Courses

GPA721 – The Pastor and the Law

A survey of the complex legal and organizational issues confronting pastors and other church leaders in modern America. Students will develop an understanding of the role and relationship of the pastor in American law and a practical understanding of risk management, financial administration, and employment law that attend the pastor’s role as CEO of the local church organization.

GCC570 – Intercultural Internship

This capstone internship requires students to participate for a minimum of twelve weeks in an international location for the purpose of developing cultural competence in various settings.

GCC504 – Church Planting

A survey and analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of church planting models and strategies around the world with emphasis on user-friendly multiplication strategies for the national church.

GCC509 – Linguistics

An introduction to the study of language acquisition – how individuals learn a language. It includes topics such as phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics.