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PROGRAM SUMMARY MANUAL
An Overview Of The BTCP Concept & 10-Course Curriculum
Ŷ� HOW TO PARTNER WITH BTCP
Ŷ� CONCEPT AND CURRICULUM
Ŷ� TEACHER TRAINING
Ŷ� COURSE OVERVIEWS
Ŷ� STEPS FOR STARTING A BTCP CLASS
Ŷ� SUGGESTED FORMS
Ŷ� STATEMENT OF FAITH
Dennis J. Mock
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4. STEPS FOR STARTING A BTCP CLASS� ��������� SS�����±���
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6.�BTCP STATEMENT OF FAITH� ������������������������� SS�����±���
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Preface
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Mission Statement:�To extend basic non-formal theological training to
the world’s untrained pastors and church leaders
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Mission of BTCP
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Purpose of BTCP
The Bible Training Centre for Pastors FRQFHSW�DQG�FXUULFXOXP
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Goal of BTCP
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Objectives of BTCP
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Philosophy of Theological Education
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(From p. 8 in Manual #6)Course 6
PERSONAL SPIRITUAL LIFE
Syllabus
Course Description:
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(From pp. 12–13 in Manual #6)
Course Outline
Personal Spiritual Life
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(From p. 8 in Manual #7)Course 7
CHURCH MINISTRY ADMINISTRATION EDUCATION
Syllabus
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CHURCH MINISTRY • ADMINISTRATION • EDUCATION
I. Ministry—The Church As A Spiritual Organism� �SS����±���
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1. The Scriptures:H�EHOLHYH�WKDW�WKH�HQWLUH�%LEOH�LV�WKH�LQVSLUHG�:RUG�RI�*RG�DQG�WKDW�PHQ�RI�*RG�³ZHUH�PRYHG�E\�
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5. God the Holy Spirit:H�EHOLHYH� WKDW� WKH�+RO\�6SLULW� LV� WKH� WKLUG�SHUVRQ�RI� WKH�7ULQLW\�:KR� VSHFLDOO\� FDPH� LQWR� WKH�
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6. Man:H�EHOLHYH�WKDW�PDQ�ZDV�FUHDWHG�LQ�WKH�LPDJH�RI�*RG�E\�GLUHFW�DFW�RI�*RG�DQG�GLG�QRW�FRPH�LQWR�
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10. The Church:H�EHOLHYH�WKDW�WKH�&KXUFK�LV�WKH�ERG\�RI�&KULVW�RI�ZKLFK�-HVXV�LV�WKH�+HDG�DQG�ZKRVH�PHPEHUV�DUH�
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