Portland Bible College is the training ministry of Mannahouse Church. We want to partner with everyone in our family to develop in each of us the character and competence to meet the world’s needs in our workplace, our city, our church and beyond.
Here are different ways we can support you on your journey:
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At Mannahouse, we want our entire church family to go deeper in the truth that God has for our lives. We have pulled together a special series of lectures from key theology and humanities courses specifically for our Mannahouse family.
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The Portland Bible College Professors and Mannahouse Eldership have compiled together position papers on several hot topics and have made them available on the Mannahouse Resource site.
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Study with our trusted curriculum through our online classes, accessing them on your own time at a fraction of the cost of a traditional college course. Independent Study courses are a not for credit option while allows you to access lectures on your own time, without deadlines or assignments. Mannahouse members get 70% off with code the MANNA4U. Sharpen your leadership skills, dive into Christian Theology, or strengthen your Biblical foundation.
PURSUE A CERTIFICATE IN MINISTRY
We have designed a Certificate in Church Ministry specifically for members of Mannahouse who desire more Bible training for the purpose of serving the local church.
Biblical knowledge and Christian doctrine form the basis of this certificate with electives chosen from a series of emphases based on the student’s personal calling or ministry work. Courses for the certificate can be completed online or in person at the Portland Campus and credits can be applied to an Associate of Theology or Associate of Church Leadership degree.
Course Plan
Required Courses
| Term | Courses | Credits |
| Fall Semester | Old Testament Survey, Leading People, Basic Doctrine, Worldviews, Life of Christ | 14 |
| Spring Semester | New Testament Survey, Intro to Bible Study, Doctrine of the Church, Holy Spirit | 7 |
| Fall & Spring | Practicum | 2 |
| Elective Courses | Choose from elective course list | 9 |
| 32 |
Elective Course Options
| Emphasis | Courses |
| Bible | Covenants, Bible Research, Hermeneutics, Romans, Acts, Pentateuch, Hebrews, Pauline Epistles, Old Testament History, Writings of John |
| Counseling | Human Development, Intro to Counseling, Counseling Techniques, Marriage and Family Issues, Advanced Counseling, Pastoral Ministry, Decision Making |
| Pastoral | Pastoral Ministry, Local Church, Intro to Counseling, Marriage and Family Issues, Social Responsibility, Intro to Preaching, Personal Discipline |
| Leadership | Building Leaders and Teams, Decision Making, Homiletics, Vision Leadership, Bible Research, Social Responsibility, Church History, Covenants |
Fall and Spring Terms: Most courses are offered one time a year either in the Fall or Spring semester.
Summer Term: Online courses are offered during an Intensive Summer Term that makes available a select number of one and two credit courses from the Fall and Spring semesters to students that desire to complete degree programs in less time.
Completion: Students can work at their desired pace. The Certificate Program is perfect for working adults. A typical part-time student would complete certificate in 2 years [eight credits per semester].
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