SLM/Vision Schools for USA, Kenya and India
Practical biblical training is vital to the complete development of every Christian leader in every church. Training is receiving knowledge, developing the mind of Christ, forming one’s character into the full image of Christ and practicing what they have learned in the local church.
10 courses must be completed each year but the Classes in Bold are required and must be completed without exception; the non-required courses can be changed as needed by local program. The original textbooks must also be completed—with their respective assignments as outlined in the course each syllabus—and assignments from these texts turned in for archiving at the SLM headquarters.
For each course the student must complete at least 3 of the following evidences—turned in hard copy and/or digitally to the instructor, and submitted to the online evidence system.
Certificate of Christian Ministry: Year 1
Diploma of Christian Ministry: Year 2
Advance Diploma of Christian Ministry: Year 3
BACHELOR COMPLETION CURRICULUM (4th Year) [provided through Vision USA]
10 courses must be completed each year but the Classes in Bold are required and must be completed without exception; the non-required courses can be changed as needed by local program. The original textbooks must also be completed—with their respective assignments as outlined in the course each syllabus—and assignments from these texts turned in for archiving at the SLM headquarters.
For each course the student must complete at least 3 of the following evidences—turned in hard copy and/or digitally to the instructor, and submitted to the online evidence system.
- Complete Study Guide for the course (when available).
- Complete Exam (when available).
- Complete comprehensive outlines of each lecture (typed and properly formatted!)
- A completed, comprehensive journal documenting practical activities associated with the course work.
- A 5-7 page essay documenting service performed/ strategies used as part of the class work.
- A letter from an organizational director, pastor or authority under which the student served, thoroughly documenting the student’s activity in relation to the course work.
Certificate of Christian Ministry: Year 1
- Introduction to communications: Evangelism
- Spiritual Development
- Introduction to Management
- Sociology of Family
- Hermeneutics
- New Testament Survey 1
- Spiritual Warfare
- Book of Matthews
- Dynamic Christian Foundations
- Christian Life
Diploma of Christian Ministry: Year 2
- Introduction to Psychology and Counseling
- Speech and communications: Homiletic
- Financial Integrity and Stewardship
- Dynamics of Teaching
- Theology of Worship: Studies in Psalms
- Faith Dynamics
- Spiritual Development
- Book of Matthew
- Philippians
- Ephesians
Advance Diploma of Christian Ministry: Year 3
- Introduction to Leadership Development
- Pastoral Ministry: Preaching, Praying, and more
- Introduction to World Missions
- Principles and Philosophy of Church Growth
- Corinthians
- Major and Minor Prophets
- Cultural Anthropology: A Christian Perspective
- Church History: History of Civilization
- Christian Character Development
- Introduction to Charismatic Theology
BACHELOR COMPLETION CURRICULUM (4th Year) [provided through Vision USA]
Required Core Courses for all students to complete regardless of concentration (15 hours):
Course |
Textbook |
Author |
RS400: Advanced Hermeneutics |
Understanding the Bible |
Ken Chant |
RS442: Church Growth and Development |
Building the Church God Wants |
Ken Chant |
CC401: Pastoral Counseling |
Theology & Psychology I |
Bruce Litchfield |
RS402: Advanced Christian Worldview Studies |
Christian Worldview |
Patricia Hulsey |
RS435: Christian Theology |
Great Words |
Ken Chant |
Required courses for those who will have a concentration in Theology (15 hours):
Course |
Textbook |
Author |
RS439: Pneumatology |
Clothed With Power |
Ken Chant |
RS436: Ecclesiology |
The Church |
Barry Chant |
RS437: Christology |
Immanuel |
Ken Chant |
RS438: Eschatology |
When the Trumpet Sounds |
Ken Chant |
RS419: Systematic Theology |
Dynamic Christian Foundations |
Ken Chant |
Required courses for those who will have a concentration in Christian Counseling (15 hours):
Course |
Textbook |
Author |
CC402: Crisis Counseling |
Crisis Counseling |
Stan DeKoven |
CC404: Counseling the Dysfunctional Family |
I Want To Be Like You Dad |
Stan DeKoven |
CC405: Substance Abuse Counseling |
Substance Abuse |
Stan DeKoven |
CC406: Counseling and Family Violence |
Family Violence: Patterns of Destruction |
Stan DeKoven |
CC415: Human Development |
Human Development |
Joseph Bohac |
Required courses for those who will have a concentration in Christian Education (15 hours):
Course |
Textbook |
Author |
ED401: Philosophy of Christian Education |
Principles of Christian Education |
Stan DeKoven |
ED403: Curriculum Development |
Curriculum Development |
Joshua Reichard |
ED404: Classroom Management |
Classroom Management |
Joshua Reichard |
CC415: Human Development |
Human Development |
Joseph Bohac |
ED410: Teaching Methodology |
Transforming the Vision |
Stan DeKoven |
Required courses for those who will have a concentration in Leadership (15 hours):
Course |
Textbook |
Author |
CC415: Human Development |
Human Development |
Joseph Bohac |
RS440: The Challenge of Leadership |
The Challenge of Leadership |
Noah Manyika |
OL440: Conflict Management and Resolution |
Conflict Management Handbook |
Richard Walters |
RS441: Strategic Church Administration |
Strategic Church Administration |
Stan DeKoven |
OL460: Ethics in Leadership |
Ninety-Nine Shades of Gray (this book is to be replaced soon) |
Stan DeKoven |
Each seminar will consist of approximately of approximately 10 hours of training, plus written materials to be studied and work to be completed as part of the essential requirement of training.
Costs for Bachelor’s Degree
Each student will be required to pay the following fees:
Costs for Master’s Degree
This is to be determined by the end of 2021.
Schedule
Each school will establish a set schedule with SLM/Vision teachers who usually teach approximately 8-10 hours over two days a month. It can be a weekend or any days that are best for the school and students. Teachers prefer to teach all students at each school over two days rather than spreading it out over more days; however, each school will negotiate with SLM/Vision.
Graduation Process
In order for a student to graduate, each student must complete the following. If a student does all of the following then they can graduate.
NOTE: If a school desires to substitute courses, then the facilitator must speak with the SLM/Vision Coordinator, Dr. John McGeorge, to discuss and decide about any changes before they are made.
Costs for Bachelor’s Degree
Each student will be required to pay the following fees:
- Application Fee per 10 courses a year: A flat fee for USA $100; for Belize $5 in US dollar or 10 Belize dollars; Kenya $5 in US dollars or 550 Shilling; India $5 US dollars or 370 Rupees.
- Course and Book/materials fees for each course: For USA $100; Belize $5 in US dollar or 10 Belize dollars; for Kenya $5 in US dollars or 550 Shilling; for India $5 US dollars or 370 Rupees. Total for USA is $1,000 per year and $50 per year or the equivalent in their money for Africa, Asia, South and Latin America.
- Graduation fee at the end of completing 10 courses per year: A flat fee for USA $150; for Belize $5 in US dollar or 10 Belize dollars; Kenya $5 in US dollars or 550 Shilling; for India $5 US dollars or 370 Rupees.
Costs for Master’s Degree
This is to be determined by the end of 2021.
Schedule
Each school will establish a set schedule with SLM/Vision teachers who usually teach approximately 8-10 hours over two days a month. It can be a weekend or any days that are best for the school and students. Teachers prefer to teach all students at each school over two days rather than spreading it out over more days; however, each school will negotiate with SLM/Vision.
Graduation Process
In order for a student to graduate, each student must complete the following. If a student does all of the following then they can graduate.
- Attend all of the lectures for each course;
- Complete all assignments for each course, and
- Take any tests given for each course.
NOTE: If a school desires to substitute courses, then the facilitator must speak with the SLM/Vision Coordinator, Dr. John McGeorge, to discuss and decide about any changes before they are made.
