COPP Courses
THE COP PROGRAM COURSE OFFERINGS PER PHASE:
Classes can be taken in any order, but each phase needs to be completed within a five-year period.
THE BIBLICAL FOUNDATIONS PHASE I COURSES
(All classes are required; there will be no electives in this phase).
1002 How The Bible Came To Be
1004 Effective Bible Reading
1007 Introduction To The Old Testament
1072 Introduction To The New Testament
2007 Christian Stewardship
2011 Baptist Doctrine
3008 History of Christianity
9001 Fundamentals Of English Grammar
HISTORICAL COURSES PHASE II
1075 Synoptic Gospels
3007 History Of Baptists
3018 History of The National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., INC.
4012 Doctrine of The Holy Spirit
4013 Theology of The Early Church
6024 Organizing An Effective Baptist Training Union
9002 Developing Literacy Skills
9004 Writing Techniques
Elective
Two Outside Writing Assignments
ASSIGNMENT #1: "Salvation Through Jesus Christ"
ASSIGNMENT #2: "The Role of Christian Education in the Local Church"
Each assignment should be a minimum of two typed, double-spaced pages.
NURTURING FOUNDATION COURSES PHASES III
1079 The Gospel of John
1086 Church History In Acts
1089 Romans
2071 Christian Character and How It Develops
6013 Organizing The Church for Christian Education
7005 Christian Evangelism
9005 Writing Techniques II
1105 James
Elective
One Outside Writing Experience:
ASSIGNMENT: Contemporary Issues Affecting the Church
This paper must be at least five pages in length, double-spaced. There should be at least five to seven different references.
SPIRITUAL GROWTH COURSES PHASE IV
6021 Spiritual Maturation
2015 Paul's Prios Letter
4022 History of World Religions
1110 Survey Revelation
7033 Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts
8036 Church and Society
9006 Advanced Writing Styles
2015 Foundations of Christian Ethics
Elective
One Outside Writing Experience:
ASSIGNMENT: Write a position paper related to one of the doctrines of the Baptist church.
Consider two other denominations and contrast the beliefs. Provide at least ten different references along with strong biblical
support for your position.