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| Orientation | Sep 6-Sep 10, 2004 | All faculty | Introduces the staff and students. We will present the course of study that the students will follow over the next two years. Also certain key skills will be emphasized, such as writing, note-taking, etc. |
| Bible Study Methods | Sep 13-24, 2004 | Peter Bowers | The students will be taught principles for effectively studying God's Word. Using Howard Hendrick's Living By The Book and Robertson McQuilkin's Understanding and Applying the Bible, they will experience the riches of God's Word through hands-on observation, interpretation and application. The goal of the class is the result of correct understanding of Scripture: a changed life. |
| Teaching Children | Oct 4-15, 2004 | Bekka Neigh (CEF) | The children of today are the leaders of tomorrow. The effectiveness of our children's ministry will do much towards a healthy church in the future. Child Evangelism Fellowship is one of the most effective organizations in the world at teaching children and in teaching others how to teach children. |
| VUSh Conference | Oct 11-14, 2004 | N/A | Annual VUSh Conference (non-CCL activity) |
| AEP Conference | Oct 19-26, 2004 | N/A | Annual AEP Conference (non-CCL activity) |
| OT Survey | Nov 1-19, 2004 | Jack Dabney | The Old Testament is so often ignored and yet is such a wonderful view of God working through history. Indeed, so much of the New Testament can only be understood by understanding the Old Testament. This course will give the students a "skeleton" of the first 2/3 of the Bible as preparation for their own personal, future study. |
| Biblical Communication | Nov 29-Dec 10, 2004 | Gordon Johnstone | Knowing what the Bible says and choosing to obey it is key to living the Christian life yourself. Knowing how to communicate that biblical message effectively to others is a vital link in the chain of developing Christian Leaders. This class is essential for deepening the church in Albania. |
| Peacemaker Conference | Dec 11-Dec 17 | Richard Pettit | National Conference on Peacemaking. Rolling out of newly published "The Peacemakers" by Ken Sande in shqip. |
| Nature of the Church, Church Planting | Jan 10-28, 2005 | Jack Dabney, Peter Bowers, Grant van Cleve, Geni Begu |
Introduction to Ecclesiology - What is the Church? Church Planting symposium with topics presented by various experienced church planters within the Albanian context. |
| Ethics | Feb 7-18, 2005 | Ylli Doci | Introduction to Christian Ethics |
| Discipleship | Feb 28-Mar 9, 2005 | B.Dale Taliaferro | Students will use BTCP discipleship material to learn how to multiply themselves in help others become more like Christ. |
| Spiritual Formation | Mar 9-13, 2005 | B.Dale Taliaferro | Spiritual Formation (retreat format) |
| Reading Week | Mar 21-25, 2005 | Jack Dabney | Reading is obviously a skill necessary for a leader who wishes to lead himself effectively. During this week students will be involved in reading from classical literature as well as doing some intensive work on their vocational classes. |
| Servant Leadership | Mar 28-Apr 1, 2005 | Sharon Moree | Developed from materials by Medical Ambassadors, this course will complement other materials on leadership provided by the CCL. |
| Field Conference | Mar 28-Apr 1, 2005 | n/a | Christar-Balkans annual field conference (non-CCL) |
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Biblical Counseling
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April 11-15, 2005 | Mark Deckard |
Biblical Counseling class |
| Biblical Parenting | Apr 15-21, 2005 | Jim Bennett, Morgans | Parenting from a Biblical Perspective (conference format for Friday evening to Saturday, April 15-16) |
| Church History / Cults | Apr 25-May 6, 2005 | Bill Taylor | Church History & Cults |
| Graduation | May 7, 2005 | n/a | Graduation of the class of 2005!!! |