Elder
Ministry Preparation Program Elder Track
The Ministry Preparation Program (MPP) exists to prepare men and women for ordination as an elder or deacon in the Church of the Nazarene through a series of courses that earn one semester hour of credit each. NBC is approved by the Church of the Nazarene International Board of Education for training leaders toward ordination or commission in the ministries of the Church of the Nazarene.
The Elder track is designed to augment the gifts of preaching the Word, and preparing students for the ministry of pastoring a local congregation. Courses are designed to help students become stewards of the Word and provide the necessary understanding and ministry skills to effectively lead and serve the church.
Program Requirements - NBC Variation (25 Courses)
| Course | Course Description | Hours |
|---|
| | 25 courses |
| MPP-1020* | Basic Written Language (ENG-0013) | 1 |
| MPP-1511 | English Composition I (ENG-1013) | 1 |
| MPP-1521 | Introduction to Psychology (PSY-1013) | 1 |
| MPP-1531 | Introduction to the Old Testament (BIB-1013) | 1 |
| MPP-1541 | Introduction to the New Testament (BIB-1023) | 1 |
| MPP-1551 | Spiritual Formation (PAS-1023) | 1 |
| MPP-1561 | Leadership of Christian Educational Ministries (CEM-2133) | 1 |
| MPP-1571 | Western World/Ancient and Medieval Times (HIS-2013) | 1 |
| MPP-1581 | Western World/Emerging Modern Society (HIS-2023) | 1 |
| MPP-1591 | Biblical Interpretation (BIB-2003) | 1 |
| MPP-1601 | Pentateuch (BIB-2013) | 1 |
| MPP-1611 | New Testament Gospels (BIB-2033) | 1 |
| MPP-1621 | History and Polity of the Church of the Nazarene (PAS-2023) | 1 |
| MPP-1631 | The Practice of Christian Ministry (PAS-2013) | 1 |
| MPP-1641 | Global Evangelism (OTR-2013) | 1 |
| MPP-1651 | Pauline Epistles (BIB-3053) | 1 |
| MPP-1661 | Systematic Theology I (THE-3023) | 1 |
| MPP-1671 | Systematic Theology II (THE-3033) | 1 |
| MPP-1681 | Pastoral Care and Counseling (PAS-3023) | 1 |
| MPP-1691 | Christian Preaching I (PAS-3033) | 1 |
| MPP-1701 | Christian Preaching II (PAS-3043) | 1 |
| MPP-1711 | Philosophy and Christian Ethics (PHI-3013) | 1 |
| MPP-1721 | Exploring Christian Holiness (THE-1043) | 1 |
| MPP-1731 | Developing a Missional Church (OTR-4013) | 1 |
| MPP-1741 | Church Administration and Finance (PAS-4023) | 1 |
| MPP-1752 | Supervised Ministry Experience (PAS-4092) | 1 |
| MPP-1761 | Hebrew Prophets (BIB-3013) | 1 |
Program Requirements - Modular Variation (24 Courses)
| Course | Course Description | Hours |
|---|
| | 24 courses |
| MPP-1020* | Basic Written Language | 1 |
| MPP-1001 | Telling the Old Testament Story of God | 1 |
| MPP-1011 | Telling the New Testament Story of God | 1 |
| MPP-1021 | Communicating with Spoken and Written Language | 1 |
| MPP-1031 | Exploring Christian Ministry | 1 |
| MPP-1041 | Interpreting Scripture | 1 |
| MPP-1051 | Tracing the Story of God in the Bible | 1 |
| MPP-1061 | Practicing Wesleyan-Holiness Spiritual Formation | 1 |
| MPP-1071 | Examining Our Christian Heritage I | 1 |
| MPP-1081 | Examining Our Christian Heritage II | 1 |
| MPP-1091 | Exploring Nazarene History and Polity | 1 |
| MPP-1101 | Investigating Christian Theology I | 1 |
| MPP-1111 | Investigating Christian Theology II | 1 |
| MPP-1121 | Exploring John Wesley's Theology | 1 |
| MPP-1131 | Becoming a Holy People | 1 |
| MPP-1141 | Preaching the Story of God | 1 |
| MPP-1151 | Shepherding God's People | 1 |
| MPP-1161 | Administering the Local Church | 1 |
| MPP-1171 | Leading the People of God | 1 |
| MPP-1181 | Providing Christian Education for All Ages | 1 |
| MPP-1191 | Communicating Christ Cross-Culturally | 1 |
| MPP-1201 | Communicating the Gospel in a Pluralistic World | 1 |
| MPP-1211 | Declaring the Gospel of God | 1 |
| MPP-1221 | Living Ethical Lives | 1 |
| MPP-1232 | Supervised Ministry Experience | 1 |
* MPP-1020 Basic Written Language is required for all students scoring below 80 on the Accuplacer exam. Credit does not apply toward any degree.
Academic Probation Policy: MPP students will follow the academic probation policy found in the academic policy section of this catalog. Please contact the Ministry Preparation Program office for complete details and procedures.
Grade Scale: The grade scale for MPP does not include a "D" range. A student must have at least an average comprehension of course material and competencies in order to perform ministry tasks. Therefore, to receive credit for ordination, a student must at least make a "C" grade.
For further information about the elder track ordination variation, please contact the Ministry Preparation Program office at (719) 884-5043.