The PULSE programmes represent the Cape Town Baptist Seminary’s attempt at taking Theological Education to the local Church.
Pulse Programmes are offered on Campus to individuals who wish to be developed in their comprehension of basic Christian Doctrine and the fundamentals of Christian Ministry. Alternatively this course can be offered from any local Church where a CTBS approved tutor with the minimum of a Bachelor’s degree facilitates the Pulse programme. Pulse has three programme formats.
Pulse 1
This pre-tertiary programme consists of standalone seminars that run over 7weeks. Upon successful completion the student receives a Certificate of Attendance.
The Seminars Offered Include:
- Basic Toolbox for Children’s Ministry
- Counselling in Children’s Ministry
- Introduction to Youth Ministry (BYSA Curriculum)
- Church Treasurer’s Short Course
- Introduction to Counselling
- Deacons’ Short Course
- Practical Church Administration
Pulse 2
This pre-tertiary programme consists of 10 modules over a 12 month period after which candidates receive a certificate of completion in the Short Course in Christian Work and an academic transcript. This programme is aimed at laying a foundation for Christians interested in Christian Service within the local Church context.
The Subjects Offered Include:
- Old Testament Survey Part I
- Old Testament Survey Part II
- New Testament Survey Part I
- New Testament Survey Part II
- New Testament Background
- Doctrine (Foundations of Faith)
- Prayer
- Evangelism
- Baptist Principles
- Christian worship
Pulse 3
This pre-tertiary programme consists of 20 modules over a 24 month period after which candidates receive a certificate of completion in the Short Course in Pastoral Ministry and an academic transcript. This programme is aimed individuals who feel called to Christian Ministry but do not meet the minimum requirements for entrance into Higher Education.
Individuals who do not meet the minimum requirements for entrance into Higher Education or persons who fail to meet the academic demands of Higher Education may be directed to this programme at the discretion of the CTBS Faculty. An individual who completes this programme and wishes to continue to Higher Education programmes may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
The Subjects Offered Include:
- Old Testament Survey Part I
- Old Testament Survey Part II
- New Testament Survey Part I
- New Testament Survey Part II
- New Testament Background
- Doctrine (Foundations of Faith)
- Prayer
- Evangelism
- Baptist Principles
- Christian worship
- Hermeneutics
- Homiletics I
- Homiletics II
- Old Testament Exegesis
- New Testament Exegesis
- Christian Worship
- Pastoral Care
- Church Administration
- Ethics
- Stewardship
- Evangelism
- Missions
- Church History
To find out more about pulse and the potential it has for the discipleship of Christians in your local Church please contact:
Director of On-line Learning
Rev Vernon Williams
extdir@ctbs.org.za
+27 21 637 9020
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