Missionary Training at ABWE
Academic Credit Procedures for CEIM Training
Through Baptist Bible Graduate School & Seminary – Clarks Summit, PA
ABWE personnel can receive graduate credit for much of the training offered through the Center for Excellence in International Ministries (CEIM). Other CEIM courses will be added to these academics credit offerings, but currently credit can be earned through the following CEIM training courses:
In certain situations, students enrolled in the Asia Baptist Theological Seminary (ABTS) can receive graduate credit for CEIM training programs.
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| The Core Ministries Institute Track | |
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| Pre-Field Missionary Research: Preparing for Cross-Cultural Ministry [1 credit] | Course Document |
| Foundations for Core Ministries: Practicing Great Commission Skills [1 credit] | Course Document |
| Essential Mission Components: Mapping to the End-Vision of Missions [2 credits] | Course Document |
| Chronological Bible Teaching: Planting God's Seed in Good Soil [1 credit] | Course Document |
| Biblical Studies Track | |
|---|---|
| Methods of Bible Study: Learning to Grasp God’s Word 2001 Textbook/Workbook Edition [2 credits] |
Course Document |
| Methods of Bible Study: Learning to Grasp God’s Word 2005 Textbook/Workbook Edition [2 credits] |
Course Document |
| Basic Missionary Theology: Preparing to Do Theology Cross-Culturally [2 credits] |
Course Document |
| The Old Testament Story: Preparing to Tell God's Story of Redemption [3 credits] |
Course Document |
| The New Testament Story: Preparing to Tell God's Story of Redemption [2 credits] |
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| 2007 Edge Seminars | |
|---|---|
| Stranger on the Road to Emmaus (led by John Cross) [1 credit] | Course Document |
| Cross-Cultural Bible Teaching (led by Jim Plueddemann) [1 credit] | Course Document |
| 2007 For–Credit ME–TI Modules | |
|---|---|
| Biblical Counseling [1 credit] | |
| Chronological Bible Teaching [1 credit] | Course Document |
| Fundamentals of TESOL [1 credit] | |
| Good Soil Evangelism and Discipleship [1 credit] | Course Document |
| Logos Libronix Bible Software [1 credit] | Course Document |
| Leadership Development [1 credit] | |
| Theological Education Curriculum Design [1 credit] | Course Document |
| Other "For Credit" ABWE Training | |
|---|---|
| ADEPT – ABWE’s Digital & Electronic Presentation Training [2 credits] | Course Document |
| Curriculum Design for Theological Education | |
| Crucial Conversations Seminar [1 credit] | |
| DiSC Enhanced Team Building Seminar [1 credit] | |
| Good Soil Evangelism & Discipleship [1 credit] | Course Document |
| Situational Leadership Seminar [1 credit for SitLead Core, 2 credits for SitLead Core plus the certification track] | Course Document Course Document |
In order to receive academic credit for CEIM training, you must enroll in one of the graduate programs at BBC or BBS or make other appropriate arrangements with them for the establishment of a student academic file.
Baptist Bible Graduate School – Graduate Credit (http://www.bbc.edu/graduate/)
ABWE and BBGS worked together to create a graduate degree program that would benefit female missionaries, as well as men who will not be pursuing ordination. The Master of Science in Biblical Ministries (MSBM) is the result of that effort. Fifteen of the required thirty-three credits can be taken through ABWE’s CEIM. The eighteen BBGS credits can all be taken through distance learning courses.
Contact Howard Hicks (hhicks@bbc.edu) for more information.
Baptist Bible Seminary – Graduate Credit for Ordainable Men (http://www.bbc.edu/seminary/)
For ordainable men beginning seminary work, the BBS Master of Ministry degree is a good place to start. Fifteen of the thirty-three credits required for that program can be taken through CEIM training programs. Beyond the M.Min degree, ABWE personnel can also receive M.Div and D.Min academic credits for CEIM courses.
Ordainable men can contact Paul Golden (pgolden@bbc.edu) or Dr. Howard Bixby (hbixby@bbc.edu) in order to discuss the most appropriate degree option.
BBGS/BBS Tuition
Baptist Bible Graduate School and Seminary will provide ABWE missionary personnel a 50% reduction in the tuition current at the time of enrollment, for courses offered through ABWE’s CEIM. ABWE personnel will pay the full and regular tuition rate for BBC/BBS resident courses, modules or distance learning courses.
Course Procedures
- First: Fill out the “Course Commitment” form in order to express to CEIM’s Director of Academic Studies (David Heyd) your intent to take a course for academic credit. Use the form at the bottom of this page.
- Second: When you enroll in a CEIM training course, notify the instructor of your desire to take the course for academic credit. Check to be sure that academic credit is being offered for the course in which you are enrolled. You will receive an academic course design document at that time, which will include course objectives, assignments, deadlines, etc.
- Third: Contact BBGS or BBS to enroll in one of their programs or make other appropriate arrangements with them.
- Fourth: You will submit your course work to the CEIM instructor, which will be graded by him or her.
- Fifth: When you complete the course work and all assignments have been graded by the CEIM instructor, the Director of CEIM Academic Studies will notify BBGS or BBS (and you) of your grade.
- Sixth: At that time, your enrollment at BBGS or BBS must be complete and the appropriate tuition fee for the course must be paid.
Additional Information: Contact David Heyd (graduatecredit@abwe.org) for general ABWE-related questions related to CEIM courses and academic credit.
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