CLIMB CURRICULUM - PHASE 1 BIBLE CERTIFICATE
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Redemption and Salvation
This course walks the student through the Seven Major Theological Concepts of Salvation
(along with Salvation's Foundations). The need for the redemption of mankind is presented
along with universality and the positional need for the first Adam (Adam of Genesis) and last
Adam (Christ). The risen Christ is contrasted with the fallen Adam as Christ is lifted to the
position of Head of the Redeemed Race.
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WHEN: Bi-weekly on Saturdays from 9 am to noon. Starting January 11, 2025/
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WHERE: Big Room downstairs at CHRISTchurch
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COST: Small fee to take the class for credit toward a Biblical Certificate; free to audit.
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CONTACT: Mark Simons to sign-up​
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INSTRUCTOR BIO: Mark Simons was born and raised in rural South Dakota, Mark grew up in a Christian environment with Bible training at a Christian school. After moving to Minnesota for college, Mark completed a B.A. in Biblical Studies and an M.A. in Theological Studies with a concentration in biblical languages, both from the University of Northwestern - St. Paul. A highlight of his academic journey was studying abroad at Jerusalem University College, where he delved into the biblical geography, history, and culture of the Holy Land. Since then, Mark has been a leader in small groups and Sunday school groups, using his passion for teaching to help others understand more of the Bible in its original context. Mark has been married 17 years and has 4 children. He currently lives in Rosemount, MN.
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BIBLE CERTIFICATE SCHEDULE
Fall 2024: Knowing God
Winter 2025: Redemption and Salvation
Spring 2025: The Gospel and The Kingdom
Fall 2025: Christian Character
Winter 2026: Prayer and Fasting
Spring 2026: Spiritual Warfare and The Great Commission
Fall 2026: Evangelism and Christian Leadership (Directed Study)
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DETAILED CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
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REL101 Knowing God I
Students are introduced to the Doctrine of Knowing God. It centers upon the four main aspects of knowing God: awareness, attributes, attitudes, and actions. To know God is quite different than to know about God. Christians are not to simply be involved in religion, but Christians are to be involved in relationship. Relationship in furthering their personal relationship with God, and with their fellow brothers and sisters in Christ
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TH102 Redemption and Salvation
This course walks the student through the Seven Major Theological Concepts of Salvation (along with Salvation's Foundations). The need for the redemption of mankind is presented along with universality and the positional need for the first Adam (Adam of Genesis) and last Adam (Christ). The risen Christ is contrasted with the fallen Adam as Christ is lifted to the position of Head of the Redeemed Race.
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TH101 The Gospel and the Kingdom
The Gospel (Good News) is highlighted by studies of the major activities of Jesus: the incarnation, His death, His resurrection, His ascension, and the coming return of Christ. The meaning of what the Kingdom of God (KOG) is and the positioning of Christ as the head is studied. Then what it means to be part of the KOG and more importantly what are the characteristics of those in the KOG.
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CL101 Christian Character
The course begins with an introduction to Christian character, which is who you are and what you do. It takes the student through the five major character traits by looking at the life of men who were examples of those traits: service (through a study of Jesus and the disciples), humility (through a study of Moses), leadership (through a study of Nehemiah), selflessness (through a study of Francis of Assisi), and discipline (through a study of John Wesley). This course will be of foremost importance to your character development in your life in Christ.
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REL103 Prayer and Fasting
Prayer and fasting are important cornerstones in the warfare for the Kingdom of God. This course will study the ways of prayer and the types of prayer. It will utilize Dick Eastman’s roadmap to ‘An Hour of Prayer.’ It provides a format of how to structure your prayer time so that you remain focused and cover essential subjects of prayer often missed. The course will provide studies about fasting along with Biblical examples. Safeguards and warnings for safe fasting will also be discussed.
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ME106 Spiritual Warfare
Spiritual Warfare in the mission field is the focus of this course. Missionaries are subjected to an intense exposure to Warfare because their battleground exists on the front lines of the war. Missionaries introduce the Gospel to new-comers and new cultures. The course will be divided into three sections: The demands of war, the weapons and armor of a soldier, and the real experiences of missionaries. The end of the course will refer to specific experiences of missionaries to promote class discussion.
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ME102 The Great Commission
Jesus has one plan for the evangelization of the world. It has been called historically, ‘the Great Commission' (Mt 28:18-20 & Mk 16:15). In this course we will establish an understanding of the Great Commission which will also serve as a foundation for other missions/evangelism courses in this series. Though this course centers on evangelism, it also asks deeper life questions like, ‘why has God put us on this earth’? It is life changing.
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ME101 Evangelism
The Evangelism Course is created to help the student more effectively share their faith in Jesus Christ. In this course we will discuss how the Apostle Paul presents the gospel in three parts: the Word, the Power, and the Lifestyle (from I Thess 1:5). This becomes key to understanding how to walk deeper into the depths of Christ and understanding the presentation of the Gospel through evangelism.
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CHM101 Christian Leadership
This course is a study in the characteristics of a true Christian Leader. It applies scriptural principles and requirements to the subject of Christian Leadership. It will show how Christian leadership is actually ‘the leadership of Jesus’ through the chosen leader. A leader will understand where each person is in their journey. Then will show each person how to get one step closer to Jesus by their own example.
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​FOR MORE INFORMATION ON CLIMB, PLEASE VISIT climbchoolinternational.org
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