Two Year Associates Degree Course Overview

*Courses Typically are 4 Weeks Each

Focus:

Answers the vital questions: “Who is called?”, “What is a call?” and “What attributes are necessary to fulfilling the call?” Gives the student a view of their own calling and counting up the cost.

Year One: Leadership Basics
Semester 1: Foundational Biblical Principles
Semester 2: Practical Applications for Ministry

Year Two: Servant-Leaders
Semester 3: Empowered to Proclaim
Semester 4: Equipped to Serve Effectively and Excellently

LLI – 101 Understanding God’s Call

Answers the vital questions: “Who is called?”, “What is a call?” and “What attributes are necessary to fulfill the call?” Gives the student a view of their own calling and counting up the cost.

LLI 101, LIFT CLASS #1 – DYNAMICS OF PRAYER AND FASTING

Emphasizes prayer as the foundation of the Christian lifestyle and explores the reasons Christians should pray and the benefits of an effective prayer life and the power of fasting to put flesh under subjection. The first half of class will be taught by the assigned instructors while the second half of class will be Chapel led by Pastor Tracie or Pastor Derrick Sr.

LLI 102 – PRINCIPLES OF FAITH

Provides an overview of the Biblical fundamentals of faith, and its importance and answers the questions. “How does faith work?” and “How is faith developed?”

LLI 103 – How to Study the Bible

Introduces students to various resources/tools/aids and methods for studying the Bible. This course looks at how the Bible is structured and views Greek and Hebrew root words.

LLI 104 – OLD TESTAMENT SURVEY & BIBLE STORIES (STREAMLINE)

Provides a systematic overview of the “types and shadows” of Jesus Christ, as represented in the books of the Old Testament along with delving into the thematic Bible stories.

LLI 105 – HISTORY OF THE CHURCH

Emphasizes the birth of the Christian Church and the historical aspects of the sufferings of others to maintain their faith and to spread the gospel.

LLI 201 – I.C.E. & TAMING THE TONGUE

This course explores the importance and application of Godly integrity, character and ethics for successful Christian ministry and leadership. Ensures that going to the next level and staying there is the quality of one’s character.

LLI 201, LIFT CLASS #2 DYNAMICS OF PRAYER & FASTING

Emphasizes prayer as the foundation of the Christian lifestyle and explores the reasons Christians should pray and the benefits of an effective prayer life and the power of fasting to put flesh under subjection. The first half of class will be taught by the assigned instructors while the second half of class will be Chapel led by Pastor Tracie or Pastor Derrick Sr.

LLI 202 – HUMILTY

Provides a Biblical foundation for the importance of humility and establishes God’s disdain for vanity and pride. Introduces the concept of fasting and praying.

LLI 203 – HONOR

This course provides a Biblical foundation for showing proper honor to men and women of God with an emphasis on those who are called to leadership positions within the Body of Christ.

LLI 204 – SPIRITUAL GIFTS

This course provides an in-depth study of the source, types and purpose of spiritual gifts.

LLI 205 – MINISTRY GIFTS

Defines each role and purpose of the five-fold ministry gifts and explores the role of women in ministry.

LLI 301 – COVENANT

This course provides a comprehensive review of the meaning of covenant, the three major steps in establishing covenant and the Old and New Testament examples of God’s covenant with man.

LLI 302 – EVANGELISM & DISCIPLESHIP

Introduces and examines the meaning and principal steps involved in Evangelism-Discipleship. This in-depth study will assist and allow the student to develop an extensive view of the concept of personal evangelism and discipleship.

LLI 303 – APOLOGETICS

Christian Apologetics explores the branch of theology that is concerned with defending and proving the truth of Christian doctrine. This study identifies what we believe as Christians and explores other worldviews.

LLI 303, LIFT CLASS #3 – DYNAMICS OF PRAYER & FASTING

Christian Apologetics explores the branch of theology that is concerned with defending and proving the truth of Christian doctrine. This study identifies what we believe as Christians and explores other worldviews.

LLI 304 – PROSPERITY

Examines Biblical prosperity and its relation to every area of the Christian’s life and examines the will of God concerning prosperity.

LLI 305 – DIVINE HEALTH

Explores God’s will as it relates to sickness and disease; and provides an in-depth study of the origin of sickness and scriptural methods of healing.

LLI 401 – EFFECTIVE SERVANTHOOD

This course provides a Biblical look at the proper motives and attitude necessary to be an effective servant in the Kingdom of God.

LLI 402 – TIME, TALENT, & TREASURE

Emphasizes that time can be mismanaged or maximized. Every believer is to utilize their time wisely making the most use of it and respecting the time of others. Also, that our talent and treasures are to be used to glorify God and to expand the Kingdom.

LLI 403 – SPIRITUAL WARFARE & AUTHORITY OF THE BELIEVER

Focus 1: The influence of Spiritual Warfare in the life of the Believer- The guiding principles of warfare

Focus 2: Understanding the real Battleground – Strongholds and their sources

Focus 3: Understanding the enemy & Biblical examples of spiritual warfare

Focus 4: The battleground of the Church and the Heavenly Places

404 – CHURCH ADMINISTRATION

This course is an examination and application of the attributes, styles and objectives of great Biblical leaders.

LLI 404, LIFT CLASS #4 – DYNAMICS OF PRAYER & FASTING

Emphasizes prayer as the foundation of the Christian lifestyle and explores the reasons Christians should pray and the benefits of an effective prayer life and the power of fasting to put flesh under subjection. The first half of class will be taught by the assigned instructors while the second half of class will be Chapel led by Pastor Tracie or Pastor Derrick Sr.

LLI 405 – PUBLIC SPEAKING: ORATION TRAINING

 

*Dynamics of Prayer and Fasting will be a course that will cover the entire 2-year program.

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