Accredited Degree Program
The Executive Certificate in Worship, offered in conjunction with
Trinity Western University (TWU), offers a quality, balanced curriculum for worship leaders, pastors, and worship team members which will equip you to lead your congregation into life-changing worship.The Executive Certificate consists of four 3 hour courses, available at undergraduate or graduate level, which are fully accredited and can be applied to your TWU degree program or transferred to the post-secondary institution of your choice.
(Students seeking accreditation will receive a formal university transcript for these courses which can be used for transfer to other universities, seminaries, and Bible colleges at the discretion of the receiving school.)
Tuition Cost: $322.50 per credit hour (graduate); $343 per credit hour (undergraduate). All prices are in Canadian dollars.
COURSES INCLUDE
Heaven’s Protocol: Discover the Pathway to God’s Manifest Presence – 3 credit hours
NEXT TERM BEGINS FEBRUARY 22, 2012
This study proposes that Christian worship is guided by a ” protocol” a pathway designed by the Lord Himself to insure that believers can make their way safely into His presence. The content invites worshipers to consider 4 biblical steps into God’s presence: thanksgiving, praise, worship, and glory. This is a must-have course for anyone embarking on the journey of worship ministry.
Taught by Mike Coleman, President co-founder of Integrity Media
Psalms for Worship: Timeless Insights for Worship Leadership – 3 credit hours
NEXT TERM BEGINS FEBRUARY 22, 2012
Dr. Pete Sanchez, Dean of the Integrity Worship Institute, will introduce you to the insights of the biblical Psalms. Topics include: the background of the psalms; the beauty of Hebrew poetry; types of psalms; theological themes and concepts; images and titles of God; praying the psalms today; and how the Psalms practically enrich the worship life.
Towards a Theology of Worship – 3 credit hours
NEXT TERM BEGINS FEBRUARY 22, 2012
Dr Pete Sanchez guides pastors and worship leaders through the challenging process of discovering, developing, and implementing a shared philosophy of worship, both in the local church and in their music ministries.
Part I helps leaders ask and answer the strategic questions related to biblical worship. Part II guides leaders in carefully crafting and effectively communicating a worship philosophy to their churches and with their musicians.
Teambuilding: Learning to Celebrate Our Differences - 3 credit hours
CLASS AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 22, 2012
Utilizing the DISC Personality Profile, students will be introduced to the characteristics and intra-relationships of four (4) distinct but different personality styles dominant (D), influencing (I), stable (S), and conscientious (C). Each will complete a personal DISC personal profile, analyze the results, discover their unique personality style, and learn how to better work with the personality styles of those around them. This study will also help students differentiate between human personality (hard-wiring) and biblical spiritual gifts (sovereign and supernatural). Finally, students will learn how to effectively apply the insights of the DISC to their worship setting by analyzing and resolving actual case studies.
This course features Dr. Sandy Kulkin, the President of The Institute for Motivational Living, Inc., CEO of PeopleKeys, Inc., Director of Creative Corporate Consulting, Ltd. and Chairman of the Board for The Bair Foundation as well as Dr. Pete Sanchez, Jr, the Dean of the Integrity Worship Institute.
ABOUT TRINITY WESTERN
Trinity Western University is located in Langley, BC and was established in 1962. It became a full University in 1985 and is now one of the premier private Christian universities in Canada. TWU is a member of AUCC (Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada), CCU (Council of Christian Colleges and Universities) and recognized by the U.S. department of Education.
TWU is a diverse and richly Christian university that stresses “Education, Transformation, Impact.” The distinguishing element of the school is the integration of faith and reason that calls the whole person to the interdependent task of life-long learning.
Macleans (Canada’s only national weekly current affairs magazine) ranks the 4,000 student TWU as Canada’s most “enriching educational experience” and the Glove and Mail gave it the highest quality of education for four consecutive years (2006-2009) making it the only university to ever achieve this result.
