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Malawi

African BIBLE COLLEGES

CATALOG PROSPECTUS

Academic Year 2021-2022

AFRICAN BIBLE COLLEGELilongwe, Malawi

Teaching the treasures ofGod’s Truth

“And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness to all nations

and then shall the end come.” Matthew 24:14

CATALOG PROSPECTUS

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DIRECTORY » 6

MINISTRIES OF THE COLLEGE » 22

CATALOG CONTENTS

LETTER FROM PRESIDENT & CHANCELLOR » 8

VISION » 9

PURPOSE STATEMENT » 10

PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION » 12

STATEMENT OF FAITH » 13

OBJECTIVES » 16

ACCREDITATION » 17

HISTORY » 19

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DIRECTORY

UNITED STATES OFFICE

* Mailing Address:African Bible Colleges, Inc.P. O. Box 103Clinton, MS 39060

Phone: (601) 922-1962Fax: (601) 922-6655 or (601) 924-6353

U.S. Office Staff:Tim Kay ABC Vice President Richelle Huggins Financial ControllerShannon Hennen Financial Assistant Annabelle Chinchen Media and Communications DirectorSophia Serrano Executive Assitent Rose Pyles Web Coder

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ü Physical Address:African Bible Colleges, Inc.5343 Clinton BoulevardJackson, MS 39209

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e-mail: [email protected]: Monday - Thursday: 8:00 – 5:00 Friday: 8:00–12:00

Front Office: 265 992038773Admissions: [email protected] Registrar: [email protected]: [email protected] Physical Location:Area 47, Plot 530. From Lilongwe, take the Zambia Highway. Turn right on Kaunda Road. The College is 1 km down on right.

Visitors are always welcome at African Bible College. The admissions office, located in the Administration Building, is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Prospective students may request preliminary application forms by mail, phone, website, or in person. Campus tours are by appointment only.

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“For wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things one may desire cannot be compared with her.”

Proverbs 8:11

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&DEAR PROSPECTIVE STUDENT, Over the past 35 years African Bible Colleges, with campuses in Liberia, Malawi and Uganda, has worked diligently to develop excellent degree programs, which have in turn produced some of the finest Christian leaders on the continent. Yet it is important to note that every degree track at ABC is dedicated to keeping God’s Word preeminent, and the Gospel of Jesus Christ paramount. This is essential not simply because African Bible Colleges is a Christian institution,

but because education of any nature is incomplete and deficient if it does not include a through study of God and His Word (Psalm 19:1). Why is that? Because if we truly believe what the Bible teaches -- that God is the creator of all things (Genesis 1:1), and if we believe that all knowledge and wisdom comes from God, then it is imperative that the knowledge of God remain central to all instruction.

This is exactly what your will find at African Bible Colleges. We are convinced that it is impossible to prepare our students for service in this world -- wether that work is in the church or in society, without a complete understanding and knowledge of God. This is what makes an education at ABC truly special, and our graduates so unique. Yes, ABC graduates are different. They are young men and women of integrity, faith and initiative. Their education at ABC equips them, but its also opens up the doors to the world making it possible for our graduates to be genuine society changers.

A nation cannot progress beyond the level of its education. Meanwhile Africa is desperate for additional institutions of higher learning. Therefore, we at ABC believe there is no task more critical than the development of institutions of higher learning that can to produce genuine, dedicated Christian leaders . . . as well as great teachers, and instructors, and broadcasters, and writers, and health care providers, managers, business people, and yes, even politicians. It is an important and high calling, and we believe no one institution better prepared to provide you with exactly that kind of education than an ABC institution near you!

LETTER FROM THE

President Chancellor

By God’s Grace & For His Glory,

Paul D. Chinchen, ThD President & Chancellor

African Bible Colleges, Inc. [Liberia / Malawi / Uganda]

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VISIONTo be a Bible centered Christian academic institution of excellence that trains capable, dedicated, transformational leaders who will share the gospel by every means possible.

PHILOSOPHYThe objective of African Bible Colleges is to offer quality, university-level education with a Chris-tian emphasis to the people of East and Central Africa.

The chief aim of African Bible Colleges is to train Godly men and women for Christian leadership and service. The curriculum is designed to prepare the college’s graduates for Christian voca-tion. The degree is designed to be either terminal or preparatory for further education. Students are being trained for Christian leadership; consequently, the college desires students who are committed to God’s guidance and dedicated to the Lord’s service.

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PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATIONThe courses offered at African Bible Colleges are designed to hold to the highest academic standards. Its four-year program is of univer-sity standard, and the degree offered is paral-lel to the Bachelor of Arts degree awarded by other international universities and liberal arts colleges.

African Bible Colleges views man’s charac-ter as a combination of spiritual and physi-cal elements; and for man to function at his best, both elements must be nurtured. To concentrate on the one at the expense of the other is to fail to prepare the whole man and woman for holistic service. Con-sequently, African Bible College’s four-year program includes both Theological Courses as well as Core Curriculum Courses.

The Core Curriculum courses taught at Afri-can Bible Colleges are designed to broaden and deepen the educational foundation of the student. These courses aim to broaden the world-view of the students and prepare them to be effective communicators, give them a purview of history, an understand-ing of scientific method, an appreciation of cultural values, and a knowledge of human nature. Core Curriculum courses include English Composition, English Literature, African Literature, African Church History, Speech Communication, History, Social Sci-ence, Educational Psychology, Philosophy of Education, Music Theory, Physical Educa-tion, Bookkeeping, Radio Communication, and Science of Education courses.While educating the mind, African Bible Colleges also ministers to the heart in or-der that its graduates – whether they serve behind the church pulpit, the executive’s

desk, or in the academic forum – will always speak truthfully, perform effectively, serve industriously and deal honestly with all in society.

Our MISSION

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As outlined in the charter of African Bible Colleges the purpose of this organization shall be:

1.0 To further Christian education in Africa that is evangelical in persuasion through the establishment of Bible colleges, and to supply these colleges with qualified lecturers.

2.0 To spread the Word of God by maintaining, preserving, perpetuating and uplifting Christian principles and ideals.

The philosophy of African Bible Colleges is based on the firm belief that quality education with God’s Word at the center cannot fail to produce quality leaders for the continent of Africa.

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The Accrediting Association of Bible Colleges (AABC) defines the function of the Bible Col-lege education as follows: “Bible College education is instruction of university level whose distinctive function is to prepare students for Christian ministries or church vocation through a program of Biblical, general, and professional studies.”

The Bible Colleges differ from a seminary in that it functions at the university (degree grant-ing) level. The seminary specializes in pastoral training, while Bible Colleges offer many varied programs designed to service a broad scope of Christian ministry and leadership.

The distinction between the Bible College and a Christian Liberal Arts College was made explicit in a policy statement adopted by the AABC in 1960. The statement, in part, follows:

1.0 Similarities with a Christian Liberal Arts Degree Program: Both the Christian liberal arts college and the Bible College should be commit-ted to a Biblical philosophy of education. In both, Christ should be at the center of all instruction. Both are concerned with the personal and spiritual development of the student. Both seek to broaden and deepen the foundation of incoming students through general education (Core Curriculum) courses.

2.0 Distinctions from a Christian Liberal Arts Program: The liberal arts col-lege builds on a general education foundation in the humanities and sci-ences – preparing the student to pursue a liberal arts major in a variety of disciplines. The Bible College, on the other hand, specializes in pre-paring the student for Christian ministry and church-related vocations. Accordingly, the Bible major is at the heart of the Bible College curric-ulum. Every student in the college must complete a degree in Biblical Studies to be eligible for graduation. A Bible College may offer liberal arts majors – provided that these majors are in addition to, and do not displace the required Bible major or alter the objectives of the Bible Col-lege education (Accrediting Association of Bible Colleges Criteria and Policies Manual, 2000).

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THE BIBLEThe Bible is the verbally inspired Word of God, the written record of His supernatural rev-elation of Himself to man, absolute in its authority, complete in its revelation, final in its content, and without error.

THE GODHEADGod is One God, who reveals Himself in three Persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

1. The Father: who is Spirit, infinite, eternal and unchangeable in all His attributes.

2. The Son, Jesus Christ: His deity, virgin birth, sinless life, substitution-ary atoning death, bodily resurrection, personal exaltation at God’s right hand and personal return.

3. The Holy Spirit: who is a Divine Person, equal with the Father and the Son and of the same nature.

THE ESTATE OF MANThe fall and lost estate of man, whose total depravity alienates him from God, makes neces-sary his salvation.

1. Man’s salvation is only by grace, a free gift of God, through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, who died for our sins according to the Scriptures. Those who thus are moved by the Spirit of God to re-ceive Christ by faith have their sins forgiven, their hearts cleansed, are born of the Spirit, become children of God and are made new Creatures in Christ.

2. Saved, man is assured of eternal blessedness. Lost, man is assured of everlasting punishment in hell.

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THE CHURCHThe church is the bride of Christ. In its universal aspect, it comprises the whole body of those who have been born of the Spirit, and in its local expression it is established for worship, mutual edification, and witness.

THE CHRISTIAN LIFEIf man is to fellowship with his Holy God, his Christian life must be holy. God in His grace has made this life available to man:

1. He has given him the Scrip-tures that he might see sin.

2. He has given him the Holy Spirit to convict of sin.

3. He has given His Son to pay the penalty of sin.

4. He has given him access to His throne of grace that he might confess his sin and be forgiven and cleansed.

Christian living includes Christian service, the winning of souls and the preaching and teaching of the gospel in the uttermost parts of the earth in order to fulfill Christ’s great commission.

1. In carrying on this work there is needed the super-natural power of the Holy Spirit.

2. In all this service prayer is to have the central place.

THE CHRISTIAN HOPEJesus Christ will come again to earth the second time. We are to look for His soon coming, yea, to long for it, for He will come personally, bodily and visibly and with power and glory.

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POLICY OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

African Bible College University has a non-discriminatory (tribalism/racism, ethnocentrism, gender bias, handicap insensitivity, etc.)

admissions policy. The university’s policy is to admit students to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities at the university without discrimination on the basis of tribe, race, ethnicity, gender, or handicap

in the administration of educational policies, applications for admission, scholarship programs, extracurricular activities, etc.

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The objective of African Bible Colleges, as formulated from the philosophy of the institution, is to train students so that they can bring glory to God through their lives and ministries. This objective is accomplished by several means:

1. Impart to the student a knowledge of the Word of God. John 14:21 reminds us that we must know God’s commandments before we can keep them. A knowledge of the Bible begins with the learning of its contents. Then the student must learn the principles involved so that they may be applied to their lives. It is also essential that as a student is exposed to subjects which deal with the world in which we live, that these areas are both taught from a Biblical perspective and are properly related to a Christian worldview.

2. The next stage of the training process is to demonstrate to the stu-dent a Biblical lifestyle on the campus and in the operation of the school. This serves to reinforce the classroom aspect by application of Biblical principles to actual situations.

3. The third facet of the training program is the application of the Word of God to the lives of others in Christian service. The student is aided in this practical work by courses which give him the tools for minis-tering the Word of God to the lives of others.

4. The next step in African Bible College’s training program involves the close personal relationships between the faculty and students. This provides individual guidance which enables the student to real-ize his full potential for the Lord.

This program designed by African Bible College leads to spiritual maturity in the life of the students and to the development of their capacity to minister the Word of God to the lives of others. It also produces graduates who are able through their vocation, church, and commu-nity to make distinctive contributions to mankind and to enhance the spiritual well-being of those whom they serve. The African Bible College graduate will be one who holds to the conviction that the Christian is to be an upright citizen of his or her country, who respects authority, and submits to the laws of the land.

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ACCREDITATIONIn 1998 African Bible College was the first Private University in Malawi granted permission by the Malawi Government’s Office of the Minister of State Department of Human Resources Management and Development, to award Bachelor Degrees, and was in 2008 recognized by the Ministry of Educa-tion, Science and Technology as a full Degree granting Institution. December 2017 ABC was Accredited by The National Council for Higher Education NCHE.

The degree granted by African Bible Colleges has been recognized by over 27 universities in the United States, Great Britain, South Africa, China, South Korea, Kenya, and Malawi.

African Bible Colleges - Malawi is a member of the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS) [15935 Forest Road, Forest, VA 24551; Telephone: (434 525-9539; e-mail: [email protected]], having been awarded Candidate Status as a Category III institution by the TRACS Accreditation Commission on April 26, 2017. This status is effective for a period of up to five years. TRACS is recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDOE), the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), and the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE).

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Over 60 graduates of ABC (including graduates from the college in Liberia) have been accepted into Master’s and Doctoral programs

at the following universities anseminaries:Belhaven CollegeMississippi, USA

Biola University California, USA

Covenant CollegeTennessee, USA

Dallas Theological SeminaryTexas, USA

Denver SeminaryColorado, USA

Fuller SeminaryCalifornia, USA

Grambling UniversityLouisiana, USA

Iliff School of TheologyColorado, USA

Knox Theological SeminaryFlorida, USA

Korean UniversitySouth Korea

Luther Rice SeminaryGeorgia, USA

Mississippi CollegeMississippi, USA

Nairobi Graduate School of TheologyNairobi, Kenya

Nairobi International School of TheologyNairobi, Kenya

Phoenix SeminaryArizona, USA

Polytechnic College (University of Malawi)Blantyre, Malawi

Reformed Theological SeminaryMississippi, USA

Southern California SeminaryCalifornia, USA

Southern Methodist University (Perkins School of Theology)Texas, USA

Thames River UniversityLondon, UK

Trinity International UniversityChicago, USA

Tshingua UniversityBeijing, China

University of Derby (through Malawi Institute of Management)England, UK

University of Fort HareSouth Africa

University of LiberiaAfrica

University of Southern MississippiMississippi, USA

University of MalawiZomba, Malawi

University of NatalDurban, South Africa

University of Northern IllinoisIllinois, USA

University of South Africa (UNISA)South Africa

University of Stellenbosch Stellenbosch, South Africa

Westminster Theological Seminary California, USA

Wheaton College Graduate SchoolChicago, USA

Zhejiang Normal UniversityJinhua, China

MZUZU UNIVERSITYMzuzu, Malawi

EASTERN UNIVERSITY Pennsylvania, USA

LEEDS BECKETT UNIVERSITY England, UK

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LONDON (UCL)London, England, UK

INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION (IOE)London, England, UK

MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY London, UK

ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITYChelmsford, UK

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H I S T O R Y

A vision for Bible Colleges across Africa began in the heart of Dr. John W. Chinchen. He and his wife, Nell, had spent seven

years as missionaries in the interior of Liberia training pastors and assisting in the operation of the ENI Mission School.

“FAITH IN ACTION. GOD IN MOTION.”

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It was during this time that both Dr. and Mrs. Chinchen recognized the need for a college to meet the educational and spiritual needs of secondary school graduates. As a result, the Chinchens designed a four-year course of uni-versity standard that would hold to the highest academic standards and meet the qualifica-tions to offer a Bachelor of Arts Degree.

In July of 1975, Dr. and Mrs. Chinchen were granted thirty acres of land in the midst of the beautiful Yekepa community by the LAMCO corporation. The Minister of Education and President of Liberia were consulted and their approval given for the establishment of a four-year college in Yekepa. A Charter was drawn up and approved by the House of Representa-tives and Senate conferring upon African Bible Colleges, Inc. (Liberia) all the privileges which a mission organization enjoys in Liberia.

The mission organization, AFRICAN BIBLE COLLEGES, INC. was chartered in the United States in the State of Mississippi, and granted tax-exempt status by the U.S. government. Fi-nancial support for the college, and the capital for 19 buildings was completely underwritten before breaking ground for the college in 1977 – all to the Praise and Glory of God! The Afri-can Bible College in Liberia opened for classes in March of 1978 with an initial intake of twen-ty-two students.

Recognizing that the need for trained Christian leaders is not limited to West Africa, African Bible College, Inc. established a second Bible

College in Malawi’s beautiful capital city, Lilon-gwe. African Bible College was registered as a mission organization with the Government of Malawi in July of 1989. Shortly thereafter, the Ministry of Lands and Valuations graciously granted African Bible College a long-term lease on 25 acres of prime, hilltop property in the newly developing Area-47–just four ki-lometers from downtown Lilongwe. Ground was broken for the new 26-building campus on December 12, 1989. The college in Malawi opened its doors to its first class of 33 students in October of 1991.

In September, 2005, ABC opened its third uni-versity in Kampala, Uganda. The University is strategically located one kilometer from the Entebbe Highway in the Hills of Lubowa Estate. Prior to opening, the University was awarded a three year provisional license to grant Bach-elor of Art degrees in Uganda by the National Council for Higher Education. Included on the 30-acre campus is the Gordy Communication Complex, from which Radio ABC (FM 99.3) broadcasts to the 1.4 million residents of Kam-pala and Entebbe.

AFRICAN BIBLE COLLEGE today is a shin-ing monument to God’s grace and the motto claimed by Dr. and Mrs. Chinchen many years ago, “FAITH IN ACTION – GOD IN MOTION.” This maxim has indeed proven to be true as students from all over Africa gather daily in her hallowed halls to study, learn, and apply the Treasures of God’s Truth.

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African Bible College has chosen to locate its operation in the Central African country of Malawi for two important reasons:

1) Malawi has a long history of being a Christian nation with a people who are open to the Gospel.

2) Malawi is centrally located among the other English-speaking countries of Central Africa – including Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

The African Bible College campus is located on the outskirts of Malawi’s beautiful, rapidly growing capitol city, Lilongwe. Its location makes an exceptional atmosphere for college study, offering a quiet and orderly life, yet centrally located within the country and in close proximity to the Lilongwe Inter-national Airport for students traveling from foreign countries. Lilongwe’s 3,500 ft. elevation affords a cool and pleasant climate conducive to study. Lilongwe’s cosmopolitan community makes it a welcom-ing city of students of other nationalities.

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African Bible Colleges operates three radio stations in Africa – two in Malawi and one in Uganda. The stations are

used as an invaluable tool to train students in the Mass Communications Department, in addition to being an effective means for communicating the gospel of Christ.

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Programming on ABC’s radio stations is a combination of locally produced broadcasts, local pastors preaching and teaching in the indigenous dialect, and well known radio personalities from abroad such as Dr. David Jeremiah, Woodward Kroll, Dr. James Dobson, Dr. Wilson Benton, and Greg Laurie.

Radio ABC broadcasts from Lilongwe, Malawi, on FM 88.3, from Mzuzu, Malawi, on FM 89.3, and from Kampala, Uganda, on FM 99.3, and from Yekepa, Liberia, on FM 95.7 MHZ. The Director of ABC Radio Ministries is Mrs. Nell Chinchen.

BIBLE COLLEGE BY RADIO (Offered by all ABC radio stations)

BIBLE COLLEGE BY RADIO was heard for the first time by five West African countries over ELWA’s 49-meter band in 1978. This Bible teaching ministry was so well received that on November 5, 1984, Dr. and Mrs. Chinchen began a second broadcast over the 25 meter band reaching almost complete-ly across the African continent, into such countries as Ghana, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Sudan and even the Cameroons.

In 1988, even before ground had been broken for the new col-lege in Malawi, Bible College by Radio began a third broadcast over Trans World Radio. Over TWR’s 31 meter band, Dr. and Mrs. Chinchen’s teaching reached across all of East Africa into the English speaking countries of Zambia, Zimbabwe, Tanza-nia, Kenya, Swaziland, Uganda and of course Malawi.

BIBLE COLLEGE BY RADIO is a 30-minute program which is produced in the recording studios of African Bible College. Students at the college use their broadcasting training to as-sist in the production of this exciting outreach.

Along with the daily Bible teaching, there is also a corre-spondence course. Students are utilized in this department to grade the returned lessons and to send out the free books and certificates that are awarded to those successfully com-pleting a course.

BIBLE COLLEGE BY RADIO with a potential listening audience of millions, has been used by God not only to reach people for Jesus Christ and to build them up in their Christian lives, but also to make African Bible College known throughout Africa.

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Working as a ministry of African Bible Colleges, ABC TV 21 of Lilongwe, Malawi was launched on December 15, 2012. In early 2012 African Bible Colleges was given the opportunity to apply to MACRA for a license to broadcast television in Malawi. Over forty organizations and entities applied for a permit and three were granted the opportunity to pursue licensing.

ABC TV produces nine local shows, and all of them are produced by the college students within its unique learning studio. As in most places around the world, sports play an incred-ible role in Malawian society. ABC TV has been providing television broadcast of basketball games that are played on the ABC campus. ABC has been blessed with having an incredible football pitch (soccer field) and a gymnasium on its grounds. These facilities allow ABC to draw the community in to see some of the best competition available in the country. ABC TV desires to increase its capability of broadcasting these events.

At present time, the transmitter that is in place covers most of the city of Lilongwe. ABC hopes to stretch its signal once it can be transmitted digitally. ABC TV broadcasts from 6:00am to 10:00pm every day of the week. The station’s goal is to eventually produce 60% of its content locally, and have only 40% foreign-based content on the air.

ABC TV 21 is a learning studio. This unique aspect of this station sets it apart from all oth-ers. The African Bible College Communication students direct, report, edit, and produce all the local material that is now on the air. The ABC TV station manager is currently Walter Malskis, former news producer at CBS in New York.

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ABC Christian AcademyM A L AW I

The ABC Christian Academy is an international Christian school that begins at pre-school (“Reception” for 4 year olds) and continues up through high school. The ABC Christian Academy uses Christian-based curriculum for most subjects, and most teachers are volunteer mission-aries. There are over 300 children at the Academy from over 20 different countries. Each classroom is a unique mix of African, American, Asian and European children.

Community Outreach P R O G R A M

Every student at African Bible Colleges is required to be involved in one of the college’s many community outreach programs. Students spread throughout the neighboring communities every Thursday afternoon under the supervision of faculty members to villages, hospitals, orphanages, churches, schools, and market places to share the gospel in unique and effective ways. The various evangelism methods include door-to-door witnessing, small group Bible studies, child evangelism, puppet programs, and personal discipleship.

ABC Mission HospitalM A L AW I

The College’s ABC Mission Hospital was completed in 1999 to provide students and staff with quality healthcare. The Hospital includes x-ray facilities, laboratory, pharmacy, and private overnight hospital rooms. There is also a children’s ward, and new Audiology wing of the clinic. The Hospital is also open to patients in the Lilongwe community.

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ADMISSIONS » 28

DESCRIPTION OF COURSES » 35

CURRICULUM COURSE LISTING » 36Course Listing » 36

Curriculum Course Descriptions » 46Majors: Course Descriptions » 52

GRADUATE STUDIES » 108Core Curriculum » 108Master of Divinity » 110

Master of Arts in Christian Leadership » 115

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MINIMUM ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION:As a requirement of National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), all applications for admission to ABC must have successfully completed secondary school (Form IV) and have scored at least six credits, including English, for their Malawi School Certificate of Educa-tion (MSCE). The prospective ABC student must also satisfactorily pass the ABC Entrance Examination.

ADMISSION PROCEDURESIt is imperative that the prospective student apply as early as possible. Formal application consists of the following:

1. A completed application form, which may be obtained from the office of the Registrar. The completed application form should include photocop-ies of all documents establishing qualifications and transcripts.

2. The applicant must provide the names and addresses of two individuals that the College can contact for references.

3. [For Malawi applicants only.] Present to the registrar an official Malawi Schools Certificate of Education (MSCE), or an equivalent national Exam certificate if not from Malawi. The applicant must also have a “Testi-monial” (transcript) mailed directly from their last secondary school’s Headmaster indicating satisfactory completion of Form IV and satisfac-tory conduct.

4. Students who have submitted a satisfactory application and who have met the minimum academic requirements will be invited to sit for the African Bible College Entrance Examination.

5. Prospective students who successfully complete the ABC Entrance Exam will be called to the college for a personal oral interview with the Regis-trar or another designated faculty member before final selection is made.

6. If the interview is successful the applicant will be asked to provide a health certificate from a qualified physician. [In Malawi, prospective stu-dents may choose to have this certificate completed at the ABC Commu-nity Clinic immediately after their interview.]

7. After the candidate has been interviewed, and all necessary records, tran-scripts and references have been received, a decision will be made on the applicant. Notification of acceptance or rejection will then be sent to the applicant immediately.

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FINANCIAL INFORMATIONTUITIONIt is the desire of African Bible Colleges that every qualified student with a desire to attend the college be able to do so. In order to encourage this, the college makes every effort to keep the cost of tuition, which includes room and meals, to an absolute minimum. Tuition and fees are set annually. Current rates may be obtained by contacting the Office of the Registrar. The fees paid by the student do not cover the entire cost of training the student; therefore, ABC is dependent upon gifts from Christian friends and churches to subsidize the cost of each student’s education.

WORK SCHOLARSHIPEach year the college grants a limited number of scholarships in the form of work-study grants. Work scholarship positions involve various responsibilities such as cleaning, grounds maintenance, and service in the library, computer lab, dining hall, office, and ra-dio station. Earnings from these jobs are applied directly to the student’s account. Upper-classmen are given primary consideration for these work opportunities.

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REQUIREMENTS FOR BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREEAfrican Bible Colleges offer courses leading to a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biblical Stud-ies, Christian Education, Business Administration and Management, Community Develop-ment and Mass Communication. Below is the list of courses required for each program. In order to graduate from ABC each student is expected to maintain an overall “C” (2.0) aver-age, a candidate for a degree from African Bible Colleges must complete the basic require-ments for their course of study and meet all departmental requirements for the degree.

In order to qualify for graduation, the above requirements must be met as well as the following conditions:

CHRISTIAN CHARACTER – Both the attitude and actions of the student must demonstrate a character of integrity, respect and self-restraint.

CHRISTIAN SERVICE – The Christian service requirement of the college must be completed in a satisfactory manner.

FINANCES – All financial obligations to the college must be met. Students with any out-standing financial obligations to the college will not receive their degree, neither will a transcript of grades be released.

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GRADUATION WITH HONORSCUM LAUDE: The honor of Cum Laude will be awarded to any student who has been en-rolled at African Bible Colleges for a minimum of three years, and who at the time of graduation has a quality point index (grade point average/GPA) of not less than 3.40 for the entire course of study.

MAGNA CUM LAUDE: The honor of Magna Cum Laude will be awarded to any student who has been enrolled at African Bible Colleges for a minimum of three years, and who at the time of graduation has a quality point index (grade point average/GPA) of not less than 3.80 for the entire course of study.SUMMA CUM LAUDE: The honor of Summa Cum Laude will be awarded to any student who has been enrolled at African Bible Colleges for a minimum of three years, and who at the time of graduation has a quality point index (grade point average/GPA) of not less than 4.0 for the entire course of study.

⟣⟢THE SEMESTER SYSTEMAfrican Bible Colleges operate on a semester system with the regular session divided into two 16-week semesters which begin in August and February. Special courses are also periodically offered in January and June. Students receive course credit toward graduation on the basis of semester hours. A semester-hour represents 50 minutes of class time per week for one semester. Semester-hour credit for each course is shown in the section headed Description of Courses.

⟣⟢EXAMINATIONSExaminations are given at the midpoint and again at the close of the first and the second semes-ters. In general each examination counts one-third of the semester grade. At the discretion of each professor and lecturer the remaining third is made up of assignments, papers, class partici-pation, and quizzes.

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSStudents must complete an admissions application, which includes two sections of short essays to discern theological convictions, ministerial ambition and personal views on is-sues considered important by ABC. The application also requires an undergraduate tran-script, three reference forms, and an oral interview. Please contact the Registrar's Office for the admissions application.

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ADMISSION PROCEDURESThe deadline for all applications is on the last day of June prior to the beginning of classes the following August. Once a completed enrollment application is turned into the office, oral interviews will be scheduled with the admissions committee to determine the stu-dent’s final acceptance into the program.

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TUITION The tuition for all Graduate classes will be based upon the number of credit hours re-quired in that semester. All students will be required to pay a tuition deposit no later than the last day of July to reserve a place in the degree program. In addition to tuition fees, students are also required to purchase all required textbooks for each class. Please contact the Graduate Office for the current program tuition and costs.

Enrolled students are required to pay 50% of their tuition on registration day prior to the start of the semester. The remaining tuition must be paid by the end of the semester in order to receive clearance to register for the next semester. Students with an outstanding balance will not be allowed to register for classes until their bill is settled with the ABC finance office.

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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCEWhile ABC will make every effort to provide students with the opportunity to receive financial assistance, we cannot guarantee that financial scholarships will be available. Therefore, students should plan to be able to cover the cost of their financial obligations.

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REGISTRAR POLICIESREGISTRATIONStudents must register for classes during the registration week prior to each semester. If a student must register after registration week due to unpaid student bills students will incur a 2000 MK late fee. Students will be notified of the registration week by the Gradu-ate Office.

CLASS ATTENDANCE POLICY The class attendance policy assumes that students at the College will be present for ALL classes. If, however, a student finds it necessary to be absent from class due to illness or other emergency, he/she must contact the Graduate Office to determine if he/she will be given an excused absence for that class period. Without a written excuse from the Gradu-ate Office the missed class will be counted as unexcused.Students will be allowed to miss a total of 3 hours of class time for all 3 credit hour classes and that time can be taken without any penalty. For 1 credit hour classes the students may only miss one credit hour during a course. For every hour of unexcused absence after the maximum of 3 hours the grade for that subject will be automatically lowered one grade point for every additional hour of unexcused absence. For example, if a student misses 7 hours of class time because of unexcused absences, they will have 4 points taken off their final grade at the end of the semester. This figure is derived by taking the 7 hours of missed class time, subtracting the 3 hours of penalty-free absence, and resulting in a 4 point deduction. Therefore, if the student’s final grade was a 90 (B+) their final grade would be an 86 (B-). Each faculty member will record class absences on the forms provided by the Graduate Office. Any student who feels that extraordinary circumstances warrant an extension of the num-ber of absences allowed may direct his appeal in writing to the Graduate Office.

ACADEMIC STANDING POLICY A passing grade for any ABC Masters class (MDIV or MACL) is a grade that averages 75 or higher at the end of the course. Any grade in the range of 66 to 74 is considered a “D” (either D-, D, or D+ depending on the final average) and any grade of 65 or below is con-sidered failing. Students in the 2 year Master of Arts in Christian Leadership (MACL) program are allowed to receive ONE grade of “D” (a final average between 66 and 74) without any penalty. A student receiving a grade of “D” will be notified that they are on academic probation. A student on academic probation is no longer eligible to receive any grade below a 75 with-out having to repeat the course. Students in the 3 year Master of Divinity (M.Div) program operate under the same policy with the only variation being that they will be allowed TWO grades with a final average between 66 and 74 before being put on academic probation. Should a student receive two grades in the same semester that fall in the range of a “D” grade, the class with the lower average will be considered the class that has been failed and therefore, must be taken again at a later date to be determined by the registrar.

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Students on academic probation will have their grades monitored each semester by the registrar and any relevant faculty. After being placed on academic probation, MACL stu-dents will only be allowed the opportunity to re-take ONE class for receiving a grade of “D” and M.Div students will only be allowed to re-take TWO classes. Students receiv-ing additional “D” grades will have their status in the program reviewed and may be dis-missed from the program.

COURSE WITHDRAWAL In some cases, it may become necessary or advisable for students to drop a course for which they have registered. Students should obtain a DROP FORM from the Graduate of-fice, complete the requested information, and obtain authorization from the course pro-fessor before submitting it back to the Graduate office for processing.Withdrawal should be made as early as possible in the semester. Students withdrawing from a course after the first three weeks of any semester (for the typical 11 week course) will receive a failing grade for that course, unless the reason for withdrawing is prolonged illness or some other serious circumstance deemed reasonable by the Graduate Office. Furthermore, permission for withdrawal from any intensive course will be determined on a case by case basis. Students are responsible for following established withdrawal procedures. Failure to follow withdrawal procedures will result in a failing grade for the course. Any student who withdraws from a course must return any/all textbooks that have been rented, alternatively, if it was purchased no return will be allowed.Students who for any reason consider withdrawing from African Bible College during a semester should consult with the Graduate Office and should take the necessary steps to withdraw officially. Students who fail to withdraw officially forfeit their right to honor-able dismissal and will receive a failing grade in each course for which they are registered during the semester.

DISCIPLINEDISMISSAL AND/OR SUSPENSION – The entire program of the College is designed to serve the best interests of the student. To achieve this goal certain campus regulations and standards for behavior have been established. If at any time, in the judgment of the school authorities, a student’s action or attitude is contrary to these regulations and stan-dards, the Administration reserves the right to suspend or dismiss that student.One of the primary duties of the Director of ABC is to supervise the students and to admin-ister the affairs of the College. In the effort to avoid slander, any complaint or grievance against the management of the College, its faculty or its employees, is to be brought to the Director by the individual having the complaint or grievance. Any student found to be the cause of dissension or who instigates any such unrest among the student body will be dismissed from the College. Students who are dismissed will not be allowed on campus, with the exception of medical treatment at the clinic, provided a letter is submitted by the clinic doctor.

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PLAGIARISMThe faculty and administration of African Bible College maintains the highest expecta-tions concerning academic integrity. Any student found guilty of plagiarism will receive an automatic zero for the assignment containing the plagiarized information. Upon a sec-ond offense, the student will receive no credit for that particular course and will therefore need to repeat the course or an equivalent course at a later date. If a third incident should occur, the student will be officially dismissed from the program and the College.

DISMISSALIn addition to dismissal for academic reasons, students may be required to withdraw from African Bible College when their behavior and attitude are inconsistent with the stan-dards and basic purpose of the college.

PERSONAL CONDUCTWhether on campus or at home, the student represents ABC and the Lord Jesus Christ. The school expects the student to conduct himself or herself everywhere so that he or she is a true credit to the Lord whose Name he bears. It is the purpose of ABC to encourage each student to develop the highest and most worthy code of conduct based on personal Christian integrity. Therefore, the following are not permitted.

• The use, sale, or supply of tobacco, alcoholic beverages, or narcotic drugs, or support of their use by deliberate association with those who do.

• Theft, dishonesty, including cheating, copying, taking work from computers and pla-giarism.

• Profanity, obscenity, or the purchase or possession of literature, pictures, or record-ings presenting an indecent or immoral philosophy as determined by the Director of the college.

• Gambling, including the use of cards for this purpose.• Worldly pursuits such as smoking, drinking, dancing, and sexual promiscuity are pro-

hibited and are cause for dismissal.• Disorderly or destructive actions or gestures.• Persistent violation of the college regulations in action or attitude.• Violation of standards of character, conduct, and scholarship to the extent that stu-

dent’s attitude and actions are detrimental to the college and other students.

The College administration reserves the right to dismiss a student whenever it is judged to be necessary.

DEVOTIONAL LIFE Christians are disciples of Jesus Christ. There will be therefore a strong emphasis on per-sonal discipline – both spiritual and physical.

VISITING STAFFPlease respect the privacy of the staff and do not disturb during rest hours, mealtimes or after nine o’clock in the evenings. However, the staff does welcome friendly visits during proper times. Please limit business visits to office hours.

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NUMBERING OF COURSES101–199 Courses for Freshmen (first year)201–299 Courses for Sophomores (second year)301–399 Courses for Juniors (third year)401–499 Courses for Seniors (fourth year)First Semester Courses represented by odd numbers; second semester courses by even numbers. Electives indicated by center number 3, 4, 5, or 6. A hyphenated course (e.g. 101-102) is one which continues throughout the year, the sec-ond semester of which has a prerequisite the first semester. A non-hyphenated course (e.g. 101, 102) is one which continues throughout the year, the second semester of which does not have as a prerequisite the first semester.

GRADING SYSTEMAlthough grades are not regarded as an end in themselves, they usually reflect not only a student’s knowledge of a subject, but also his diligence in study. African Bible Colleges use the 4.0 grade system based on the following percentages.

GRADE RANGE GRADE POINTS PER SEMESTER HOURA 96-100 4.0A- 93-95 3.7B+ 90-92 3.3B 87-89 3.0B- 84-86 2.7C+ 81-83 2.3C 78-80 2.0C- 75-77 1.7D+ 73-74 1.3D 71-72 1.0D- 66-70 0.7

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African Bible CollegeCURRICULUM COURSE LISTING

I . C O U R S E L I S T I N G⟣⟢

Course listing of all programs offered at ABC including number of units per semester.

BIBLICAL STUDIES COURSES

FIRST YEAR – FRESHMENFIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER101 Physical Education 104 Community Outreach 105 History of the World I 107 Christian Ethics I 111 English Grammar I 113 The Book of Genesis 115 The Acts of Apostles 133 Keyboarding I 136 Expressions in Music

TOTAL

1 hour1 hour3 hours2 hours3 hours3 hours2 hours1 hour1 hour

17 hours

102 Physical Education104 Community Outreach106 History of the World II108 Christian Ethics II 109 Fundamentals of Mathematics 112 English Grammar II 114 The Gospel of John 116 The Book of Exodus 134 Keyboarding II

TOTAL

1 hour1 hour3 hours2 hours

2 hours3 hours2 hours3 hours1 hour

18 hours

SECOND YEAR - SOPHOMORESFIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER201 Physical Education 203 Critique & Composition 204 Community Outreach 207 History of Christianity I 209 Speech Communication I 211 Books of Joshua & Judges 269 Intro. to Computer Science 273 Principles of Biblical Mission

TOTAL

1 hour2 hours1 hour3 hours2 hours3 hours2 hours2 hours

16 hours

202 Physical Education 204 Community Outreach 208 History of Christianity II 212 Hermeneutics 215 Speech Communication II 268 Social Science 280 O.T Biblical Theology

TOTAL

1 hour1 hour3 hours3 hours2 hours2 hours3 hours

15 hours

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THIRD YEAR - JUNIORSFIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER304 Community Outreach 1 hour 304 Community Outreach 1 hour307 Systematic Theology I 3 hours 308 Systematic Theology II 3 hours309 Literature & Creative Writing 3 hours 312 Educational Psychology II 3 hours311 Educational Psychology I 3 hours 340 Prophets & Kings of Israel 3 hours313 The Book of Romans 3 hours 330 Surveys of World Religions 3 hours339 Hebrews and General Epistles 3 hours 361 Pauline Epistles 3 hours

TOTAL 16 hours TOTAL 16 hours

FOURTH YEAR - SENIORSFIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER403 Daniel and Revelation 3 hours 402 African Cultural Anthropology 3 hours404 History/Philosophy of Education

3 hours 405 Counselling 2 hours

407 Sermon Prep. & Delivery I 3 hours 408 Sermon Prep. & Delivery II (Men) 3 hours

410 Community Outreach 1 hour 410 Community Outreach 1 hour438 Intro. To Biblical Languages 3 hours 411 Thesis 2 hours446 Research Methodology 2 hours 412 Women in Ministry (women) 3 hours460 Introduction to Apologetics 3 hours 462 The Writings (Wisdom Literature 3 hours

463 Issues in African Church 3 hoursTOTAL 18 hours TOTAL 20 hours

The total credit hours for Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies is 136.

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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENT COURSES

FIRST YEAR - FRESHMENFIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER101 Physical Education 104 Community Outreach 105 History of the World I 107 Christian Ethics I 111 English Grammar I 113 The Book of Genesis 115 The Acts of Apostles 133 Keyboarding I 136 Expressions in Music

TOTAL


17 hours

102 Physical Education 104 Community Outreach 106 History of the World II 108 Christian Ethics II 109 Fundamentals of Mathematics 112 English Grammar II 114 The Gospel of John 116 The Book of Exodus 134 Keyboarding II

TOTAL

1 hour1 hour3 hours2 hours2 hours

3 hours2 hours3 hours1 hour

18 hours

SECOND YEAR - SOPHOMORESFIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER201 Physical Education 203 Critique & Composition 204 Community Outreach 207 History of Christianity I 209 Speech Communication I 211 Books of Joshua & Judges 262 Principles of Management 269 Intro. to Computer Science 273 Principles of Biblical Mission 279 Business Spreadsheet Analysis

TOTAL

1 hour2 hours1 hour3 hours2 hours3 hours2 hours2 hours2 hours

2 hours

20 hours

202 Physical Education 204 Community Outreach 208 History of Christianity II 215 Speech Communication II 263 Organizational Behaviour 264 Intro. To Micro-economics & Acc268 Social Science 276 Accounting Principles & practice280 O.T Biblical Theology

TOTAL

1 hour1 hour3 hours2 hours3 hours2 hours

2 hours2 hours

3 hours

19 hours

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THIRD YEAR - JUNIORSFIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER307 Systematic Theology I 309 Literature & Creative Writing 311 Educational Psychology I 313 The Book of Romans 375 Principles of Marketing 377 Financial Accounting

TOTAL

3 hours3 hours

3 hours3 hours2 hours2 hours

16 hours

308 Systematic Theology II 312 Educational Psychology II 376 Human Resource Management 378 Taxation Laws 382 Project Management 384 International Economics

TOTAL

3 hours3 hours2 hours


14 hours

FOURTH YEAR - SENIORSFIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER403 Daniel and Revelation 404 History/Philosophy of Education407 Sermon Prep. & Delivery I 410 Community Outreach 418 Operational & Strategic Mngmt. 419 Entrepreneurship & Buss. Finance446 Research Methodology

TOTAL

3 hours3 hours

3 hours1 hour2 hours

2 hours

2 hours

16 hours

402 African Cultural Anthropology 405 Counselling 408 Sermon Prep. & Delivery II (men) 410 Community Outreach 411 Thesis 412 Women in Ministry 416 Management Information System423 Business Planning 469 Leadership in Action 423 Business Seminar

TOTAL

3 hours

2 hours3 hours

1 hour2 hours3 hours2 hours


22 hours

The total credit hours for Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Management is 142.

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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COURSES


TOTAL


17 hours


TOTAL



18 hours

SECOND YEAR - SOPHOMORESFIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER201 Physical Education 203 Critique & Composition 204 Community Outreach 207 History of Christianity I 209 Speech Communication I 211 Books of Joshua & Judges 244 Christian Education for Children 269 Intro. to Computer Science 273 Principles of Biblical Mission

TOTAL

1 hour2 hours1 hour3 hours2 hours3 hours2 hours

2 hours2 hours

18 hours

202 Physical Education 204 Community Outreach 208 History of Christianity II 215 Speech Communication II 244 Christian Education for Children II264 Intro. To Micro-economics & Acc268 Social Science 280 O.T Biblical Theology 284 Intro. To Special Needs Education263 Practical Financial Management 290 History of Leadership286 Theory & Practice of Community Development

TOTAL

1 hour1 hour3 hours2 hours3 hour

2 hours


2 hours

2 hours2 hours

25 hours

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THIRD YEAR - JUNIORSFIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER304 Community Outreach 307 Systematic Theology I 309 Literature & Creative Writing 311 Educational Psychology I 313 The Book of Romans 367 Classroom Assessment 369 Intro. Chr. Ed. Leadership

TOTAL

1 hour3 hours3 hours


17 hours

304 Community Outreach 308 Systematic Theology II 312 Educational Psychology II 350 Educational Methodology 368 Sociology of Education 372 Educational Practicum 376 Human Resource Management 388 Christian Education for Youth

TOTAL

1 hour3 hours3 hours2 hours2 hours2 hours2 hours

2 hours

17 hours

FOURTH YEAR - SENIORSFIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER403 Daniel and Revelation 404 History/Philosophy of Education407 Sermon Prep. & Delivery I 410 Community Outreach 439 Curriculum Development 446 Research Methodology

TOTAL

3 hours3 hours

3 hours1 hour3 hours2 hours

15 hours

402 African Cultural Anthropology 405 Counselling 408 Sermon Prep. & Delivery II 410 Community Outreach 411 Thesis 412 Women in Ministry 435 Christian Education for Adults 436 Educational Administration

TOTAL

3 hours2 hours

3 hours1 hour2 hours3 hours2 hours

2 hours

18 hours

The total credit hours for Bachelor of Arts in Christian Education is 145.

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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COURSES


TOTAL


17 hours


TOTAL



18 hours

SECOND YEAR - SOPHOMOREFIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER201 Physical Edication 203 Critique & Composition204 Community Outreach207 History of Christianity I209 Speech Communication I211 Booksof Joshua & Judges260 intro To Community Dvlpmt269 Intro To Computer Science273 Principles of Biblical Mission

TOTAL

1 hour2 hours1 hour3 hours2 hours3 hours

2 hours2 hours

16 hours

202 Physical Education204 Community Outreach208 History of Christianity I215 Speech Communication II261 Thoery & Practice of Com Dev268 Social Science280 O.T Biblical Theology 286 Foundations of Community Dev.

TOTAL



17 hours

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THIRD YEAR - JUNIORSFIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER307 Systematic Theology I309 Literature & CreativeWriting313 The Book of Romans322 Community Organizing385 Resource Development387 Intruduction to Commu-nity Health

TOTAL

3 hours3 hours

3 hours2 hour2 hours2 hours

15 hours

304 Community Outreach307 Systematic Theology II312 Educational Psychology II323 Community Revitalization Strtg.324 Practical FinancialManagement386 Leadership Development388 Disaster Response & Com. Rdvpmt

TOTAL


3 hours

2 hours3 hours

18 hours

FOURTH YEAR - SENIORSFIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER403 Daniel and Revelation 404 History/ Philosophy of Education407 Sermon Prep. & Delivery I410 Community Outreach424 Project Management446 Research Methodology466 Programming for Youth Dvpmnt.

TOTAL

3 hours3 hours

3 hours1 hour3 hours2 hours2 hours

17 hours

402 African CulturalAnthropology405 Counselling 408 Sermon Prep. & Delivery II410 Community Outreach411 Thesis412 Women in Ministry425 Internship467 Planning & Policy Analysis

TOTAL

3 hours

2 hours3 hours1 hour2 hours3 hours2 hours2 hours

19 hours

The total credit hours for Bachelor of Arts in Community Development is 137.

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MASS COMMUNICATION COURSES

FIRST YEAR - FRESHMENFIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER104 Community Service 105 History of the World I 107 Christian Ethics 111 English Grammar I 113 The Book of Genesis 115 The Acts of Apostles 133 Keyboarding I 136 Expressions in Music

TOTAL

1 hour3 hour3 hours3 hours3 hours2 hours1 hours1 hour

17 hours

104 Community Service 106 History of the World II 109 Fundamentals of Math-ematics 112 English Grammar II 114 The Gospel of John 116 The Book of Exodus 134 Keyboarding II

TOTAL

1 hour3 hour2 hours


15 hours

SECOND YEAR - SOPHOMOREFIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER203 Critique & Composition 204 Community Service 207 History of Christianity I 209 Speech Communication I 211 Books of Joshua & Judges 263 Intro. To Mass Communic-tion 269 Intro. to Computer Science 273 Principles of Biblical Mis-sion

TOTAL

2 hour1 hours3 hour2 hours3 hours2 hours

2 hours2 hours

17 hours

204 Community Service 208 History of Christianity II 215 Speech Communication II 233 Fundamentals of Broad-casting 268 Social Science 280 O.T Biblical Theology 288 Intro. To Journalism 290 Basic Electronics

TOTAL

1 hour3 hour2 hours2 hours


17 hours

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THIRD YEAR - JUNIORSFIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER307 Systematic Theology I 309 Literature & Creative Writing 313 The Book of Romans 335 Writing for Radio & Television 380 Radio/Television Practicum 389 Yearbook & Publications Prod. 395 Integrated Marketing Comm.

TOTAL

OPTIONAL311 Educational Psychology I

3 hours3 hours

3 hours3 hours

1 hour

2 hours

2 hours

17 hours

3 hours

308 Systematic Theology II 333 Audience Psychology 334 Adv. Radio and Television Prod. 364 Radio and Television Practicum 390 Yearbook & Publications Prod. 396 Communication & Technol-ogy

TOTAL

312 Educational Psychology II


3 hours


19 hours

3 hours

FOURTH YEAR - SENIORSFIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER403 Daniel and Revelation 407 Sermon Prep. & Delivery I 432 Broadcasting Strategy 433 Radio & Television An-nouncing 446 Research Methodology 460 Intro. To Public Relations

TOTAL

OPTIONAL404 History/Philosophy of Education


2 hours3 hours

17 hours

3 hours

402 Cultural Anthropology 408 Sermon Prep. & Delivery II 410 Community Outreach 411 Thesis 412 Women in Ministry 453 Media Law and Ethics

TOTAL

405 Counselling

3 hours 3 hours1 hours2 hour3 hours3 hours

15 hours

2 hours

The total credit hours for Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication is 134.

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I I . C U R R I C U LU M C O U R S E D E S C R I P T I O N S

⟣⟢The core curriculum classes are required courses for all students, and total 106 hours.

HUMANITIES & ARTS

LANGUAGE111 English Grammar I (Introduction) 3 hoursThis course is designed to equip the Freshman students with college-level reading and writing proficiency. The students will analyze various essays, prepare book reports, and study spelling, parts of speech, and punctuation.

112 English Grammar II (Application) 3 hoursA concentration of basic communication skills in writing and reading with a view to developing basic mechanical correctness, good clear prose writing, and an ability to read about it analytically.

203 Critique and composition (Analysis) 2 hoursThe course is designed to develop students into efficient, effective, and eloquent writers.

309/10 Literature / Creative Writing (Appreciation) 3 hoursIntroductory course examining Christian thought in literature designed to develop awareness of the “God of creativity.” Focus is placed on Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress and Lewis’ Screwtape Letter. Focus is given to the creative writing process and types of writing including essays, prose, poetry, and research.

HISTORY105 History of the World I (Ancient – Medieval) 3 hoursTraces the development of culture from prehistoric times to the fourteenth century. Study of the culture as a whole, including the historical events and development of thought as seen in the philosophies, literature, and art of each era.

106 History of the World II (Modern – Post-modern) 3 hoursA continuation of World History I to the present time. This is a study of the major historical elements from the 1815 to modern times. (Prerequisite: World History 105)

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207 History of Christianity I (Foundation and Formation) 3 hoursAn introduction to early and medieval church history. Attention is given to the philosophies of history, a study of the early church and its officers and polity, early heresies, early church fathers, early church councils, early church persecution, the union of church and state, the development of church hierarchy, monasticism, early missions, the Crusades, early scholasticism and pre-Reformation activity.

208 History of Christianity II (African Church History) 3 hoursThis is a study of the founding and development of Christianity in the Central African states of Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

ARTS136 Expressions in Music 1 hourThis course introduces the history of Western Music, origins, styles and composers. Students will also be introduced to the basics of Western music theory including the structure of musical staff notation.

NATURAL SCIENCES / SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

CAREER DEVELOPMENT Remedial Math* (no credits just a pass)

109 College Mathematics 2 hoursIntroduction to the basic mathematical operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, equations, fractions, decimals, percentages and measurements.

133 Typing and Keyboarding I 1 hourAn introduction to typing designed to allow the student to become familiar with general typing skills and procedures that will help him/her with college assignments and future communication skills.

134 Typing and Keyboarding II 1 hourIntermediate typing skills will be practiced. This course is a continuation of Freshman Typing I & II.

311 Educational Psychology 2 hours The course emphasizes the privileges and responsibilities of teaching. Students learn the importance of loving those they teach and how this works itself out practically. Students will learn to determine the developmental level of their pupils, so that they can design lessons appropriate to their capacity. The class will also study the learning process so that they know strategies that will help their pupils to develop thinking skills that will make them able to contribute in their chosen professions.

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311/312 Educational Psychology 3 hoursThe course in educational psychology centers around the privileges and responsibilities of teaching. Students learn the importance of loving those they teach and how this works itself out practically. The students will learn to determine the developmental level of their pupils, so that they can design lessons appropriate to their capacity. The class will also study the learning process itself so that they learn strategies to help their pupils develop thinking skills that will make them able to contribute according to their capacity. The class will study the learning process itself so that the student can learn strategies that will help their pupils develop thinking skills that will contribute to their chosen professions.

314 Social Science 2 hoursIntroduction in comparative studies of four developed nations and four developing nations. This course allows for comparison of social structures and developmental patterns. Basic concepts of social relations and cultural dynamics are discussed. Related problems are dealt with topically, then societies are evaluated to determine how well they withstand change.

341 Fundamentals of Computer Science 2 hoursA beginning course introducing the students to computer terminology and operation. Students successfully completing this course will have a basic working knowledge of computers. Lab work will reinforce material learned in lecture.

404 History & Philosophy of Christian Education 3 hoursThis course includes a study of the history of Christian education, the major issues in education and the major philosophies in education. The goal is to understand these philosophies and develop a Christian philosophy of education in order to be equipped to teach.

405 Counselling 2 hoursAn introduction to counselling, contrasting biblical and secular methodology. Emphasis is placed on scriptural solutions.

411 Senior Thesis (Major Dependent) 2 hourThis course is an introduction to second research course. The primary emphasis is on conducting research in private voluntary organizations such as churches, urban ministries, missions, and relief and development organizations. The aim of the course is to give the student insight in the process of designing a research proposal, conducting research and reporting the findings. The courses aims at preparing the student in conducting scholarly research and the methodology skills.

446 Research Methodology 2 hoursThis course will provide an opportunity for students to establish an understanding of research through critical exploration of research language, ethics, and approaches. The

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course introduces the language of research, ethical principles and challenges, and the elements of the research process within quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches. Students will use these theoretical underpinnings to begin to critically decide on a research topic, develop a research proposal, review literature relevant to their research topic. The course will help students to determine how research findings are useful in informing their understanding of their environment. This course is the first of two courses aimed at grounding the student in the methods of social and behavioural science research and thus begins the preparation for the thesis. The course will provide the foundations of research methodology providing students with a basic framework to critically evaluate social and behavioural science research. Students will be evaluated on their understanding and ability to apply the major concepts and methods of qualitative and quantitative research.

COMMUNICATIONS209 Speech Communications I (Introduction) 2 hoursA fundamental approach to the philosophy, procedures and problems of oral interaction among human beings. This course will include the study of speeches given by others, the writing of speeches, and the delivering of the speech.

215 Speech Communications II (Application) 2 hoursA treatment of the basic principles of both organization of speech material and its delivery. The objective is to give the student the techniques and the poise necessary to communicate his/her thoughts to a group. Clarity and simplicity are sought in student speeches. Prerequisite: Speech I.

407/8 Biblical Sermon Preparation and Delivery (Homiletics) 3 hoursInstruction and exercises aimed to help the perfection of delivering a sermon so that it is listenable and useful to the listener, moving him to action.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION101/102/201/202/301/302 Athletic Exercise / Competition 6 hoursIntroduction to sports activities such as football, basketball, volleyball and table tennis are selected. Intramural activities in these sports are also introduced.

BIBLE & THEOLOGY

OLD TESTAMENT113 Genesis (The Story of Beginnings) 3 hoursAn introductory overview of the Book of Genesis the book of beginnings. This course emphasizes the sovereignty of God in the establishment of creation, the fall, and redemption.

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116 Exodus-Deuteronomy (The Story of Redemption) 3 hoursAn in-depth study of the book of Exodus with the purpose of revealing the character of God and His requirements for mankind.

211 Joshua-Judges (The Story of God’s People) 3 hoursA contemporary study of biblical exegesis and investigation into the books of Joshua and Judges. An exploration is made, not only concerning the extraordinary person of Joshua and his spiritual leadership characteristics, but more important attention is given to the perfect and sovereign character of God in relationship to historical Israel and the present day Church.

403 Daniel and Revelation 3 hoursAn expository study of Daniel and Revelation, including an examination of their historical backgrounds, literary structures, and thematic developments. Special attention is given to the prominent systems of interpretation and eschatological prophecies of these books.

NEW TESTAMENT114 John (The Story of Redemption) 2 hoursAn introductory examination of the characteristics of John’s Gospel together with an analytical and expository study of the contents of this Gospel.

115 The Gospels and Acts (The Story of Beginnings) 3 hoursA contemporary study of biblical exegesis and investigation into the book of Acts. An exploration is made concerning the history of the early church, the doctrinal truths of salvation, the lives and ministries of key individuals, theological truths and the work and ministry of the Holy Spirit. More importantly, our study will center on the perfect character and sovereignty of God in relationship to mankind in the past, present and future.

313 Romans (The Story of God’s People) 3 hoursThis course in an in-depth exposition of Paul’s letter to the Church at Rome. A detailed doctrinal analysis will be presented and their practical applications will be examined. Our study will center on the perfect character and sovereignty of God in relationship to mankind.

THEOLOGY107 Ethics I (The Christian in the World) 2 hoursAn introduction to the theory and practice of biblical morality. Practical problems and contemporary issues will be dealt with in class and through student research.

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108 Ethics II (The Christian in Business & Leadership) 2 hoursThis course is designed to equip Christians to make proper decisions in major problem areas facing economic systems in the corporation and in the household. This course will provide a foundation of Biblical principles that can guide an employer/employee, shop owner/customer to responsible conduct. The course will also tend to appreciate and encourage effective Christian leadership.

280 Old Testament Biblical Theology 3 hoursThe purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the nature of biblical theology, and to highlight the covenantal structure of the Old Testament as it points to its fulfilment in Jesus Christ.

307 Systematic Theology I (Scr./Theo./Christ.) 3 hoursGreat doctrines of the Bible dealt with from the standpoint of the Scripture. An in depth study of God, Christ, the Holy Spirit and Man.

308 Systematic Theology II (Sot./Ecc./Esch.) 3 hoursGreat doctrines of the Bible dealt with from the standpoint of the Scriptures. An in depth study of Salvation, the Church, Scripture, Last Things, Angels and Satan.

402 Issues in Cross-Cultural Min. (Cultural Anthropology) 3 hoursA study of the nature of an African man and his culture with special emphasis on intercultural communication of the Gospel. Discussion covers anthropological terminology, culture and society, culture and language, verbal and non verbal communication, technology, economy and culture, role, status and stratification in culture, marriage and the family and the meaning of change. An attempt is made to build self-acceptance and acceptance of the others and to improve interpersonal communication for the enhancement of the presentation of the Gospel across cultures.

409 Introduction To Missiology (The Christian in the World) 2 hoursA broad study of the centrality of God’s redemptive acts on behalf of mankind from both the Old and New Testaments; a look at the unique mission of the Church through the ages; an insight into the role of both the cultural and the super cultural in the context of cross-cultural evangelism, a look at the missionary’s conflicts/tensions in cultural adjustment and spiritual warfare, a study of world view and the importance of building trust and a study of the methods of church planting.

EVANGELISM AND OUTREACH (MERCY MINISTRY)104 Personal Evangelism (E.E.) – Freshmen 2 hoursThis course is designed to help the student to share his or her faith in Christ and also aims at equipping the student to become a better and effective witness. This course provides the student with an opportunity to learn from others how to witness effectively and practice what he or she has learned in a classroom as well as from the trainer.

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204 Inductive Bible Study – Sophomores 2 hoursInductive Bible Study involves the use of inductive reasoning to study the Bible. It includes the observation of evidence, the examination of evidence, and a conclusion based upon the evidence. This course will explore this method of study in order to equip the student to study the Bible in an effective way as well as to assist the student by providing useful tools, which can be utilized when they are called upon to teach and lead Bible studies in the future.

304 Open Air Evangelism – Juniors 2 hoursThis course provides instruction in open-air evangelism techniques and studies the great open air evangelists of preceding centuries. Special attention will be focused on techniques that can be effectively applied to open air events in East Africa.

410 Community Outreach (Open Air Evangelism) – Seniors 2 hoursThis is a practical course designed to give the students some expertise in holding open-air meetings in Africa. This expertise will be accomplished through developing a love for people and a desire to see the lost saved. Some of the best open-air evangelists will be studied. A paper will be written on the subject.

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Bachelor of BIBLICAL STUDIES

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212 Hermeneutics 3 hoursThis course is an introduction to the rules that govern Biblical interpretation. It includes a history of the development of hermeneutical study and deals specifically with the use of the historical, cultural, contextual, lexical syntactical and theological analyses of the Biblical text. The course provides opportunities to put into practice the principles studied and is a foundation for further research and application to be done in Hermeneutics II.

316 Sermon Preparation 3 hoursThis is an introduction to the basics of sermon construction and delivery. The theology of preaching is addressed along with practical introduction to the tools, structures,

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and concepts that every preacher must learn in order to put a sermon together. Again emphasis is placed on sermon manuscript preparation, research, and methodology.

330 Surveys of World Religions 3 hoursAn overview of facts connected with the rise of world religions including a theological evaluation of the major teachings world religions, emphasizing exegesis and doctrine. Attention also given to religions or cults relative to East and Central Africa.

339 Hebrews and General Epistles 3 hoursThis course emphasizes the Christology of Hebrews and its practical applications.

340 The Prophets & the Kings of Israel 3 hoursA survey of Israel’s history from conquest to exile as portrayed in the Kings. Special investigation into the relationship between Israel’s historical traditions and its theological appropriation of those traditions around such themes as election, law, the land and leadership.

361 Pauline Epistles 3 hoursThis course surveys the historical and literary contexts, the theology, and contributions to the canon of the Pauline Epistles.

438 Introduction to Biblical Languages (Greek I) 3 hoursThe course is an introduction to the Greek of the New Testament. It will lay a foundation for translation from the Greek New Testament through study of grammar, vocabulary and syntax.

460 Introduction to Apologetics 3 hoursThis is an introduction course in Apologetics. Students will be exposed to the issues which are commonly attached by critics and how they can be defended. The main objective is to challenge the students to be ready all the time to defend their faith using scripture.

462 The Writings (Wisdom Literature) 3 hoursThis course is designed to engage the student to investigate biblical wisdom literature. Through historical, literary and theological analysis, students will focus on the five main wisdom literature books – Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon, and grasp how they fit into redemptive history past and present.

463 Issues in the African Church 3 hoursThis course will deal with contemporary issues facing African Christians, with attention to history, theology, ethnicities, ministry among the poor and contextualized Christian witness. Field experience in Africa will be part of the class. This course is a tool for students to respond biblically and compassionately to issues facing churches in modern Africa. Because Jesus Christ is Lord of all the earth, His teachings and values have

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relevance for every area of life in Africa today. This course seeks to break out of the confines of Privatization and explore the implications of the Word of God for all of life. This course will prepare students who will participate in the strengthening of the churches in Africa. Students will be nurtured to be African "statesman" who will be distinguished by the compelling wisdom of their solutions for the complexities of African society.

Bachelor of Arts in Mass CommunicationREQUIRED COURSES:

GE/MC 209 SPEECH COMMUNICATION ICredit Hours, Units: 2 hoursCourse DescriptionThis course will focus on the three primary interactive components of the speech communication process: speaker, speech and audience. There will be a fundamental approach to the philosophy, procedures and problems of oral interaction among human beings. This course will include the study of speeches given by others, the writing of speeches and the delivering of the speech.

GE/MC 215 SPEECH COMMUNICATION II(Prerequisite of Speech Communication I)Credit Hours, Units: 2 hoursCourse Description This course will focus on the three primary interactive components of the speech communication process: speaker, speech and audience. There will be a fundamental approach to the philosophy, procedures and problems of oral interaction among human beings. This course will include the study of speeches given by others, the writing of speeches and the delivering of the speech.

GE/MC 309 Literature and Creative WritingCredit Hours/units : 3 hoursCourse DescriptionThis course analyzes skills for the study of poetry and prose and explores structure and form in drama. The learners will also be equipped with skills in writing for a particular purpose and audience, and in identifying language features such as vocabulary, figures of speech and structures.

MC 335 – Writing for Radio & TVCourse Credits/units: 3 hours

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Course DescriptionWithout a written script, much of what you see or hear in mass media would not exist. Through this course, you will discover and understand how writing, in primarily radio and television, is important and how you as a communicator are able to connect with the viewer or listener through your scripts. This is an intense writing course, so I suggest you prepare yourself to spend quite a bit of time in your word processing program.

389– Yearbook & Publications Production ICredit Hour/Units: 3 hoursCourse DescriptionIn this class you will learn how to work as a team to achieve end goals as well as scheduling, working with people of other classes and creating a yearbook which will be printed. Strong leadership and integrity is a must in this class as you will often work with little or no direct supervision.

MC 333 AUDIENCE PSYCHOLOGYCredit Hours/Units: 3 Lecture Hours per WeekCourse DescriptionAudience Psychology is designed to give the student an introduction to communication theory, spiritual decision process, the function of mass media in society and the Church in Africa. The students will be equipped to be able to find out and analyze the findings on how their belief, values and morals will help in communication.

233 FUNDAMENTALS OF BROADCASTINGCredit Hours/Units: 2 hoursCourse DescriptionThe course is an attempt to furnish information to would be broadcasters what broadcasting is. Students will also be taught the magnetic spectrum and how it is used in broadcasting. Students will be taught to appreciate the nature of radio and television and its pros and cons. The course will provide information on the concepts and agencies of broadcasting media. The course will also look at the history of broadcasting in Malawi and its major transformations

334 ADVANCED RADIO/TV PRODUCTIONCredit Hours/Units: 3 Lectures per WeekCourse DescriptionAdvanced Radio Production is a course that will help students to produce quality programs. Quality programs mean programs that will be rich in content and with

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parameters of audio signals that are acceptable. The students will also be taught the art of program production and the use of model technologies to help them gather information from the source.

MC 447 Television Practicum Credit Hours: 2 hoursCourse overviewThis course allows students who are doing hands-on work in Television to obtain credit for that work. It is a required course for Mass Communication Students as it gives them platform to learn how to be on Television.

MC 432 Broadcasting StrategyCredit Hours/Units: 3hoursCourse DescriptionThis course is designed for advanced students in Radio Broadcasting. The principles of Broadcasting management and the related fields of program planning, promotion finance, follow-up and feedback will that will be studied. It is a requirement for broadcasters to know the tactics as they present their programming as they practice radio on day basis. 433 Television and Radio AnnouncingCredit hours/Units: 3 hoursCourse OverviewQuality announcing and presenting are fundamental for excellent media broadcast. The focus of this course is to develop and improve the presenter’s ability to present content to viewing and listening audiences. Preparation, perseverance and practice are essential for the development for the professional presenter. All three of these attributes will be learned and honed in the Radio/TV Announcing Course. The course will require in class preparation and presentation laboratories.

GE/MC/BA/CD 446 RESEARCH METHODOLOGYCredit Hours/Units: 2 hoursCourse DescriptionThis course will provide an opportunity for students to establish an understanding of research through critical exploration of research language, ethics, and approaches. The course introduces the language of research, ethical principles and challenges, and the elements of the research process within quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches. Students will use these theoretical underpinnings to begin to critically decide on a research topic, develop a research proposal, and review literature relevant to their research topic. The course will

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help students to determine how research findings are useful in informing their understanding of their environment. This course is the first of two courses aimed at grounding the student in the methods of social and behavioral science research and thus begins the preparation for the thesis. The course will provide the foundations of research methodology providing students with a basic framework to critically evaluate social and behavioral science research. Students will be evaluated on their understanding and ability to apply the major concepts and methods of qualitative and quantitative research. GE/MC/CE/BA/CD 411 THESIS(Prerequisite of Research Methodology)Credit Hours/Units: 2 lecture hours per weekCourse DescriptionA study of the nature of man and his culture with special emphasis on intercultural communication of the Gospel. Discussion covers anthropological terminology, technology, culture, and society, culture and language, verbal and nonverbal communication, technology, economy and culture, role, status and stratification in culture, marriage and the family and the meaning of change. An attempt is made to build self-acceptance and acceptance of the other and to improve interpersonal communication for the enhancement of the presentation of the Gospel across cultures.

460—INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC RELATIONSCourse Credits/Units: 3 hoursCourse DescriptionIntroduction to Public Relations examines issues, challenges, opportunities, tasks, and responsibilities of public relations practitioners in a variety of professional settings (e.g., corporate, academic, government, non-profit, trade association and union). The desire for different organizations to get their message before the public is as old as the ancients. However, it was not until the 20th century, that the practice was scientifically codified as a method. The practice was significantly developed by the Germans and Americans during World War II and to a lesser extent World War I by the same countries. It has been said, if the Americans had not won the Public Relations war, the Allies would have lost World War II. The course covers theories and foundations of public relations that were established during that time period. Established practices will be then studied through modern eyes and resources. Modern resources being: Television, “New Radio” and New Media (Internet, Social Media, SMS/MMS, etc…). The course will be heavy on case studies from the past as well as modern. Throughout this course, the students will presented with opportunities localize modern public relations methods with Malawian and African culture and expectation. The course will

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investigate the history of public relations from ancient times to modern and post-modern eras.The course will also explore legal and ethical issues facing professionals in the field of public relations today. In order to meet the program objections a set of academic courses have been established.

453 Media Law & Ethics Credit Hours/Units: 3 hoursCourse DescriptionMedia professionals are required to make ethical decisions every day. Journalists and editors need to make choices on what stories will be aired. How they will be aired. What photos or footage will accompany a story. Will a name be released or will it be kept confidential because of the facts of the story. Will a journalist hold a story for the greater good of society? Publicists need to advise clients when it is best to release information when something tragic happens to the client; How and when to release the story. Does an advertiser try to promote his product during a show that is not aligned with the company core values, even though the show is highly rated and surely will bring a benefit to the client product?This course will look at traditional ethical models and cases to determine the best way to apply core values to fast moving and changing media environment. The purpose of the course is to teach the student how to weigh the values and demands that undergird modern society. The course will require you to consider life experience in the context of the societal benefit.The student will apply the constructs learned in order to develop his own personal moral philosophy. This will require learning elementary principles of moral philosophy and then how to analyze ethical dilemmas in order to test the model prescribed by the student.

109 Fundamentals of MathematicsCredit Hours/Units: 2 hours Course DescriptionA study of everyday Math problems and their solutions. These are the basic practical problems that are encountered on a daily basis. Basic miscellaneous problems, Algebra and Geometry give the student an opportunity to tackle problems in a short period of time; these are quick to think problems that entail the student develop a sense of urgency while being systematic in problem solution.

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Course DescriptionA study of everyday Math problems and their solutions. These are the basic practical problems that are encountered on a daily basis. Basic miscellaneous problems, Algebra and Geometry give the student an opportunity to tackle problems in a short period of time; these are quick to think problems that entail the student develop a sense of urgency while being systematic in problem solution.

GE 269 Introduction to ComputersCredit Hours/Units: 2 hours Course DescriptionIntroduction to Computers is designed to introduce computers to students who have had little experience using computers in the past. The course introduces Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the Internet to the students. The Microsoft Word unit teaches essential skills in using word processing, which will be needed to complete the student’s college career. In the Microsoft Excel unit the students at exposed the concept of a spreadsheet. They learn how to sort data and design a budget using simple formulas. In the Microsoft PowerPoint unit the students are exposed to presentation software. They learn how to design different kinds of presentations and add artwork, transitions and animation to their presentations. In the Internet unit, the students are taught how search engines work as well as how to evaluate websites.

KEYBOARDING Credit Hours/Units: 2 hoursCourse DescriptionKeyboarding is a skill based course designed for African Bible College (ABC) freshman year class, focusing on teaching the students the skill of keyboarding by touch, without looking at the keyboard. With the advancement of technology and usage of computers in today’s world, this course will enable students to become more confident in using the computer to produce quality professional documents. The course involves getting acquainted with the keyboarding program and using Microsoft word processor to create documents. Speed and accuracy drills will be implored to measure the typing skill competency of students at different times of the semester.

108 CHRISTIAN ETHICS II (Business & Leadership)(Prerequisite of Christian Ethics I)Credit Hours/Units: 2 hoursCourse DescriptionThis course is designed to equip students to make proper decisions in major

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problem areas facing economic systems in the corporation and in the household. This course will provide a foundation of Biblical principles that can guide an employer / employee, shop owner / customer to responsible conduct. Many of the principles will be broad in scope that will allow a wide range of application. The course will tend to appreciate and encourage effective Christian leadership.

GE 111 ENGLISH GRAMMAR ICredit Hours: 3 Lectures per weekCourse DescriptionEnglish 1 is an introduction to the basics of English Grammar and reading skills needed to succeed in writing at the college level. In addition to these skills, the class focuses on reading, listening, vocabulary, and spelling. This course will help students to communicate in a clear and concise manner.

COMMUNITY SERVICECredit Hours/Units: 4 hour Course DescriptionAn introduction to the basic Bible Study methods, feeding tools and techniques for out-reach to the community for practical outreaches and immediate follow-up.

GE 111 ENGLISH GRAMMAR I,Credit Hours: 3 Lectures per weekCourse DescriptionEnglish 1 is an introduction to the basics of English Grammar and reading skills needed to succeed in writing at the college level. In addition to these skills, the class focuses on reading, listening, vocabulary, and spelling. This course will help students to communicate in a clear and concise manner.

GE 112 ENGLISH GRAMMAR II (Prerequisite English Grammar I)Credit Hours: 3 Lectures per week Course DescriptionEnglish Grammar II provides "Instruction in composition of expository essays with emphasis on different techniques for organization and development" and requires a documented research paper. English Grammar II is a course in college-level writing, designed to teach students to generate and develop ideas in clear, effective written English. The course focuses on writing as a process and emphasizes revision of written material based on peer (and instructor) feedback. The writing skills you will develop in this class include summarizing, paraphrasing, and quoting; synthesis, analysis, critique, and argumentation;

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and the basic methods of library research and conventions of academic writing. English Grammar II also reviews basic grammar, usage,

GE 203 CRITIQUE & COMPOSITIONCredit Hours: 2 lecture hours per weekCOURSE DESCRIPTIONCritique and Composition is a one semester course designed to develop students into efficient, effective, and eloquent writers. This course is prepared for the sophomores (second year students) at African Bible College. Writing is hard, even for authors who do it all the time. less frequent practitioners – the job applicant; the business executive with an annual report to get out; the high school senior with Faulkner assignment; the graduate school student with her thesis proposal; the writer of a letter of condolence – often get stuck in a awkward passage or find a muddle on their screens and then blame themselves. What should be easy and flowing looks tangled or feeble or overblown – not what was meant at all? What’s wrong with me each one thinks. Why can’t I get this right? It is this recurring question that inspired ABC to include Critique and Composition as one of the courses help sophomores improve their writing style. A compendium of specific tips about singular, plural, verbs, parentheses, and the “that” – “which” scuffle and many other help in clearing up a recalcitrant sentence or sub clause when quickly reconstructed. Writing should come naturally. When writing, revise and rewrite your work. Be clear and avoid too much explanation.

GE 207 HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY 1Credit Hours/Units: 3 hoursCOURSE DESCRIPTIONChurch History is a course designed for the sophomore class at African Bible College. The course comes alive as personalities, events and trends of the past become coherent foe the student. It will be demonstrated that Church history is not simply a dull series of random events, but rather a meaningful progression of development orchestrated by God. The course will also expose students to the first centuries of Christianity.

GE 208 HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY II(Prerequisite of History Christianity I)Credit Hours/Units: 3 hoursCOURSE DESCRIPTIONChurch History is a course designed for the sophomore class at African Bible

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College. The course comes alive as personalities, events and trends of the past become coherent foe the student. It will be demonstrated that Church history is not simply a dull series of random events, but rather a meaningful progression of development orchestrated by God. The course will also expose students to the first centuries of Christianity.

GE 314 SOCIAL SCIENCECredit Hours/Units: 2 hoursCOURSE DESCRIPTION:This course seeks to trace the rise and decline of Western thought and Culture. We will also analyze the reasons for modern society’s state of affairs and how we can avert the situation by living the Christian ethic, accepting God’s revelation, and total affirmation of initiate social change in their communities in the direction of more development, poverty eradication, better governance, increased integrity and transparency in the management of community affairs from a Biblical perspective.

GE 402 CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGYCredit Hours/Units: 3 hoursCourse DescriptionA study of the nature of man and his culture with special emphasis on intercultural communication of the Gospel. Discussion covers anthropological terminology, technology, culture, and society, culture and language, verbal and non-verbal communication, technology, economy and culture, role, status and stratification in culture, marriage and the family and the meaning of change. An attempt is made to build self-acceptance and acceptance of the other and to improve interpersonal communication for the enhancement of the presentation of the Gospel across cultures.

GE 314 SOCIAL SCIENCECredit Hours/Units: 2 hoursCOURSE DESCRIPTION:This course seeks to trace the rise and decline of Western thought and Culture. We will also analyze the reasons for modern society’s state of affairs and how we can avert the situation by living the Christian ethic, accepting God’s revelation, and total affirmation of initiate social change in their communities in the direction of more development, poverty eradication, better governance, increased integrity and transparency in the management of community affairs from a Biblical perspective.

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GE 402 CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGYCredit Hours/Units: 3 hoursCourse DescriptionA study of the nature of man and his culture with special emphasis on intercultural communication of the Gospel. Discussion covers anthropological terminology, technology, culture, and society, culture and language, verbal and non verbal communication, technology, economy and culture, role, status and stratification in culture, marriage and the family and the meaning of change. An attempt is made to build self-acceptance and acceptance of the other and to improve interpersonal communication for the enhancement of the presentation of the Gospel across cultures.

REQUIRED BIBLE/THEOLOGYOptional CE/O 312 EDUCATION PSYCHOLOGY II (Prerequisite of Educational Psychology I)Credit Hours: 3 lecture hours per weekCourse DescriptionThe course concentrates on the practical issues of teaching such as methods of motivating a class, instructional objectives, designing lessons and managing the classroom. Students will also become familiar with major contributions of diversity to teaching and learning and the solving problems involved in teaching. Opportunities will be afforded for practicing some of these skills.

CE/O 404- Philosophy of EducationHours: 3 hours per weekSemester Duration: 16 weeksCourse DescriptionThis course includes a survey study of the history of Christian education as well as the major philosophies that influence our past and present understanding of education in general. The goal is for students to understand these complementary, and often competing, ideas while developing their own personal philosophy of education reflecting a Christian worldview.

GE 405 COUNSELINGCredit Hours/Units: 2 hoursCOURSE DESCRIPTIONCounseling is a one semester course designed to develop students into efficient, effective, and eloquent counselors. This course is prepared for the seniors (Fourth year students) at African Bible College. The course offers a step by step approach to forming a deeper understanding of self as counselors help them raise compassionate and resilient counselors. Communication influences brain

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development. The course will help counselors understand themselves, their children and their relationship with each other.

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN CHRISTIAN EDUCATIONREQUIRED COURSES:

CE/105 WORLD HISTORYCredit Hours: 3Course DescriptionThis is an introductory course in world history which leads the student on a journey across the span of human existence upon the planet. The different major cultures and societies of mankind will continue to be examined, starting from the earliest recognizable civilization to the end of the Cold War period. The textbook that was selected will give helpful illustrations that enable the student to visualize the text material.

bs 107 CHRISTIAN ETHICS ICredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionThis course is designed to help students to appreciate and follow Biblical morality. Basically the course tends to cover the following subjects: theology behind Biblical morality, love, resolution of moral conflict, marriage & family, and divorce & remarriage. Emphasis is placed on the nature of God as a motivation for Biblical Morality.

ENGLISH GRAMMAR ICredit Hours: 3 Course DescriptionEnglish 1 is an introduction to the basics of English Grammar and reading skills needed to succeed in writing at the college level. In addition to these skills, the class focuses on reading, listening, vocabulary, and spelling. This course will help students to communicate in a clear and concise manner.

BS 113 - genesisHours: 3 Course DescriptionThis course is an exposition of the first book of the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Hebrew Bible. As such, it is a course that studies the beginnings: the beginning of the universe, the creation of mankind, the appearance of sin, the promise of salvation, the founding of the nation of Israel, and so forth. The approach in this course will be both exegetical (historical-grammatical) and theological (the unfolding of the redemptive history).

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BS 115 – Gospels & ActsHours: 2 Course DescriptionThe book of Acts is the bridge, which connects the gospels and the epistles. It is our primary authority for the history of early Christianity written from a general three-fold (historical, political and theological) perspective. This course is a contemporary study of biblical exegesis and investigation into the book of Acts. An exploration is made concerning the history of the early church, the doctrinal truths of salvation, pertinent character analysis, theological truths and the work and ministry of the Holy Spirit. More importantly, our study will center on the perfect character and sovereignty of God in relationship to mankind past, present and future.

KEYBOARDING Hours: 2 Course DescriptionKeyboarding is a skill based course designed for African Bible College (ABC) freshman year class, focusing on teaching the students the skill of keyboarding by touch, without looking at the keyboard. With the advancement of technology and usage of computers in today’s world, this course will enable students to become more confident in using the computer to produce quality professional documents. The course involves getting acquainted with the keyboarding program and using Microsoft word processor to create documents. Speed and accuracy drills will be implored to measure the typing skill competency of students at different times of the semester.

EXPRESSIONS IN MUSICCredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionAn overview of primarily Western European music history beginning with the Biblical record and continuing through the 21st Century. Students will also be exposed to some music of major world cultures including Asian and African.

108 CHRISTIAN ETHICS II (Business & Leadership)(Prerequisite of Christian Ethics I)Credit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionThis course is designed to equip students to make proper decisions in major problem areas facing economic systems in the corporation and in the household. This course will provide a foundation of Biblical principles that can guide an employer / employee, shop owner / customer to responsible conduct. Many of the principles will be broad in scope that will allow a wide range of application. The course will tend to appreciate and encourage effective Christian leadership.

109 Fundamentals of MathematicsCredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionA study of everyday Math problems and their solutions. These are the basic practical problems that are encountered on a daily basis. Basic miscellaneous problems, Algebra and Geometry give the student an opportunity to tackle problems in a short period of time; these are quick to think problems that entail the student develop a sense of urgency while being systematic in problem solution.

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ENGLISH GRAMMAR II(Prerequisite English Grammar I)Credit Hours: 3Course DescriptionEnglish Grammar II provides "Instruction in composition of expository essays with emphasis on different techniques for organization and development" and requires a documented research paper. English Grammar II is a course in college-level writing, designed to teach students to generate and develop ideas in clear, effective written English. The course focuses on writing as a process and emphasizes revision of written material based on peer (and instructor) feedback. The writing skills you will develop in this class include summarizing, paraphrasing, and quoting; synthesis, analysis, critique, and argumentation; and the basic methods of library research and conventions of academic writing. English Grammar II also reviews basic grammar, usage, punctuation, and mechanics. In other words, this means we will spend our time writing and rewriting, talking about writing, reading other people's writing, evaluating what makes good writing, and developing our own writing skills.

114 - THE BOOK OF JOHNCredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionThis course is prepared for a reader to use with his Bible as an aid to private study. It is designed as a guide by which the individual may make his own analysis of JOHN and derive from the Gospel the particular message that it may have for him. The analytical method which is illustrated in the exposition of the prologue and of chapter twenty of JOHN is the basis for the outlines in the book. The course will examine the background of the characteristics of John’s Gospel together with its analytical and expository study of the contents of this Gospel.

B/T 116 the book of exodusCredit Hours: 3Course DescriptionA contemporary study of Biblical exegesis and investigation into the book of Exodus. Key Biblical themes are introduced or developed in Exodus: God’s sovereignty; election; redemption and salvation; providence; law; covenant; human obedience and disobedience; worship and holiness. An exploration is made concerning the extraordinary person of Moses and more importantly, the perfect character of God in relationship to mankind in the past, present, and future. Exodus is a book of history and the revelation of redemption. The historical background of the Israelite presence in Egypt and their departure from Egypt toward the Promised Land is examined. The events of Exodus, and especially the Passover and the establishment and nature of the Mosaic Covenant are examined in the context of the Biblical theme of God’s redemption of His people.

203 CRITIQUE & COMPOSITIONCredit Hours: 2 COURSE DESCRIPTIONCritique and Composition is a one semester course designed to develop students into efficient, effective, and eloquent writers. This course is prepared for the sophomores (second year

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students) at African Bible College. Writing is hard, even for authors who do it all the time. less frequent practitioners – the job applicant; the business executive with an annual report to get out; the high school senior with Faulkner assignment; the graduate school student with her thesis proposal; the writer of a letter of condolence – often get stuck in a awkward passage or find a muddle on their screens and then blame themselves. What should be easy and flowing looks tangled or feeble or overblown – not what was meant at all? What’s wrong with me each one thinks. Why can’t I get this right? It is this recurring question that inspired ABC to include Critique and Composition as one of the courses help sophomores improve their writing style. A compendium of specific tips about singular, plural, verbs, parentheses, and the “that” – “which” scuffle and many other help in clearing up a recalcitrant sentence or sub clause when quickly reconstructed. Writing should come naturally. When writing, revise and rewrite your work. Be clear and avoid too much explanation.

204 - COMMUNITY SERVICECredit Hours: 4 Course DescriptionAn introduction to the basic Bible Study methods, feeding tools and techniques for out-reach to the community for practical outreaches and immediate follow-up.

207 - HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY 1Credit Hours: 3Course DescriptionChurch History is a course designed for the sophomore class at African Bible College. The course comes alive as personalities, events and trends of the past become coherent foe the student. It will be demonstrated that Church history is not simply a dull series of random events, but rather a meaningful progression of development orchestrated by God. The course will also expose students to the first centuries of Christianity.

215 - SPEECH COMMUNICATION ICredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionThis course will focus on the three primary interactive components of the speech communication process: speaker, speech and audience. There will be a fundamental approach to the philosophy, procedures and problems of oral interaction among human beings. This course will include the study of speeches given by others, the writing of speeches and the delivering of the speech

211 Joshua & JudgesCredit Hours: 3Course DescriptionA contemporary study of biblical exegesis and investigation into the books of Joshua and Judges. An exploration is made, not only concerning the extraordinary person of Joshua and his spiritual leadership characteristics, but more important attention is given to the perfect and sovereign character of God in relationship to historical Israel and the present day Church.

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EDU 244- Christian Education for Children ICredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionA study of the needs, characteristics, thought processes, moral, physical, mental, emotional and social development of children. Topics include the methods, resources, and programs for helping children to develop spiritually and intellectually. The course helps students to know about children and how they develop, children with special problems, the social and cultural influences on children, the characteristics of children at different ages, their interests, fears, needs and drives that are of significance in helping each child to learn more effectively.

269 - Introduction to ComputersCredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionIntroduction to Computers is designed to introduce computers to students who have had little experience using computers in the past. The course introduces Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the Internet to the students. The Microsoft Word unit teaches essential skills in using word processing, which will be needed to complete the student’s college career. In the Microsoft Excel unit the students at exposed the concept of a spreadsheet. They learn how to sort data and design a budget using simple formulas. In the Microsoft PowerPoint unit the students are exposed to presentation software. They learn how to design different kinds of presentations and add artwork, transitions and animation to their presentations. In the Internet unit, the students are taught how search engines work as well as how to evaluate websites.

215 - SPEECH COMMUNICATION II(Prerequisite of Speech Communication I) Credit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionThis course will focus on the three primary interactive components of the speech communication process: speaker, speech and audience. There will be a fundamental approach to the philosophy, procedures and problems of oral interaction among human beings. This course will include the study of speeches given by others, the writing of speeches and the delivering of the speech.

EDU 244b- Christian Education for Children II(Prerequisite of Christian Education for Children I)Credit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionA study of the needs, characteristics, thought processes, moral, physical, mental, emotional and social development of children. Topics include the methods, resources, and programs for helping children to develop spiritually and intellectually. The course helps students to know about children and how they develop, children with special problems, the social and cultural

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influences on children, the characteristics of children at different ages, their interests, fears, needs and drives that are of significance in helping each child to learn more effectively.

EDU 262 – THE HISTORY OF MALAWICredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionThis course is a study of the history of Malawi from pre-colonial, colonial and post – era. It is meant to help students understand their country and become patriotic. The course examines Malawi from its origin to the present. The social, political and economic issues have been dealt with.

268 - SOCIAL SCIENCECredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionThis course seeks to trace the rise and decline of Western thought and Culture. We will also analyze the reasons for modern society’s state of affairs and how we can avert the situation by living the Christian ethic, accepting God’s revelation, and total affirmation of initiate social change in their communities in the direction of more development, poverty eradication, better governance, increased integrity and transparency in the management of community affairs from a Biblical perspective.

280 - old testament Biblical TheologyCredit Hours: 3Course Description This course is a study of the theology of the Old Testament in terms of its progressive unfolding of the truth of redemption as it finds its consummation in Jesus Christ. Topics to be covered in the course include the nature and method of biblical theology, the distinctiveness of biblical theology in contrast to systematic theology, the nature and extent of God’s covenants, and the role of the successive divine covenants with Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, and the new covenant.

284 INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION Credit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionThis course seeks to introduce the student to the field of special education and to help the student to examine its development. It is a study in the characteristics and needs of all types of exceptional children, including those with learning or physical disabilities. Emphasis will be placed on programs, services and best practices in the educational setting. The course also emphasizes healthy collaboration and team approach to serving students with special needs that can be attained through effective communication. A discussion of advocacy issues impacting educational and related services for individuals with academic and/or physical disabilities will also be included.

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307/308 - Systematic Theology I & IICredit Hours: 3Catalogue DescriptionThe word “theology” comes from two Greek words: “Theos,” meaning “God,” and “Logos,” or word. Therefore theology is the study of God. But it is also the study of man, and how he relates to God. It issystematic because we shall be looking at all the various subtopics one by one, i.e. anthropology = the study of man; soteriology = the doctrine of salvation; Christology = the doctrine of Christ; eschatology = the study of last things, and so on, in an orderly way. We shall be studying within the guidelines of Reformed Theology, i.e. that which came out of the Reformation principally through John Calvin. For this reason Reformed Theology is often called “Calvinism.”

309 - Literature and Creative WritingCredit Hours: 3 Course DescriptionThis course analyzes skills for the study of poetry and prose and explores structure and form in drama. The learners will also be equipped with skills in writing for a particular purpose and audience, and in identifying language features such as vocabulary, figures of speech and structures.

311 - Educational Psychology ICredit Hours: 3 Course DescriptionThe course in educational psychology centers on the privileges and responsibilities of teaching. The students will learn to determine the developmental level of their pupils, so that they can design lessons appropriate to their capacity. The class will also study the learning process itself so that they learn strategies to help their pupils develop thinking skills that will make them able to contribute according to their capacity. The class will also study the learning process itself so that the student can learn strategies that will help their pupils to develop thinking skills that will make them able to contribute in their chosen professions.

313 – RomansCredit Hours: 3 Course DescriptionThis course is an in-depth exposition of Paul’s letter to the Church at Rome. A detailed doctrinal analysis will be presented and their practical applications will be examined. Our study will center on the perfect character and sovereignty of God in relationship to mankind.

367 - Classroom AssessmentCredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionThis course seeks to distinguish assessment from testing, measurement, evaluation and to discover the relationship that is there between the four terms. Each term will then be explored in greater detail. The course will also instruct students to evaluate their own teaching apart from the evaluation of materials such as the syllabus, textbook, teacher’s guide, schemes of

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work, lesson plan, and teaching and learning aids. Finally, the course will encourage the promotion of sound psychometric practices in classroom assessment.

283 - Introduction to Christian Educational LeadershipCredit Hours: 2Course DescriptionThis course introduces the basics of Education leadership theory from a Christian perspective. It begins with a brief survey of how spiritual leaders emerge and how they may be developed. It moves through a brief survey of modern leadership theory noting the five major paradigms of the past 150 years. It also introduces the basic theory of leadership formation and leadership development. Leadership as a field of studies is a complex matter, and the human dimension increases its complexity while opening greater number of possibilities. Different theories have attempted to explain this phenomenon in order to help those in leadership roles. This course will expose students to leadership literature and theories and, using them as a platform, will lead them to reflect on their practice in the organizations the will serve. The course also seeks to identify some of the key biblical values for Christian leaders. And because leadership is never in a vacuum, rather is illuminated by worldviews and their value systems, students will be challenged to integrate their understanding of leadership through the lens of the Christian faith.

312 EDUCATION PSYCHOLOGY II (Prerequisite of Educational Psychology I)Credit Hours: 3Course DescriptionThe course concentrates on the practical issues of teaching such as methods of motivating a class, instructional objectives, designing lessons and managing the classroom. Students will also become familiar with major contributions of diversity to teaching and learning and the solving problems involved in teaching. Opportunities will be afforded for practicing some of these skills.

350 - SPECIAL METHODS IN TEACHING LITERATURE, ENGLISH/CHICHEWACredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionThis course seeks to prepare students to integrate the teaching of reading, writing and literature at any level in Secondary School, using communicative language teaching methods. The course focus on communication skills student’s teachers must employ to teach English literature at secondary school level. Various skills like reading, writing and speaking will be employed to ensure effective delivery of instruction in schools.

368 Sociology of EducationCredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionThis course examines the difference between Natural Science and Social Science, different theoretical perspectives in sociology, process of socializing in African societies, the school as a social institution and the sociology of teaching.

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360 – SPECIAL METHODS IN TEACHING LANGUAGES, ENGLISHCredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionThis course seeks to give students knowledge in the development of language skills necessary for the teaching of the English language. The course will focus on instructing teachers-in-training on how to develop a repertoire of strategies that enhance a variety of learning models in their students. It will further develop a scheme of work and lesson plans based on the Secondary School Syllabus with specific emphasis on English language. Finally, it will give an overview of teaching methods applicable to the teaching of the English language such as role-play, simulation, lecture, discussion, recitation, drill, expository, storytelling, assignments, small groups and others.

372 - Educational Practicum SyllabusCredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionThis course offers the student an opportunity to put theory into practice by making connections between the educational courses taught and their own experiences at their assigned school. It covers all aspects of teaching including: lesson planning, classroom management, assessment, and meeting diverse student needs.

376 - HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENTCredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionA study of organizational structure and design. Topics include the external environment, the role of technology, types of organizational and task structures and management practices. Note: an introduction to management class. Required for BBA Majors, but appropriate for Education, Mass Communication, Community Development or Leadership focused studies.Understand how to plan for human resources needs, perform job analysis, employee evaluations and selection (BAA_SLO_1, 2, 4, 6).A study of recruitment, selection and employment procedures; performance appraisals; and labor relations. Required for BBA Majors, but appropriate for Community Development or Leadership focused studies.

388 - CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOR YOUTHCredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionA study and discussion of youth pressure, culture, hope, philosophic ministry needs characteristics and moral development of the youth. Methods, resources, programs, framework, structures, contexts, skills, challenges, management, supervision, spiritual and moral developmental stages, will be studied and discussed. Biblical perspectives, examination of critical issues, Christian responses, youth and church involvement, to be studied in details.

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390 – THE HISTORY OF EDUCATION AND EMERGING ISSUES IN MALAWICredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionThis course seeks to introduce the historical accounts of education from the known antiquities (Eden, Hebrew, Greek and Roman societies) to the present Central African education systems. The course focuses on the historical background of education from early civilization, colonial and postcolonial education. It also explores emerging issues in education.

403 - Daniel/RevelationCredit Hours: 3Course DescriptionIn this course we shall be looking at the two “prophetic” or “apocalyptic” books of the Bible. This genre of sacred literature is particularly difficult and eludes easy interpretation for many. The word “apocalypse” originally meant the uncovering or unveiling of that which had been previously hidden. The textbooks chosen for this course are the results of careful exegesis (interpretation) by recognized scholars. We shall begin by studying Daniel by Iain Duguid. Upon completion of that book, we shall study Revelation using Hendriksen’s More Than Conquerors. .

404- Philosophy of EducationCredit Hours: 3 Course DescriptionThis course includes a survey study of the history of Christian education as well as the major philosophies that influence our past and present understanding of education in general. The goal is for students to understand these complementary, and often competing, ideas while developing their own personal philosophy of education reflecting a Christian worldview.

407 – SERMON PREPARATION AND DELIVERY ICredit Hours: 3 Course DescriptionThis course addresses total communication for pastors with an emphasis on preaching philosophy and style, textual exposition, and sermon structure. Written and oral, verbal and non-verbal communications are included. .

439 - Curriculum DevelopmentCredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionThe course examines basic principles of curriculum development applicable to public and church schools as well as any educational enterprise. The course presents the theory, design and use of curriculum materials. Criteria for an effective curriculum will be developed, and selected current curricula will be evaluated. Essential elements in curriculum formation will be reviewed, and an intensive study of contemporary trends in curriculum production will be made.

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446 - RESEARCH METHODOLOGYCredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionThis course will provide an opportunity for students to establish an understanding of research through critical exploration of research language, ethics, and approaches. The course introduces the language of research, ethical principles and challenges, and the elements of the research process within quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches. Students will use these theoretical underpinnings to begin to critically decide on a research topic, develop a research proposal, review literature relevant to their research topic. The course will help students to determine how research findings are useful in informing their understanding of their environment. This course is the first of two courses aimed at grounding the student in the methods of social and behavioral science research and thus begins the preparation for the thesis. The course will provide the foundations of research methodology providing students with a basic framework to critically evaluate social and behavioral science research. Students will be evaluated on their understanding and ability to apply the major concepts and methods of qualitative and quantitative research.

470- World CivilizationCredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionThis course examines the origins and development of the world civilizations from the earliest beginnings to 1800. The course will focus on the most recent period in human history, beginning with the invention of farming about 12, 000 years ago, when humans formed the ‘urban civilizations’ that developed into the world at present. Thus, the course will focus on Egypt, China, India, Greece, Rome, and Mesopotamia, Inca, Aztec and Mayan civilizations. Early medieval European political social, economic and cultural institutions as seen through literacy and historical records will also be studied from a historical perspective. 402 - AFRICAN CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGYCredit Hours: 3Course DescriptionA study of the nature of man and his culture with special emphasis on intercultural communication of the Gospel. Discussion covers anthropological terminology, technology, culture, and society, culture and language, verbal and non-verbal communication, technology, economy and culture, role, status and stratification in culture, marriage and the family and the meaning of change. An attempt is made to build self-acceptance and acceptance of the other and to improve interpersonal communication for the enhancement of the presentation of the Gospel across cultures.

405 - COUNSELINGCredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionCounseling is a one semester course designed to develop students into efficient, effective, and eloquent counselors. This course is prepared for the seniors (Fourth year students) at African Bible College. The course offers a step by step approach to forming a deeper understanding of self as counselors help them raise compassionate and resilient counselors. Communication

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influences brain development. The course will help counselors understand themselves, their children and their relationship with each other.

411 - THESIS(Prerequisite of Research Methodology)Credit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionA study of the nature of man and his culture with special emphasis on intercultural communication of the Gospel. Discussion covers anthropological terminology, technology, culture, and society, culture and language, verbal and non-verbal communication, technology, economy and culture, role, status and stratification in culture, marriage and the family and the meaning of change. An attempt is made to build self-acceptance and acceptance of the other and to improve interpersonal communication for the enhancement of the presentation of the Gospel across cultures.

412 - WOMEN IN MINISTRYCredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionWomen in Ministry is a practical course designed for African Bible College (ABC) Senior year ladies, focusing on different women of the Bible from both and New Testament in terms of their: situations, customs/environment, actions/responses to their situations and consequences of their actions/responses to their situations. Topics include: Womanhood; Faith Against All Odds; Serving and Extra Ordinary God in Ordinary Ways; Pitfalls of Fulfilling God’s Will on One’s Own Terms; Quest for Satisfaction; Dangers of Pride; Ashes to Beauty, The Power of Prayer, Witnessing and Courageous Sacrifice-The Power of a Spirit Filled Life; Facing the Storms of Life, Setting the Priorities Right-Importance of Abiding in the Word and Partnering with a Spouse in Ministry. A view at the women’s struggles and the relevance of their principles and applications for today will be emphasised. The Professor will be available to counsel and pray with students who may need one-on-one counsel in their own struggles. This is not compulsory and will be done at the convenience of both the Professor and the student.

435 - Christian Education for AdultsCredit Hours: 2 Course descriptionThis course deals with adults and how they learn. The course examines needs, curricula, programs, methods, and audio-visuals used by churches and other agencies, includes worship, counselling, recreation and stewardship. It provides the biblical support for ministry to adults in the church and helps students to understand the nature of adults and how best to minister to them. Christian education for adults is the backbone for all ministries in the church because it deals with adults who in turn teach in the different Ministries in the church. When adults have sound doctrine it’s easy to train the youth and children to follow suit.

EDU 436- Educational AdministrationCredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionThe course is designed to focus on the study of both theoretical and practical demands of the school administrator. The first part of the course will help students to understand the theory

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and theology of leadership, preparing students to be thoughtful, wise, and biblically faithful in their future roles of leadership in the formal education context. The course will also consider the various responsibilities attached to the position of school administrator, including such topics as: motivation, hiring, planning, decision-making, financial oversight, communication, delegation, and problem solving. 2 credits

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CE/105 WORLD HISTORYCredit Hours: 3Course DescriptionThis is an introductory course in world history which leads the student on a journey across the span of human existence upon the planet. The different major cultures and societies of man-kind will continue to be examined, starting from the earliest recognizable civilization to the end of the Cold War period. The textbook that was selected will give helpful illustrations that enable the student to visualize the text material.

bs 107 CHRISTIAN ETHICS ICredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionThis course is designed to help students to appreciate and follow Biblical morality. Basically the course tends to cover the following subjects: theology behind Biblical morality, love, reso-lution of moral conflict, marriage & family, and divorce & remarriage. Emphasis is placed on the nature of God as a motivation for Biblical Morality.


BS 113 – genesis Hours: 3 Course DescriptionThis course is an exposition of the first book of the Pentateuch, the first five books of the He-brew Bible. As such, it is a course that studies the beginnings: the beginning of the universe, the creation of mankind, the appearance of sin, the promise of salvation, the founding of the nation of Israel, and so forth. The approach in this course will be both exegetical (historical-grammatical) and theological (the unfolding of the redemptive history).

BS 115 – Gospels & ActsHours: 2 Course DescriptionThe book of Acts is the bridge, which connects the gospels and the epistles. It is our primary

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authority for the history of early Christianity written from a general three-fold (historical, political and theological) perspective. This course is a contemporary study of biblical exegesis and investigation into the book of Acts. An exploration is made concerning the history of the early church, the doctrinal truths of salvation, pertinent character analysis, theological truths and the work and ministry of the Holy Spirit. More importantly, our study will center on the perfect character and sovereignty of God in relationship to mankind past, present and future.


108 CHRISTIAN ETHICS II (Business & Leadership)(Prerequisite of Christian Ethics I)Credit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionThis course is designed to equip students to make proper decisions in major problem areas facing economic systems in the corporation and in the household. This course will provide a foundation of Biblical principles that can guide an employer / employee, shop owner / cus-tomer to responsible conduct. Many of the principles will be broad in scope that will allow a wide range of application. The course will tend to appreciate and encourage effective Christian leadership.


ENGLISH GRAMMAR II (Prerequisite English Grammar I)Credit Hours: 3Course DescriptionEnglish Grammar II provides "Instruction in composition of expository essays with empha-sis on different techniques for organization and development" and requires a documented research paper. English Grammar II is a course in college-level writing, designed to teach students to generate and develop ideas in clear, effective written English. The course focuses on

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writing as a process and emphasizes revision of written material based on peer (and instruc-tor) feedback. The writing skills you will develop in this class include summarizing, paraphras-ing, and quoting; synthesis, analysis, critique, and argumentation; and the basic methods of library research and conventions of academic writing. English Grammar II also reviews basic grammar, usage, punctuation, and mechanics. In other words, this means we will spend our time writing and rewriting, talking about writing, reading other people's writing, evaluating what makes good writing, and developing our own writing skills.


B/T 116 the book of exodusCredit Hours: 3Course DescriptionA contemporary study of Biblical exegesis and investigation into the book of Exodus. Key Biblical themes are introduced or developed in Exodus: God’s sovereignty; election; redemp-tion and salvation; providence; law; covenant; human obedience and disobedience; worship and holiness. An exploration is made concerning the extraordinary person of Moses and more importantly, the perfect character of God in relationship to mankind in the past, present, and future. Exodus is a book of history and the revelation of redemption. The historical back-ground of the Israelite presence in Egypt and their departure from Egypt toward the Promised Land is examined. The events of Exodus, and especially the Passover and the establishment and nature of the Mosaic Covenant are examined in the context of the Biblical theme of God’s redemption of His people.

203 CRITIQUE & COMPOSITION Credit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionCritique and Composition is a one semester course designed to develop students into effi-cient, effective, and eloquent writers. This course is prepared for the sophomores (second year students) at African Bible College. Writing is hard, even for authors who do it all the time. less frequent practitioners – the job applicant; the business executive with an annual report to get out; the high school senior with Faulkner assignment; the graduate school student with her thesis proposal; the writer of a letter of condolence – often get stuck in a awkward passage or find a muddle on their screens and then blame themselves. What should be easy and flowing looks tangled or feeble or overblown – not what was meant at all? What’s wrong with me each one thinks. Why can’t I get this right?

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It is this recurring question that inspired ABC to include Critique and Composition as one of the courses help sophomores improve their writing style. A compendium of specific tips about singular, plural, verbs, parentheses, and the “that” – “which” scuffle and many other help in clearing up a recalcitrant sentence or sub clause when quickly reconstructed. Writing should come naturally. When writing, revise and rewrite your work. Be clear and avoid too much explanation.


207 - HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY 1Credit Hours: 3Course DescriptionChurch History is a course designed for the sophomore class at African Bible College. The course comes alive as personalities, events and trends of the past become coherent foe the stu-dent. It will be demonstrated that Church history is not simply a dull series of random events, but rather a meaningful progression of development orchestrated by God. The course will also expose students to the first centuries of Christianity.

215 - SPEECH COMMUNICATION ICredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionThis course will focus on the three primary interactive components of the speech communi-cation process: speaker, speech and audience. There will be a fundamental approach to the philosophy, procedures and problems of oral interaction among human beings. This course will include the study of speeches given by others, the writing of speeches and the delivering of the speech


CD/260 INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Credit Hours: 2Course description and overviewThe course will investigate the concepts, models and perspectives of community develop-ment practice. It will explore social, cultural, religious, political, economic and environmental aspects that affect community development practice. Asset-based and sustainable human de-velopment models and action research are emphasized. The course utilizes teaching cases and experts from the field and requires substantial reading reflection and discussion.

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269 - Introduction to ComputersCredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionIntroduction to Computers is designed to introduce computers to students who have had little experience using computers in the past. The course introduces Microsoft Word, Excel, Pow-erPoint, and the Internet to the students. The Microsoft Word unit teaches essential skills in using word processing, which will be needed to complete the student’s college career. In the Microsoft Excel unit the students at exposed the concept of a spreadsheet. They learn how to sort data and design a budget using simple formulas. In the Microsoft PowerPoint unit the students are exposed to presentation software. They learn how to design different kinds of pre-sentations and add artwork, transitions and animation to their presentations. In the Internet unit, the students are taught how search engines work as well as how to evaluate websites. 215 - SPEECH COMMUNICATION II(Prerequisite of Speech Communication I) Credit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionThis course will focus on the three primary interactive components of the speech communi-cation process: speaker, speech and audience. There will be a fundamental approach to the philosophy, procedures and problems of oral interaction among human beings. This course will include the study of speeches given by others, the writing of speeches and the delivering of the speech.


280 - Old Testament Biblical TheologyCredit Hours: 3Course Description This course is a study of the theology of the Old Testament in terms of its progressive un-folding of the truth of redemption as it finds its consummation in Jesus Christ. Topics to be covered in the course include the nature and method of biblical theology, the distinctiveness of biblical theology in contrast to systematic theology, the nature and extent of God’s covenants, and the role of the successive divine covenants with Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, and the new covenant.

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CD/288 THEORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOMPMENTCredit Hours: 3Course Description Community development seeks to strengthen the capacity of community members to act col-lectively to improve their physical, social, economic, and political environment. Community development builds sustainable places through participation and empowerment. Community development requires reflective practice, considering ourselves as individuals and part of the community.

In the words of John Forester, “Theory… is neither dogma, doctrine, nor a quick conceptual fix for timeless problems, a cookbook recipe for practice that truly serves the public…Good theory is what we need when we get stuck. Theories can help alert us to problems, point us to-ward strategies of response, remind us of what we care about, or prompt our practical insights into the particular cases we confront.” (Planning in the Face of Power) Theory helps us to practice better.

CD/386 Foundations of Community Development Credit Hours: 3Course Description Provides an overview of Community development as a profession. Emphasizes the integration of knowledge from many disciplines such as economics, sociology, missions, and politics. The course how theory, research, teaching, and practice are important and interdependent func-tions that are vital in the public and private sectors.


313 – RomansCredit Hours: 3 Course DescriptionThis course is an in-depth exposition of Paul’s letter to the Church at Rome. A detailed doctri-nal analysis will be presented and their practical applications will be examined. Our study will center on the perfect character and sovereignty of God in relationship to mankind.

322 - Community Organizing Credit Hours: 3 Course DescriptionThis course will introduce students to the discipline of community organizing (CO), the art and science of bringing community members together and empowering/equipping them to create systemic change. Students will learn about the particular place of community organiz-

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ing in the context of various strategies for societal transformation and will study a variety of community organizing approaches, including broad-based interest-focused CO, faith-based CO and faith-rooted CO. Students will also learn the biblical and theological basis for com-munity organizing and will reflect on the implications of Christian faith for community organizing principles and practices. Students will develop basic community organizing skills through assigned interviews, exercises, and analysis.

385 - RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT Credit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionThis course will provide students with concrete information to help them gain greater access to funding opportunities and resources to support community-based or faith-based organiza-tions with which they are affiliated. Students will review core elements of program develop-ment, and will gain an understanding of the principles of grantsmanship, fundraising, and building a network of partners and supporters. Students will gain awareness of potential fund-ing sources, and effective ways to engage potential funders, donors and volunteers. Students will complete a practical writing project, including fund-ready materials that can be used in seeking resources for a project of choice.

394 - COMMUNITY HEALTH and HIV/AIDS MANAGEMENTCredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionThis introductory survey course explores the complex determinants of health and is designed to help students use their understanding of these determinants to develop strategies to im-prove the health of communities and populations. First, we will consider theoretical concepts that are key to understanding community/public health, such as the meaning of health, the concept of community, the ways in which health problems are analyzed and framed, and how we study communities/populations and the health issues they face. We will then apply these concepts to specific areas of public health concern, including communicable and non-com-municable diseases, nutrition, and environmental issues. Within each area, we will discuss the social, political, economic, and biomedical aspects of health and illness. We will also explore potential solutions (or “interventions”) to improve population health.The course is divided into five units: Unit One- Principles of Community Health Science Unit Two- Using Evidence in Community HealthUnit Three- Community Health Issues: Problems, Root Causes, and Interventions Unit Four- Infrastructure for Community Health and Health Care Unit Five- Overarching Issues in Community Health

425 - Community Development Internship Credit Hours: 2 Course PrerequisitesFoundations of Community Development (CD 386), Leadership Development (CD 412)Course DescriptionThis course is a practicum emphasizing the implementation of the basic philosophy and meth-

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odology of community organizing and development. The development of necessary personal and community relationships is essential. Anyone graduating from this program must dem-onstrate a high level of ability in the formation of socially relevant programs. This practicum includes the implementation of leadership skills including: the principles and practices of needs assessment, planning, recruitment, training, and the ongoing empowerment of others. A combination of leadership experiences based on the student’s learning goals for function and written reflective evaluations of these experiences are required.An integral part of this experience is the opportunity for students to: (1) observe community development carried out by a competent, experienced practitioner in the field, and (2) become experienced in program development under the care and counsel of a competent, experienced practitioner (mentor). Students will complete regularly scheduled supervisory dialogues with a mentor (from a church, para-church, community or governmental organization) over a period of one semester. Additionally, each student will be required to conduct weekly, super-vised outreach or development activities. (150 hours over the course of the summer).

290 - History of LeadershipCredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionThis course introduces the historical background of leadership theory and practice. It moves through a brief survey of modern leadership theory noting the major paradigms of the past 200 years. Leadership as a field of studies is a complex matter, and the human dimension increases its complexity while opening greater number of possibilities. Different theories have attempted to explain this phenomenon in order to help those in leadership roles. This course will expose students to leadership literature and theories and, using them as a platform, will lead them to reflect on their practice in their own organizations. Leadership is never in a vacuum, rather is illuminated by worldviews and their value systems, students will be chal-lenged to integrate their understanding of leadership through the lens of the Christian faith.

307/308 - Systematic Theology I & IICredit Hours: 3Course descriptionThe word “theology” comes from two Greek words: “Theos,” meaning “God,” and “Logos,” or word. Therefore theology is the study of God. But it is also the study of man, and how he relates to God. It issystematic because we shall be looking at all the various subtopics one by one, i.e. anthropol-ogy = the study of man; soteriology = the doctrine of salvation; Christology = the doctrine of Christ; eschatology = the study of last things, and so on, in an orderly way. We shall be study-ing within the guidelines of Reformed Theology, i.e. that which came out of the Reformation principally through John Calvin. For this reason Reformed Theology is often called “Calvin-ism.”

395 - COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION STRATEGIESCredit Hours: 3Course descriptionEvery city/community in the world has neighborhoods that are troubled, with deteriorating housing, streets and sidewalks in disrepair, crime that keeps families indoors and residents who have lost their sense of community pride. Residents and professionals representing all

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sectors — from community-based organizations and private foundations to government and the corporate world — are involved in neighborhoods revitalization efforts. They are working to create and nurture more livable places where families can live, work and play. This course examines contemporary problems, approaches, and success stories associated with the economic and social rebuilding of communities. The course focuses on the separate perspectives of government, community groups, financial institutions, and philanthropic or-ganizations and on the opportunities for cross-sector collaboration in meeting the challenges. With a special emphasis on the newer realities of globalization and the current economic crisis, topics include the evolution of cities around the globe, the evolution of community and neighborhoods, the characteristics and crisis of community, strategies of city and neighbor-hood revitalization. The roles and strategies of community-based development organizations and community residents are the ultimate focal points of the course. Through readings, field observations, classroom discussions, and a series of assignments, students will explore the interrelationships between the built environment, economic trends, and public policy in shaping the downtowns we see today. Students should learn to understand downtowns as complex and multi-faceted places that are always changing and unpredictable, but often play a crucial role in a community's identity and purpose.

324 - Practical Financial ManagementCredit Hours: 3Course descriptionThis introductory financial management course will help the students and non-financial man-agers to understand and value the crucial contribution of financial analysis tools in making effective decisions to carry out the mission and goals of their organization. It assumes that the functions of accounting and finance will be handled by professionals. It also assumes that all managers -- regardless of professional experience – need to understand the components and analytical techniques involved with financial decision-making. With but a few exceptions, wise organizational decisions will be born or supported through financial analysis. Even more so, an organization fully committed to the long-term will embrace financial control and account-ability measures that will mitigate its risks and assure its ability to perform mission objectives.

376 – Human Resource ManagementCredit Hours: 3Course descriptionA study of organizational structure and design. Topics include the external environment, the role of technology, types of organizational and task structures and management practices. Note: an introduction to management class. Required for BBA Majors, but appropriate for Education, Mass Communication, Community Development or Leadership focused studies.Understand how to plan for human resources needs, perform job analysis, employee evalua-tions and selection (BAA_SLO_1, 2, 4, 6).A study of recruitment, selection and employment procedures; performance appraisals; and labor relations. Required for BBA Majors, but appropriate for Community Development or Leadership focused studies.

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388 - DISASTER RESPONSE AND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT Credit Hours: 3Course descriptionResponding to the destruction caused by disasters is both a traditional ministry of compas-sion among people of faith and a significant opportunity for community re-development. This course will provide students with an overview of how government agencies, major non-gov-ernmental organizations and Christian relief and development groups operate in emergency situations, as well as the opportunities for congregations, local ministries and community- based organizations. Students will have opportunities for on-site field work in a disaster situa-tion and to complete a writing project that will prepare them to be effective leaders in manag-ing future disasters. 2

403 - Daniel/RevelationCredit Hours: 3Course DescriptionIn this course we shall be looking at the two “prophetic” or “apocalyptic” books of the Bible. This genre of sacred literature is particularly difficult and eludes easy interpretation for many. The word “apocalypse” originally meant the uncovering or unveiling of that which had been previously hidden. The textbooks chosen for this course are the results of careful exegesis (in-terpretation) by recognized scholars. We shall begin by studying Daniel by Iain Duguid. Upon completion of that book, we shall study Revelation using Hendriksen’s More Than Conquer-ors. .

407 – SERMON PREPARATION AND DELIVERY ICredit Hours: 3 Course DescriptionThis course addresses total communication for pastors with an emphasis on preaching phi-losophy and style, textual exposition, and sermon structure. Written and oral, verbal and non-verbal communications are included.

271- Community Leadership DevelopmentCredit Hours: 3 Course DescriptionThis is a course in the theory and application of leadership for effective administration of hu-man resources in an urban context. Using the model of a community of practice, students will learn through readings, discussion, interviews, research and reflection on personal experience. The course examines various approaches to leadership and the theories that undergird them, while upholding the servant-leader model of Jesus as the guiding example. Students will exam-ine the lives of two living leaders, as well as the essential skills and characteristics necessary for effective leadership. Students will evaluate their own strengths and weaknesses as leaders and develop a Leadership Action Plan addressing a specific organizational/community need as a culminating project.

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286 - INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENTCredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionThe need for business leaders and engineering managers to manage programs is evident today. Technology managers will find much higher competency in the workplace with an under-standing of methods of completing projects on schedule and on budget. This course presents the specific concepts, techniques and tools for managing projects effectively. The role of the project manager as team leader is examined, together with important techniques for control-ling cost, schedules and performance parameters. Lectures, case studies and projects are combined to develop skills needed by project managers in today's environment. Concepts covered in this course can be applied to any project.

446 - RESEARCH METHODOLOGYCredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionThis course will provide an opportunity for students to establish an understanding of research through critical exploration of research language, ethics, and approaches. The course intro-duces the language of research, ethical principles and challenges, and the elements of the research process within quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches. Students will use these theoretical underpinnings to begin to critically decide on a research topic, develop a research proposal, review literature relevant to their research topic. The course will help students to determine how research findings are useful in informing their understanding of their environment. This course is the first of two courses aimed at grounding the student in the methods of social and behavioral science research and thus begins the preparation for the thesis. The course will provide the foundations of research methodology providing students with a basic framework to critically evaluate social and behavioral science research. Students will be evaluated on their understanding and ability to apply the major concepts and methods of qualitative and quantitative research.

465 - Biblical Leadership(Pre: Organizational Theory and Organizational Behavior)Credit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionEverything stands and falls at leadership. While structures and organizations may rise and fall the biblical characteristics of a God-honouring leader never does. This course is designed to help students contextualize and integrate biblical principles of leadership theory. The course provides and an in-depth study of the leadership approaches of several biblical characters like Moses, David, and Nehemiah, Joshua, Esther, Paul as well as principles of leadership as dem-onstrated through the life of Jesus. In addition, particular attention will be given to the biblical principle of servant leadership.

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466 - PROGRAMIMNG FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENTCredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionThis course will utilize the youth development model (theory and approach) for working with youth to examine the role of youth programs in promoting adolescent development. Features of positive developmental settings, the dynamics of developing quality out-of-school time pro-grams, and funding and other resources will be explored. The state of young people in other countries and the impact of global and international perspectives, policies, programs and services to promote youth development will be explored and compared to those in the Malawi

402 - AFRICAN CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGYCredit Hours: 3Course DescriptionA study of the nature of man and his culture with special emphasis on intercultural communi-cation of the Gospel. Discussion covers anthropological terminology, technology, culture, and society, culture and language, verbal and non-verbal communication, technology, economy and culture, role, status and stratification in culture, marriage and the family and the mean-ing of change. An attempt is made to build self-acceptance and acceptance of the other and to improve interpersonal communication for the enhancement of the presentation of the Gospel across cultures.

411 - THESIS(Prerequisite of Research Methodology)Credit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionA study of the nature of man and his culture with special emphasis on intercultural communi-cation of the Gospel. Discussion covers anthropological terminology, technology, culture, and society, culture and language, verbal and non-verbal communication, technology, economy and culture, role, status and stratification in culture, marriage and the family and the mean-ing of change. An attempt is made to build self-acceptance and acceptance of the other and to improve interpersonal communication for the enhancement of the presentation of the Gospel across cultures.

412 - WOMEN IN MINISTRYCredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionWomen in Ministry is a practical course designed for African Bible College (ABC) Senior year ladies, focusing on different women of the Bible from both and New Testament in terms of their: situations, customs/environment, actions/responses to their situations and consequences of their actions/responses to their situations. Topics include: Womanhood; Faith Against All Odds; Serving and Extra Ordinary God in Ordinary Ways; Pitfalls of Fulfilling God’s Will on One’s Own Terms; Quest for Satisfaction; Dangers of Pride; Ashes to Beauty, The Power of Prayer, Witnessing and Courageous Sacrifice-The Power of a Spirit Filled Life; Facing the

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Storms of Life, Setting the Priorities Right-Importance of Abiding in the Word and Partnering with a Spouse in Ministry. A view at the women’s struggles and the relevance of their prin-ciples and applications for today will be emphasised. The Professor will be available to counsel and pray with students who may need one-on-one counsel in their own struggles. This is not compulsory and will be done at the convenience of both the Professor and the student.

467 - COMMUNITY PLANNING AND POLICY ANALYSIS,Credit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionThis course examines the discipline of planning at three levels: urban, neighborhood, and community with an emphasis upon the last. Types and critiques of planning theories will be provided. Methods for analyzing and resolving planning and policy issues at state and local levels will be learned. Case studies of particular cities, neighborhoods, and communities will be included.

469 - LEADERSHIP IN ACTIONCredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionLeadership in action deals with practical issues which leaders deal with. Organizational ef-fectiveness is very important in the running of any organization. However, each organization faces different challenges that hinder its effectiveness and productivity. The way the leadership of the organization deals with such challenges is key to successful organizational effectiveness. This course therefore will endeavour to explore dynamics of human behaviour in dealing with various activities and problem solving at organizational level. Today’s organizations demand leadership that is altruistic, authentic, and transformational in their interactions with follow-ers.

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP

CE/105 WORLD HISTORYCredit Hours: 3Course DescriptionThis is an introductory course in world history which leads the student on a journey across the span of human existence upon the planet. The different major cultures and societies of mankind will continue to be examined, starting from the earliest recognizable civilization to the end of the Cold War period. The textbook that was selected will give helpful illustrations that enable the student to visualize the text material.

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BS 107 CHRISTIAN ETHICS ICredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionThis course is designed to help students to appreciate and follow Biblical morality. Basically the course tends to cover the following subjects: theology behind Biblical morality, love, resolution of moral conflict, marriage & family, and divorce & remarriage. Emphasis is placed on the nature of God as a motivation for Biblical Morality.


BS 113 – genesis Hours: 3 Course DescriptionThis course is an exposition of the first book of the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Hebrew Bible. As such, it is a course that studies the beginnings: the beginning of the universe, the creation of mankind, the appearance of sin, the promise of salvation, the founding of the nation of Israel, and so forth. The approach in this course will be both exegetical (historical-grammatical) and theological (the unfolding of the redemptive history).

BS 115 – Gospels & ActsHours: 2 Course DescriptionThe book of Acts is the bridge, which connects the gospels and the epistles. It is our primary authority for the history of early Christianity written from a general three-fold (historical, political and theological) perspective. This course is a contemporary study of biblical exegesis and investigation into the book of Acts. An exploration is made concerning the history of the early church, the doctrinal truths of salvation, pertinent character analysis, theological truths and the work and ministry of the Holy Spirit. More importantly, our study will center on the perfect character and sovereignty of God in relationship to mankind past, present and future.


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108 CHRISTIAN ETHICS II (Business & Leadership)(Prerequisite of Christian Ethics I)Credit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionThis course is designed to equip students to make proper decisions in major problem areas facing economic systems in the corporation and in the household. This course will provide a foundation of Biblical principles that can guide an employer / employee, shop owner / customer to responsible conduct. Many of the principles will be broad in scope that will allow a wide range of application. The course will tend to appreciate and encourage effective Christian leadership.


ENGLISH GRAMMAR II (Prerequisite English Grammar I)Credit Hours: 3 Course DescriptionEnglish Grammar II provides "Instruction in composition of expository essays with emphasis on different techniques for organization and development" and requires a documented research paper. English Grammar II is a course in college-level writing, designed to teach students to generate and develop ideas in clear, effective written English. The course focuses on writing as a process and emphasizes revision of written material based on peer (and instructor) feedback. The writing skills you will develop in this class include summarizing, paraphrasing, and quoting; synthesis, analysis, critique, and argumentation; and the basic methods of library research and conventions of academic writing. English Grammar II also reviews basic grammar, usage, punctuation, and mechanics. In other words, this means we will spend our time writing and rewriting, talking about writing, reading other people's writing, evaluating what makes good writing, and developing our own writing skills.


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B/T 116 the book of exodus Credit Hours: 3Course DescriptionA contemporary study of Biblical exegesis and investigation into the book of Exodus. Key Biblical themes are introduced or developed in Exodus: God’s sovereignty; election; redemption and salvation; providence; law; covenant; human obedience and disobedience; worship and holiness. An exploration is made concerning the extraordinary person of Moses and more importantly, the perfect character of God in relationship to mankind in the past, present, and future. Exodus is a book of history and the revelation of redemption. The historical background of the Israelite presence in Egypt and their departure from Egypt toward the Promised Land is examined. The events of Exodus, and especially the Passover and the establishment and nature of the Mosaic Covenant are examined in the context of the Biblical theme of God’s redemption of His people.

203 CRITIQUE & COMPOSITIONCredit Hours: 2 COURSE DESCRIPTIONCritique and Composition is a one semester course designed to develop students into efficient, effective, and eloquent writers. This course is prepared for the sophomores (second year students) at African Bible College. Writing is hard, even for authors who do it all the time. less frequent practitioners – the job applicant; the business executive with an annual report to get out; the high school senior with Faulkner assignment; the graduate school student with her thesis proposal; the writer of a letter of condolence – often get stuck in a awkward passage or find a muddle on their screens and then blame themselves. What should be easy and flowing looks tangled or feeble or overblown – not what was meant at all? What’s wrong with me each one thinks. Why can’t I get this right? It is this recurring question that inspired ABC to include Critique and Composition as one of the courses help sophomores improve their writing style. A compendium of specific tips about singular, plural, verbs, parentheses, and the “that” – “which” scuffle and many other help in clearing up a recalcitrant sentence or sub clause when quickly reconstructed. Writing should come naturally. When writing, revise and rewrite your work. Be clear and avoid too much explanation.


207 - HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY 1Credit Hours: 3Course DescriptionChurch History is a course designed for the sophomore class at African Bible College. The course comes alive as personalities, events and trends of the past become coherent foe the student. It will be demonstrated that Church history is not simply a dull series of random events, but rather a meaningful progression of development orchestrated by God. The course will also expose students to the first centuries of Christianity.

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215 - SPEECH COMMUNICATION ICredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionThis course will focus on the three primary interactive components of the speech communication process: speaker, speech and audience. There will be a fundamental approach to the philosophy, procedures and problems of oral interaction among human beings. This course will include the study of speeches given by others, the writing of speeches and the delivering of the speech


269 - Introduction to ComputersCredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionIntroduction to Computers is designed to introduce computers to students who have had little experience using computers in the past. The course introduces Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the Internet to the students. The Microsoft Word unit teaches essential skills in using word processing, which will be needed to complete the student’s college career. In the Microsoft Excel unit the students at exposed the concept of a spreadsheet. They learn how to sort data and design a budget using simple formulas. In the Microsoft PowerPoint unit the students are exposed to presentation software. They learn how to design different kinds of presentations and add artwork, transitions and animation to their presentations. In the Internet unit, the students are taught how search engines work as well as how to evaluate websites.

279 - BA: Business SpreadsheetCredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionBusiness analytics using spreadsheet. Build data model, transform raw data, and deliver interactive data visualization. Solving business problems through quantitative modeling. Complete coverage of spreadsheet topics of spreadsheet formation, functions, to advanced topics of pivot table, solver, VBA and PowerPivot.

208 - HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY IICredit Hours: 3Course DescriptionChurch History is a course designed for the sophomore class at African Bible College. The course comes alive as personalities, events and trends of the past become coherent foe the student. It will be demonstrated that Church history is not simply a dull series of random events, but rather a meaningful progression of development orchestrated by God. The course will also expose students to the first centuries of Christianity.

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215 - SPEECH COMMUNICATION II(Prerequisite of Speech Communication I) Credit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionThis course will focus on the three primary interactive components of the speech communication process: speaker, speech and audience. There will be a fundamental approach to the philosophy, procedures and problems of oral interaction among human beings. This course will include the study of speeches given by others, the writing of speeches and the delivering of the speech.

263 – Personal Financial ManagementCredit Hours: 3Course DescriptionA survey of personal and household financial planning and management. Decisions about spending, saving, borrowing and investing are discussed. Foundational course for prospective BBA majors, but presented as a general elective for any major; focus on basic personal finance.

264 - Principles of EconomicsCredit Hours: 2Course DescriptionAn examination of the economic decision-making of individuals, firms and governments in a world of limited resources. Topics include markets, public goods, utility maximization, costs of production, market structures, antitrust policy, labor unions, poverty, health care, gross domestic product, economic growth, business cycles, unemployment, inflation, monetary and fiscal policy, the global economy and comparative advantage. Focus on the Malawian context, comparative advantage, and skills needed for international trade. Foundational course for prospective BBA majors, but presented as a general elective for any major; focus on providing good basic understanding of economics useful for understanding the Malawian context.


276 - PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING ICredit Hours: 2 hours per weekCourse Description Accounting is an information and measurement system that identifies, records and communicates relevant information to decision makers. Accounting is the language of business. The ability to understand and use this language is essential in today's competitive marketplace regardless of role. This course provides students with the underlying concepts, theories and procedures for recording, classifying, adjusting, summarizing and interpreting

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financial data for service and merchandising entities. Required for BBA Majors, but appropriate for Community Development or Leadership focused studies.

280 - old testament Biblical Theology Credit Hours: 3Course Description This course is a study of the theology of the Old Testament in terms of its progressive unfolding of the truth of redemption as it finds its consummation in Jesus Christ. Topics to be covered in the course include the nature and method of biblical theology, the distinctiveness of biblical theology in contrast to systematic theology, the nature and extent of God’s covenants, and the role of the successive divine covenants with Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, and the new covenant.

307/308 - Systematic Theology I & IICredit Hours: 3Catalogue DescriptionThe word “theology” comes from two Greek words: “Theos,” meaning “God,” and “Logos,” or word. Therefore theology is the study of God. But it is also the study of man, and how he relates to God. It issystematic because we shall be looking at all the various subtopics one by one, i.e. anthropology = the study of man; soteriology = the doctrine of salvation; Christology = the doctrine of Christ; eschatology = the study of last things, and so on, in an orderly way. We shall be studying within the guidelines of Reformed Theology, i.e. that which came out of the Reformation principally through John Calvin. For this reason Reformed Theology is often called “Calvinism.”


313 – RomansCredit Hours: 3 Course DescriptionThis course is an in-depth exposition of Paul’s letter to the Church at Rome. A detailed doctrinal analysis will be presented and their practical applications will be examined. Our study will center on the perfect character and sovereignty of God in relationship to mankind.

375 - Principles of Marketing Credit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionAn introduction to marketing's role of creating and capturing customer value for both consumer and business markets. Topics include customer-driven marketing strategies,

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product development, pricing, promotion, distribution, supply chain, competitive advantage, marketing ethics, the global marketplace and sustainable marketing. Required for BBA Majors, but appropriate for Community Development or Leadership focused studies.

377 - Principles of Accounting IICredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionA continuation of the principles of accounting with an expansion into the issues of managerial accounting. Topics include: budgeting, cost accounting, financial analysis and the statement of cash flows. Required for BBA Majors, but appropriate for Community Development or Leadership focused studies.

389 - Business StatisticsCredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionThis course will provide an overview of central statistical discussion and practice. It will enable students for using the computer program MS Excel, apply basic statistical techniques and methods for grouping, tabular and graphical display, analysis and interpretation of statistical data. This course focuses on the application of data analytic, quantitative tools in business decisions. We will start with a quick review of basic data analytic tools, followed by probability tools and concepts and statistical decision making tools. Students will learn how to use Statistics to analyze a variety of complex real world problems. Numerous empirical examples from economics, finance, marketing, politics and sports, etc are used to illustrate the material covered.

390 - LEADERSHIP IN ACTIONCredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionLeadership in action deals with practical issues which leaders deal with. Organizational effectiveness is very important in the running of any organization. However, each organization faces different challenges that hinder its effectiveness and productivity. The way the leadership of the organization deals with such challenges is key to successful organizational effectiveness. This course therefore will endeavour to explore dynamics of human behaviour in dealing with various activities and problem solving at organizational level. Today’s organizations demand leadership that is altruistic, authentic, and transformational in their interactions with followers.

376 - HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENTCredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionA study of organizational structure and design. Topics include the external environment, the role of technology, types of organizational and task structures and management practices. Note: an introduction to management class. Required for BBA Majors, but appropriate for Education, Mass Communication, Community Development or Leadership focused studies. Understand how to plan for human resources needs, perform job analysis, employee evaluations and selection (BAA_SLO_1, 2, 4, 6). A study of recruitment, selection and employment procedures; performance appraisals; and labor relations. Required for BBA Majors, but appropriate for Community Development or Leadership focused studies.

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382 - INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT MANAGEMENTCredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionThe need for business leaders and engineering managers to manage programs is evident today. Technology managers will find much higher competency in the workplace with an understanding of methods of completing projects on schedule and on budget. This course presents the specific concepts, techniques and tools for managing projects effectively. The role of the project manager as team leader is examined, together with important techniques for controlling cost, schedules and performance parameters. Lectures, case studies and projects are combined to develop skills needed by project managers in today's environment. Concepts covered in this course can be applied to any project.

403 - Daniel/RevelationCredit Hours: 3Course DescriptionIn this course we shall be looking at the two “prophetic” or “apocalyptic” books of the Bible. This genre of sacred literature is particularly difficult and eludes easy interpretation for many. The word “apocalypse” originally meant the uncovering or unveiling of that which had been previously hidden. The textbooks chosen for this course are the results of careful exegesis (interpretation) by recognized scholars. We shall begin by studying Daniel by Iain Duguid. Upon completion of that book, we shall study Revelation using Hendriksen’s More Than Conquerors. .

407 – SERMON PREPARATION AND DELIVERY ICredit Hours: 3 Course DescriptionThis course addresses total communication for pastors with an emphasis on preaching philosophy and style, textual exposition, and sermon structure. Written and oral, verbal and non-verbal communications are included. .

412 - Leadership DevelopmentCredit Hours: 2Course DescriptionThis course is designed to enable students to prepare themselves to become leaders of organizations and to embark on paths of personal leadership development. Leadership Development requires personal curiosity and reflection from students as well as personal openness and sharing in class discussions, leadership development groups, and one on-one sessions with the professor. Leadership development concepts used in the course will be immediately applicable for students and useful for the rest of their lives.

419 - ENTREPRENEURSHIP & BUSINESS FINANCECredit Hours: 2Course DescriptionA survey of personal and household financial planning and management. Decisions about spending, saving, borrowing and investing are discussed. Foundational course for prospective BBA majors, but presented as a general elective for any major; focus on basic personal finance.

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446 - RESEARCH METHODOLOGYCredit Hours: 2Course DescriptionThis course will provide an opportunity for students to establish an understanding of research through critical exploration of research language, ethics, and approaches. The course introduces the language of research, ethical principles and challenges, and the elements of the research process within quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches. Students will use these theoretical underpinnings to begin to critically decide on a research topic, develop a research proposal, review literature relevant to their research topic. The course will help students to determine how research findings are useful in informing their understanding of their environment. This course is the first of two courses aimed at grounding the student in the methods of social and behavioral science research and thus begins the preparation for the thesis. The course will provide the foundations of research methodology providing students with a basic framework to critically evaluate social and behavioral science research. Students will be evaluated on their understanding and ability to apply the major concepts and methods of qualitative and quantitative research.

465 - Biblical LeadershipCredit Hours: 2Course DescriptionEverything stands and falls at leadership. While structures and organizations may rise and fall the biblical characteristics of a God-honouring leader never does. This course is designed to help students contextualize and integrate biblical principles of leadership theory. The course provides and an in-depth study of the leadership approaches of several biblical characters like Moses, David, and Nehemiah, Joshua, Esther, Paul as well as principles of leadership as demonstrated through the life of Jesus. In addition, particular attention will be given to the biblical principle of servant leadership.

471 - BUSINESS LAWCredit Hours: 2Course DescriptionThis course is a basic introduction to the legal environment of business. It introduces the students to the basic principles of business law. Emphasis will be put on the organization and operation of the Malawi’s legal system, legal rules and ethical constraints that impact businesses. The course also teaches the practical application of these rules and constraints to real-world situations.The students will be introduced to the various legal relationships that they are likely to come across once they step into the business world.

402 - AFRICAN CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGYCredit Hours: 3Course DescriptionA study of the nature of man and his culture with special emphasis on intercultural communication of the Gospel. Discussion covers anthropological terminology, technology, culture, and society, culture and language, verbal and non-verbal communication, technology, economy and culture, role, status and stratification in culture, marriage and the family and the meaning of change. An attempt is made to build self-acceptance and acceptance of the other and to improve interpersonal communication for the enhancement of the presentation of the Gospel across cultures.

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408 – SERMON PREPARATION AND DELIVERY ICredit Hours: 3Course DescriptionThis course addresses total communication for pastors with an emphasis on preaching philosophy and style, textual exposition, and sermon structure. Written and oral, verbal and non-verbal communications are included.

411 - THESIS(Prerequisite of Research Methodology)Credit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionA study of the nature of man and his culture with special emphasis on intercultural communication of the Gospel. Discussion covers anthropological terminology, technology, culture, and society, culture and language, verbal and non-verbal communication, technology, economy and culture, role, status and stratification in culture, marriage and the family and the meaning of change. An attempt is made to build self-acceptance and acceptance of the other and to improve interpersonal communication for the enhancement of the presentation of the Gospel across cultures.418 - OPERATIONAL & STRATEGIC MANAGEMENTCredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionThis course provides a comprehensive model for analyzing business strategy applicable to large, small, for-profit and nonprofit organizations. The class materials cover how firms formulate, implement and evaluate strategies using a case analysis approach. Students will learn to use new case analysis tools, coupled with knowledge acquired from other courses, to chart the future direction of different organizations. Firms from different industries are analyzed, objective strategic decisions for companies are made and these decisions are justified through oral or written communication. Strategic management focuses on the concept of strategy formulation and implementation by exploring the functions and nature of general management. The course serves as an opportunity to develop skills for strategic thinking and analysis, leadership, communication, teamwork, and cross-functional integration. Students will learn about corporate and business planning and the implementation of organizational change through structures, systems and people.

Operations Management (OM): The management of the efficient transformation of inputs into outputs suitably satisfies customers. This section of the course provides an introduction to the operations and the related management concepts. The level of discussion varies from strategically to daily control of business processes. This course provides a framework to describe and formulate an operations strategy and understand and evaluate the key decisions in operations that have a substantial impact on a firm's competitive position. Thus, the word strategy has two connotations: formulating an operational strategy (long-term plan) and making strategic (important) operational decisions. We will study books, articles, and cases in a variety of settings using a variety of tools to achieve these two goals. The course will also examine today's critical strategic issues such as outsourcing and globalization. The course will be the integration of organizations decisions with strategic management and operations strategy emphasizes the concept of operations as a source of competitive advantage.

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412 - WOMEN IN MINISTRYCredit Hours: 3Course DescriptionWomen in Ministry is a practical course designed for African Bible College (ABC) Senior year ladies, focusing on different women of the Bible from both and New Testament in terms of their: situations, customs/environment, actions/responses to their situations and consequences of their actions/responses to their situations. Topics include: Womanhood; Faith Against All Odds; Serving and Extra Ordinary God in Ordinary Ways; Pitfalls of Fulfilling God’s Will on One’s Own Terms; Quest for Satisfaction; Dangers of Pride; Ashes to Beauty, The Power of Prayer, Witnessing and Courageous Sacrifice-The Power of a Spirit Filled Life; Facing the Storms of Life, Setting the Priorities Right-Importance of Abiding in the Word and Partnering with a Spouse in Ministry. A view at the women’s struggles and the relevance of their principles and applications for today will be emphasised. The Professor will be available to counsel and pray with students who may need one-on-one counsel in their own struggles. This is not compulsory and will be done at the convenience of both the Professor and the student.

416 - Management Information SystemsCredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionThis course introduces the principles of management information systems. In particular, the course provides students with the educational background to the technologies of information systems and to then development of large-scale information systems. Please note that the material presented in this course takes a management approach rather than a technical approach.

423 - Business SeminarCredit Hours: 2 Course DescriptionThis program is designed to prepare you for business study or conducting business in an English speaking environment. Make international connections and learn business communication through case studies and discussions.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AUDIOLOGY (BSC. AUD.)

CHLS 2105: Chemistry for Health and Life SciencesCredit Hours: 3The course provides an introduction to: molecular structure and bonding; structure of hydrocarbons; functional groups; energy and thermochemistry; chemical equilibrium; acid-base chemistry; redox reactions; transition metal chemistry; electrophilic and nucleophilic reactions; chemical kinetics; and spectroscopy of organic compounds.

PHLS 2210: Physics for Health and Life SciencesCredit Hours: 2The course develops the capacity of students to understand the importance of physical prin-ciples to biological sciences, and explain the physics principles of fluids, thermal physics, electricity and magnetism, atomic, radiation and imaging physics.

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BIOY 2106: Biology (General)Credit Hours: 3Students will be able to explain the characteristics, diversity and interactions of living organ-isms, the main themes of biological science, and the three main areas of biology: genetics and biological change through time; ecosystems and the environment; and organic molecules, cells, tissues and organs.

BIOH 2211: Biology (Human Anatomy and Physiology)Credit Hours: 3Completing this module will enable the student to compare the tissues, organs, and organ systems of the human body; describing their structure and function, and how the human body maintains homeostasis.

ITPP 2212: Introduction to Professional PracticeCredit Hours: 3This module will enable the student to understand concepts relevant to Practice Management including the vision, mission and values of an entity, and the role of ethics and professionalism in the activities it undertakes.

ALGB 3103: AlgebraCredit Hours: 3This module covers the fundamental principles and methods of mathematics required for problem solving, including the properties of various shapes, number systems, and the use of coefficients and orders of operation.

HGSC 3104: Hearing Sciences (Chemistry, Physics, Acoustics)Credit Hours: 3This module is about hearing and how the auditory system normally functions. This module will describe and explain how sound occurs, how parts of the body and the nervous system process this sound, and the data and theories concerning our sensations and perceptions of sound.

ANPE 3105: Anatomy and Physiology of the EarCredit Hours: 2This module covers the anatomical structures and function of the auditory system including middle ear and cochlear function, peripheral and central processing.

BCAA 3207 Basic Clinical Audiology – AdultCredit Hours: 4The module addresses relevant concepts in adult audiology and covers the administering of an audiological test battery for adults.

ECHD 3208 Early Childhood Hearing Development (Inc. Genetics, Embryology)Credit Hours: 4This module covers the importance and process of hearing development in young children in the context of a range of expected developmental milestones, and the way that hearing impacts on speech and language development, safety, social inclusion, relationships, learning, confi-

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dence, and future employment. The importance of early diagnosis of hearing loss and early intervention in rehabilitation will be emphasised as being critical in reducing disability associ-ated with an impairment.

EAHD 3209: Ear and Hearing Disorders (Applied Pathology)Credit Hours: 3This module focuses on the mechanisms of ear- and hearing-related disorders in the auditory system. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the relationship between pathophysiology, test measures/outcomes, and function/dysfunction of the underlying auditory system.

AUDP 3210: Audiology Practical Ministry 1Credit Hours: 2On completion of this module, the student will understand the importance of logistical prepa-ration, appropriate resources, committed teamwork and operational efficiency in delivering an effective hearing health outreach event, and will begin to develop skills in conducting a thorough patient history, and perform a basic audiological assessment of an adult patient in remote locations.

BSA 401/405: CounsellingCredit Hours: 2This module constitutes a careful study of the necessary Biblical elements for effective counsel-ling. The module offers a step-by-step approach to forming a deeper understanding of self, to help students become compassionate and resilient counsellors.

BSA402/410: Community Outreach with ADOM 4102 Audiology Outreach Ministry 2 Credit Hours: 2This ABC core module provides students with the opportunity to engage with the commu-nity in a chosen area of practical service ministry. It builds on previous units of evangelistic outreach to deliver a more holistic approach in responding to the physical and spiritual needs of people.

APOM 4103: Audiology Practical Ministry 2Credit Hours: 1On completion of this module, the student will have an understanding of the motivation for Christian outreach ministry, and be able to accurately carry out basic audiological assessment of an adult patient in off-site locations. The module covers practical supervision of basic adult diagnostic audiological testing.

PACA 4104 Practical Audiology in Clinic (Adults)Credit Hours: 2In this module the student will gain experience in administering an audiological test battery for adults in a professional clinic with the guidance of a supervisor to appropriately allow vari-ous levels of independent practice. The student will also be able to assist with paediatric cases, and observe a clinician providing more complex assessments, rehabilitation programs involv-ing hearing aid fitting and adjustments, and counselling services.

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BCAP 4105: Basic Clinical Audiology – PaediatricsCredit Hours: 4This module will enable students to understand concepts relevant to paediatrics and to admin-ister an audiological test battery for children. It covers the theory, and practical aspects, of ba-sic diagnostic audiological testing of children, the critical and analytical thinking used to select tests and specific test materials, and the ability to incorporate current literature and research.

PHPA 4106: Public Health and Promotion: AudiologyCredit Hours: 2This module will highlight the importance of providing the public with relevant, visible, un-derstandable and accessible messages and resources to promote healthy lifestyles and practices so that health issues including disease and impairment are prevented. In addition to looking at a range of preventative health campaigns, this module will focus on the promotion of ear and hearing health, the profession of audiology, and the availability of clinical services and pro-grams.

PRIM 4107: Practice and Information ManagementCredit Hours: 2This module covers various administrative aspects associated with running an audiology clinic and keeping it financially viable; highlighting the importance of various forms of information management systems within the office and clinical space. The integrity, confidentiality and ac-curacy, of records and systems will be considered.

ECME 4108: Ear Canal Management and Earmould makingCredit Hours: 2This module provides the necessary background and practise to appropriately and safely remove cerumen, foreign bodies or discharge from the ear canal for the purpose of providing a patient with treatment and relief, and so that the ear can be better examined. Following the preparation of the ear canal, the student will learn how to make individual custom hard acrylic earmoulds, for the purpose of fitting a hearing aid. The process includes safely taking a silicon ear impression, making a plaster cast, mixing acrylic compounds, modifying and finishing the mould and tubing it. Ear mould modifications and repairs will also be covered, as will the tak-ing and making of temporary silicon earmoulds.

APOM 4211: Audiology Practical Ministry 3Credit Hours: 1On completion of this module, the student will have an understanding of the motivation for Christian outreach ministry and be able to accurately carry out basic audiological assessment of an adult patient in off-site locations. The module covers practical supervision of basic adult diagnostic audiological testing.

PACP 4212: Practical Audiology in Clinic (Paediatrics)Credit Hours: 2This module focuses on the subjective assessment and audiological management of young children and enables the student to understand audiological concepts relevant to children and to administer an audiological test battery for children, including Behavioural Observation Audiometry (BOA), Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA), and Conditioned Play Audi-ometry (CPA).

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SPLS 4214:Speech and Language Science for AudiologistsCredit Hours: 4Completing this module will provide the student with basic knowledge about speech and language, including their components, normal development, disorders across the life span, and speech-language rehabilitation in patients with hearing loss.

HCIC 4215: Hearing Conservation, Instrumentation and CalibrationCredit Hours: 2This module describes the electronic instruments used to produce, modify, and measure char-acteristics of sound. Standards and methods for calibration of audiological equipment will be discussed. This module also examines the prevention, identification, physiological effects, and management of hearing loss due to noise exposure.

AUDP 4216: Audiology Practical Ministry 4 (July practical)Credit Hours: 2During this module, the student will take a lead role in the logistical preparation of one aspect of the summer outreach project, gathering appropriate resources, liaising with key stakehold-ers and suitably promoting the event, to implement and evaluate an effective hearing health outreach. The student will demonstrate and develop a range of audiological services for both adult and paediatric patients with minimal at-elbow supervision in remote locations.

STAT 4217: Statistics (General)Credit Hours: 3Students will be able to use probability and statistics to evaluate and extract information from data. Students will also be able to understand the basics of how to draw statistical conclusions and will learn ways to investigate the relationships between various characteristics of data.

BSA501: Research MethodologyCredit Hours: 2The module introduces the language of research, ethical principles and challenges, and the ele-ments of the research process within quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches. Students will use these theoretical underpinnings to begin to critically decide on a research topic, develop a research proposal, and review literature relevant to their research topic.

ADAA 5102: Advanced Audiology Assessment (Objective measures)Credit Hours: 3This module covers the scientific background, mechanism and relevance of acoustic reflexes, otoacoustic emissions (OAE), Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) and Auditory Steady State Response (ASSR) audiometric assessment; in particular in relation to assessing infants.

HASV 5103: Hearing Aid Selection and VerificationCredit Hours: 4This module will cover a range of hearing aid types and technologies, fitting procedures and verification methods, introducing the theoretical concepts, functional applications and practi-cal skills related to hearing aid fitting in the context of a patient rehabilitation program. This

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includes using techniques to measure and evaluate the effectiveness of hearing aids in relation to a particular hearing loss for an individual patient

BADR 5104: Balance assessment disorders and rehabilitationCredit Hours: 3In this module, students will learn how to competently carry out a basic vestibular assessment using a test battery approach in a low-resource setting and, recognising the limitations of each test, learn how to build a clinical picture using results of all tests available, including com-prehensive history-taking. Where patient symptoms are not directly related to the vestibular system or where further medical assessment is warranted, students will refer on appropriately to other specialists. For those patients who may benefit from Vestibular Rehabilitation (VR), students will carry out a VR assessment and develop an individual management and follow up plan, keeping appropriate clinical records of testing and treatment.

AUDP 5105 Audiology Practical Ministry 5Credit Hours: 4On completion, the student will have undertaken the full range of audiology services offered in outreach ministry, and be able to utilise these to minister to people in villages, schools, health facilities, prisons, industrial worksites and community groups. Students will accurately carry out a comprehensive audiological assessment, including OAE testing, industrial screen-ing (semester one) and hearing aid fitting and follow up (semester two), in off-site locations with minimal supervision.

SERT 5206: Senior Research ThesisCredit Hours: 2This module provides an introduction to research. The primary emphasis is on conducting research in private, voluntary organisations such as churches, urban ministries, missions, and relief and development organisations. The aim is to prepare the student to develop scholarly research and methodology skills.

PROA 5207: Practical Audiology in Clinic - Objective Assessment, Vestibular, AmplificationCredit Hours: 3Completing this module will enable the student to gain further experience in administering an audiological test battery including objective assessments such as otoacoustic emissions (OAE), acoustic reflexes, Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR), Auditory Steady State Re-sponse (ASSR), and balance assessment. Where indicated, the student will plan, discuss and initiate with the patient any required auditory or vestibular rehabilitation program including the selection, programming, verification and fine-tuning of an appropriate hearing aid, and the associated counselling.

DFCC 5208: Deaf Culture and CommunicationCredit Hours: 2Completing this module will provide the student with basic knowledge of Deaf culture and Deaf communities around the world and will provide practical information about communi-cating with people who are Deaf, including an introductory module in sign language.

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CIHA 5209: Cochlear Implants and Advanced Hearing AidsCredit Hours: 2This module covers the research and clinical aspects of cochlear implantation with a focus on the principles of speech coding strategies as well as digital signal processing algorithms used in hearing aids and cochlear implants.

AURH 5210: Auditory RehabilitationCredit Hours: 3This module focuses on the individual auditory rehabilitation program of a patient; how to de-velop and implement a plan for a patient, and strategies to achieve a positive communication outcome for each patient and their significant others. The module also covers hearing assistive technologies for the deaf and hard of hearing to facilitate communication.

ENTC 5212: Ear Nose Throat (ENT) Conditions and TreatmentCredit Hours: 2This mainly practical module will involve students observing the diagnosis and treatment of Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) conditions within an ENT clinical setting, with tutorials on case studies given on common ENT conditions.

FREE ELECTIVES

210 I & II Corinthians 3 hoursAn exposition of Paul’s letters to the church at Corinth answering many important questions concerning Christian conduct and life style for the local church.

235 Pastoral Epistles 2 hoursA study of I and II Timothy, and Titus, giving special attention to the content and appropriateness of the practical truths for the local church, the pastor and the church leaders.

236 Gospel of Luke 2 hoursA study of the gospel of Luke, with a concentration on its distinctive message as the first volume of the history of the Church.

237 Science of Physiology 2 hoursIntroduction to the scientific principles of physical fitness. Emphasis is placed on the long lasting benefits of physical conditioning to the human body.

238 Harmony of the Gospels 2 hoursThe course surveys the four Gospels, with special attention directed to the Roman world of Jesus day, the making of ancient books, the importance of ancient manuscripts, and the authorship, purpose and content of each gospel. Investigates the genealogy, the miracles, the prayer and life of Christ.

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239 Pastoral Training 2 hoursPastoral Training deals with the practical work of a pastor or any church leader who will be working with a pastor. It deals with a church leader’s relationship to his family, community, church, and fellow pastors. Some time will be given to studying pastoral administration such as planning services, church organization, church finances, and church training programs. The student will learn how to plan and conduct weddings, funerals, baptisms, the Lord’s Supper, and how to plant and organize a new church.

242 Sports Medicine 2 hoursAn introduction to the care and prevention of athletic injuries. Emphasis is placed on First Aid and CPR.

244 Child Evangelism I* 2 hoursProvides Biblical and practical methods for teachers to guide saved children in progressive spiritual growth step by step. Prospective teachers will write clear lesson goals, be taught in practical skills for helping children grow spiritually and develop a proper relationship with Christ.244 Child Evangelism II* 2 hoursTeaching Children Effectively Level 2, provides biblical principles and practical methods for guiding the saved child in progressive spiritual growth. The Christian child is guided by the teacher in spiritual growth, step by step. The course is based on the idea that effective teaching of the Word of God, produces change. Students will learn how to write clear lesson goals based on the needs of saved children. Teach Bible based story facts of the unique Bible Lessons. In so doing, skills will be gained, that help give practical help to children and help them develop properly personal relationship with God.

250 Introduction to Bible Translation 2 hoursThis course seeks to explain the motivation for translating the Bible, both throughout the last 2,000 years and in order to answer the question “Why translate today?”. The fundamental principles of Bible translation will be studied and then there will be a more detailed study of a few of the specific techniques required. Despite this being an introductory course there will be an emphasis on students applying the principles learnt to their own mother tongue, and there will be a joint class translation project.

252 Sports Ministry 2 hoursIntroduction to the growing field of Sports Ministry. Philosophy of methodology, program planning, and implementation are reviewed.

260 Spiritual Formation 2 hoursA survey of the resources available to Christian ministers and leaders for personal spiritual growth and effectiveness as a minister or leader. The study will include practical guidance and personal disciplines for spiritual formation based upon biblical principles and help the Christian apply these to education.

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343 Audio Receptivity 2 hoursExplores the problems of interpersonal communication and analyzes solutions through self – analysis, exercises, and lectures.

430 Marriage and Family* 2 hoursAn examination of biblical principles concerning God’s order for the home, basic needs of the husband and wife, fundamental skills in communication and problem solving, discipline and instruction of the children, as well as the spiritual growth and witness of the family.

440 Yearbook* 2 hoursStudents will participate in creating the college annual by utilizing their skills in creative writing and by learning how to write articles as reporting journalists. The class will also teach the fundamentals of good photography. Layout design, editorial journalism and publishing are overviewed. Students are selected for this elective.

443 Old Testament Prophetic Books 2 hoursA study of the nature of prophecy in the Bible and the message of various Old Testament prophetic books.

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GRADUATE STUDIES“THE MASTER’S OF ARTS IN CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP (MACL) and MASTERS OF DIVINITY (MDIV) programs here at African Bible College combine practical resources of classroom and real world experience to help student’s succeed in an ever-changing world in need of transformative leaders. Building on the foundation of the Bible, this program offers relevant courses, applied learning, and instructors that are passionate to help equip agents of change for Southern Africa, both in the church and in the community.”

OBJECTIVESThe purpose of this college is that students might mature in Christ enabling them to un-derstand the inspired Word of God with its implications for living and to serve in Chris-tian vocations and as effective laymen.

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M.DIV CURRICULUM (93 credit hours)

FIRST YEAR Biblical Languages for Pastoral Ministry Biblical Languages for Pastoral Ministry II Christian Doctrine I Christian Doctrine II Church History Hermeneutics I OT Hermeneutics II NT Ministry Roundtable I Spiritual Life and Ministry I Spiritual Life & Ministry II World Mission

SECOND YEARBiblical Counseling I Biblical Counseling II Christian Community Dev. Christian Worship Cross Cultural Ministry Life of Jesus (Gospels)

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Ministry Roundtable IIPastoral Leadership Principles of Conflict Resolution Theology in African Context World Religions

THIRD YEARBible Elective I (NT)Bible Electives II (OT)Biblical Preaching I Biblical Preaching II (Field) Church Government and Polity Curr. Trends and Issues in Ministry Discipleship: Methods and Practice Ecclesiology/ Eschatology History of the Church in Malawi Ministry Roundtable IIIPastoral Disciplines

MACL CLASSES CURRICULUM (60 credit hours)

FIRST YEARApologetics & Evangelism Biblical Theology of LeadershipChristian Doctrine I Christian Doctrine II Ethical Decision Making Hermeneutics I (OT ) Hermeneutics II (NT)Organizational AdministrationPersuasive Communication Thesis Writing/ GrammarSpiritual Formation of Leaders

SECOND YEARChristian Community Development Cross Cultural Ministry Integrated Thesis (Writing) Leadership in Action Life of Jesus (Gospels) Principles of Conflict Resolution Principles of Management and Finance Theology in African Context Thesis Research

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BIBLICAL COUNSELING I & II – This course introduces the concept of biblical counseling and distinguishes biblical counseling from other types of counseling approaches. This course explores biblical teachings concerning the nature of human beings, their brokenness, unhealthy coping skills, dysfunctional and unhealthy patterns of living and the usefulness of counseling to help individuals move toward self-awareness, productive and healthy relationships and living. Biblical Counseling II will focus primarily on family issues; including marriage, parenting, and financial planning. Special attention will also be given to pre-marital counseling.

BIBLE ELECTIVE I (NT) – New Testament electives will be determined by the professor at a later date.

BIBLE ELECTIVE II (OT) – Old Testament electives will be determined by the professor at a later date.

BIBLICAL LANGUAGES FOR PASTORAL MINISTRY I & II - The importance of an understanding of biblical languages for both Bible study and preaching cannot be overstated. There is a wealth of biblical tools available to the person who has a rudimentary understanding of Greek and Hebrew. These two courses are designed to introduce students to both of the major biblical languages with the goal of helping them become more competent users of those tools. Students will learn the alphabets of both languages, important vocabulary, grammar as it relates to understanding the text and the use of major tools for original language study.

BIBLICAL PREACHING I & 2 – The world in which we live is communication driven. If we hope to impact it we must have the skills to communicate clearly and powerfully. The congregations to which we are called value preaching. The God we serve has given preaching a central role in His plan to proclaim the Good News. The discipline of preaching needs to be developed and executed in ways that can truly impact the people we serve. These two courses are designed to equip pastors for such a ministry. Special attention will to given to hermeneutical, theological, practical and contextual issues that revolve around the preaching ministry.

CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE I & II - These two courses are designed to provide an advanced study of systematic Christian doctrine, with the aim of engaging students in true biblical reflection upon various Christian theologies. The doctrines to be covered include: God’s Word, God, Man, Christ, Holy Spirit and Redemption. Students will be encouraged to develop the ability to articulate and evaluate thoughtfully their own understandings of Christian doctrine and to relate their study to the life and ministry of their church.

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CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – Effective ministry, whether in the church or in the community, requires a holistic approach in order to avoid offering spiritual nourishment while people remain locked in economic and physical bondage. This course will enlighten participants to be able to understand and replicate methods of community transformation that help to feed and provide shelter for people’s physical needs clearing the way to minister to their deeper, spiritual needs.

CHRISTIAN WORSHIP - This course is designed to motivate and equip pastors and worship leaders to develop worship ministries in local churches that are biblically based, bring glory to God, are full of both reverence and joy, are a delight and pleasure to God and His people, and are vital parts of an overall approach to ministry and church growth. In this course we will take a biblical, historical, and contemporary look at the principles and practice of Worship. Students will leave the class with a theological and biblical foundation for corporate worship in a local congregation, as well as practical helps in planning and leading worship services that are Spirit-led, culturally relevant, and are full of both reverence and celebration.

CHURCH GOVERNMENT AND POLITY - This course is designed to help students understand denominational life and polity as it relates to local congregational ministry. We will also look at some of the practical necessities of how to lead and manage complex church organizations. This will include understanding the traits of a healthy congregation, the influence of size, age, and makeup on the life of the congregation, congregational lifecycles and redevelopment, ways to help your church grow, and other organizational and administrative issues that are important for Christian leaders to understand today.

CHURCH HISTORY – Though the saying may be old, its relevance is as true today as ever: “Those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” In this course we will be focusing specifically on the major turning points and key personalities that helped to shape the Christian church over the centuries. Special emphasis will be given to non-Western contributions by men and women who have helped to fuel the spread of Christianity across Asia and Africa.

CROSS-CULTURAL MINISTRY – The contemporary leader not only faces the complexities of his/her own office, staff, and organization, but in the 21st century, leaders are confronted with the challenges of working with and for people from a multitude of cultural backgrounds. Using Jesus as the preeminent model of incarnational ministry, this course will seek to define and apply a philosophy of cross-cultural ministry that will not just help students survive encounters with people from other cultures but will assist them in appreciating and learning from those cultural exchanges as well. Principles of servanthood, cultural sensitivity, language barriers, humility, and ethnocentrism will be explored in detail.

CURRENT TRENDS AND ISSUES IN MINISTRY – This course addresses and examines some of the most challenging and complex issues affecting the Malawian/African church today. The world we live in is changing rapidly and the church is being pressured

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more than ever to conform to its ways. Christian leaders, ministers and pastors must be willing to stand up and respond to the enormous pressures facing our Christian communities today. Special attention will be given to the following topics: corruption, AIDS, Islam, traditional religion, urbanization, “prosperity gospel”, spiritual complacency, leadership woes, fanaticism, syncretism and globalization.

DISCIPLESHIP: METHODS AND PRACTICE - A thorough study of the process and means for developing disciples, based on the model of Jesus and the early Church. This course addresses common hindrances to discipleship in the contemporary church, society, and life of the believer. It considers the motivations and means needed for sustained discipleship. In addition, it provides a holistic examination of the attitudes and actions of a disciple in the areas of spiritual life and service, daily living, and relationships. Finally, it examines the relationship between personal growth and discipleship.

ECCLESIOLOGY/ESCHATOLOGY - What is the Church? Why is the Church here? What is the Church supposed to be doing? And how it the Church supposed to do it? These are questions of Ecclesiology. What does the future hold? What are the events that we should expect to happen when God brings about the end of His current plan? Why are there so many conflicting interpretations about the millennium, the tribulation, and the rapture? These are questions of Eschatology. This course is a study of both the nature and purpose of the Church and a study of the end times. The purpose of this course is to orient people to the program of God throughout the ages and to understand how the Church fits in to His program. We will come to the understanding that while orthodox Christianity has always believed that Christ is coming back, there are many differences concerning the details of His coming.

HERMENUETICS I & II – The Bible is indispensible to the life and effectiveness of the Christian leader. How can you understand and apply the Bible to your daily life and lead others to do the same? These courses increase a student’s ability to answer that question. In the first semester, the focus will be on how you can hear Godʼs message in the Old Testament for your life and world. Moving to the New Testament in the second semester, the focus will shift to consider the life and words of Jesus and the early church to see how Godʼs Word equips you and your community to make disciples of all nations.

HISTORY OF THE CHURCH IN MALAWI – This course is a concentrated study of the key events in the history of the church of Malawi. You will not only become acquainted with the story of the church in Malawi, but will be challenged to critically examine methods of integrating your Christian heritage with your own ministry setting and experience.

LIFE OF JESUS – This course encompasses a comprehensive study of the life of Jesus from the perspectives of the 4 gospel accounts. Issues for consideration will include cultural and historical setting, harmony among the gospel accounts, historicity, and above all, a broad understanding of the life and work of Jesus.

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MINISTRY ROUNDTABLE I, II, AND III – “Ministry Roundtable” is an informal discussion seminar designed to bring both the professor and student together for the purposes of praying for one another, discussing ministry challenges, exchanging theological viewpoints, etc. Each seminar meeting will be facilitated by the professor. The heart of these roundtable discussions is for the students to have an avenue to ask and seek wisdom concerning some of the hard questions pertaining to a life in ministry in a relaxed and non-threatening environment.

PASTORAL DISCIPLINES - This course focuses on the many aspects of pastoral practices: prayer, worship, study, scripture memory and meditation, solitude, fasting, sermon preparation and counseling. This course is also designed to introduce the student to the nature and practice of pastoral ministry. It provides a scriptural understanding of the call, qualifications and work of the pastor.

PASTORAL LEADERSHIP - This course will address specific ethical issues which leaders confront, especially issues related to power, influence, manipulation, service and personal character. Often leaders are confronted with difficult ethical situations. Leaders are tempted in a number of different ways, especially to use their authority within the system in which they act as a leader, to coerce, manipulate, or take advantage of others for what appears to be some benefit, be it personal, institutional, or ideological. This course will therefore explore the practice of leadership from a biblical “servant leadership” model and the various styles of leadership therein. Students will be encouraged to develop a personal set of leadership principles and practices that reflect this model. Special considerations will also be given to developing people skills, team building skills, and conflict management skills.

PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION – 2 Corinthians 5:18 tell is plainly that God has endowed His children with a unique and indispensable ministry – that of reconciliation. Christians, by and large, must learn to reclaim and effectively demonstrate this ministry to a fractured world. Through the careful study of the books of 1 & 2 Corinthians this course will carefully examine godly wisdom in the face of human conflict. This course will closely examine the biblical theologies of judgment, forgiveness, church-based reconciliation, crisis counseling, and peacemaking.

SPIRITUAL LIFE AND MINISTRY I & 2 – The “Spiritual life” is a topic of discussion in many circles. We all long for intimacy with God, but how is spiritual growth and maturity developed and sustained? What are the dynamics in which God most often works in the heart of believers to make them more like His Son, Jesus Christ? What is the relationship between our spiritual life and ministry? These two courses address these and other questions in order to lay a biblical foundation for proper Christian thought and behavior. They are designed to help students grow in their intimacy with God in order to become more effective and powerful agents of change in their churches and communities.

THEOLOGY IN THE AFRICAN CONTEXT – The 21st century is already beginning to show signs of a greater international dependence on the theological orthodoxy of the church in Africa. How will the church in Africa respond to the ever-growing global crisis

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of liberal theology? This course will examine some of the theological contributions from some of the influential, evangelical thinkers from across Africa and how they are being used to shape the future of the church here in Africa and abroad.

WORLD MISSIONS - God’s heart beats for the nations. From the Abrahamic covenant to the Great Commission, God’s desire has been to redeem all those who come to Him in sincere faith. The study of world missions shows how believers in the past had to overcome boundaries of geography, language, and culture to spread the gospel worldwide. This study provides not only important theological and cross-cultural insights, but will help with practical tips on becoming a more effective missionary at home and abroad. Special attention will be given to the African/Malawian context as well as the current state of world missions.

WORLD RELIGIONS - This course provides an in-depth examination of the diverse beliefs and practices of the major religions of humankind by examining their historical backgrounds, religious texts, and contemporary influence. Since the world we live in is so diverse, and the Gospel of Christ is for all mankind, we must be willing to face other religions and be ready to interact with those who do not share a biblical worldview. Christians must be exposed to alternative belief systems in order to be equipped to defend the truth in a competent and respectful manner.

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APOLOGETICS & EVANGELISM – Among the final words of Jesus was the command to “go and make disciples of all nations”. The spreading of the good news of Jesus Christ is not a static endeavor; it requires followers of Jesus Christ to undertake the actions of both “going” and “making”. During the first week of this intensive course we will partner with the ministry of Evangelism Explosion to learn simple yet effective and challenging methodologies of evangelism. During the second week of the course we will be considering practical issues related to 21st century apologetics. A biblical framework for understanding contemporary issues such as the modern atheistic movement, biblical criticism, and the questions raised by suffering and evil will be considered.

BIBLICAL THEOLOGY OF LEADERSHIP – Structures and organizations may change, but the biblical characteristics of a God-honoring leader never does. This course is designed to help students contextualize and integrate biblical principles of leadership. As a foundation for the course students will conduct an in-depth study of the leadership approaches of several biblical characters including Moses, David, and Nehemiah as well as principles of leadership as demonstrated through the life of Jesus. In addition, particular attention will be given to the biblical principle of servant leadership.

CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – Effective ministry, whether in the church or in the community, requires a holistic approach in order to avoid offering spiritual nourishment while people remain locked in economic and physical bondage. This course will enlighten participants to be able to understand and replicate methods of community transformation that help to feed and provide shelter for people’s physical needs clearing the way to minister to their deeper, spiritual needs. Christian Doctrine I & II - These two courses are designed to provide an advanced study of systematic Christian doctrine, with the aim of engaging students in true biblical reflection upon various Christian theologies. The doctrines to be covered include: God’s Word, God, Man, Christ, Holy Spirit and Redemption. Students will be encouraged to develop the ability to articulate and evaluate thoughtfully their own understandings of Christian doctrine and to relate their study to the life and ministry of their church.

CROSS-CULTURAL MINISTRY – The contemporary leader not only faces the complexities of his/her own office, staff, and organization, but in the 21st century, leaders are confronted with the challenges of working with and for people from a multitude of cultural backgrounds. Using Jesus as the preeminent model of

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incarnational ministry, this course will seek to define and apply a philosophy of cross-cultural ministry that will not just help students survive encounters with people from other cultures but will assist them in appreciating and learning from those cultural exchanges as well. Principles of servanthood, cultural sensitivity, language barriers, humility, and ethnocentrism will be explored in detail.

ETHICAL DECISION MAKING – Not only are leaders called by God to demonstrate a Christ-like character, but also to create systems which also reflect His character. As decision makers, pastors and leaders help to create a culture within an organization and that culture must be one that reflects moral responsibility and godly virtue. The foundation of this course will be an exegetical study of 1 & 2 Samuel and 1 & 2 Kings with a specific emphasis on the positive and negative examples of decision making. Additionally, this course we will consider topics such as the tension between profitability and the common good, the complexities of cross-cultural business, and the dynamics of organizational culture.

HERMENEUTICS I & II – The Bible is indispensible to the life and effectiveness of the Christian leader. How can you understand and apply the Bible to your daily life and lead others to do the same? These courses increase a student’s ability to answer that question. In the first semester, the focus will be on how you can hear Godʼs message in the Old Testament for your life and world. Moving to the New Testament in the second semester, the focus will shift to consider the life and words of Jesus and the early church to see how Godʼs Word equips you and your community to make disciples of all nations.

LEADERSHIP IN ACTION – In this capstone seminar, students will learn to implement a process for organizational problem solving. Students will be required to design a leadership action research project whose purpose is to effect positive change in an organizational context with which they are familiar. This project will include critical analysis of the problem, the creation of a plan of action to address the problem, and the presentation of both a written and oral report of the project for the benefit of fellow seminar participants. LIFE OF JESUS – This course encompasses a comprehensive study of the life of Jesus from the perspectives of the 4 gospel accounts. Issues for consideration will include cultural and historical setting, harmony among the gospel accounts, historicity, and above all, a broad understanding of the life and work of Jesus.

ORGANIZATIONAL ADMINISTRATION - The objective of this course is the study of managing behavior in organizations. Students will study the function of individuals, groups, and organizational processes and how each component plays an important role in predicting behavior in organizations. Among the topics addressed include individual and team motivation, organizational communication, making decisions, designing effective organizations and managing organizational change. In addition to the concepts and theories, students will also work on their personal administrative skills to develop their own effective work habits.

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PERSUASIVE COMMUNICATION – Can you be an effective leader without being an effective communicator? Within organizations today a myriad of communication tools and techniques abound and yet, relatively few seem to have the ability to effect change. In this course participants will learn to master the tools of persuasive communication by employing essential principles for enhancing one’s communication skills. Students will hone their persuasive communications skills by creating, delivering, and evaluating one another in several in-class presentations.

PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION – 2 Corinthians 5:18 tell is plainly that God has endowed His children with a unique and indispensable ministry – that of reconciliation. Christians, by and large, must learn to reclaim and effectively demonstrate this ministry to a fractured world. Through the careful study of the books of 1 & 2 Corinthians this course will carefully examine godly wisdom in the face of human conflict. This course will closely examine the biblical theologies of judgment, forgiveness, church-based reconciliation, crisis counseling, and peacemaking.

PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT & FINANCE – This course introduces theories and concepts designed to help students create, understand and analyze critical information in financial reports in order to make good management decisions. Among the topics addressed are preparing and analyzing budgets, allocating resources to achieve strategic and operating objectives, as well as fiscal management. In addition, students will learn to utilize technology and case studies to prepare and analyze financial reports.

SPIRITUAL FORMATION OF LEADERS – The burdens of leadership often result in a weakening of our intimacy with God. Spiritual stagnation, burnout, and feelings of isolation often plague effective leaders to the detriment of the work they have been called to. This course will help to deepen the spiritual roots of all participants as together we experience the grace of God through the practice of spiritual disciplines, the experience of abiding with Christ, the identification and removal of undue burdens in exchange for the yoke of the Savior, and the critical rediscovery of ministry as the overflow of God’s work within us.

THEOLOGY IN THE AFRICAN CONTEXT – The 21st century is already beginning to show signs of a greater international dependence on the theological orthodoxy of the church in Africa. How will the church in Africa respond to the ever-growing global crisis of liberal theology? This course will examine some of the theological contributions from some of the influential, evangelical thinkers from across Africa and how they are being used to shape the future of the church here in Africa and abroad.

THESIS RESEARCH/WRITING – All MACL students are required to design and write a thesis paper that integrates aspects of the program together with challenges they will face within their specific context. Three MACL intensive classes will be specifically devoted to helping students sharpen their writing skills, enhance their research capabilities and ultimately to give them the necessary tools to submit an academically sound thesis project.

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LARRY BROWN WORLD HISTORY, CHURCH HISTORY, HERMENEUTICS Th.D, 2005, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa; Th.M, 2002, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa; D.Min, 1999, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; M.Div, 1990, Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, MS; B.S., 1973, Mississippi State University; Certificate Evangelism Explosion; MTW Missionary to Japan, 1990-1992; Professor, African Bible College, 1993-present.

NELL R. CHINCHENRadio Station ManagerBIBLE, COMMUNICATIONS, AFRICAN CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGYMaster of Education in Religion, Luther Rice Seminary, 1984; Bachelor of Arts, Eastern Illinois University, 1982; Principal, ENI Mission School, Sinoe County, Liberia, 1970-1976; Co-Founder, African Bible Colleges, Inc. 1976; Producer and Teacher, Bible College by Radio, 1978-Present; Station Manager Radio ABC – 88.3 FM, Lilongwe, Malawi, 1995-present.

PAUL D. CHINCHENPresident & Chancellor COMMUNICATIONS, MISSIONSTh.D Missiology, 2001, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa; Th.M Missiology, 1998, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa; MA Missions, 1992, Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, MS; BA Intercultural Communication with a minor in Biblical Studies, 1986, Biola University, La Mirada, CA; Supervisor of African Bible College construction projects, Malawi 1989-2000; Outreach Coordinator, Malawi, 1993-1994; Founder, ABC Christian Academy, Malawi, 1998; Founder, ABC Community Clinic, Malawi, 1999. Superintendent, ABC Christian Academy, 1998-present. Board Member, Children of the Nations, Malawi, 1999-Present; Board Member, African Bible Colleges, 2001-present. Ordained minister, Presbyterian Church in America, 2007-present.

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MAGGIE MADIMBO Vice ChancellorLEADERSHIP/CHRISTIAN EDUCATION PhD in Organizational Leadership in Education concentration on Higher Education from Eastern University 2013. Board Member Urban Promise International 2009 to Present. Chairperson and Board Member Network for African Congregational Theological NetACT . Master of Arts Christian Education (MACE) 2001, International Leadership University Nairobi, Kenya. BA 1996 Biblical Studies minor in Christian education, African Bible College, Lilongwe, Malawi. Primary School teacher, 1992, Karonga Teacher’s Training College, Karonga, Malawi. Former Board member, Kasupe Ministries, Integrated Community Development (CICOD). Nkhoma Synod Education Department. Author of Transformative and Engaging Leadership: Lessons from Indigenous African Women. Book Chapters in Living with Dignity: The power to change the world. Reflections on Theological Education and gender Justice from Malawi.

GILBERT MADIMBOHead of Dept./LecturerMaster's of Arts in Urban Studies obtained at Easternuniversity in PA USA 2012. Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies with a Minor in Christian Education obtained at African Bible Colleges 2005.

CATHERINE NDIWO BANDADean of AcademicsLECTURE IN EDUCATION COURSES PhD Student Chancellor College, University of Malawi. Master of Arts in Christian Education Nairobi Evangelical School of Theology (NEGEST) 2006. African Bible College Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies with a minor in Christian Education. T2 Teacher Mzuzu Teachers Training College. Co-Founder Fountain Academy.

MCALLY CHANG’ANAMUNOThe RegistrarCOMPUTER SCIENCE, CHRISTIAN ETHICS II: BUSINESS AND LEADERSHIPCandidate, Masters in Christian Leadership (MACL), African Bible College 2015. B.A. in Biblical Studies, 1995, African Bible College; Assistant to the Registrar, African Bible College, 1995 - Present;

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Computer Science & Leadership instructor, African Bible College, 1998 - Present.

MS. MTANSHA MAQUIREPersonal Assistant to the Vice ChancellorBachelors of Arts Degree in Communication, African Bible College, Lilongwe, Malawi.(2013).

ALICE KANYAMADean of Admissions and InstructorMACL (2015) African Bible College, BA Biblical Studies Minor Mass Communication (2006)

LEVISON GIDEON CHISALEMaintenance SupervisorFacilities Coordinator, ABC Community Clinic, Lilongwe, Malawi 2011 to present. BA in 2010 Biblical Studies minor in Christian education, African Bible College, Lilongwe, Malawi. PE volleyball Coach, African Bible College, Lilongwe, Malawi 2010 to present.

BENTRY MHANGOHead of Biblical Studies Department/ChaplainGENESIS, HEBREWS AND GENERAL EPISTLES, DANIEL AND REVELATION, GREEK, OLD TESTAMENT, BIBLICAL THEOLOGY, CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY, SERMON PREPARATION AND DELIVERYMaster of Divinity focusing on Missions (Reformed Theological Seminary - Jackson, MS, USA , 2007); Lecturer of Bible and Theology (African Bible University, Kampala, Uganda, 2008-2015); Former Missionary Evangelist to Mozambique (Church of Central African Presbyterian -Nkhoma Synod Mission's Department, 2000-2004); Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies with a minor in Education (African Bible College, Lilongwe, 2000)

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AIDA KACHAPILAFINANCE OFFICERACCA Professional stage 3a June 2005.Diploma in Accounting (Public Accountants Examination Council of Malawi) obtained at Malawi College of Accountancy in 1992.

KHUMBO CHIKOMBOLEASSISTANCE FINANCE OFFICERCertificate in Financial Accounting – PAEC (K&M School of Accounting – 2012).Final Stage Diploma in Financial Accounting 2016.

CHUN OHProfessorBIBLE AND THEOLOGY COURSESTh.M in Old Testament from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary 2012 (S. Hamilton, Massachusetts, USA)M.Div from Reformed Theological Seminary 2010 (Jackson, Mississippi, USA)BA in Theology from Chongshin University 2006 (Seoul, Korea) Assistant Pastor at Osanjeil Presbyterian Church 2015-16 (Osan, Korea)Associate Pastor at Haeun Presbyterian Church 2013-14 (Bayside, New York, USA)Education Pastor at Hanul Church of Boston 2011-12 (Medford, Massachusetts, USA)Education Pastor at Evergreen Baptist Church 2007-2010 (Ridgeland, Mississippi, USA)

RICHARD MAGUIRESecurity SupervisorP.E. INSTRUCTOR/ABC TV ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAMING Bachelor of Arts major in Mass Communication from African Bible College, Malawi 2012.Assistant Director for Live Love Malawi 2012 to present. Summer Teams Coordinator, involves working with teams that come in summer helping both ABC and Live Love ministries. Also working as a traffic personnel at ABC TV with the A-List for its programming and present sports programs.

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MONICA CHIMSINDE MAGANGA College Librarian Bachelor’s Degree in Library and Information Science from Mzuzu University. Currently finishing a Master of Arts in Library Science at Mzuzu University

DAVID KACHIPANDA DZOOLEMass Communication Department-ABCTVTitle-Camera, & Juniour EditorQualifications- Bachelor of Arts in Mass communication (2013-2017)

MR TIMOTHY KAMAYAYA CHIFUNGOABC Radio Presenter and ProducerBachelor of Arts in Mass Communication

VILIMIKA KAMLONGERAGraduate Office Coordinator Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies

DAVID KELLYHuts Manager, Staff House Co-CoordinatorPrevious employment: General manager Thornicroft Lodge South Luangwa, General manager Tongole Wilderness lodge Nkhotakota Wildlife reserve. Qualification, Game Lodge Management

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DR JENNA VALLARIO Doctor of Audiology

TITO NSONAPosition Producer & Presenter Bachelor of Arts In Mass Communication

CYRUS KABAGHEAssistant librarianCertificate in Library and Information ScienceChancellor College

PAM KUDIWAABC TV Station Manager

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