FOUNDATIONS // 2 credit hours // Foundations 1 is a required introductory course that teaches core biblical doctrines and a philosophy of discipleship foundational to ministry.

FOUNDATIONS // 2 credit hours // This semester of Foundations will cover the Character & Spiritual Qualities of a Man or Woman of God and the Seven Stages of Spiritual Growth. This course is an introductory course for all LFBI students.

BIBLE ESSENTIALS // 2 credit hours // Introduction to Old Testament 2 is an overview of Psalms through Malachi. Topics include historical context, life application, pictures, types, prophecies, key features, and dispensational truth.

BIBLE ESSENTIALS // 2 credit hours // This course will reveal God’s plan for the world and for His chosen people, the nation of Israel.

BIBLE ESSENTIALS // 1 credit hour // This course is designed to equip students to boldly prove biblical Christianity within a secular world while exemplifying a gentle and kind spirit as found in Matthew 10:16.

LEADERSHIP PREP // 2 credit hours // This course will give students an understanding of the sufficiency of Scripture to help people with their mental, emotional, spiritual, and relational problems. Students will see how God's Word transcends modern therapeutic, psychological, and psychiatric approaches.

LEADERSHIP PREP // 2 credit hours // This class will provide a 16-week substantive overview of the book of Hebrews which sets out to demonstrate the theological, spiritual, and devotional supremacy of Christ and the New Covenant over all other men, gods, philosophical systems, religions, or earthly constructs.

ELECTIVE // 1 credit hour // This course focuses on instilling in the pastor or church leader a biblically principled approach to ministry that sets ministers free to own the work of evangelism, discipleship, and ministry service.

ELECTIVE // 1 credit hour // Paul warns repeatedly in the epistles of false teachers and fables intended to lead people astray. This class is intended to give students an overview of the major false religions and cults in our world today.

LEADERSHIP PREP // 2 credit hours // The objective of this required course is for the student to develop and execute a ministry task, project, or program that will serve their local church.

LEADERSHIP PREP // 0 credit hours // This course provides students with a feedback and reporting mechanism that should include some, if not all, of the following elements: a summary of their mission trip, evangelical components and opportunities, local church support and edification, and training and teaching opportunities.