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IDEAL Courses Offered

The IDEAL institute offers two basic programs of study: the Plan Básico and the Plan Ministerial. The Plan Básico offers 11 classes on themes ranging from “What the Bible Teaches” to “The Growing Church.” This program can be completed in one year. Offered once a month on either Saturday mornings or Thursday and Fridays nights on the seminary campus, the classes aim to provide the student with the knowledge and basic tools for a stable and fruitful Christian life.

After completing the Plan Básico, students can move on to the Plan Ministerial. The Plan Ministerial is a two-year program of 20 classes that continues to provide courses in Bible and theology as well as on ministry in the local church. This group studies topics such as “Old and New Testament survey”, "Homiletics", “Pedagogy" and more. Classes meet once a month on Saturdays on Denver Seminary campus.

Schedule of Courses:

Plan Básico

How to Read the Bible	5 hours
What the Bible Teaches 1	5 hours
What the Bible Teaches 2	5 hours
The New Person in Christ	5 hours
How to Share the Gospel	10 hours
Old Testament Characters	10 hours
What the Bible Teaches 3	5 hours
New Testament Characters	10 hours
Problems of the Christian Life	5 hours
The Son of God in John	10 hours
The Growing Church	10 hours

Plan Ministerial: First Year

Old Testament Survey	10 hours
Ethics and Values	10 hours
New Testament Survey	10 hours
Human Development	10 hours
Spiritual Gifts and Habilities	5 hours
Stewardship and Administration	10 hours
Interpretation Principles	10 hours
Oral Communication	10 hours
Pedagogy	10 hours

Plan Ministerial: Second Year

The Life of Christ	10 hours
Missions	10 hours
The Pastoral Letters	5 hours
The General Epistles	10 hours
Music in the Church	10 hours
Counseling	10 hours
Leadership	10 hours