Carpenter

This course consists of an overview of letters written by Apostle Paul while Paul was a prisoner in Rome. Three letters were written to churches: Ephesians, Philippians and Colossians. The forth letter was written to an individual, Philemon.

Part II of the course will cover the following:

The study of Colossians will include the supremacy and all sufficiency of Christ. The study of Philippians will include the self-humiliating or self-emptying of Christ.

*NEW COURSE 230 Bible Study

Bible Study classes are designed to instill the basic understanding of God’s word as it applies to our daily lives. We study the bible with practical Christian living in mind by seeking to understand and apply basic biblical principles.

*NEW COURSE 231 Bible Study/Prayer Meeting

There will be a study of God’s Word, with practical application followed by prayer and testimonies.

NEW COURSE 232- C Intimacy with God Instructor Evan Frances Echevarria

Students will learn to study the Psalms in order to reinforce God’s desire to be intimate with them and their longing to be intimate with God. They will begin to develop a hunger and thirst for God’s word that would help them in their ministries or to minister to others the way Christ would do things.

NEW COURSE 233-E Christian Struggles Part I “Forgiveness”

Instructor – MIT Brian Lawrence

This course will show forgiveness is a requirement as a Christian and the power one will gain once they have forgiven, students will:

1. Gain the power of forgiveness.

2. Improve their skill of using the Bible during a struggle.

3. Acquire a desire to pray.

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