ACADEMICS
ACADEMICS
Certificate in Practical Ministry
The Certificate in Practical Ministry is a 30 credit hour program, which can be completed in as little as one year. All 30 credits earned toward this program will also be applied towards the 60 credits needed to complete the Associate in Practical Ministry.
Associate in Practical Ministry
The Associate in Practical Ministry is a 60 credit hour program, and is designed to further assist in the student’s leadership development. The Associate in Practical Ministry program can be completed in as little as two years.
Program Objectives
FIRE School of Ministry’s programs are designed to help our students:
- Enter into a more intimate and mature walk with God.
- Know the Word on a more advanced level.
- Receive practical tools to live and minister through the power of the Holy Spirit.
- Be empowered to live a radical, holy life.
- Build solid confidence in your identity as God’s child and a new creation.
- Feel greater release into your calling and destiny.
- Cultivate a radical prayer life.
- Serve as a solid academic foundation for those who wish to continue their studies after FSM, with opportunities to transfer many FSM credits into several accredited schools.
Intimate Walk with God
Deeper Knowledge of the Word
Greater Release into your Calling
Ministering in the Spirit
Program Objectives
FIRE School of Ministry’s programs are designed to help our students:
- Enter into a more intimate and mature walk with God.
- Know the Word on a more advanced level.
- Receive practical tools to live and minister through the power of the Holy Spirit.
- Be empowered to live a radical, holy life.
- Build solid confidence in your identity as God’s child and a new creation.
- Feel greater release into your calling and destiny.
- Cultivate a radical prayer life.
- Serve as a solid academic foundation for those who wish to continue their studies after FSM, with opportunities to transfer many FSM credits into several accredited schools.
Intimate Walk with God
Deeper Knowledge of the Word
Greater Release into your Calling
Ministering in the Spirit
Sample Courses
Sample Courses
Bible and Theology
Students will be grounded in the Word and sound theology through these classes, including:
- Old Testament Survey
- New Testament Survey
- Doctrinal Foundations
- Jewish Roots
- And more!
Christian Worldview
Students will be grounded in a Christian perspective through these classes, including:
- World Missions
- Revival History & Characteristics
- Apostolic Foundations
- And more!
Scripture Studies
Students will study specific books of the Bible in greater depth through focused courses, including:
- Acts
- Studies in First Corinthians
- I & II Timothy
- And more!
Christian Formation
Students will learn how to grow closer to God and be transformed into His image through these classes, including:
- Foundations for Intimacy with God
- Foundations of Prayer
- Leadership
- The Love of God
- And more!
Ministry Studies
Students will be equipped to live and minister through the supernatural power of the Holy Spirit through these classes, including:
- Baptism and Gifts of the Spirit
- Principles of Evangelism
- Prophets and Prophetic Ministry
- And more!
Specialization – Electives / Missions
Students will have the opportunity to choose from a range of courses to fulfill elective requirements in areas of their interest and calling, including:
- Cross-Cultural Communication
- Principles of Biblical Counseling
- Divine Healing
- And more!
Program Components
The FIRE School of Ministry Online program includes:
- Full-length audio lectures of all classes, complete with detailed study guides.
- Course content which can be downloaded for offline access at your convenience.
- Academic assignments, deepening your knowledge of the Word.
- Practical ministry assignments, helping you grow in experience.
- Optional live sessions with FSM faculty, who will share their unique insights and interact with your questions.
- The ability to start courses throughout the year, with new Academic terms starting each Aug, Nov, Feb, and May.
- Internship opportunities with FIRE leaders around the world.
- Flexibility to complete our programs at your own pace.
Downloadable Classes
Practical Ministry
Live Mentoring Sessions
3 Month Course Terms
Program Components
The FIRE School of Ministry Online program includes:
- Full-length audio lectures of all classes, complete with detailed study guides.
- Course content which can be downloaded for offline access at your convenience.
- Academic assignments, deepening your knowledge of the Word.
- Practical ministry assignments, helping you grow in experience.
- Optional live sessions with FSM faculty, who will share their unique insights and interact with your questions.
- The ability to start courses throughout the year, with new Academic terms starting in Aug, Nov, Feb, and May.
- Internship opportunities with FIRE leaders around the world.
- Flexibility to complete our programs at your own pace.
Downloadable Classes
Practical Ministry
Live Mentoring Sessions
3 Month Course Terms
Transfer of Credit
FIRE School of Ministry has partnered with three accredited universities, all of whom accept credits from FSM. This will help enable students to pursue further education after attending FIRE School of Ministry.
School Catalog
For more detailed information about FIRE School of Ministry’s programs, including program requirements, tuition costs, course descriptions, school calendar, and more, please see the School Catalog.
Transfer of Credit
FIRE School of Ministry has partnered with three accredited universities, all of whom accept credits from FSM. This will help enable students to pursue further education after attending FIRE School of Ministry.
School Catalog
For more detailed information about FIRE School of Ministry’s programs, including program requirements, tuition costs, course descriptions, school calendar, and more, please see the School Catalog.