As Canada’s Foursquare Bible College, PLBC is excited to be offering a new initiative to support pastors and leaders in the Foursquare Gospel Church of Canada. Starting Spring 2024 we will be offering Foursquare Ministerial Diploma (FMD) classes through online cohorts. This delivery method offers several benefits:
- Classes are taught by live instructors.
- Students have the oppportunity for meaningful interaction with faculty.
- Geography is not an impediment to receiving quality education.
- Instructors are practitioners and part of the Foursquare family.
- Students receive college credit that counts toward future educational opportunities.
These classes will help equip you for Spirit-empowered ministry in our changing world. Invest in your education and see the impact in your ministry context.
Low-Cost Accredited Education
Through our partnership with the Foursquare Gospel Church of Canada, licensed ministers can enjoy the benefits of education at an incredibly low cost. In recognition of the generous support of the Foursquare family, PLBC offers all licensed ministers a bursary that covers 50% of class tuition. Upon successful completion of a course students can apply for the Foursquare Educational Subsidy and be reimbursed for the remaining tuition. For the cost of books and some fees, you can work towards your FMD without adding any financial strain.
FMD BACKGROUND
Foursquare Canada is committed to equipping its ministers with a solid foundation of biblical and theological training. To support this aim the FMD was developed as the minimum educational requirement for all licensed ministers. This diploma, granted by the Foursquare Gospel Church of Canada, can be pursued by taking courses through PLBC or through the FMD Essentials track. For more information about FMD or Leadership Enrichment and Development (LEAD) contact Tom Gardner at lead@foursquare.ca.
Upcoming Classes
Ecclesiology: Concepts of the Church
THS 324-OL
A look at the formation, structure, leadership, and mission of the Church (Ecclesiology ) from the basis of Scripture. This course will explore church traditions and consider the marks of a healthy church that honors God in worship, purposefully disciples and cares for believers, and bears fruitful witness to Christ locally and globally. Emphasis will be placed on the means of grace given by God to accomplish this goal.
Dates: May 19 to July 7th 2024
Class Time: Sundays at 2:00-4:00pm PST (5:00-7:00pm EST)
Instructor
Krzysztof Trochimiuk, PhD
Pastor & Church Planter, Poland
Krzysztof holds a PhD in linguistics (Pedagogical University of Krakow, Poland) and has 20-year-long experience of teaching at higher education institutions, currently the Jesuit University in Krakow. He has been involved in informal and more organized ministry responsibilities for over twenty years – since 2017 as a licensed Foursquare pastor. He is a church planter in Nowy Targ, Poland. Krzysztof has been a part of a number of theological, educational and leadership training initiatives within the Foursquare Church, at regional (Nordic Learning Center), European (KWAM program) and global levels, including membership of the global writing committee for Discipleship and Leadership Training (DLT). Working with a team of Church of God scholars and leaders from 2022-until now, he helped establish Pentecostal Theological Seminary in Krakow. He lives in Nowy Targ, Poland with his wife and three children.
Apply Now
Fill out our online application today to ensure your spot in our upcoming classes. If you are licensed select ‘Foursquare Ministers – FMD Course Credit’ in the Application for an abbreviated application process. For unlicensed leaders select ‘Undecided.’
Need more information? Contact us at office@pacificlife.edu.
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