2009 Distance Courses

• Systematic Theology
• Principles of Biblical Interpretation
• Introduction to Biblical Interpretation
• Psychology of Redemption
• The New Testament Church
• New Testament Survey
• Old Testament Survey

2010 Distance Courses

• Systematic Theology I
• Hermeneutics
• Spiritual Formation
• Psychology of Redemption

Intensives

• The Heart of a Leader
• Pastoral Ministry

2011 Distance Courses

• Systematic Theology II
• The Unity of Scripture
• Church History
• The New Testament church

Intensives

• Church Organizational Structures and Processes
• Homiletics

Distance Learning Course Books

• Systematic Theology - Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem
• Principles of Biblical Interpretation - How to Read the Bible for All It's Worth by Gordon McFee
• Introduction to Biblical Interpretation
• Textbook - Introduction to Biblical Interpretation, Revised & Expanded -- (not 1993 Version ) is available on Amazon for $18.00 - $26.00 - Hardcover.
• In addition, Marc will supply the students with the following in MSWord format via e-mail. an  article entitled The Presuppositions of the Historical-Grammatical Method as employed by Historic Lutheranism by Raymond F. Surburg, 1974 Chapter 4 (only) of Milton Terry's Classic 1890 book, Biblical Hermeneutics. This chapter is entitled Methods of Interpretation. Public domain-downloaded and reformatted Other reading materials as course develops (TBD)
• Psychology of Redemption - Bible

MBPC Costs

Application Fee - $25 paid at time of submitting student application to Liberty Church, earmarked for MBPC to church address - 1746 Jim Barnwell Rd. Burlington, NC 27217

Enrollment Fee - $25, paid after acceptance into school to address above

Intensive Fee - $20 per intensive paid to host church upon arrival. Online intensives have no fee attached.

Book Costs - You will be responsible to purchase all book associated with the courses and intensives you take.

Other Costs - Postage, phone calls, etc. that will be connected with communicating with your teachers and school office.

Graduation Fee - At this time we have no graduation fee, but when that time comes, it may be necessary to ask for one to offset any costs the school may incur.  

Distance Learning Course Books and Requirements

Systematic Theology - Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem

Principles of Biblical Interpretation - How to Read the Bible for All It's Worth by Gordon McFee

Introduction to Biblical Interpretation Textbook - Introduction to Biblical Interpretation, Revised & Expanded -- (not 1993 Version ) is available on Amazon for $18.00 - $26.00 - Hardcover. In addition, Marc will supply the students with the following in MSWord format via e-mail. an  article entitled The Presuppositions of the Historical-Grammatical Method as employed by Historic Lutheranism by Raymond F. Surburg, 1974 Chapter 4 (only) of Milton Terry's Classic 1890 book, Biblical Hermeneutics. This chapter is entitled Methods of Interpretation. Public domain-downloaded and reformatted Other reading materials as course develops (TBD)

Psychology of Redemption - Bible

The New Testament Church - The Church: The Divine Ideal by George Dana Boardman, Radical Reformission and Confessions of a Reformission Rev. by Mark Driscoll. Students must read the texts and listen to 9 taped lectures by Pete Beck, Jr. which will be available online. Two papers, each being at least five typed, double-spaced pages, must be written o topics selected from a list that will be provided. Students must integrate what is learned from the texts with the taped lectures. In addition, short essay questions must be answered that will relate to the content of the lectures. Students are encouraged to contact Pete Beck, Jr. or Pete Beck III by email or phone to discuss any questions that may arise.

• Lectures: Download and listen to the following lectures by Pete Beck, Jr. Each lecture has essay questions for the student to answer and send to him. Contact Pete Beck III for lecture and essay question location on website.
• Papers: 5 pages in length. Choose one topic from of the list of topics on the books written by Mark Driscoll. The second paper must be written about a topic relating to Boardman's book. The paper on Driscoll must be submitted by the halfway mark and the one on Boardman by the end of the course. Both of these papers must be typed and submitted via email (pastor@lifeatliberty.org) to Pete Beck III. MS Word format is preferred. Please let him know if you plan to use any other format.

1. After reading Radical Reformission and Confessions of a Reformission Rev., write a 5-page paper Comparing your own beliefs with Driscoll's and give reasons for your position. Assess your own church with regard to its being more of an attractional model or more missional. Tell which model you believe is best suited to help us fulfill the Great Commission. Describe your plan to help the church better fulfill the Great Commission using ideas found in these books. You may also use the following sub-points for paper ideas.
   • Do you believe the purpose of good administration is to give a church the opportunity to become adventurous in faith again? What has been your experience in this area? Describe a plan for your church that will help you better administrate or make a plan to help your church become more adventurous in faith to fulfill the vision.
   • How can you make the attractional elements of your church better? Why is the part of doing church so important?
   • Which ecclesiology do you believe best fits your church situation? Why? Can you envision a time of growth when you might need to change? Why?
   • What can your church do that can help prepare it for future growth? Will this involve structures, people or both?
2. After reading The Church: The Divine Ideal by George Dana Boardman, write a five-page paper using the following guidelines.
   • Examine Boardman's position, stated on page 27 - "The 'church' as an organization was made for man, not man for the church." -  relative to the "divine pattern" approach that holds that the church must be built according to God's set pattern in order to have God's full blessing. Be sure to include discussions of the following problematic areas.
     • Church government
     • Church ordinances (baptism and communion)
     • Worship styles, and
     • Women in ministry and/or leadership
   • This paper should be an attempt to state the position you would take should you be given the opportunity to pastor a church, should you not be already serving God in that capacity. This is a chance to think through your position from a doctrinal and practical point of view.
   • Be sure to consider how we need to be true to both the spirit and letter of God's Word, or, to put it another way, how do grace and truth come together to help us arrive at a fitting position?

New Testament Survey

Teacher: Pete Beck III

Details of reading and writing assignments - click on this link.

Old Testament Survey

Teacher: Marc Paladino

Details of reading and writing assignments to be announced

Other Policies

Students must complete and submit all course work within thirty (30) days after the teacher concludes teaching. Any student who submits work after this deadline will not receive credit for the course.

Students who do not satisfactorily complete all assigned course work during their two-year enrollment period, must re-enroll for another two year period in order to finish.

MBPC students may enter the two-year program during any year in January.

No credit will given for courses that are audited; although, records will be maintained in the MBPC office.

MBTI training events will be open to persons not enrolled in the Pastors College.

Any fees or costs associated with MBTI events will be handled through the host churches or event coordinators.

MBTI event coordinators will send the MBPC dean a list of all students who satisfactorily complete any training event. Records will be kept in the MBPC office.

Efforts will be made to schedule MBTI events in such a way so they will not conflict with MBPC courses and intensives, but this will not always be possible.

Reports will be sent to students at the end of each year regarding course completion and grades.

Students will receive a certificate upon completion of all course work.