Mission Statement - Trinity Baptist College

CED315 YOUTH MINISTRY IN THE LOCAL CHURCH II 2 SEMESTER HOURSThis course instructs the student as to the responsibilities of ministeringto the youth and their families. The student will also learn how to operateas a staff member, organize a youth budget, plan and execute youthmeetings, and create a practical job description.CED316 BAPTIST HISTORY 2 SEMESTER HOURSThis course covers the history of Baptist churches, the lives of Baptistleaders, and their contributions. The Biblical and historical distinctivesof a New Testament Baptist church are included.CED320 CHURCH LAW & TAXES 2 SEMESTER HOURSPrerequisite: BIB201, 202. This course is designed to provide studentswith (1) a basic understanding of many of the substantive legal principlesthat apply to churches and clergy; (2) a basic understanding of theapplication of state and federal tax laws to churches and clergy; (3)a recognition that many pastoral decisions must be considered andrendered in the light of their legal consequences.CED321 HOMILETICS I (MEN) 2 SEMESTER HOURSPrerequisite: BIB316. This is a study of the preparation and delivery ofsermons. Special attention is given to different types of preaching withthe expository being emphasized. The student will be given guidancein the proper use of tools to construct good sermons.CED322 HOMILETICS II (MEN) 2 SEMESTER HOURSPrerequisite: CED321. This course emphasizes the proper delivery ofthe message. There will be much participation by the student.CED402 CHURCH FINANCE 2 SEMESTER HOURSThis course is designed to show the priorities, methods, and proceduresof making and implementing a church budget. The student will learnhow to apply stewardship principles in accounting and controlling churchassets to establish internal control procedures, to manage budgets, tomake wise business decisions, and to prepare and to analyze financialreports.CED404 SUNDAY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION 2 SEMESTER HOURSPrerequisite: Junior-level (64 credits). This course is a study of thetotal program of Christian education in the Sunday school. Properprinciples of organization administration and departmentalization arestudied, as well as the requirements, qualifications, duties, and trainingof Sunday school teachers. Special emphasis is placed on the role ofthe pastor and the department directors. Principles that will keep theSunday school growing are also discussed, along with promotion andadvertisement of the church and special days.CED409 HOME MANAGEMENT FOR WOMEN 3 SEMESTER HOURSThis course covers the various aspects of effectively managing a homeand family. Topics will include menu planning and shopping, creativefamily activities, serving as an effective hostess, decorating, timemanagement and organization in the home, and budgeting.CED410 WOMEN COUNSELING WOMEN 3 SEMESTER HOURSThis course is designed to prepare a Christian woman for leadershipthrough counseling. Topics include the philosophy of Biblical counseling,methods of Biblical counseling, a Biblical view of women, and whywomen should counsel women. Specific counseling challenges thatChristian women face are also addressed, such as counseling singlemothers, counseling the post-abortion woman, counseling women indifficult marriages, counseling women with addictions, and counselingwomen facing dying and death.78