Student Forum
Orientation and Important Information for Students of the Founders Study Center. All students taking courses should participate in Orientation.
Below you will find a list of courses available at the Founders Study Center. In the course descriptions you can read a few sentences about each course and review each syllabus. If you have already registered, you can log in above. Then you will be able to access your courses below. If you have not registered, then you can access registration here and more information about the Founders Study Center here.
Student Forum
Orientation and Important Information for Students of the Founders Study Center. All students taking courses should participate in Orientation.
Partner Forum
Orientation and Important Information for partnering churches and individuals of Founders Ministries.
Mentor Forum
Orientation and Important Information for Mentors of the Founders Study Center. All mentors serving for fall or spring courses should participate in Orientation.
C101: Preaching and Preachers
In this course students will have the opportunity to hear one of the greatest preachers of the twentieth century share his vision of preaching.
16 sessions with audio lectures by Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones.
C103: Pastoral Theology
This course provides an introduction to the work of pastoral ministry by looking at its biblical foundations, theological concerns and practical responsibilities. In this course students will survey the qualifications for pastoral ministry, examine the nature of the pastoral ministry (including the call and role of a pastor), and interact with classic literature in the field of pastoral theology.
16 sessions with audio and video lectures by Dr. Tom Ascol
C104: Biblical Preaching
This course is a basic introduction to Bible exposition with an emphasis on the teaching and preaching of Scripture based on the intended meaning of the text.
16 sessions with video lectures by Dr. Tom Ascol
C204 Missions and Church Planting
This course provides an overview of missions in its biblical, theological, and practical dimensions.
16 sessions
C205 Ministry of Worship
This course is a study of Christian worship from its biblical roots, through its development and expression through church history, to contemporary styles and practices. Emphasis will also be given to principles of planning, leading and evaluating worship.
16 sessions with video lectures by Dr. Ken Puls.
C303 Christian Maturity
This course is designed for young and old alike, for those who have only recently followed Christ and those who have walked with Him for years. It serves as a call to Christian growth in a childish age. We will biblically and practically examine what it means to "grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ" (Ephesians 4:15).
16 sessions with video lectures by Dr. Jared Longshore.
C304 Christians Leadership
This course is an analysis of the tasks, styles, and models of leadership, giving special emphasis to the biblical guidelines and church context of Christian leadership.
16 sessions with video lectures by Dr. Jared Longshore.
C530 Theology of the Reformers
Study the theology of St. Augustine, Calvin, Luther, Zwingli and other men who helped bring about the Reformation.
16 sessions with audio lectures by Dr. Timothy George
C580: Baptist Identity
This course offers students the opportunity to study the history and distinctives of Baptists from their seventeenth century origin as a separate denomination to the present day.
16 sessions with audio lectures by Dr. Tom Nettles.
The Pastoral Epistles with Pastor Tom
Founders Armory Resource