Inste Bible College

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INSTEBIBLECOLLEGE

2302SW3rdStreet,Ankeny,IA50023

Phone:515‐289‐9200,Fax:515‐289‐9201

Website:www.inste.edu

E‐mail:[email protected]

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INSTEBIBLECOLLEGE

AcademicCatalog2011‐2012

Excellenceincharacter,knowledgeandministry

INSTE

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INSTE milestones… ...makingdisciplesanddevelopingleaders

1982:FoundedinSpainbyDr.Leona(Janzen)Venditti1985:INSTEcommencesinMiamiFlorida,inSpanish1987:NickVendittimarriesLeonaJanzen1990:INSTEmovestoPasadena,California1992:FirstINSTEgroupsbegininEnglishintheUnitedStates1995:FirstgraduationinSpanishintheUnitedStates1996:INSTEof icemovestoDesMoines,Iowa1997:TranslationbeguninFrench2002:FirstgraduationinEnglishintheUnitedStates2002:TranslationbeginsinRussian2002:TranslationbeginsinPortuguese2004:BeyondAcademicsisintroducedintheDiplomaProgram2005:DegreecompletionprogramsareaddedtotheDiplomaProgram2006:TranslationbeginsinChinese2007:Firstdegreeprogramstudentsgraduate2007:INSTEOf icemovestoAnkeny,Iowa2008:AccreditationwithDETC2009:NamechangetoINSTEBibleCollege2011:INSTEbeganofferingtheCerti icatecoursesinChinese2011:Pilotcoursesbeginonline

INSTEBIBLECOLLEGE2302SW3rdStreetAnkeny,IA50023Phone:515‐289‐9200 Fax:515‐289‐9201Email:[email protected]:www.inste.edu

AccreditedbytheAccreditingCommissionoftheDistanceEducationandTrainingCouncil,60118thStreet,NW,Suite2,WashingtonDC20009.Formoreinformationaboutouraccreditation,visitthewebsitewww.detc.orgorcall202‐234‐5100.

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AMESSAGEFROMTHEPRESIDENT......................5

INSTE’SPHILOSOPHYOFMINISTRY..................6

O M ...................................................................6O O .............................................................6O V ......................................................................6O V P ...................................6Multiculturalism.......................................................6AccessibleandAffordable.....................................6SmallGroupLearning............................................6Gift‐BasedMinistry..................................................6LearningandDoing................................................6Church‐BasedFormation.....................................6Methodology...............................................................6KingdomFocus..........................................................6

GENERALINFORMATION.......................................7

A .....................................................................7A ..............................................................7C ...................................................................7M ‐D F .............................7AS H ..........................................................7D F ..............................................9INSTE D L ..................................9M ............................................................10O L ......................................................10H O ...............................................10H S ...................................................10

FINANCIALINFORMATION.................................10

C P ............................................10D P ....................................................10D P ......................................................10P F T ...........................11M S F ............................11M S D ...............................11S H C ...........................12R ........................................................................12

ACADEMICINFORMATION.................................12

A T C P .....12INSTEY ...............................................................13A T D P ...........13A D P ...............13D E ............................................14

A ................................................................14M /M N F G .......................................................14

M N C G ....................................................14A C ...................................................14R C ...............................................14A S T C ..........................................................................14T E ......................................................15Certi icateProgram.............................................15DiplomaProgram.................................................15DegreeProgram....................................................15

A I ................................................15G S ............................................................16R C ................................................16R A .......................................................16T L C .......................................16R C S ............16E .....................................................................17T ...................................................................17T ................................................................17G R ................................17A N G .........................18G L C (DLT—D L T )................18StepstoCerti ication...........................................18LevelsofCerti ication..........................................18CostofCerti ication..............................................18

PROGRAMSOFSTUDY..........................................19

A C ................................................19C A N .......19C C H ...........................20S S ........................................................20

NON‐DEGREEPROGRAMS...................................20

C C M ................20ProgramObjectives..............................................21Courses.......................................................................21

D B T .....................22ProgramObjectives..............................................21RequiredCourses...................................................22

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DEGREEPROGRAMS.............................................22

A A B T .22ProgramObjectives..............................................23RequiredCourses...................................................23

B A B T ..23ProgramObjectives..............................................21RequiredCourses...................................................21

A U ‐G D .....................24OverviewoftheProgram...................................24CostsoftheProgram...........................................24

COURSEDESCRIPTIONS......................................25

B T ...............................................25

OldTestament........................................................25NewTestament......................................................25Theology....................................................................26

M .......................................................................27H R ............................................28B A ..................................................28

ADMINISTRATION.................................................30

B D ...............................................30A ........................................................30

INSTEGLOBAL........................................................32

REFERENCEGUIDE................................................33

Theinformationcontainedinthiscatalogiscurrentasofthedateofpublication.Nevertheless,givenINSTE’scommitmenttoexcellence,programsandpoliciesarecontinuallybeingevaluatedandthussubjecttochange.INSTEreservestherighttomakechangesasneededinprograms,policies,andfees.

CivilRightsandNondiscriminatoryPolicy

ThePolicyofINSTEistoprovideequalopportunityforallqualifiedpersonsinoureducationalprograms.InfullandaffirmativecompliancewiththelawsoftheUnitedStatesandallapplicableregulationsthereto,INSTEdoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,nationalorethnicorigin,age,genderorphysicalhandicapinitsadmissionpolicyorscholarshipprograms.

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Reference Guide

AcademicCalendar..........................................................19AcademicInformation...................................................12AcademicIntegrity..........................................................15Accreditation.......................................................................7Administration..................................................................30AdmissiontoaDegreeProgram...............................13AdmissiontoTheCerti icateProgram...................12AdmissiontoTheDiplomaProgram......................13AdvancedStandingandTransferofCredits........14Af iliation...............................................................................7AlumnusUp‐GradetoaDegree.................................24AnnualNationalGraduation.......................................18AssociateofArtsinBibleandTheology................22Attendance..........................................................................14AuditingaCourse.............................................................14BachelorofArtsinBibleandTheology..................23BoardofDirectors...........................................................30BookRefund.......................................................................12CalculationofCreditHours.........................................20Certi icateinChristianMinistry................................20CostofCerti ication........................................................19CourseAbbreviationsandNumbering...................19CourseDescriptions........................................................25DeclarationofFaith..........................................................9DegreeProgram,AdditionalCosts...........................11DegreePrograms.............................................................22DelayedEnrollment........................................................14DiplomainBibleandTheology..................................21DistanceLeaderTraining............................................18Expulsion.............................................................................17FinancialInformation....................................................10GeneralInformation.........................................................7GradingScale.....................................................................16

GraduationRequirements...........................................17HistoryofINSTE.................................................................7HolidaySchedule.............................................................10HoursofOperation.........................................................10INSTEGlobal......................................................................32INSTEYouth.......................................................................13LevelsofCerti ication....................................................18MarriedStudentDiscount...........................................11MemorialScholarshipFund........................................11Methodology......................................................................10MinimumNumbertoContinueaGroup................14Minimum‐MaximumNumbertoFormaGroup.14MinisterialCredentials.....................................................7Multi‐DenominationalFocus.........................................7Non‐DegreePrograms...................................................20OnlineLearning................................................................10PaymentofFeesandTuition......................................11PhilosophyofMinistry.....................................................6ProgramsofStudy...........................................................19Refunds................................................................................12StepstoCerti ication......................................................18RepeataCourse................................................................16RequiredCourses—Certi icate..................................21RequiredCourses—Diploma......................................22RequiredCourses—A.A................................................23RequiredCourses—B.A................................................22RequirementsforContinuedStudy.........................16ReviewingaCourse........................................................14RighttoAppeal.................................................................16ScholarshipSeeMemorialScholarshipFundShippingandHandlingCosts......................................11StudySequence................................................................20TestsandExams..............................................................15Textbooks...........................................................................17TimeLimitforaCourse................................................16Transcripts.........................................................................17Up‐GradetoaDegree.....................................................24


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INSTE Global TheGreatCommissionisattheheartofourCollege.BorninSpain,INSTEnowcirclestheglobe.Thenationalof icesofINSTElistedbelowoperateindependentlyunderthedirectionofadministrativepersonnelandboardsinthatcountry.ThescopeofINSTEineachcountryismulti‐denominational.

TheroleofINSTEGlobalistoprovideconsultationanddirectiontonationalof icesaroundtheworld.Theregionaldirectorsnamedbelowoverseethewell‐beingoftheINSTEof icesintheirrespectiveregions.TheregionaldirectorsalsositontheINSTEGlobalBoardofDirectors,whichmeetsperiodicallyfortraining,consultationandevaluation.

RegionalDirectors

FourRegionalDirectorsprovideoversighttothedevelopmentofINSTEintheirrespectiveregions.Totherightofthenameofeachdirectorarethenationalof icesinhisorherregion.

RegionalDirectorforLatinAmericaRev.JuanCruzEdi icioCruz‐Heath,Col.AlamedaSegundaAvenida401Tegucigalpa,HondurasPhone:504‐239‐8920FAX:504‐239‐5551‐Mail:inste.ca@usa.netINSTEArgentinaINSTEChileINSTECostaRicaINSTECubaINSTEEcuadorINSTEElSalvadorINSTEGuatemalaINSTEHondurasINSTENicaraguaINSTEPanamaINSTEVenezuela

RegionalDirectorforEuropeTammySwailes,Shevchenko12A/58Zhitomir,10002UkrainePhone:38‐0412‐32‐1962E‐mail:insteua@hotmail.comINSTEFranceINSTEHungaryINSTESpainINSTEUkraineINSTERomania

RegionalDirectorfortheCaribbeanAnnMarieHomerPOBox82SanFernandoTrinidad,W.I.INSTEJamaicaINSTESt.VincentINSTETrinidad&Tobago

RegionalDirectorforWestAfricaTomandSherryMoore030B.P.2KipeConakryGuinea,WestAfricaPhone:224‐1121‐3546Phone2:337‐4766‐1929INSTEGuineaINSTELiberiaINSTENigeriaINSTESierraLeone

RegionalDirectorsforAsiaandNorthAmericaDrs.NickandLeonaVenditti2302SW3rdStreetAnkeny,IA50023Phone:515‐289‐9200FAX:515‐289‐9201E‐mail:[email protected]

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A Message from the President WhatmakesINSTEBibleCollegeunique?Firstofall,itisbothportableandaffordable.Nomatterthesizeofthechurch,INSTEisa it.Allthatisneededtogetstartedisamature,dedicatedleadercalledtomakedisciples,whomINSTEtrainsthroughashortdistanceleader‐trainingprogramrightwhereheorsheis.INSTEsuppliesthematerials—booksandtestsincluded—asupportsystemforthegroupleader,plusrecordsandrecognitionforthecoursesstudied.

INSTEisaffordable.Apersoncanstudyall iveyearsinINSTEforlessthanitwouldcostforonesemesteratatraditionalBibleCollege.Furthermore,INSTEcomestothelocalchurch,soBiblecollegetrainingisavailabletoall.

Secondly,INSTE’smethodologysetsitapart.MostformaleducationalsystemstodayarebasedontheGreekdidacticmodelrevolvingaroundalecture.INSTE’smodelisbasedonrelationships,aHebrewmodelthatincorporateslearningintotheliferhythmofthechurchandthelearner.

Thirdly,INSTEisnotjustchurch‐housed,itischurch‐based.Ourmissionstatementmakesthatclear:

INSTEexiststohelpthelocalchurchmakedisciplesanddevelopleaders

fortheful illmentoftheGreatCommission.

INSTEisamissionfacilitator.Everychurchhasauniquecallingtoful ill.INSTEstimulatesthegrowthofthe“stemcells”inthatchurchthatbecomethematuredisciplesandBible‐centeredleadersthathelpthelocalchurchful illitsuniquemission.ThusnotwoINSTEgroupsarealike,becausethegiftingandcallingoftheindividualsinthosegroupsareatthedirectionoftheHolySpirit.

ItisimportanttonotealsothatINSTEdoesnotprepareleadersforthechurch;itpreparestheleadersofthechurch.Theprepositionisimportant.Godmakesleadersbygiftingthem.Theleadersarealreadythere;INSTEequipsthecalled.

Wehavegreatplansforthefuturesuchasaddingdigitalcapabilities,suchase‐books,cyber‐groupsandon‐linestudentservices.Butmostofall,welookforwardto"missioning"withyou.Thefutureisbright.


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Philosophy of Ministry

OurMission

INSTEexiststohelpthelocalchurchmakedisciplesanddevelopleadersforthefulfillmentoftheGreatCommission.

OurObjectives

Tothatend,INSTEprovidesadistanceeducationcurriculumandmaterialsdesignedfortwolevelsofstudy: LevelOne—MinistryTraining(Discipleship) LevelTwo—LeadershipandMinistry

DevelopmentInsupportofthatcurriculum,INSTEprovidestrainingforgroupleadersplusacademicandadministrativeservicestoINSTEgroupsthroughouttheUnitedStates.

OurVision

Ourgoalistofosterexcellenceinknowledge,ministryandcharacter—knowing,doingandbeing.AgraduateofINSTEwillbeprepared,notonlyacademicallybutalsopracticallyandspiritually,tofulfillGod’spurposeforhis/herlife.

OurValuesandPrinciples

Asanorganizationwearecommittedtotheimportanceofthefollowingvaluesandprinciplesthatprovidetheframeworkwithinwhichwepursuethefulfillmentofourmissionandvision.

Gift‐BasedMinistry

Ministrythroughgiftednessisthefunctionofthewholechurch.

EverybelieverhasbeengivenagiftbytheHolySpiritthatistobedevelopedandusedinevangelismoftheworldandedificationoftheBodyofChrist.

Selectionforleadershiptrainingisdeterminedbygiftednessandspiritualmaturity,notonlyby

previousacademicachievement.

WebelieveindevelopingpeopleaccordingtotheirgiftednessandGod‐givenministry.

LearningandDoing Effectiveeducationcombinestheoreticalinput

withreal‐lifepracticalexperience.

Academicformationisonlyapartoftrainingforministryandleadership.Itmustbeaccompaniedbyspiritual,skill,andvalueformation,whichwecall“BeyondAcademics.”

Church‐BasedFormation Learningtakesplaceinthecontextoflife,notjust

inaplacecalledschool.

Thelocalchurchisthebestlaboratoryforlearningdiscipleship,ministryandleadership.

Methodology Howweteachisasimportantaswhatweteach.

Smallgroup‐based,participatorylearningteacheslife‐longlearningasaministryvalue.

Findingandlearningfrommentorsisacriticalskillforministryandleadership.

Knowledgeacquisitionoccursthroughdailystudyusinginteractivemediainsteadoflisteningtoalecture.

ThemethodologyweuseistobebasedonbiblicalvaluessuchasrelationshipsintheBodyofChrist,thedisciplineofdailystudyandprayer,effectivewitnesstoone’spersonalworld,andgift‐basedministry.

KingdomFocus ThefoundationofallwedoistheGreat

Commission.

Wearecommittedtoworkingwithanychurchordenominationthatsharesourevangelicalfaith.

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AlanBarnesITSpecialistandOnlineArchitectA.A.S.DesMoinesAreaCommunityCollegeCerti icate,INSTEBibleCollegeITCerti ications:MCSE,CNE

StephanyReevesFinanceandOfficeManagerB.A.GrandviewUniversity

ClaudiaPahlRegistrarandDirectorofAdmissionsB.A.TrinityInternationalUniversityM.A.TrinityInternationalUniversity

CalebPahl,DirectorofCommunicationsandOnlineServicesB.A.TrinityInternationalUniversity

RickyPoonDeanofChineseMinistriesB.S.EEUniversityofWashingtonM.Div.,MultnomahBiblicalSeminary

CindySenephansiriShippingandProductionCerti icate,INSTEBibleCollege


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Board of Directors TheBoardofDirectorsoverseestheaffairsofINSTE,asmandatedbytheArticlesofIncorporationandtheBylawsoftheCollege.

NicholasVenditti,President,INSTEBibleCollegeandDirectorofINSTEGlobal

LeonaVenditti,ExecutiveVicePresidentandAcademicDean,INSTEBibleCollegeandDirectorofINSTEGlobal

VincentMcCarty,ExecutiveDirectorofInternationalMinistries,OpenBibleChurches

PaulCan ield,ExecutiveDirectorEmeritusofInternationalMinistries,OpenBibleChurches.

DonaldR.Bryan,DirectorEmeritusofMissionUSA,OpenBibleChurches

RigobertoRamos,AdministrativeBishopoftheHispanicRegionofNewEngland,ChurchofGod,Cleveland,Tennessee

RickyPoon,Pastor,EugeneChineseChurch,Eugene,Oregon

Administra on

DaviddelValleAssistantDeanB.A.HobartCollegeM.Div.NorthernSeminary

NicholasA.VendittiPresidentB.A.,NewYorkUniversity,M.Div.,FullerTheologicalSeminaryPh.D.,FullerTheologicalSeminary

LeonaVendittiExecutiveVicePresidentandAcademicDeanB.A.OpenBibleCollegeB.A.UpperIowaUniversityM.S.E.DrakeUniversityEd.S.DrakeUniversityEd.D.DrakeUniversity

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General Informa on

Af iliation

INSTEBibleCollegeisgovernedbyaBoardofDirectorswhoseknowledgeofINSTEandexpertiseinmissionandeducationassurecontinuedadherencetoitsgoalsandobjectives.INSTEisincorporatedintheStateofIowaasanon‐pro itcorporation.ItisamemberschoolofINSTEGlobal,anumbrellaorganizationthatoverseesINSTEinmanypartsoftheworld.ThroughthatorganizationINSTEisaf iliatedwiththeDepartmentofInternationalMinistriesofOpenBibleChurches.

Asanaccredited,degree‐grantingmemberoftheDistanceEducationandTrainingCouncil(DETC),INSTEBibleCollegeisaninstitutionalmemberoftheCouncilforHigherEducationAccreditation(CHEA),anon‐pro itorganizationservingasthenationaladvocateforself‐regulationthroughaccreditation,andtheAmericanCouncilonEducation(ACE),thenation’sumbrellaassociationforhighereducation.

Accreditation

INSTEisaccreditedbytheAccreditingCommissionoftheDistanceEducationandTrainingCouncil,DETC,Washington,D.C.WechoseDETCbecauseofitsreputationastheleadingaccreditingagencyfordistanceeducationintheUnitedStatesandabroad.DETCisarecognizedmemberofCHEA(CouncilonHigherEducationAccreditation).ItislistedbytheU.S.DepartmentofEducationasanationallyrecognizedaccreditingagency.Itsstandards,bothacademicallyandethically,areveryhigh.

AccreditationmeansthatINSTEhasmetthestandardsestablishedbyDETCforcollege‐leveleducationalinstitutions.ItalsomeansthattheacademiccommunityrecognizesthehighqualityofeducationprovidedbyINSTEtoitsstudents.Accreditationmeansallourprogramsandpoliciesembodystandardsofgoodpractice.

MinisterialCredentials

INSTEdoesnotgrantministerialcredentials.However,graduationfromINSTEful illstheacademicrequirementsforministerialcredentialswithOpenBibleChurches.Applicantsareencouragedtocheckwiththeirdenominationalof icialsforotherrequirements.PersonsfromotherdenominationsshouldinquireoftheirchurchleadershipabouttheapplicabilityofINSTEtoful illrequirementsforcredentials.

Multi‐DenominationalFocus

Fromtheverybeginning,ourCollegehashadaKingdomfocus.Wearemulti‐lingual,multi‐denominational,andmulti‐nationalinscope.AmongthechurchgroupsthathaveusedINSTEastheirdiscipleshipandleadershiptraininginstitutionarethefollowing:AssembliesofGod,ChurchofGod(Cleveland),ChurchofGod(Anderson),InternationalFoursquareGospel,LibertyChurches,Vineyard,andmanyindependentchurches.ManymorechurchdenominationsareinvolvedinINSTEinnationsaroundtheworld.

AShortHistory

In1980theAcademicDeanofOpenBibleCollegeinDesMoines,Iowa,walkedacrossthecampustotheof iceoftheDirectorofInternationalMinistriesofOpenBibleChurches.ShesharedwiththeRev.PaulCan ieldanideaaboutatheologicaleducationbyextensionprogramforSpain.Rev.Can ieldsensedthatGodwasindeedinthisplan.

Dr.LeonaJanzen(laterVenditti)arrivedinSpainin1981withamission.Firstthough,she’dhavetolearnSpanish.Oneintensiveyearlater,INSTE(theInstituteofTheologybyExtension)wasborn.Thosewerehecticdays,stayingjustonelessonaheadofthestudents.AsINSTEgrew,GodbroughtmanydedicatedpeopletoworkalongsidetheDirector,anarmyofwonderfulSpanishbrothersandsisters,VinceandLoisMcCarty…andNick.


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Somedaywe’llhavetotellyouthewholestory.Suf iceittosaythatNickVenditti,originallyfromNewYorkCity,acceptedtheLordinSpain.HeheardaboutINSTEinachurchinMadrid,sonaturally—ashetellsit—heenrolled.Soonhebeganministeringinvariouschurches,preaching,teaching,andevangelizinginMadrid,ValladolidandotherpartsofSpain.Afteragoodlongperiodof“fellowshipping,”NickwonLeona’sheartandhandinmarriage,andtheydedicatedthemselvestothetasktowhichGodhadcalledthem.

TheyreturnedtotheUnitedStatesin1990toredesignINSTEformulti‐nationalimplementation.TheprocessledthemtoPasadena,California,whereNickworkedonadoctorateintheSchoolofInterculturalStudiesatFullerTheologicalSeminary.Meanwhile,Leonaandhebeganthearduoustaskofrewritingthecurriculum.

In1991anotherchallengecame.INSTEhadbeenborninSpanish,andevenintherevisionprocess,thematerialswerebeingproducedinthatlanguage.CoulditbetranslatedtoEnglishsoitcouldbeusedthroughouttheUnitedStatesbothinEnglishandSpanish?HappilytheLordbroughtalongpersonsofkindredspiritsuchasLoisMcCartytotranslatethebooksfromSpanishtoEnglish.

Thatsameyear,Rev.JuanCruzcametoPasadenatobetrainedasdirectorofINSTEHonduras.UnderthedirectionofRev.Cruz,nowDirectorofINSTEforLatinAmerica,INSTEextendedtootherLatinAmericancountriessuchasGuatemala,ElSalvador,CostaRica,andNicaragua.Infact,halfthestudentsofINSTEthroughouttheworldliveinCentralAmerica.

TheINSTEof icemovedtoDesMoines,Iowa,in1996andcontinuestogrow,notonlyintheUnitedStates,butaroundtheworld.NickandLeonaVendittihavebeencalled“hard‐coremissionaries”—anaptdescription,forGodhasplacedtheworldintheirhearts.

ExtensionaroundtheWorldButthat’snottheendofthestory.ThroughaseriesofGod‐plannedencounters,theLordmovedINSTEintotheFrench‐speakingworldthroughtheeffortsofa

Frenchpastorandhiswife,GerardandAngeleMoya,andadedicatedteamoftranslatorsandco‐workers.

AtthesametimethattheFrenchprojectwasbeinglaunched,theVendittismetadynamicyoungHungarianpastornamedMichaelGuylas.AsheleftDesMoines,PastorGuylas’partingwordswerethese:“Inoneyear,INSTEwillbeinHungarian!”NickandLeonawerenotalittleskeptical,fortheyknowhowhardataskitistotranslatefromonelanguagetoanother.ButGodandMichaelareaformidableteam.Sureenough,in1996theyhadintheirhandsthe irstINSTEbookinthatlanguage.Aboutthissametime,theLordbeganburdeningtheheartsoftheINSTEteamaboutaRussiantranslation.TheyprayedandGodprovidedateamofgiftedtranslators.INSTEinRussianisnowbeingusedtodisciplebelieversinUkraineandotherpartsoftheworld.

MissionaryTammySwailesoverseesINSTEinEurope.Agiftedlinguist,TammydirectstheINSTEnationalof icesinHungaryandUkraine,aswellasoverseeingINSTEinRomania,FranceandSpain.Underherdirection,inadditiontoRussian,translationprojectshavebeguninUkrainianandRomanian.

InJanuary,2008,MikeandNancyJuntunenweresentasmissionariestoHungarytodirectINSTEinthatcountry.

Meanwhile,thetranslationofINSTEintwoFilipinolanguageswasstarted,inCebuanoandinTagalog.TheLordalsoprovidedaPortuguesetranslatorforINSTE,Dr.EliasDantas.Forseveralyears,agroupofchurchesinBrazilstudiedinSpanish,hopingthatsomedaytheywouldbeabletostudyINSTEintheirownlanguage.Theirdreamhascometrue.

MostrecentlyINSTEhasbegunatranslationtoChinese,thethirdmostspokenlanguageintheUnitedStates.Manymorelanguagesandpeoplegroupsaretofollow.ThepassionofINSTEistomakedisciplesofallnationsthroughaccessible,Bible‐centerededucation,andtoprovidepracticalleadershipdevelopmenttochurchesthroughouttheworld.

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MIN210:BeyondAcademics2

Thegifts,devotionallifeandspiritualformation,apologetics,Biblestudyskills,leadershipandspiritualwarfarearejustafewofthetopicsthestudentandhis/herministrymentorwilldiscussinthiscourse.Thestudent'sministryisaprincipalsourceoftopicstobediscussed.ThementorandthestudentalsousethelistofcompetenciesintheBeyondAcademicsBookletasaguidetofostergrowth.DiplomaandDegreeprograms2hourscredit.


Evangelism,apologetics,holiness,Christianethics,andotherimportanttopicswhicharisefromthestudent'sstudyandministryareconsidered.Undertheguidanceofhis/hermentorthestudentappliesknowledgelearnedtodoingandbeing.Theassessmentandtrackingsheetshelpthestudentkeeparecordofhis/hergrowth.DiplomaandDegreeprograms2hourscredit.


Spiritualandskillformationareemphasized.Thestudentlearnstoidentifylifeandministryvalues.Leadershipandministryissuesareanalyzed.Thestudentdocumentshis/hergrowthinthetrackingandassessmentsheets.DiplomaandDegreeprograms2hourscredit.


Skillsinapologeticsandinworkingwithpeopleareemphasized.Usingtrackingandassessmentsheets,thestudentwithhis/herministrymentoridenti iesstrengthsandweaknesses.Spiritualformationisrevisited.DiplomaandDegreeprograms2hourscredit.


Thiscourseintegratesthelearningoftheprevious ivesemestersintoa“transcript”ofleadership/ministrydevelopment.Followingtheguidelinespresentedinthecourse,thestudentpreparesaportfolioofleadershipandministryexperiences,skillsandvalues

thatsuccinctlyre lecthis/hercallingandpreparationforministry.DiplomaandDegreeprograms2hourscredit.

MIN499:UpgradetoaDegree:IndependentStudy

Degreeprogram24‐36hourscredit

Thesequentialpathtothedegree.Thestudentenrollsinandcompletesthediplomaprogram,thencompletestherequirementsforthedegreethroughthisindependentstudy.IfthestudentdoesnothaveBeyondAcademicscredit,he/shealsoisrequiredtocompleteaMinistryPortfolio.


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MIN404:Counseling:HowtobeaPeopleHelper

Thiscourseteachesskillsforministeringtopeoplewhoneedemotionalandspiritualhelp.Thestudentdevelopsskillsoflistening,questioning,etc.EmphasisisplacedontheworkoftheHolySpiritandtheWordbothinthecounselorandinthecounselee.Diplomaprogram2hours;Degreeprogram3hours

MIN408: ChurchAdministration:PrinciplesforResponsibleStewardship

Anintroductiontotheskillsrequiredforthehealthyfunctioningofthechurch.Emphasisisplacedonteamwork,theservicesandceremoniesofthechurch,howtoprepareandmaintain inancialinformationandotherimportantdocumentsofthechurch,ministryethics,andmanyotherpracticaltopics.Diplomaprogram2hours;Degreeprogram3hours

HistoryandReligion

Thesecourseshelpthestudentunderstandthehistoricdevelopmentofthechurchfromamissiologicalviewpoint.TheGreatCommissionistheunderlyingprincipleinallthreecourses.

HIS203: ChurchHistory1:FromPentecosttoProtestantism

Anintroductiontothehistoryofthe irst ifteencenturiesoftheChurch.Emphasisisplacedontheful illmentofthemissionoftheChurchthroughtwostructures,modalitiesandsodalities.WealsodealwithnineprinciplesthathaveaffectedtherenewalandexpansionoftheChurchthroughoutthecenturies.Diplomaprogram2hours;Degreeprogram3hours

HIS204: ChurchHistory2:RenewalandExpansionintheModernAge

Acontinuationofthepreviouscourse,fromthegreatmissioncenturytotheendofthetwentiethcentury.TheworldwideexpansionoftheChurchisstressed.Diplomaprogram2hours;Degreeprogram3hours

REL402: CultsandReligions:Man’sAnswertoSin’sDilemma

Themajorreligionsandcultsareanalyzedhistoricallyandapologetically,withthepurposeofsharingtheGospelinaneffectivewaywiththeiradherents.SpecialattentionisgiventoIslam.Traitsthatcultshaveincommonarealsopresented.Diplomaprogram2hours;Degreeprogram3hours

BeyondAcademics

ThesixcoursesofBeyondAcademicsareeminentlypracticalandindividualized.Eachstudenthasapersonalministrymentorwhooverseeshis/herdevelopmentinthreecrucialareas:spiritualformation,ministryformationandvalueformation.Eachacademiccourseisaccompaniedbytrackingandassessmentsheetstohelpguidetherelationshipbetweentheministrymentorandthestudent,ashe/shedevelopsChrist‐centeredintegrity,gift‐basedability,andBible‐shapedvalues.

Sinceeachleaderorminister‐in‐formationisuniquelygiftedbyGod,theformationthatoccursinthesesixcourseswillalsobeuniquetotheindividualstudent.ThepurposeofINSTEistoprovideideasandguidancetohelpthestudentinthisprocess.

ThestudentisautomaticallyenrolledinBeyondAcademicswitheachacademiccourse.Uponsuccessfulcompletionoftherequirements,basedontheevaluationsofthementor,thestudentearns2credithourspersemester,awardedas1/2hourpercourseinthatsemester.


Thetrackingandassessmentsheetsemphasizebuildingrelationshipsandlearningfromamentor.BasedontheguidelinespresentedinChurchLeadership,thestudentbeginstostructurehisorherowntimeline,identifyingthementorsinhis/herexperience.Assessmentsandcompetenciesareanalyzed.DiplomaandDegreeprograms2hourscredit.

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NameChange

InJanuary,2009,theBoardofDirectorsapprovedthenamechangetoINSTEBibleCollegetomoreaccuratelyre lectthelevelofeducationofferedbyourCollege.

DeclarationofFaith

GODTHEFATHERThereisonlyoneGod,Creatoroftheuniverse,oneinessence,existingeternallyinthreePersons:Father,SonandHolySpirit.

GODTHESONJESUSCHRISTTheonlymediatorbetweenGodandhumankindisJesusChrist,theeternalSonofGod,whowasconceivedoftheHolySpiritandbornofthevirginMary.InHisincarnationthedivineWordsharedourhumanitycompletelyandlivedinperfectobediencetotheFather.ThroughHisexpiatorydeathforallhumankind,ChristrevealedHisdivineloveandsatis ieddivinejustice,removingguiltandreconcilingtoGodthosewhobelieveinHim.TheLordwasbodilyresurrectedfromthedead,ascendedtoHeaven,satdownontherighthandoftheFather,whereHeisintercedingforthesaintsbeforethethroneofGod.

GODTHEHOLYSPIRITThroughtheworkoftheHolySpirit,thethirdPersonoftheTrinity,weareforgivenofalloursinsandjusti iedbyfaithinJesusChrist.BaptismintheHolySpiritempowersustoliveaholylife,bearingtestimonytoeveryonearoundus.ThegiftsandfruitoftheSpiritenableustoserveGod,theBodyofChristandtheworld.

THEBIBLETheBibleistheinspiredWordofGod,theonlyinfallibleguidetofaithandtheChristianlife.

MANManandwoman,thecrownofGod’screation,weremadeinGod’simagetohavefellowshipwithHim.TheyvoluntarilytransgressedthelawofGodandasaresultbecamesubjecttoDivinewrath.SinceAdam,everypersonisbornwithasinfulnature,inwardlydepravedand,apartfromgrace,incapableofreturningtoGod.

SALVATIONSalvationisbythegraceofGodthroughfaithinChristasSaviorandLord.TheHolySpiritrenewsourheart,persuadingustorepentofsinandconfessChristasLord.Wearejusti iedbyfaithinChristandhavethegiftofeternallifethroughHim.

THECHURCHGod,throughHisSpiritandHisWord,hascreatedtheChurch,callingpersonsofeverycultureandagetohavefellowshipintheBodyofChristthroughthebloodofHisSon.TheHolySpiritbestowsgiftsonbelieversfortheedi icationoftheBodyandministryofthesaints.TheChurchexistsforthepurposeofworshippingandservingGod.Ithasbeencommissionedtoproclaimthegoodnewsandtomakedisciplesofallnations.

THECHRISTIANLIFEGodadoptsusintoHisfamilyandempowersustocallHimFather.AsweareguidedbytheHolySpirit,wegrowintheknowledgeoftheLord,keepingHiscommandmentsandlivingsothattheworldseesourgoodworksandglori iestheFather,whoisinHeaven.

HEALINGDivinehealingisthepowerofGodtohealthesickinanswertobelievingprayerandisprovidedintheatonement.

THESECONDCOMINGOFCHRISTGod'sredemptivepurposewillbeconsummatedintheliteralreturnofChristtoresurrectthedead,judgeallpeopleaccordingtotheirworksandestablishHisgloriousreign.TheungodlywillbeseparatedfromHispresence,andtheredeemed,intheirglori iedbodies,willreignwithHimforever.Thenwillbeful illedthehopeofallcreation,thatwillproclaimthegloryofGod,whohasmadeallthingsnew.

INSTEisDistanceLearning

Studentsmaystudyanywhere,anytime.Unlikeotherformsofdistancelearning,allINSTEstudentsaremembersofasmallgroup,becauseChristianministryandleadershiparelearnedinrelationshipswithfellowdisciplesandleaders.


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INSTEischurch‐based,notjustchurch‐housed.Thedifferenceliesinthecommitmentofthechurchtothetraininganddevelopmentofitsmembers.Thechurchplaysanintegralpartintheeducationalprocess.Notonlydoesitprovideaplacetomeet(atthechurchorinahome),italsoprovidesaleadertodirectthegroup.Thechurchalsogivesencouragement,ministrytasksandgrowthopportunitiestodevelopingdisciplesandemergingleaders.INSTEaddsacompletecurriculum,materials,methodsandrecords,plustrainingandsupportforthegroupleader.ThusthelocalchurchbecomesthelaboratoryforlearningChristianformationandministry.

Methodology

Ourmethodologyissimpleandeffective.UsingtheINSTEinteractivebookandaBible,thestudentdedicatesanhouraday(LevelOne)oranaverageof2.5hoursaday(LevelTwo)tostudyandprayer.Onceaweekstudentsmeetinasmallgroup(nomorethantentoagroupinLevelOneandseveninLevelTwo)withthegroupleadertotakeatest,todiscusswhattheyhavelearnedthroughouttheweekandtosharewitheachotherabouttheirlivesandministry.

NolecturesareallowedinINSTE!The“lecturenotes”areintheINSTEinteractivetextbook;theweeklymeetingsstressthepracticalapplicationoftheknowledgelearnedinthedailystudytime.Inthiswaystudentsacquirethehabitofdailystudyandprayer,learntovaluetheinsightsofothers,andbecomelife‐longlearners.Theweeklymeetingshelpclarifytheconceptsinthecoursesandhelpconnectthestudents’informationacquisitiontotheirlifeandministryexperience.

OnlineLearning

INSTEhasjustlaunchedonlinelearning!Whenthereisnotasuf icientnumberofstudentstoformagroupinalocalchurch,orthecourseastudentneedsisnotbeingofferedlocally,astudentmayjoinacyber‐group.TheINSTEinteractivebookandtestsareavailableontheINSTEonlinesite.Onceaweekthegroupmeetsviavideo‐conferencingwithaspeciallytrainedgroup

leader.Onlycertaincoursesareavailableonlineatpresent.CheckwithINSTEformoreinformation.

HoursofOperation

Theof iceisopenfrom8:00amto4:30pm(CentralTime)MondaythroughFriday.Callsafterhoursareroutedtovoicemail,whichareansweredonthenextbusinessday.

HolidaySchedule

Theof icewillbeclosedonthefollowingholidays:

NewYear’sDay January1MemorialDay LastMondayinMayIndependenceDay July4LaborDay FirstMondayinSeptemberThanksgiving FourthThursdayinNovemberChristmas December25

Financial Informa on

INSTEisanot‐for‐pro itministry,supportedwhollybythetuitionandfeesofitsstudents,andthevoluntarycontributionsofindividualsandchurches.Wearecommittedtocost‐effectivediscipleshipandleadershipeducation.

Asa501(c)3exemptorganization,INSTEisquali iedtoreceivetax‐deductiblegifts.

EffectiveJuly1,2011,studentcostsareasfollows:

TheCerti icateProgram:Percoursecost:$84

TheCerti icateProgramiscomprisedoffour16‐weekcourses.Studentsenrollforonecoursepersemester.

Thepercoursecostincludesthefollowingfees:tuition(for2semesterhoursofcredit),enrollment,bookplusshippingandhandling.

TheDiplomaProgram:Percoursecost:$168

Thecostpercourseincludestuition(for2.5semesterhoursofcredit),enrollment,interactivebookplusshippingandhandling.

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missiologicalandsoteriological.Itincludesastudyofsancti icationasanessentialpartofsalvation.Diplomaprogram2hours;Degreeprogram3hours

THE305:TheologyandPneumatology:TheDoctrineofGodandoftheHolySpirit

Thiscoursebeginswithastudyoftheologyfromanapologeticperspective,anddealswiththeFatherhoodofGodandHisWord,withabasicintroductiontohermeneutics.ThesecondpartofthecoursedealswithPneumatology,i.e.,thestudyofthePersonandworkoftheHolySpirit.IncludedinthissectionisanintroductiontothePentecostal/Charismaticmovement.Diplomaprogram2hours;Degreeprogram3hours

THE401:AnthropologyandHamartiology:ManandSin

Tworelatedthemesaredevelopedinthiscourse:TheuniquenessofmanmadeintheimageofGodandthehumantragedycausedbysin.Thedestinyofmanisalsostudied.Thestudentdevelopsabiblicalperspectiveofmanandhisneedforsalvation.Diplomaprogram2hours;Degreeprogram3hours

THE405:Eschatology:LivingintheLastDays

Thestudyofthetheologyoflastthings.Thiscoursepresentsthevarioushermeneuticalsystemsthathavebeenusedthroughoutthehistoryofthechurch.EmphasisisplacedontherelationofeschatologytotheGreatCommission.Boththepersonalandcorporateaspectsofeschatologyarestudied.Diplomaprogram2hours;Degreeprogram3hours

Ministry

Giventhemulti‐culturalnatureofINSTE,theseministrycoursesareintroductoryandfoundational.Thegeneralprinciplespresentedhereareappliedspeci icallyindifferentculturalsettingsasthestudent

dialogueswiththegroupandhis/hermentor.Theministrycourseslaythefoundationforfurtherdevelopmentasthestudentpursueshis/hercallingandministry.

MIN101: Discipleship1:FollowingJesusinCommittedService

ThiscoursehighlightstheformationofbasicskillsandattitudeswhichcharacterizeadiscipleofJesusChrist;i.e.,devotionalhabits,personalBiblestudies,thefunctionofprayerinthelifeofadisciple,howtoeffectivelywitness,plusbiblicalattitudestowardothersandoneself.DiplomaandDegreeprograms2hourscredit.

MIN201: ChurchLeadership:BecomingtheLeaderGodWantsYoutoBe

Thestudentisencouragedtoexaminehis/herlifeanddiscoverthemeansthatGodhasusedandcontinuestousetodevelophim/herasaleader.Emphasisisplacedonthegreatimportanceofthecharacterofleadersandtheirlife‐longdevelopment.Diplomaprogram2hours;Degreeprogram3hours

MIN304: TeachingtheBible:PrinciplesforChange

Althoughteachingmethodsaredeterminedbothculturallyandtemporally,therearecertainbiblicalprinciplesthatareuniversallyapplicable;thesearetheprinciplesthatformthebasisofthiscourse.Weincludeprinciplesforteachingchildren,youth,andadults.Diplomaprogram2hours;Degreeprogram3hours

MIN308: Homiletics:PracticalPrinciplesofPreaching

Anintroductiontotheprinciplesofsermonpreparationandpresentation.Thestudentspracticetheirskillsintheirchurchesandlearntousegoodhomileticprinciplesintheconstructionofthreetypesofsermons:topical,textualandexpository.Diplomaprogram2hours;Degreeprogram3hours


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BIB206: Luke‐Acts:TotheEndsoftheEarth

AninductivestudyofLuke’swritings.ThiscourseunderscoresthefactthatLuke‐ActsisthecontinuationofthesalvationhistoryoftheOldTestament.ItdealswiththedevelopmentoftheChurchfromitsuniquebeginningstoitsemergenceastheuniversalpeopleofGodthroughthemovingoftheHolySpirit.Diplomaprogram2hours;Degreeprogram3hours

BIB207: JohnandHisEpistles:TheUniversalSavior

AhermeneuticalstudyofJohnandhisEpistles.ThecoursebeginswiththeintroductionoftheprinciplesofinductiveBiblestudy,whichareillustratedandpracticedthroughoutthestudy.EmphasisisplacedonthepersonandworkofJesusChrist,theOnesentfromGod.ThecourseendswithaninductiveanalysisoftheEpistlesofJohn.Diplomaprogram2hours;Degreeprogram3hours

BIB208: ColossiansandEphesians:TheChristologicalEpistles

ThiscoursebeginswithanintroductiontoPaul’sepistles.Alsopresentedarehermeneuticalprinciplesfortheinterpretationofepistolaryliterature,withaspecialfocusontheChristologyofthetwinepistles.Diplomaprogram2hours;Degreeprogram3hours

BIB302: RomansandGalatians:Justi iedbyFaith

AninductivestudyofthesoteriologicalepistlesparexcellenceintheNewTestament.Usingthehermeneuticalprincipleslearnedinearliercourses,thegreatthemesofGalatiansandRomansarestudiedindetail,withemphasisontheuniversalityoftheGospel.Diplomaprogram2hours;Degreeprogram3hours

BIB303: Hebrews:JesusOurGreatHighPriest

AnintroductiontotheletterswrittentoJewishChristians,withspecialattentiontotheEpistletothe

Hebrews.ThethemeofthecoursepointstoJesusChristasthe inalrevelationofGodtohumanity.SpecialemphasisisgiventothehermeneuticsofHebrewsinrelationtotheOldTestament.Diplomaprogram2hours;Degreeprogram3hours

Theology

THE102: Discipleship2:FindingYourMinistryintheBodyofChrist

ThiscoursefocusesattentiononthebasicdoctrinesoftheChristianfaith.ItbeginswiththedoctrineoftheChurchwithaspecialemphasisonhowtodiscoveranddevelopspiritualgiftsintheBodyofChrist.AlsostudiedarevitaldoctrinessuchastheinspirationoftheBible,thenatureofGod,thepersonandworkofJesusChrist,manandsin,salvationandsancti ication,theHolySpirit,angelsandlastthings.Alldoctrinesarepresentedfromapracticalandapologeticviewpoint.DiplomaandDegreeprograms2hourscredit.

THE202:Ecclesiology:TheChurchinthe21stCentury

AtheologicalstudyoftheChurchwithemphasisontheChurchasthecommunityofthepeopleofGod.TheChurchisstudiedinrelationtothekingdomofGod,itsnature,structure,andmission.Diplomaprogram2hours;Degreeprogram3hours

THE205: Christology:ThePersonandWorkofJesusChrist

AtheologicalstudyofthepersonandworkofJesusChrist.Thecourseisdividedintothreeparts:TheeternalChrist,theincarnateChrist,andtheexaltedChrist.TheChristologyfoundintheGospelsisemphasized.Diplomaprogram2hours;Degreeprogram3hours

THE301:Soteriology:OurGreatSalvation

AtheologicalstudyofthethreephasesofsalvationfromthemomentofnewbirthuntilthegloriousreunionwithourLord.Thefocusofthiscourseisboth

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TheDegreeProgram:Costpercourse:$218

Thecostpercourseincludestuition(for3.5semesterhoursofcredit),enrollment,interactivebookplusshippingandhandling.

AdditionalCosts(DegreeProgram):StudentsapplyingforthedegreeprogramarerequiredtopurchaseeithertheScholar'sLibraryfromLOGOSBibleSoftwareorthealternatelistofbooksasdescribedinthenextparagraph.TheLOGOSLibrarymaybeorderedonlineatwww.logos.com/academic/INSTE/2009orbyphoneat1‐800‐875‐6467.CheckwithLOGOSforapaymentplan,ifdesired.

Analternatereadinglistisalsoavailablewhichallowsstudentstobuildtheirownlibraryofbooksbybuyingthemcoursebycourse.Theapproximatecostofthebooksis$300.Mostbooksonthisalternatelistareavailableinelectronicformatorinprint.

Seepage24forcostsrelatedtotheAlumnusUp‐GradetoaDegreeProgram.

PaymentofFeesandTuition

AllfeesandtuitionmustberemittedtotheINSTEof icealongwiththeproperlycompletedenrollment

formsofallthestudentsinthegroupplusthebookorderformbeforebooksandmaterialswillbeshipped.Paymentmaybemadebycreditcard(VisaorMasterCard)orbychurchcheck.Nobookswillbeshippedtochurcheswithoutstandingbalancesover$100.

AgroupleaderormentorwhowishestoreceivetheCerti icateinChristianMinistry,theDiplomainBibleandTheology,ortheDegreeofferedbyINSTEwillregisterasastudentandpayallcorrespondingfees.Heorsheisrequiredtotakealltheexaminations,anddotheworkrequiredforthecourses.

MemorialScholarshipFund

Alimitedamountof inancialhelpforneedystudentsisavailablethroughtheMemorialScholarshipFund.Thestudentmustpetitionforassistanceusingtheformavailableonthewebsite.His/herrequestmustbeapprovedbythegroupleader.Iftherequestisgranted,thestudentwillreceiveareductionofupto

50%ofthestudent’sbooksandtuition.INSTEdeterminestheamountawarded.Iftherequestisdeniedforanyreason,thestudentandgroupleaderwillbeinformed.Financialassistancewillbedispersedonlyasfundsareavailable.

Fromtimetotime,otherassistanceismadeavailableonatemporarybasis.TheavailabilityofsuchfundsisadvertisedintheLeaderLetterblogpublishedontheINSTEwebsite.

MarriedStudentDiscount

Whenbothhusbandandwifestudyconcurrently–atthetimeofenrollment,whetherthesamecourse

orindifferentcourses–theywilleachbeeligiblefora25%tuitiondiscount,accordingtotheprograminwhichhe/sheisstudying.Ifthespousejoinslaterduringthesemester,onlytheenrollingspouse

Other General Fees Level 1 Level 2 Notes

Audit Fee $19 $50 Per course

Reexamina on $7 $9 Per course

Study Extension $25 $25 Per student , course

Transcript $5 $5 Level 2 includes Level 1

Transfer Credit Evalua on $25 Varies*

Gradua on $25 $50

*Evaluationoftransfercreditforthediplomaprogram,$50;fortransferofGeneralEducationcourses$75(tothedegreeprogram);evaluationofexpe‐rientiallearning,$50.Seepage14formoreinformation.INSTEreservestherighttochangecostsatanytime.

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receivesthediscount.Bothmustbuybooks.Ifaspousewithdraws,thetotaldiscountawardedtobothspouseswillbedeductedfromanyrefunddue.

ShippingandHandlingCosts

Allstudentsneedbookstostudy.BookscannotbesharedbecausetheINSTEbooksaredesignedasinteractivetexts.Thebookisthestudent’s“personalprofessor.”Everystudentpaysa latshippingandhandlingfeeforeachcourse.Onrareoccasions,astudenthasabookheorshehaspreviouslypurchased.However,thatstudentstillwillneedtopaytheshippingandhandlingfeebecauseofothermaterialsshippedandhandledforthatsemester.

Refunds

DistanceLeaderTraining.Anapplicantfordistanceleadertrainingmayrequestarefundinwriting,byphoneorinpersonifhe/shecancelswithin14daysoftheshipmentofthetrainingmaterials.Thecerti icationfeewillberefundedinfull.Acheckwillbesenttothechurchwiththeapplicant’snameonthememoline.

StudentRefund:EnrollmentCancellation.Astudent’senrollmentwillbecancelledandtuitionandenrollmentrefundedifcircumstancesprecludecompletionofevenonelessonorifthestudentcancelswithin5daysofenrollment.Anadministrativefeeof20%willbedeductedfromtherefund.Acheckwillbemailedtothestudentortothechurchdependingonwhopaidthecoursefees.

StudentRefund:Withdrawal. Whenarequestforarefundisreceived,thegroupleaderinformsINSTEofthelastlessoncompletedbythestudentrequestingtherefundandthedateofthewithdrawal.Thetuition/enrollmentrefundiscalculatedaccordingtothenumberoflessonscompleted.Anadministrativefeeof20%willbedeductedfromtherefund.Acheckwillbemailedtothestudentortothechurchdependingonwhopaidthecoursefees.

TheCerti icateProgramNolessoncompleted..Fulltuition/enrollmentrefundLessons1‐2...................90%tuition/enrollmentrefundLessons3‐4...................75%tuition/enrollmentrefundLessons5‐7...................50%tuition/enrollmentrefundLessons8‐14....................Notuition/enrollmentrefund

TheDiplomaandDegreeProgramsNolessoncompleted..Fulltuition/enrollmentrefundLesson1.........................75%tuition/enrollmentrefundLesson2.........................50%tuition/enrollmentrefundLesson3............................Notuition/enrollmentrefund

BookRefundBooksreturnedtotheINSTEof iceinnewconditionarerefundedat100%andthosereturnedinusableconditionarerefundedat50%.INSTEdeterminestheusabilityofreturnedbooks.Acheckwillbemailedtothestudentortothechurchdependingonwhopaidthebookfee.

Academic Informa on

AdmissiontoLevelOne:Certi icateProgram

Requirementsforadmissiontothecerti icateprogramareasfollows:

1. Aborn‐againbelieverwhoshowssignsofspiritualgrowth.AnapplicantmustgiveevidenceofhavingreceivedJesusChristasSaviorandLordthroughhis/herwitnessandChristiancharacter.

2. Faithfulinattendanceandservicetohis/herlocalchurch.INSTEworksinpartnershipwiththelocalchurchtomakedisciples.Faithfulnesstothechurchisasignofspiritualgrowth.

3. Atleast16yearsoldbeforestartingthecourse.Theapplicantwhoisstillinhighschoolmustalsosubmitaletterfromaparentorguardian.SeebelowforadditionalinformationabouttheINSTEYouthprogram.

4. AbilitytoreadandcomprehendtheINSTEcourses.Ourcommitmentistoopenenrollmentforall

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Course Descrip ons

BibleandTheology

INSTEbelievesinthefulland inalauthorityoftheWordofGod.DisciplesofJesusChristandleadersaretobeBible‐centric,notonlymasteringtheBiblebutalsolettingtheBiblemasterthem.ThecoursesinBibleandTheologyaredesignedtoprovidestudentswiththebasichermeneuticaltoolstheyneedtoeffectivelyapplybiblicalprinciplestotheirownlivesandtotheirministrieswiththegoalofaccomplishingtheGreatCommission.

OldTestament

BIB103: TheOldTestament:DiscoveringTreasuresintheWordofGod

ThepurposeofthiscourseistoprovidethedisciplewithasolidfoundationforstudiesintheOldTestament.Thestudentlearnsthegeneralcontentofeachbook,itsrelationshiptotherestofthecanon,andtheplaceofeachintheprogressiverevelationofGodintheOldTestament.DiplomaandDegreeprograms2hours.

BIB306: ThePentateuch:TheBooksoftheLaw

Thestudyofthe irst ivebooksoftheOldTestament,withspecialemphasisonthe irstelevenchaptersofGenesis.ThiscourseincludesathematicstudyoftheLawofMoses,theTabernacleinthedesert,andthefeastsprescribedintheLawastheyarerelatedtotheNewTestament.Diplomaprogram2hours;Degreeprogram3hours

BIB307: HebrewHistory:TheHistoricalBooksoftheOldTestament

AninductivestudyofthehistoricalbooksoftheOldTestament.LeadershiplessonsfoundinthisportionofScripturearestressed.Diplomaprogram2hours;Degreeprogram3hours

BIB403: PoeticBooks:ExpressionsfromtheHeart

AhermeneuticalstudyofpoeticliteratureoftheOldTestament.SinceathirdoftheBibleiswritteninpoeticform,anunderstandingoftherulesofinterpretationofpoeticliteratureisimperativeforeveryspiritualleader.AlsoemphasizedistheprivateandpublicuseofpoeticliteratureintheChristiancommunity.Diplomaprogram2hours;Degreeprogram3hours

BIB406: DanielandRevelation:WindowstotheFuture

AninductivestudyofDanielandRevelation.Thecoursebeginswithastudyofthehermeneuticalmethodsofinterpretationofapocalypticliteraturefollowedbyaninductivestudyofthesetwobooks.DiscipleshipandleadershiplessonsfoundinDanielandRevelationarediscussed.Diplomaprogram2hours;Degreeprogram3hours

BIB407: TheProphetsandProphecy:ProclaimingGod’sWordtotheWorld

AnintroductiontotheProphetsoftheOldTestament.Relevanthermeneuticalprinciplesareappliedtopropheticliterature.Leadershipprinciplesaredrawnfromthesebooks.Thecontentofeachbookisoverviewed.Diplomaprogram2hours;Degreeprogram3hours

NewTestament

BIB104: TheNewTestament:ExploringtheRichesoftheWordofGod

AsyntheticapproachtoBiblestudylookingateachNewTestamentbook.Weconsiderkeyquestionssuchasbackground,authorship,majorthemes,outlines,andpersonalapplicationofBibletruthtothelifeofthedisciple.DiplomaandDegreeprograms2hours.


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GeneralEducation(36transferredcredithours)

Thestudentmusttransferatotalof36semesterhoursingeneraleducationfromaproperlyaccreditedcollegeoruniversity.

HumanitiesandArts 6‐12hours*MathandNaturalSciences 6‐12hours*SocialandBehavioralSciences 6‐12hours**Aminimumofsixhoursineachdivision

Theapplicantmusthaveatleast24oftheabovehourstotransferatthetimeofapplicationforadmission.

DiplomainBibleandTheology(92INSTEhours)

Thestudentmustful illalltherequirementsfortheDiplomainBibleandTheology.

CollateralReadingAssignments

Inthecenturies‐oldclassicalmodelofeducation,astudentwould“readforhisdegree.”Thereismerittothatapproach.JohnWesleyadmonishedhisyoungministersto“readorgetoutoftheministry.”

Inkeepingwithourcommitmenttoportabilityandaffordability,wehavepartneredwithLogosBibleSoftwaretoprovideadigitaltheologicallibraryforthedegreeprogramstudents.Readingassignmentsarebasedonthatlibrary.AnalternativereadingplanisbasedonpurchaseofbookseitherdigitallyorinprintfromanothersourcesuchasAmazon.com.

Thestudentwilldotherequiredcollateralreading,bookreportsandwritingassignmentsasoutlinedintheDegreeStudent’sHandbook.

RequiredCourses

Seepage22foralistofrequiredcourses.

AlumnusUp‐GradetoaDegree

Studentswhodonothaveasuf icientnumberoftransfercreditsatthetimetheyenrollareencouragedtoenrollinthediplomaprogram,andthenaftertheygraduate,enrollinthisdegreeupgradeprogramaftertheyhaveacquiredthosetransfercredits.

TheUp‐GradetoaDegreealsoprovidesasequentialroutetothedegreeforbusyleadersandministers.Insteadofsimultaneouslyful illingtherequirementsforthedegree,thestudentmayelecttocompletethediplomaprogramandthenenrollfortheup‐gradeprogramtocompletetherequirementsforthedegree.

Prerequisites

Inadditiontohavingcompletedthediplomaprogram,thealumnusmusttransfer36hoursofgeneraleducationcreditfromanappropriatelyaccreditedcollegeoruniversity.Seerequirementsfortransfercreditonthepreviouspage.

OverviewoftheProgram

Thisprogram,basedonanindependentstudyformat,isindividualizedtoup‐gradethediplomagraduatetothestandardsestablishedforthedegree.Theyear‐longprograminvolvesreview,readingandwritingassignmentsfollowingtheprogramsyllabus.ThestudentisrequiredtopurchasetheScholar’sLibraryfromLOGOSBibleSoftwareorthelibraryofbooksonthealternatereadinglist.

CostsoftheProgram

Transferofcreditevaluation..........................................$75EnrollmentFees....................................................................$40Tuition.................................................................................$1200(Thestudentwillreceiveanadditionalhourcreditpercourse.Tuitionisbasedoncurrentperhourcostx24additionalhours)GraduationFee......................................................................$50Plus:DigitalTheologicalLibraryoralternatelibraryofbooks.LogosBibleSoftwarecosts$473.SeeLogos.comforapaymentplan.Thealternatelibrarycostsapproximately$300.

TotalCostoftheProgram.........................................$1365*1stSemester:.....................................................$6832ndSemester....................................................$682Plus12hoursofBeyondAcademicscredit.............$600OnlygraduateswhohavenotpreviouslyearnedBeyondAcademicscredit.TotalCostwithBeyondAcademics.......................$1935**DoesnotincludetheLibrary.

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committedbelieverswhowishtogrowintheirfaithinChrist.ThereforeINSTEdoesnotrequireasecondaryeducationdiplomaforenrollmentinthecerti icateprogram.However,tobeabletobene itfromthesestudies,thecandidateforadmissionmustbeabletoreadandcomprehendtheINSTEcourses.

5. Authorizationofhis/herpastororgroupleadertotakethecourse.INSTEdependsentirelyonthejudgmentofthelocalchurchastothequali icationoftheapplicantforstudy.Thesignatureofthepastororgroupleadercerti iesthattheapplicantful illstheaboverequirementsforstudy.

INSTEYouth.ThepurposeofINSTEYouthistoprepareyoungadultsspirituallysothatastheyenterthecollege/workworld,theirfaithwillbestrong.ThroughtheCerti icateprogram,INSTEYouthstudents,16yearsofageandabove,receivecollegecreditthatmaybetransferrabletocollegesanduniversitiesoftheirchoosing..Transfercreditisatthediscretionofthereceivinginstitution.

Youthages14and15mayenrollasspecialauditstudents.Theymustdoalltheworkofregularstudents–i.e.,study,attendance,exams,andparticipation–butdonotreceivecollegecredituntiltheyreach16atwhichtimetheymayapplyforanupgradetoregularstudentstatus.ContactINSTEforspeci icrequirements.

AdmissiontoLevelTwo:DiplomaProgram

Admissiontothediplomaprogramisdependentonsuccessfulcompletionofthecerti icateprogram.Insomecases,apersonwhodoesnothaveahighschooldiploma,buthasshownhis/herabilitytobene itfromINSTEstudies,andful illstherequisiteslistedbelow,willbeadmittedtothediplomaprogram.ThispolicyisbasedonthebeliefthatGodequipspersonsforleadershipbygiftingthem,andthatsuccessinthediplomaprogramcanbepredicatedonthestudent’sprogressinthecerti icateprogram.

Requirementsforadmissiontothediplomaprogramareasfollows:

1. CompletionoftheCerti icateProgramwithaminimumG.P.A.of2.3(C+).

2. Recommendationofthepastor(orboard)ofhis/herchurchandoftheLevelOnegroupleader

3. Demonstrationofgiftednessforspiritualleadershipthroughhis/herministryinthechurch.

Thecandidateforthediplomaprogrammustbeactivelyinvolvedinsomeaspectoflocalchurchleadershiporministry.

Althoughthediplomaprogramisdesignedforemergingchurchleaders,certi icategraduateswhowishtoenrollinthediplomaprogrambutarenotinleadershipmayalsobeadmittedprovidedthattheyarefaithfulinservicebasedontheirgiftedness.TheirBeyondAcademicsrequirementswilldifferfromthoseinleadership.

4. Evidenceofleadershipqualities,suchasisfoundin1Timothy3andTitus1and/orthefruitoftheSpiritasfoundinGalatians5:22‐23.Thepersonwhowishestostudyinthediplomaprogrammustsubmitanapplicationandtheapplicationfee.Theapplicationmustbeaccompaniedbyrecommendationsfromthestudent’sLevelOnegroupleader,andfromhis/herpastor.Theapplicationwillalsobeaccompaniedbytheministrymentordatasheet,asexplainedinanothersection.

AdmissiontoLevelTwo:DegreeProgram

Thepersonwhohaspreviouscollegecreditsasexplainedonpage24mayapplyforadmissiontothedegreeprogram.Thecandidateforadmissionmust:

1. Ful illallrequirementsforadmissiontothediplomaprogram

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senttoINSTEforevaluation

3. Applyforandbeadmittedtothedegreeprogram(seetheapplicationform).

DelayedEnrollment

Theapplicationsofthosewhocannotenrollimmediatelywillremainvalidforoneyear.Ifafterthattime,theapplicantsdesiretostudy,theymustsubmitaletterfromtheirpastorcertifyingthattheystillful illtherequirementsforstudy.Thosewhochangechurchesbetweenthetimetheysubmitanapplicationandbegintheirstudiesmustsubmitaletterfromtheirpresentpastorcertifyingtheirquali icationsforstudy.

Attendance

Attendanceatweeklygroupmeetingsismandatory.Thestudentwhomissesmorethanonefourthofthemeetingsofhis/hergroupwillbesubjecttosuspensionforthatcourse.AgroupleadershouldcheckwithINSTEaboutmakingupanabsence.Missedlessonexamsshouldbetaken—proctoredbythegroupleader—beforetheendofthecourse.

Minimum/MaximumNumbertoFormaGroup

TheCerti icateProgram.TheminimumnumbertobeginaLevelOnegroupisfourplusacerti iedleader.Themaximumnumberofstudentsinagroupisten.

TheDiplomaandDegreePrograms.TheminimumnumbertoformaLevelTwogroupistwoplusacerti iedleader.Themaximumnumberofstudentsinagroupisseven.TheRegistrar'sOf icemustapproveanyexceptions.

MinimumNumbertoContinueaGroup

Agroupmusthaveatleasttwopersonsplusthegroupleadertocontinuestudying.Ifonlyonepersonremains,thestudentmaycontinueifthegroupleadercan indatleastoneINSTEgraduateorformerstudentwhopromisestomeetweeklywiththeleaderandstudenttoprovidetheneededgroupdynamics.See"ReviewingaCourse."

AuditingaCourse

GiventhenatureoftheINSTEcourses,westronglydiscourageauditing.However,undercertaincircumstancespermissionwillbegrantedtoincludeanauditorinagroup.Theauditfee(equaltoone‐halftuitionforthecourse)givestheauditortherighttoattendtheclass,butnottakeanyexamsorreceiveanycredit.Theauditormustalsopurchasethebookforthecourseandagreeinwritingtocompleteallassignments.ThePetitiontoAuditformisavailableontheINSTEwebsite,www.inste.edu.Onlyonepersonpergroupmayaudit.SeealsoINSTEyouthonpage13.

ReviewingaCourse

AnINSTEstudentmayreviewacoursepreviouslystudiedwithoutcostprovidedthereisroominthegroup.TheformPermissiontoReviewaCourseisavailableonthewebsite.Whenthereisaninsuf icientnumberofstudentstobeginagroup,reviewersmaybeaddedtoformthegroup.

AdvancedStandingandTransferofCredits

Acertainnumberofcreditsmaybetransferredforcoursesstudiedinanappropriatelyaccreditedcollegeoruniversity.Anof icialtranscriptmustbesentdirectlytoINSTEfromtheinstitutioninwhichthatcreditwasearned.

MaximumCreditAccepted.Themaximumnumberofcredithoursthatcanbeacceptedintransfertowardthecerti icateprogramis6hours;towardthediplomaprogram36hoursmaybetransferredandthetotalnumberofcredithoursthatcanbetransferredtowardtheB.A.degreeis96.TheminimumstudyrequiredwithINSTEforanydiplomaordegreeis32credithours.Transfercreditisgrantedonlyforcoursesforwhicha“C”(seethegradescale)orbetterhasbeenearned.Alltransfercreditmust itINSTE’sacademicprogramrequirements.NocoursemaybesubstitutedforDiscipleship1(certi icateprogram)orChurchLeadership(diploma/degreeprogram).INSTEreservestherighttodeterminewhetherornotitwillaccept

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Objectives

Throughthisprogram,INSTEproposesto:

1. ProvideBible,theologyandministrypreparationforlayministerswhowillserveinavarietyofpositionsinchurchandparachurchorganizations.

2. PrepareworkersinthemarketplaceforeffectiveChristianwitness.

3. Provideanintermediarydegreeforthosecalledtoministrywhosegoalistobelife‐longlearners.

Therefore,thestudentwhosuccessfullycompletesthisprogramwillbeableto:

1. Ministerthroughgiftednessfromasolidbaseofbiblicalandtheologicalknowledge.

2. Builduponhisorheruniquemixofgifts,skillsandabilitiestobeeffectiveinministry.

3. Continuetogrowinknowledgeandministrythroughouthisorherlifetime.

GeneralEducation(15transferredcredithours)

Thestudentmusttransferatotalof15semesterhoursingeneraleducationfromaproperlyaccreditedcollegeoruniversity.

HumanitiesandArts 3‐9hours*MathandNaturalSciences 3‐9hours*SocialandBehavioralSciences 3‐9hours**Aminimumofthreehoursineachdivision

CollateralReadingAssignments

ThestudentwillpurchasethebooksassignedascollateralreadinglistedintheDegreeStudent’sHandbookandful illtheassignmentsfortheINSTEcoursesinwhichhe/sheenrolls.

RequiredCourses

ThecourseslistedbelowarerequiredfortheAssociateofArtsinBibleandTheology.

Bible

BIB103:TheOldTestament: DiscoveringTreasuresintheWordofGodBIB104: TheNewTestament: ExploringtheRichesoftheWordofGodBIB206: Luke‐Acts:TotheEndsoftheEarthBIB207: JohnandHisEpistles:TheUniversalSaviorBIB208: ColossiansandEphesians: TheChristologicalEpistles Theology

THE102: Discipleship2: FindingyourMinistryintheBodyofChrist:THE202: Ecclesiology:TheChurchinthe21stCenturyTHE205: Christology:ThePersonandWorkofJesus ChristMinistry

MIN101:Discipleship1: FollowingJesusinCommittedServiceMIN201:ChurchLeadership: BecomingtheLeaderGodWantsYoutoBe:MIN209‐309:BeyondAcademics1–3

HistoryandReligion

HIS203:ChurchHistory1: FromPentecosttoProtestantism

Electives

Bible.................................................................................6hoursTheology.........................................................................3hoursMinistry..........................................................................3hoursHistoryandReligion.................................................3hours

BachelorofArtsinBibleandTheology

Requirement:128hours(92hoursplus36transferredhours)

ThisprogramisdesignedforthosewhohavepreviouscollegeoruniversityexperienceandwishtopursueabaccalaureateinBibleandTheology.TheobjectivesofthisprogramarethesameasthoseoftheDiplomainBibleandTheology.


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RequiredCourses

ThecourseslistedbelowarerequiredforboththeDiplomainBibleandTheologyandtheBachelorofArtsinBibleandTheology.Thedifferencebetweenthetwoliesintheinclusionofcollateralreadingandwritinginthedegreeprogramforwhichthestudentreceivesanadditionalhourofcredit.

Bible

OldTestament

BIB103: TheOldTestament: DiscoveringTreasuresintheWordofGodBIB306: ThePentateuch:TheBooksoftheLawBIB307: HebrewHistory: TheHistoricalBooksoftheOldTestamentBIB403: PoeticBooks:ExpressionsfromtheHeartBIB406: DanielandRevelation:WindowstotheFutureBIB407: ProphetsandProphecy: ProclaimingGod’sWordtotheWorld

NewTestament

BIB104: TheNewTestament: ExploringtheRichesoftheWordofGodBIB206: Luke‐Acts:TotheEndsoftheEarthBIB207: JohnandHisEpistles:TheUniversalSaviorBIB208: ColossiansandEphesians: TheChristologicalEpistles BIB302: RomansandGalatians:JustifiedbyFaith BIB303: Hebrews:JesusOurGreatHighPriest

Theology

THE102: Discipleship2: FindingyourMinistryintheBodyofChrist:THE202: Ecclesiology:TheChurchinthe21stCenturyTHE205: Christology:ThePersonandWorkofJesus ChristTHE301: Soteriology:OurGreatSalvation THE305: Theology/Pneumatology: TheDoctrineofGodandtheHolySpirit:THE401: AnthropologyandHamartiology:ManandSinTHE405: Eschatology:LivingintheLastDays

Ministry

MIN101: Discipleship1: FollowingJesusinCommittedServiceMIN201: ChurchLeadership: BecomingtheLeaderGodWantsYoutoBeMIN304: TeachingtheBible:PrinciplesforChange MIN308: Homiletics:PracticalPrinciplesofPreachingMIN404: Counseling:HowtobeaPeopleHelperMIN408: ChurchAdministration: PrinciplesofResponsibleStewardshipMIN209: BeyondAcademics1MIN210: BeyondAcademics2MIN309: BeyondAcademics3MIN310: BeyondAcademics4MIN409: BeyondAcademics5MIN410: BeyondAcademics6

HistoryandReligion

HIS203: ChurchHistory1: FromPentecosttoProtestantismHIS204: ChurchHistory2: RenewalandExpansionintheModernAgeREL402: CultsandReligions: Man’sAnswertoSin’sDilemma

Degree Programs

INSTEofferstwopathstoadegree,simultaneousandsequential.Thesimultaneouspathisdescribedbelow.(SeeAlumnusUp‐GradetoaDegreeforinformationaboutthesequentialpath.)

AssociateofArtsinBibleandTheology

Requirement:65hours(50hoursplus15transferredhours)

Thisprogramisdesignedspeci icallyforthosecalledtoministrywhodesiredegree‐levelpreparationbutdonothavetherequisitenumberofhourstoenrollintheBachelorofArtsprogram.

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transfercreditsfromanotheracademicinstitution.

College‐LevelExaminationProgram(CLEP).INSTEacceptsupto32creditsforexaminationsofthenationallyadministeredCollegeLevelExaminationProgram(CLEP).StudentswishingtotransferCLEPcreditmustearnscoresrecommendedbytheAmericanCouncilonEducation.

BeyondAcademics.CreditmaybegivenforadequatelydocumentedandvalidatedexperientiallearningequivalenttothatdescribedintheBeyondAcademicsmanual.Determinationoftheamountofcreditawardedisbasedonareviewofthestudent’sMinistryPortfolio.InstructionsforthecompletionofthePortfoliocanbedownloadedfromthewebsite.Innocasewilltheawardofexperientialcreditexceedthe12creditsrequiredforBeyondAcademics,norwillexperientialcreditsubstituteforacademiccoursesrequiredbyINSTE.

Transfercreditstootherinstitutions.AlthoughINSTEisaccreditedbyDETCandmanycollegesanduniversitiesacceptourcredits,thetransferofacademiccreditstoanyinstitutionisdeterminedbythereceivinginstitution.ThestudentwhoplanstotransferINSTEcreditsisadvisedtocheckwiththereceivinginstitution.

TestsandExams

Thegroupleadersendsthe inalexams,alongwiththeRecordofAttendanceandExams,theevaluationsandtheanswerkeytothelessonexamstotheINSTEof icetheweekaftertheexamsaretaken.Astudentmustpassthe inalexaminationtoreceiveapassinggrade.

Lessontests.Thestudentwhofailsthelessonexamsinaspeci iccoursemustretakethatcourseandsubmitthenewgradestotheINSTEof ice.

Finalexams.Attheendofthecourse,thegroupleaderproctorsthe inalexamination.Thegroupleaderhastheoptionofreviewingtheexaminationwiththegroupimmediatelyafterward,providedno

answersarechanged.Thisoptiongivesimmediatefeedbacktothestudentsonquestionstheymissed,thusprovidingalearningopportunity.Theleadersendsthe inalexaminationstotheINSTEof iceforcorrection.Topassacoursethestudentmustreceiveapassinggradeonthe inalexamination.

Ifastudentisnotpresentforthe inalexamandhasavalidexcuseforhis/herabsence,thegroupleaderwillsetadatefortheexam,notmorethan15daysaftertheendofthecourse.Onlythestudentswhohavebeenfaithfulinattendanceandhaveful illedthestudyrequirementswillbegiventheopportunitytomakeuptheexam.

Suspensionforabsenteeism.Thestudentwhofailedbymissingmorethanonefourthoftheweeklymeetingsofacoursewillnothavetheopportunitytotakeamake‐uptest.He/shewillhavetorepeatthecourse.SeealsoAttendance.

Reexamination.Ifastudenthasstudiedfaithfullybutfailedthe inalexam,he/shemaytakeamake‐upexamnotlaterthansixweeksafterthe inalexamwasreceivedintheINSTEof ice.ThegroupleadermustsendtheformPetitionforReexaminationandthereexaminationfeetoINSTE,andwhenreceived,administertheexamtothestudent.A inalgradenohigherthanaCwillbeawardedforre‐examination.Astudentmaynotretakethe inalexamtogetahighergrade.

FinalExamforDegreeStudents.Degreestudentsalsowriteapaperwhichissubmittedasapartoftheirinalexam.

AcademicIntegrity

Allstudentsareexpectedtoadheretohighstandardsofintegrityatalltimes.INSTE’smottostatesitsimply:“Excellenceincharacter,knowledgeandministry.”Characterdevelopmentistheprimaryfocusofthecerti icateprogramandthefoundationofthediplomaanddegreeprograms.ThedevelopmentofChrist‐likenessinallareasofthestudent’slifeistheultimate


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goalofeverycourse.Therefore,sometypesofbehaviorarenotallowed,suchascheating,plagiarizing,falsifyinginformation,etc.Examplesofthistypeofconductareasfollows:

1. Copyingsomeoneelse’sanswersonanexam2. Submittingsomeoneelse’sworkashisorherown3. Neglectingtoidentifythesourceofcopied

materialinawrittenassignment4. Unauthorizedcollaborationinthewritingofa

writtenassignment5. Circulatingcopiesofpreviouslygivenexams.

Anystudentfoundtobeinviolationofthispolicywillbesubjecttodiscipline,whichmayrangefromloweringagradetoexpulsion,dependingonthecircumstancesofthecase.

GradingScale

Thegradingscaleforbothlevelsislistedabove.Threeotherlettergradesmayappearonthegradecard:Rforrepeat,WforwithdrawandIforincomplete.ThelatterbecomesanFwhenthetimelimitforcompletingacourseisreached.AllBeyondAcademicscreditinLevelTwoispass/fail.

RepeatingaCourse

Astudentwhowishestorepeatacoursemustre‐

enrollinthatcourseandpayallfees.ThegradeonthepreviouscoursewillbechangedtoanRandcreditremoved.Therepeatedcoursegradeandcreditwillappearonthetranscript.

RighttoAppeal

Ifastudenthasadoubtaboutagrade,he/shemaymakeawrittenappealforreviewtotheof iceoftheRegistrar.Suchanappealmustbemadewithinthirtydaysoftheissuanceofthatgrade.Afterthattime,allgradesareconsidered inal.

TimeLimitforaCourse

Agroupmust inishacourseandsubmitthe inalexamswiththeaccompanyingformstotheINSTEof icewithinsixmonths(thecerti icateprogram)orthreemonths(thediplomaanddegreeprograms)ofthestartingdateforthatgrouptoreceivecreditforthecoursestudied.

StudyExtension.Ifcircumstancesmerit,anextensionofuptothreemonths(certi icateprogram)orsixweeks(diplomaprogram)willbegranteduponrequest.Therequestmustbemadebeforethetimeexpiresforthecourse.Aprocessingfeeof$25perstudentmustaccompanytherequestfortheextension.Additionalextensionsarenotpermitted.

RequirementsforContinuedStudy

Continuedstudyiscontingentuponthestudent’sful illmentoftheinitialprerequisiteoffaithfulnesstohis/herlocalchurch.Thediplomaanddegreestudentsarerequiredtocontinueservinginsometypeofleadershiporserviceresponsibility(ministry)duringtheirstudiesinINSTE.

Studentswhodonotcompleteacoursemaycontinuewiththeirgroupinthefollowingcourse.Theywillhavetoretakethedroppedorfailedcoursetobeabletograduate.

TheCerti icateProgram.StudentwhochangechurchesduringtheirstudiesinINSTEmaycontinuestudyingwithanexistinggroupiftheylefttheformer

LetterGrade

PercentValue

PointValue

Comments

A+AA‐B+BB‐C+CC‐D+DD‐F

10094‐9990‐9387‐8984‐8680‐8377‐7974‐7670‐7367‐6964‐6660‐6359

4.04.03.73.33.02.72.32.01.71.31.11.00.0

OutstandingExcellentSuperiorVeryGoodGoodWorkModeratelyGoodWorkSolidAverageAverageMarginallyAcceptableBelowAveragePoorWorkBarelyPassingFailure

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ministry.Thisprogramfocusesonthecharacterdevelopmentofthedisciple.Intensivediscipleship(being)plusfoundationalBibleandtheologicalinput(knowing)leadtoministry(doing).Eachbelieverhasgifts,talentsandskillsthataretobeusedintheKingdomofGod.Throughthisprogram,maturingdisciples indtheirplacesintheBodyofChrist,inwhichtheycanservetheLordwithjoyandeffectiveness.

ProgramObjectives

ThroughthisprogramINSTEproposesto:

1. FostergrowthindiscipleshiptowardspiritualmaturityasevidencedinGalatians5:22‐23andJohn15:8.

2. ProvidefoundationalbiblicalandtheologicalknowledgetogrowingdisciplesofJesusChrist.

3. Preparebelieversforministry(service)basedontheirgiftedness.


1. Demonstrateinhisorherlifeandministry,growthindiscipleshiptowardspiritualmaturityasevidencedinGalatians5:22‐23andJohn15:8.

2. DemonstrateaworkingknowledgeoftheBibleandtheologyatthelevelpresentedinthisprogram.

3. Demonstrateanincreasingabilitytoexerciseministryaccordingtohisorhergiftedness.

RequiredCourses

Mn101: FollowingJesusinCommittedService: Discipleship1Th102: FindingyourMinistryintheBodyofChrist: Discipleship2Bi103: DiscoveringTreasuresintheWordofGod: TheOldTestamentBi104 ExploringtheRichesoftheWordofGod:The NewTestament

DiplomainBibleandTheology

Requirement:68credithours

Thisnon‐degreeprogram,designedforthosewhomGodhascalledtoleadershipandministry,helpsdeveloptheemergingleader/ministertobeabletoful illhis/herleadershiporministrycalling.Italsosatis iestheacademicrequirementsforministerialcredentialswithvariousdenominations.Thestudentisurgedtocheckwithhis/herdenominationconcerningspeci icrequirements.

ProgramObjectives

ThroughthisprogramINSTEproposesto:

1. ProduceBible‐centeredleadersandministerscommittedtolife‐longlearning.

2. Prepareleadersandministersbasedontheirgiftedness.

3. Individualizeleadershipandministrypreparationthroughmentor‐guidedexperiencesinministry.

4. Provideabaselineofbiblicalandtheologicalknowledgeuponwhichtheleader/ministermaybuildthroughouthis/herlifetime.

5. Teachleadershowto indandlearnfrommentorsthroughouttheirlife‐time.


1. DemonstrateaBible‐centricviewofministry.

2. Ministerthroughgiftednessfromasolidbaseofbiblicalandtheologicalknowledge.

3. Continuetogrowinknowledgeandministrythroughouthisorherlifetime.

4. Developtheabilitytoidentifyandlearnfrommentorsaswellasmentorothers.

5. Builduponhisorheruniquemixofgifts,skillsandabilitiestobeeffectiveinministry.


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AllcoursesareavailableinEnglishandinSpanish.CheckwithINSTEabouttheavailabilityofthecoursesinotherlanguages.

CalculationofCreditHours

Thenumberofhoursassignedtoacourseisdeterminedbytheamountoftimerequiredfordirectedstudyandclassinteraction,plusguidedministryexperience.Studentsinthecerti icateprogramreceive2semesterhoursofcreditpercoursefor102hoursofdirectedstudyandclasstime.

Diplomastudentsreceiveatotalof2.5semesterhourspercoursefor115clockhoursofdirectedstudy,classinteractionandguidedministryexperience.Allministryexperiencecreditisrelateddirectlytothecoursesthestudentisstudyingthatsemester.

Degreeprogramstudentsdedicateanadditional45hourspercoursetocollateralreading,bookreportsandwritingassignmentsforwhichtheyreceiveanadditionalhourofcredit.

StudySequence

StudentsgenerallyfollowthenormalsequenceofcoursesforbothLevels.However,underspecialcircumstances,suchasthelackofcerti iedleadersoraninsuf icientnumberofstudentstoformanewgroup,aleadermaypetitionforpermissiontointegrateabeginningstudentintoacontinuinggroup.TheINSTEof icewilldirectthegroupleaderinthestepsrequiredforintegratingthenewstudentintoacontinuinggroup.

LevelOne:TheCerti icateProgramSemester1:MIN101Discipleship1Semester2:THE102Discipleship2Semester3:BIB103OldTestamentSemester4:BIB104NewTestament

LevelTwo:TheDiplomaandDegreeProgramsSemester1:MIN201 ChurchLeadershipTHE202 Ecclesiology

HIS203 ChurchHistory1HIS204 ChurchHistory2MIN209 BeyondAcademics1Semester2:THE205 ChristologyBIB206 Luke‐ActsBIB207 JohnandHisEpistlesBIB208 ColossiansandEphesiansMIN210 BeyondAcademics2Semester3:THE301 SoteriologyBIB302 RomansandGalatiansBIB303 HebrewsMIN304 TeachingtheBibleMIN309 BeyondAcademics3Semester4:THE305 Theology/PneumatologyBIB306 ThePentateuchBIB307 HebrewHistoryMIN308 HomileticsMIN310 BeyondAcademics4Semester5:THE401 Anthropology/HamartiologyREL402 CultsandReligionsBIB403 PoeticBooksMIN404 CounselingMIN409 BeyondAcademics5Semester6:THE405 EschatologyBIB406 DanielandRevelationBIB407 PropheticBooksMIN408 ChurchAdministrationMIN410 BeyondAcademics6

Non‐Degree Programs

Certi icateinChristianMinistry

Requirement:8credithours

Thisnon‐degreecerti icateprogramisstructuredaroundfourcrucialdiscipleshiphabits:personaldevotions,Biblestudyskills,relationships,and

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churchingoodstanding,isfaithfulinattendancetoandsupportofthereceivingchurch,andhastheapprovalofthenewpastororgroupleadertocontinuestudying.

TheDiplomaandDegreePrograms.Studentswhochangechurchesmaycontinuetheirstudiesprovidingthattheyleaveingoodstanding,demonstratesubmissiontotheleadershipofthereceivingchurch,andareimmediatelyincorporatedintoleadershiporserviceinthereceivingchurch.

Iftheygotoachurchinwhichtheyarenotknown,andthereforenotimmediatelyfunctioninginleadershiporservicemayrequestinwritingtobeplacedonprovisionalstatusforonesemester.Ifattheendofthattime,iftheyareonceagainactiveinleadershiporservice,theymayreturntoregularstatus.

Expulsion

INSTEreservestherighttoexpelastudentforthefollowingreasons:evidenceofabandoningtheChristianevangelicalfaith,attitudesthatharmtheunityoftheINSTEgroupand/orthelocalchurch,expulsionfromthelocalchurchonbiblically‐provengrounds,orabandonmentoffaithfulcommunioninalocalchurch.

EvidenceofapossiblecauseforexpulsionwillbepresentedtoINSTEinwriting,signedbythegroupleaderandresponsibleleadersinthelocalchurch.Theadministrationwillinvestigatetheallegationandinterviewthestudent.Iftheaccusationsareproventobetrue,thestudentwillbeexpelledfromINSTE.Thestudentwillbenoti iedinwritingofhis/herexpulsion.Thegroupleaderandotherresponsiblepartiesatthelocalchurchwillalsobenoti iedinwriting.Thestudentwillbeallowedtore‐enrollinINSTEifandwhenhe/shedemonstratesrepentanceandrestorationand,duringaperiodoftimedeterminedbyINSTEandthelocalchurchleaders,evidencesgoodtestimonyofhis/herspiritualandmoralrestoration.

Textbooks

Theinteractivetextsandcorrespondingexamsare

createdfortheexclusiveuseoftheINSTEprogram.Forthisreason,onlyINSTEstudentsmaypurchasebooks.AllINSTEmaterialiscopyrightedandmaynotbeduplicatedwithouttheexpresswrittenconsentoftheauthorsandthecopyrightowners.

Transcripts

Allgraduatesreceiveafreetranscriptwiththeircerti icatesordiplomas.Allothertranscriptsmustbesolicitedinwritingandaccompaniedbythepaymentofthe$5transcriptfee.Thestudentorgraduaterequestingthetranscriptshouldalsoindicatetotheof iceoftheRegistrarwherethetranscriptistobesent.Thetranscriptrequestformisavailableonthewebsite.

GraduationRequirements

ToreceivetheCerti icateinChristianMinistry,theDiplomainBibleandTheology,theAssociateofArtsinBibleandTheologyortheBachelorofArtsinBibleandTheology,thestudentmustreceiveapassinggradeinallcourses(seeGradingScale)andpayallfees.

AllexamsandprojectsofthecandidatesforadiplomaordegreemustbereceivedbytheINSTEof iceatleasttwoweeksbeforethepublishedcommencementdate.If,however,studentswho inishtheircourseworkandotherrequirementsforgraduationexceptforthe inalexamintheir inalcourse,mayparticipateinthegraduationceremonies,providedthatallrequirementswillbecompletedandreceivedbytheINSTEof iceatleastthreebusinessdaysbeforetheof icialendoftheschoolyearonJune30th.

Certi icatesaregrantedbyINSTEuponreceiptofaCerti icateRequestFormwiththerequiredfee.Theformissubmittedeitherwiththe inalexamsorafterreceivingthe inalgrades,andnotlessthan15daysbeforetheyareneededforlocalgraduationceremonies.Certi icatesaregrantedthroughouttheyear,wheneveragroup inishestheprogram.

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guidelinesandsuggestionstothechurchtohelpmakethegraduationasigni icanteventforthosewho inishtheirstudiesinthisprogram.AllgraduatesarelistedintheCommencementBulletinattheINSTEannualgraduationinJune.

DiplomasandDegreesaregrantedonceayearinanannualgraduationceremonyheldatthenationalgraduation.

AnnualNationalGraduation

EachyearINSTEcelebratesanationalgraduationatwhichtopicsofvitalinteresttothechurchandevangelismarecovered.TheeventbeginsonFridayeveningwithaGraduationBanquetandendswiththegraduationceremonyonSaturdayafternoon.Students,alumnigroupleadersandmentorscometogetheratgraduationforpersonalenrichment,tocelebratecommencementandtogettoknowINSTEstudentsfromaroundthenation.

GroupLeaderCerti ication(DLT—DistanceLeaderTraining)

INSTEisnotlikeotherprogramsthatrequiretheleadertopreparelectures,orbethe“sageonthestage.”TheacademicmaterialtobelearnedinINSTEisintheinteractivetext.Groupmeetingsarefocusedondynamicre lectiononthecontentstudiedduringtheweek.Thatiswhythemajorfocusingroupleadertrainingisongroupinteraction.

TheINSTEdidacticsystemisbasedonsmallgroupsfacilitatedbygroupleaders.Thegroupleader'smajorresponsibilitiesincludeoverseeingthespiritualwell‐beingofthegroup,fosteringChrist‐likerelationshipswithinthegroup,leadingdiscussionsbasedonthestudents'studyandexperience,proctoringexamsandful illingtheadministrativeresponsibilitiesrelatedtoleadingagroup.

Groupleadersarenotinstructors.Theyarefacilitatorsi.e.personswhohelplinkthecontentofwhatthestudentslearnwiththeirlifeandministryexperience.

Themostimportantqualitiesofagroupleaderarespiritualmaturity,aconsistentwalkwiththeLordandadesiretodiscipleothersandprepareleaders.

StepstoCerti ication

Inordertoleadagroup,theleadermustbecerti iedbyINSTE.Certi icationisasimpleseven‐stepprocess.

1. Theprospectiveleaderappliesforcerti icationtraining.Quali icationsandanapplicationarefoundontheweb‐site(www.inste.edu)ormayberequestedfromtheINSTEof ice(515‐289‐9200).

2. Thematerialsforcerti icationaresenttotheapplicantwhostudiestheGroupLeaderManualfollowingthe ive‐dayplan.

3. Theapplicantdiscusseswhathe/shehaslearnedwithasmallgroupofleadersinhis/herchurch.

4. He/shetakesthecerti icationexaminationproctoredbyaleaderinhis/herchurch.

5. TheproctorreturnstheexamtoINSTEintheincludedreturnenvelope.

6. TheAssistantDeaninterviewsthecandidateviaphoneandcoacheshim/herbasedontheresultsoftheexam.

7. Thecerti icateissenttothechurchtobepresentedpubliclytothenewgroupleader.

Thenewgroupleaderrecruitsandenrollshis/hergroupfollowingINSTEguidelines.

LevelsofCerti ication

Therearethreelevelsofcerti icationbasedonthegroupleader'strainingandexperienceinleadingINSTEgroups.

1.Certi iedLeader.Certi icationisvalidfortwoyears(LevelOne)orthreeyears(LevelTwo),providedthattheleaderbeginsagroupwithinayearofthedateofcerti ication.Ifhe/shedoesnotbeginwithintheyear,he/shewillneedtoretaketheexaminationtorenewhis/hercerti ication.

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Attheendoftwoyears(LevelOne)orthreeyears(LevelTwo),iftheleaderhasnotledgroupsforfourcourses(LevelOne)or24courses(LevelTwo),he/sheneedstorevalidatehis/hercerti icationbypassingtheexamonthedistanceleadertrainingcourse.Aftertheleaderhasledfourcourses(LevelOne)or24courses(LevelTwo),he/shemayapplyforcerti icationasanAdvancedLeader.

2.AdvancedLeader.Thegroupleader'sleadershipofINSTEgroupsandhis/hersuccessfulreexaminationentitleshim/hertoreceivecerti ication,validfortwoyears(LevelOne)orthreeyears(LevelTwo),asanAdvancedLeader.

Attheendofthatperiod,providedthattheleaderhasledanotherfourcourses(LevelOne)or24courses(LevelTwo)asanAdvancedLeader,he/shemayapplyforcerti icationasaMasterLeader.Ifnot,he/shewillneedtorevalidatehis/hercerti icationbypassingthedistanceleadertrainingcourse.

3.MasterLeader.AsaMasterLeader,thegroupleaderhaslifetimecerti ication.

CostofCerti ication

LevelOne.Thecostforcerti ication,tobepaidbythesponsoringchurch,is$75whichincludestheDistanceLeaderTrainingManual,Discipleship1,shippingandcerti ication.TheGroupLeadermaypurchasetheotherthreebooksofLevelOneforanadditionalfeeof$60.Recerti icationis$45whichincludestheManual,shippingandcerti ication.

LevelTwo.Thetotalcostforcerti ication,tobepaidbythesponsoringchurchis$100,whichincludestheDistanceLeaderTrainingManual,thefourbooksofthe irstsemester,shippingandcerti ication.Recerti icationis$35,whichincludestheManual,shippingandcerti ication.

Programs of Study

Thetwolevelsofstudy(LevelOne:TheCerti icateProgram)and(LevelTwo:TheDiploma/DegreeProgram)arestructuredwiththemissionandvisionofINSTEinmind.Toaccomplishitsmission,thoselevelsarefurtherdevelopedthroughtwonon‐degreeprograms(theCerti icateinChristianMinistryandtheDiplomainBibleandTheology)andtwodegreeprograms(AssociateofArtsandBachelorofArtsinBibleandTheology).

Allstudents,whetherinanon‐degreeoradegreeprogram,studythesamecourses.Thoseadmittedtothedegreeprogrammusttransferacertainnumberofcollegecreditsfromadulyaccreditedinstitution,whichisappliedtowardtherequirementsforthatdegree.

AcademicCalendar

INSTEoperatesonasix‐monthsemestersystem.

FirstSemester: July1toDecember31 SecondSemester: January1toJune30

Agroupmaybeginacourseatanytimeduringthesemester.Thestartingdateofthegroupdeterminesthesemester.Coursesaredesignedvertically,whichmeansastudentstudiesonlyonecourseatatime.

CourseAbbreviationsandNumbering

BIB–Bible MIN–Ministry THE–TheologyHIS–History REL–ReligionCoursesarenumberedaccordingtotheyearandthesemester:

TheCerti icateProgram Coursesnumbered101‐102 FirstyearCoursesnumbered103‐104 Secondyear

TheDiploma/DegreeProgram Coursesnumbered201‐210 ThirdyearCoursesnumbered301‐310 FourthyearCoursesnumbered401‐410 Fifthyear

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