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AMBS—Great Plains Foundation Certificate
The AMBS–Great Plains Extension offers a foundational certificate of 27 credit hours, which can be completed entirely at the extension site in central kansas. This foundation certificate is a variation of the AMBS Certificate in Theological Studies. It consists of the foundational courses required by the Western District and South Central conferences of Mennonite Church USA for ordination in those conferences.
See more information about AMBS–Great Plains by visiting the Web pages for the extension site.
To receive this certificate, a student completes a minimum of 27 credit hours. These courses are similar to courses offered on the AMBS Elkhart campus. Course credits may apply toward a degree-granting program of study in the future.
Program of study
Bible
| Reading the Bible | 3 |
| A Bible book study | 3 |
History, Theology, and Ethics
| Theology of the Church | 3 |
| Thinking Ethically | 3 |
|
Anabaptist History and Theology |
3 |
Church and Ministry
| Foundations of Worship and Preaching | 3 |
| Pastoral Ministry and Leadership | 3 |
Interdepartmental
| The Church’s Witness in the World | 3 |
| Theological Education and Formation Seminar | 0.5 |
| Formation in Ministry | 0.5 |
Elective
| Elective | 1 |
Total credit hours: 27
More information
For detailed information, please review the AMBS Catalog.
