COURSE CATALOG
Ministry Practicum
LEADERSHIP PREP // 2 credit hours // The objective of this required course is for the student to develop and execute a ministry task, project, or program that will serve their local church.
Fundaciones 2
FUNDACIONES // 2 credito horas // Fundaciones 2 va a cubrir el Carácter Espiritual de un Hombre y una Mujer de Dios y las Siete Etapas de un Crecimiento Espiritual. Este curso es una introducción a todos los cursos del instituto LFBI para los estudiantes.
Fundaciones 3
FUNDACIONES // 2 credito horas // Fundaciones 3 es un curso de equipamiento para lideres desarrollado por el Instituto Bíblico Living Faith. Los temas para este semestre son: La Filosofía del Discipulado, Como Discipular, Las Reglas del Estudio Bíblico, y Contradicciones Aparentes en la Biblia.
Realidades del Discipulado Bíblico
PREPARACIÓN DE LIDERAZGO // 2 credito horas // Este curso es un estudio expositivo de la Vida de Jesucristo. En este estudio nos vamos a enfocar en la narrativa de la vida de Cristo, Su Palabra, y Sus obras como ejemplo para el ministerio del ministro Nuevo Testamentario. De esta forma, los Evangelios se van a convertir en un manual de instrucción para todos aquellos que busquen liderar a otros en el Cuerpo de Cristo.
La Vida de Cristo
PREPARACIÓN DE LIDERAZGO // 2 credito horas // Este curso es un estudio expositivo de la Vida de Jesucristo. En este estudio nos vamos a enfocar en la narrativa de la vida de Cristo, Su Palabra, y Sus obras como ejemplo para el ministerio del ministro Nuevo Testamentario. De esta forma, los Evangelios se van a convertir en un manual de instrucción para todos aquellos que busquen liderar a otros en el Cuerpo de Cristo.
Freshman Orientation
FOUNDATIONS // 1 credit hour // This course is intended to help incoming students become familiar with the Living Faith Bible Institute, its philosophy, methodology, and student expectations.
Foundations 1
FOUNDATIONS // 2 credit hours // Foundations 1 is a required introductory course that teaches core biblical doctrines and a philosophy of discipleship foundational to ministry.
Foundations 2
FOUNDATIONS // 2 credit hours // This semester of Foundations will cover the Character & Spiritual Qualities of a Man or Woman of God and the Seven Stages of Spiritual Growth. This course is an introductory course for all LFBI students.
Foundations 3
FOUNDATIONS // 2 credit hours // This course will cover the Philosophy of Discipleship, How to Disciple, and How to Study the Bible. It serves as an introductory course for all LFBI students.
Apologetics
BIBLE ESSENTIALS // 1 credit hour // This course is designed to equip students to boldly prove biblical Christianity within a secular world while exemplifying a gentle and kind spirit as found in Matthew 10:16.
Hermeneutics
BIBLE ESSENTIALS // 2 credit hours // An introduction to the fundamental concepts of correct Bible study, focusing on established and time-honored rules of Bible study, the proper use of basic Bible study tools, and an understanding of the theme of the Bible.
Introduction to New Testament 1
BIBLE ESSENTIALS // 2 credit hours // Introduction to New Testament 1 is an overview of Matthew through 2 Thessalonians. Topics include the historical context, life application, pictures, types, prophecies, key features and dispensational truth.
Introduction to Old Testament 1
BIBLE ESSENTIALS // 2 credit hours // The Introduction to the Bible series is a survey that focuses on the history and writings of both the Old and New Testaments of God’s Word. This course focuses on the books Genesis through Job.
The Gospel of Matthew
BIBLE ESSENTIALS // 2 credit hours // This course is an expositional study of the first book of the New Testament with attention paid to the doctrinal application primarily alongside some historical and personal life application.
Introduction to Biblical Counseling
LEADERSHIP PREP // 2 credit hours // This course will give students an understanding of the sufficiency of Scripture to help people with their mental, emotional, spiritual, and relational problems. Students will see how God's Word transcends modern therapeutic, psychological, and psychiatric approaches.
Introduction to Homiletics
LEADERSHIP PREP // 2 CREDIT // This course focuses on the preparation and delivery of biblical sermons, studies, and lessons. The student will learn an exegetical and expositional approach to preaching and further develop a biblical hermeneutic.
Introduction to Missions
LEADERSHIP PREP // 2 credit hours // This course establishes God's mission as the root cause of our existence and the essence of our life purpose. Key issues and terms are biblically defined, and the personal missionary responsibility of the New Testament believer is addressed.
Pastoral Epistles
LEADERSHIP PREP // 2 credit hours // This class is an intensive study of the epistles of Paul the apostle to pastors. This course is an exposition of 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy and Titus as God’s handbook for pastors. The content and themes therein are developed exegetically and expositorily with an emphasis on the responsibilities of pastoral leaders in the church.
Biblical Counseling Lab 3
ELECTIVES // 1 credit hour // This course presents students with a series of lectures and reading assignments that delve into the specialized area of trauma and grief in the context of biblical counseling.
Children’s Ministry
ELECTIVES // 1 credit hour // This course will cover children’s ministry in the local church. Students will learn about children’s ministry and initiating, developing, and overseeing these ministries.

