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DISCIPLES SEMINARY FOUNDATION - Supporting the formation of emerging theological leaders
Propósito:
El programa de Certificado de Estudios Ministeriales (“CMS”) está diseñado para adultos que estén interesados en una introducción a los estudios de seminario, ya sea para completar requisitos educacionales para licencia o comisión al ministerio, explorar hacia una educación teológica más avanzada, o enriquecimiento para liderazgo. CMS es un programa único enfocado en el aprendizaje contextual para el ministerio de hoy día. El propósito de CMS es proporcionar a sus participantes un esquema básico teológico para evaluar y desarrollar conocimientos para el ministerio y al mismo tiempo considerar las contribuciones y conocimientos que cada uno aporta al programa.
Requisitos:
Los estudiantes deberán completar un mínimo de 180 horas de enseñanza con un total de 36 créditos para ser considerados para graduación y poder recibir el Certificado en Estudios Ministeriales.
Localización de las clases: En Línea
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Facultad:
La facultad de CMS son invitados de varias denominaciones en los Estados Unidos y Puerto Rico. La facultad de las clases obligatorias son actualmente o con experiencia de profesores de seminario con titulo de doctorado en su campo de enseñanza.
La facultad incluye: Dra. Awilda Gonzalez-Babb, Dr. David Escobar-Arcay, Dra. Zaida Maldonado Perez, Dr. Huberto Pimentel, Dra. Yara Gonzalez-Justiniano, Dr. David Alicea, Dr. David Wheeler, Dr. David Cortes-Fuentes, Dr. Angel Santiago-Vendrel, Dr. Samuel Pagan, Dr. David Valenting Acevedo
Curriculum:
8 CLASES BLOQUE REQUERIDOS
• Introducción al Nuevo Testamento
• Introducción al Antiguo Testamento
• Cuidado y Consejería Pastoral
• Ética Cristiana
• Introducción a la Teologia
• Historia de la Iglesia
• Predicacion Biblica
• Educación Cristiana
Total: 8 cursos, 15 horas cada uno = 120 horas de instrucción
SEMINARIOS/TALLERES DE VIERNES A SABADOS
• Historia de la Reforma
• Ministerio a la Juventud
• Administración de la Iglesia
• Fundamentos de Adoración
• Religiones del Mundo
• Ética Ministerial I & II
• Liderazgo Congregacional
• Conflicto en la Iglesia
• Ministerio Urbano
• Practica de la Predicacion
• Iglecrecimiento
• Ministerio de Capellania
• Ministrando el luto
• Historia y Política de la Iglesia Cristiana (Discípulos de Cristo) I & II
• Anti-Racismo y Pro-Reconciliacion I & II
• Administracion Financiera Personal
• Apologetica Cristiana
Total: 12 talleres, 5 horas cada uno = 60 horas de instrucción
Número de horas de instrucción para completar el certificado = 180 hours
Para registrar o para más información:
Rev. Xose G. Escamilla, Directór del programa de CMS
xescamilla@dsf.edu
Teléfono: (619) 232-4737
The Courses:
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