Upon completion of the Ministerial Studies Diploma (including all three levels of study), the student will have met the minimum academic requirements to apply for the ordination process with the General Council of the Assemblies of God in the United States. Successful completion of the Ministeral Studies Program should prepare the student for credentialing interviews and tests. The student will have mastered the basic Bible content (Old and New Testaments), theological principles, and practical ministry skills for service in a church leadership position.

Please note: Ministerial credentials are issued by the General Council of the Assemblies of God, not by Global University. This program provides academic training, not ministerial recognition.


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LEVEL ONE (Certified Minister)
LEVEL TWO (Licensed Minister)
LEVEL TWO (Licensed Minister) Transition Program
LEVEL THREE (Ordained Minister)


LEVEL ONE (CERTIFIED MINISTER)
Upon completion of the Level One Ministerial Certificate, a student should possess the academic requirements to apply for Certified Minister status in the U.S. General Council of the Assemblies of God. This would include a working knowledge of Bible study methods, New Testament content, and Pentecostal doctrine. He or she should possess the basic skills needed to begin serving in a ministerial role in the local church.

BIB 112	Synoptic Gospels: The Life and Teachings of Christ
THE 114	Introduction to Pentecostal Doctrine
BIB 115	Acts: The Holy Spirit at Work in Believers
BIB 117	Prison Epistles: Ephesians, Colossians, Philippians, and Philemon
BIB 121	Introduction to Hermeneutics: How to Interpret the Bible
MIN 123	The Local Church in Evangelism
THE 142	Assemblies of God History, Missions, and Governance*
MIN 181	Relationships and Ethics in Ministry
MIN 191	Beginning Ministerial Internship

* THE411 The Church: Pentecost to Reformation may be taken in place of THE142 Assemblies of God History, Missions & Governance for those students who are not pursuing Assemblies of God credentials or who are not affiliated with the Assemblies of God. Credential candidates may not take THE411 in place of THE142.



LEVEL TWO (LICENSED MINISTER)
Upon completion of Level Two Ministerial Certificate, a student should possess the academic requirements to apply for Licensed Minister status in the U.S. General Council of the Assemblies of God. This would include a mastery of specified Bible content, systematic theology, and ministry skills.

NOTE: Students who completed their Level One (Certified) studies under the previous eleven-course plan should follow the Level Two Transition Program.

THE 211	Introduction to Theology: A Pentecostal Perspective
BIB 212	New Testament Survey
BIB 214	Old Testament Survey
BIB 215	Romans: Justification by Faith
MIN 223	Introduction to Homiletics
THE 245	Eschatology: A Study of Things to Come
MIN 251	Effective Leadership
MIN 261	Introduction to Assemblies of God Missions
MIN 281	Conflict Management for Church Leaders
MIN 291	Intermediate Ministerial Internship

LEVEL TWO (LICENSED MINISTER) TRANSITION PROGRAM
Students who completed their Level One (Certified) studies under the previous eleven-course plan will be required to take the following transition program as Level Two:

THE 114	Introduction to Pentecostal Doctrine
BIB 115	Acts: The Holy Spirit at Work in Believers
BIB 117	Prison Epistles: Ephesians, Colossians, Philippians, and Philemon
MIN 181	Relationships and Ethics in Ministry
BIB 215	Romans: Justification by Faith
THE 245	Eschatology: A Study of Things to Come
MIN 251	Effective Leadership
MIN 261	Introduction to Assemblies of God Missions
MIN 281	Conflict Management for Church Leaders
MIN 291	Intermediate Ministerial Internship

LEVEL THREE (ORDAINED MINISTER)
Upon completion of Level Three Ministerial Certificate, a student should possess the academic requirements to apply for Ordained Minister status in the U.S. General Council of the Assemblies of God. This would include mastery of several of the more difficult books of the Bible, advanced theological concepts, and administrative skills required for ministerial roles.

NOTE: All students who have completed Levels One and Two, whether under the pre-2007 requirements or transitional license, should take the following Level Three (Ordained Minister) requirements:

THE 311	Prayer and Worship
BIB 313	The Corinthian Correspondence
BIB 318	The Pentateuch
BIB 322	The Poetic Books
MIN 325	Preaching in the Contemporary World
MIN 327	Church Administration, Finance, and Law
MIN 381	Pastoral Ministry
MIN 391	Advanced Ministerial Internship