About this Course

This course will enable the students explore a variety of potential career options in Christian ministries. It will also allow the students plenty of freedom to customize their own path. The program encourages students to explore a wide spectrum of areas in the arts and humanities, while providing the opportunity to develop strong speaking and writing skills that can be valuable assets in many Christian Ministry professional roles.
This versatile associate degree will serve as the foundation from which you can go on to pursue a bachelor’s degree in a wide range of disciplines in Christian ministry

Admission Requirements

Completion of CERTIFICATE – 1ST YEAR

Objective

To build on the intellectual capacity of students, by providing them with a strong foundation in the history and theology of the Christian Church, which will enable them to become quality members and leaders in CCC and other Christian denominations worldwide.

To facilitate the administration of CCC parishes worldwide, by equipping students with practical skills in counseling, adult education, and youth and women’s development, which are essential for effective Christian ministry.

To help professionals and career individuals acquire values and skills that are relevant to their chosen fields, by encouraging them to develop critical thinking, communication, and leadership skills through the study of theology and human development. These skills will not only benefit them in their professions but also in their broader roles as members of CCC and other Christian communities.

First Trimester

Course Contents

CELESTIAL CHURCH OF CHRIST SEMINARY AND PASTORAL COLLEGE UK
2023/24 ADMISSION

COURSE : ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN THEOLOGY AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
DURATION : 1 YEAR
ACADEMIC YEAR : OCTOBER, 2023 – SEPTEMBER, 2024

INTRODUCTION
This course will enable the students explore a variety of potential career options in Christian ministries. It will also allow the student plenty of freedom to customize their own path. The program encourages students to explore a wide spectrum of areas in the arts and humanities, while providing the opportunity to develop strong speaking and writing skills that can be valuable assets in many Christian Ministry professional roles.
This versatile associate degree will serve as the foundation from which you can go on to pursue a bachelor’s degree in a wide range of disciplines in Christian ministry

FIRST SEMESTER
BHT311 – HISTORY OF THE CHURCH FROM THE TIME OF CHRIST
CTH 312 – ADULT EDUCATION IN THE CHURCH
THT313 – CHRISTOLOGY
HDS314 – COUNSELING
HDS315 – YOUTH AND WOMEN DEVELOPMENT IN THE CHURCH
MIT 316 -THEOLOGY OF MISSION
THT317 – THEOLOGY OF FAITH
THT318 – DEVOTIONAL THEOLOGY
THT319 – CHRISTIAN DOCTRNE

Lecturers

1. Prof. Bank-Olala Steve Abayomi
2. 2. Dr Akinboboye Joshua Oluwatosin PhD

Celestial Church Of Christ Seminary

Mission:

Our mission is to provide Biblical, Christocentric education and training to Christians, and leaders in particular, within their local church environment, to equip them to be Holy Spirit-empowered members of God’s household.

Purpose:

Within this context we understand that our purpose is to:

Provide lifelong learning opportunities in theological church-related and ministry studies of a sound academic standard and practical application.

Provide relevant and meaningful student support through student counselling, tutors, mentors and contact session facilities.

Provide students with affordable distance tuition via pedagogically sound and technologically up-to-date and appropriate delivery methodologies and mechanisms.

More importantly, Celestial Church of Christ Seminary’s aim is to pursue knowledge of God, cultivate leaders for communities of faith, enrich the Seminary, and seek peace with justice in a diverse and interconnected world.

The major educational aim is also to provide courses of study and research of high standing from certificates to higher degrees.

The courses are specially designed for individuals who are sufficiently motivated to make up a demanding and challenging commitment in order to realize the ideals and aspirations of the Christian religion to its fullness.

The Seminary lays emphasis on the quality of its courses of study and research, and the constant improvement of its courses of study and research.

At Celestial Church of Christ Seminary, we understand that God calls each person to serve in a unique way. We offer degrees to students preparing for all kinds of ministry and service to the church, from the parish or pastoral ministry to teaching to further academic study.

To help meet the needs of individuals who are not able to come to campus, Celestial Church of Christ Seminary brings people together in innovative learning environments in online coursework.

Programme Overview

Learning how to combine effective Human development skills with Christian theology is vital to personal, career and organisational growth in many churches, faith-based and non-profit environments across the globe. This integrated Theology and Development is built upon Celestial Church of Christ Seminary’s historic ties to Christian education. The programme aims to provide learners with the tools and insights required to move ahead in their roles, strengthening both personal and organisational practice.

Throughout the course, the innovative programme interweaves leadership and management skills with theological thinking. The knowledge and skills you gain should help to ensure the decisions you make not only measure up from an organisational or ministry perspective but from a theological one, too.

Academic Information

Celestial Church of Christ Seminary UK’s major educational aim is to provide courses of study and research of high standing from certificates to higher degrees.

The Seminary lay emphasis on the quality of its courses of study and research, and the constant improvement of its courses of study and research.

The spread of courses and allocation of credits over the areas has been designed to give a comprehensive understanding of the biblical witness along with the various issues pertaining to the understanding and interpretation of the biblical texts.

The design of the courses aims at enabling the students:

(i) to develop the skills for critical as well as perspectival reading and interpretation of the biblical texts, particularly from the perspective of the various contexts such as that of the poor, women, and marginalized groups and also that of ecological degradation, and the plurality of religions.

(ii) to develop critical awareness towards traditional as well as oppressive and discriminatory readings and interpretations of the biblical

texts.

(iii) to identify and expound in particular the prophetic dimension of the biblical witness and theology.

(iv) to be able to integrate the concerns of the people as reflected in the different theological disciplines in reading and interpreting biblical texts.

(v) to develop proficiency in independent research in the particular biblical field of specialization.