Learning Clusters

The curriculum design for the Institute is built around the organizing principle of four Learning Clusters. These clusters are natural convergences of the functional roles in ministry. Each cluster develops a set of skills and synthesizes learning for ministers to use in planning and exercising the responsibilities related to the calling and mission of the church. The four clusters collectively form a continuum of practical learning built upon the academic subjects, which are arranged as follows:

Scripture and Witness (SW)
Biblical Languages - SWBLA
Biblical Literature - SWBLI
Biblical Interpretation - SWBIT
Biblical Preaching - SWBPR

Faith and Heritage (FH)
Theology - FHTHE
Church History - FHCHS
Ethics - FHETH
Philosophy - FHPHI

Ministry and Formation (MF)
Pastoral Ministry - MFPMN
Leadership - MFLDS
Foundations of Education - MFFND
Administration - MFADM

Worship and Mission (WM)
Worship - WMWOR
Evangelism - WMEVA
Missions - WMMIS
Church Music - WMCMU