CERTIFICATion PROGRAMS

CERTIFICATion PROGRAMS

The Kingdom Theological Seminary certification programs are designed to assist the local church through empowering their ministry in specific areas of ministry that will assist in vision execution of the local church. The certification program will empower local church staff and volunteers to ensure that they operate in ministry excellence and execution. The certification program will assist pastors and leaders in bringing their local church vision to pass by enrolling leaders and volunteers in the various certification programs that prepare them for more effective functions in ministry. 

 

KTS prepares you for holistic ministry by offering certifications in the following areas. These certifications can also be used as credits towards a degree:

Introduction to the Kingdom

The Kingdom of God is one of the most misunderstood topics in Christendom today, and the Bible commands us to seek the Kingdom of God first. The challenge then is that we cannot seek what we do not understand. This certificate is designed to familiarize the learner with a basic ethos and practices of Kingdom citizens. This certificate aims to assist the student in what it means to practically live as a Kingdom citizen and seek first the Kingdom of God.

Certification Courses Include:

  • One True King
  • The Doors of the Church Are Closed
  • Lord Help I’m Trapped in the Church
  • Introducing the Kingdom 
  • Welcome to the Kingdom
Practical Ministry
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The Practical Ministry certification is designed to provide you with skills that will prepare you for the areas of practical ministry such as: Children’s ministry, Youth ministry, Fellowship ministries (men, women, couples, singles, etc.), and more.

Certification Courses Include:

  •  21st Century Children’s Ministry

  • 21st Century Youth Ministry

  • Developing Fellowship Ministries

  • Puppet Ministry

  • Sports Ministry 

Business

One of the reasons for the failure of most churches is not simply their lack of theological training but the lack of business skills. The Business Certification will provide training in areas such as real estate purchasing and managing, administration and operations, ministry financing and fundraising, digital marketing, church staffing and administration, and more.

Certification Courses Include:

  • Business 101

  • Entrepreneurship

  • Staffing, Payroll, and Administration

  • Real Estate Purchasing (Developed)

  • Marketing Basics 

Stewardship and Fundraising

Capital stewardship campaigns are necessary for any church to sustain and grow. This certification is designed to teach you the basics of effective stewardship campaigns and strategies for raising funds through an annual stewardship campaign.

Certification Courses Include:

  • Ministry Sustainability

  • Leading a Capital Stewardship Campaign

  • Raising Funds among Minorities

  • The Bible and Fundraising

  • Tithes and Offerings in the 21st Century

Personal Finances and Ministry

One of the greatest stresses for church leader is managing their personal finances and the finances of ministry. This certificate is designed to help you more effectively manage both your finances and the finances of ministry. You will learn key financial practices and resources that will assist you in not only managing but increasing your financial well-being in life and ministry.

Certification Courses Include:

  • The Place of Money and Ministry

  • Finance 101: How Money Works

  • Finance 201: Money, Economics and Ministry

  • Finance 301: Ministry, Money and Investing

  • Finance 401: Financial Reports and Ministry 

Technology in Ministry

The Technology Ministry certification is designed to provide you with both hardware and software technology for ministry training. This certification will introduce you to ministry software that will streamline your ministry and make it more efficient through the utilization of the best in ministry software.

Certification Courses Include:

  • Ministry and Software

  • Developing a Technology Team

  • Ministry and the Internet

  • 21st Century Technology in Worship

  • Hardware and Ministry 

Digital Ministry

The Digital Ministry certification will teach you how to implement digital technology in your ministry approach and practices and includes database management, social media platforms, and exposure to media ministry opportunities and design.

Certification Courses Include:

  • Ministry and Social Media Platforms

  • Ministry in Cyberspace: Mechanics, Methodologies, and Management

  • Building a Cyber-Team Ministry

  • Fund Generation and Cyber-Ministry

  • Design and Development of an Online Church Ministry 

Leadership

COMING SOON

  • Leadership is another specialized certification module that focuses upon teaching you how to be more effective in leading your ministry. This cluster focuses upon both organizational design and execution as well as leadership skills that assist you in being more effective and efficient in leading. This certification module will provide you with tools and resources that can improve your leadership skills and abilities while you lead a powerful and impactful church ministry.

Entrepreneurship

COMING SOON

  • Most church leaders today that are launching 21st century ministries are not launching denominational churches but are launching a new denomination or non-denominational brand of fellowship churches that are basically entrepreneurial churches. When you launch a new church denomination or non-denominational church, it’s the launching of either a chain brand business or a new brand business. This certification is designed to give you the skill set to successfully entrepreneur ministry in the 21st century.

Non-Profit Management

COMING SOON

The Non-Profit Management certification module is designed to teach you about the design and development of non-profit organizations in the United States that will equip you in leading independent, non-church ministry opportunities (para-church organizations). The Non-Profit Management certification will teach you the “alpha to omega” process of developing and managing non-profit organizations in the U.S. in accordance with IRS Codes. The certification will also define and describe the need for non-profit organizations and how they can compliment a church’s outreach ministries.

Certification Courses Include:

  • Business and the Non-Profit

  • Designing the 501c3 Organization

  • Non-Profits, Grants, and Fundraising

  • Managing the Non-Profit and Compliance

  • Leading the Non-Profit Organization and Volunteer Development 

Staffing Your Church

COMING SOON

  • The landscape of the Christian church has significantly changed over the last 30-40 years. This change has caused pastors and church leaders to rethink their strategy for ministry, which then impacts the staffing of their churches. This certificate is designed to equip you with the skills to build a powerful ministry team with the strategic skill sets needed to help you do expansive and explosive 21st century ministry.

Personal Finances and Ministry
  • One of the greatest stresses for church leader is managing their personal finances and the finances of ministry. This certificate is designed to help you more effectively manage both your finances and the finances of ministry. You will learn key financial practices and resources that will assist you in not only managing but increasing your financial well-being in life and ministry.

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