The Well Adjusted Personality (101, & 102 103) - A life filled with purpose, satisfaction and a sense of well-being is the rightful heritage of every child of God. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. (Ephesians 2:10) This three-course (36 class) series outlines the dynamics of human behavior and personality from the Biblical prospective. The Well Adjusted Personality answers such questions as; "Who am I? Why do I do the things I do? Why do I feel this way? Can I change? Is there any hope for me?" This course (36 class hours) series may be taken for 9 credits (3+3+3).

The Exciting Marriage (101, 102 & 103) - Marriage can be the entrance to an earthly Eden or the snare of infernal torment. This study will show you the way to The Exciting Marriage. The principles taught here will guide the way to a meaningful relationship. This three-course (36 class hours) series identifies the major stresses that confront the modern family. The course deals with maturity, interpersonal relationships, nature of love, sexuality, marital roles, conversation and more. This series (36 class hours) may be taken for 9 credits (3+3+3).

Crisis-proof Living (101, 102 & 103) - Every Christian wages a fierce battle against the world, the flesh and the Devil. These forces strive to bring a child of God into bondage to its declared values and secular views. Crisis-proof Living is our birthright! It must be accessed daily by a walk of obedience. This is the faith that overcomes the world. This 36-class course is a must for every Christian worker. Each student is challenged to pursue purity, credibility and authenticity. This course (36 class hours) series may be taken for 9 credits (3+3+3).

In Search Of Wisdom (101, 102 & 103) - By definition, a philosopher is a "lover of wisdom". In Search Of Wisdom is a 36 class series that reviews the world's major philosophies. It outlines the key thoughts of renowned thinkers and compares them to the declarations of God's Word. Although man by wisdom knows not God, many a fool has died for lack of it! The study provides a foundation for wisdom, knowledge and understanding. This course (36 class hours) series may be taken for 9 credits (3+3+3).

Frankly Speaking - On Communication (101 & 102) - There are many distinctive that set the human race apart and above other species. That which is most significant is man's ability to communicate through conversation. No other creature is able to share the beauty of an evening sunset, the plans for an upcoming event or the design of a project. Conversation is a privilege that belongs to mankind alone! Since conversation comprises the greatest part of social interchange, a study of human nature is incomplete if it ignores this vital dynamic. Frankly Speaking deals with the dynamics of communication and its importance. It is designed to improve communication skills, conversational abilities, interpersonal relationships, vocational competence, self-image and more. This course (24 class hours) series may be taken for 6 credits (3+3).

Peace In A Neurotic World (101 & 102) - This 24 class series is a study in human behavior that examines the different ways people react towards stress. It includes: Anxiety Reactions and how to deal with worry and apprehension; Asthenic Reactions and how to cope with fatigue and ill defined aches and pains; Phobic Reactions and how to deal with fears and aversions; Compulsive Reactions and how to control the thought process; Depressive Reactions and how to get rid of excessive feelings of sadness and dejection, and more. Peace In A Neurotic World is a "How To" class that offers scriptural solutions for common problems. Well-being is the Christian's rightful heritage! This course (24 class hours) series may be taken for 6 credits (3+3).

Discovering Self - Here is a study of the Christian worker's relationship with himself, his ministry and the world around him. It answers the question, "What is the proper self image and how does it affect my ministry and performance?" Some of the class titles include: In The Image Of God; Of Royal Blood; The Changing Of The Blood; Humility, Is It Passive Nothingness; In The Shadow Of Self; Self-Acceptance; Self-fulfillment; Self-Renewal; Self-Extended; Self-Potential; The Epitaph Of Self Destruction and more! Discovering Self is a two-volume/semester study that may be taken for 3 credits (3).

In The Image Of Self - Self-image plays a major role in developing the person one becomes. The negative or erroneous self-image can corrupt and destroy happiness and productivity and the sense of well-being. A biblically based self-image leads one to develop his/her potential. This course includes such title as: In The Image Of God; Of Royal Blood; The Changing Of The Blob; Is Humility Passive Nothingness; In The Shadow Of Self; A Self Evaluation. This one-volume/two-semester study may be taken for 3 credits (3).

In Pursuit Of Maturity - Also titled Unto A Perfect Man, this 12-class study deals with the need for maturity. Youth comes only once, but immaturity can remain throughout a life time. Two characteristics of every healthy organism is movement and growth. This is also true in the Kingdom of God and is the expressed purpose of the Gospel. And he gave … apostles … prophets … evangelists … pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints … unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ…. (Eph. 4:11-115) The Apostle Paul underscores the importance of maturity in his testimony. When I was a child, I spake as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. (1Cor.13:11) This study explores the dynamics of growth and seeks to provide an incentive for continuous development in Spirit, Soul and Body. This one-volume/semester study may be taken for 3 credits.

Freedom From Offence - They thought that their king had come to establish a kingdom free from the oppression of Roman occupation. Little did they expect the mounting opposition that was to come from the religious leaders. To prepare them for their coming trial, Jesus … said to the disciples, “It is impossible that no offenses should come…” (Luke 17:1) One does not live long before discovering the disappointment of offence. Sooner or later, someone somewhere, whether inadvertently or by malicious intent, will cause you to be offended. The Greek word translated here as offence is skandalizo, and it's literal meaning is to entrap, trip up or to cause to trip. The words scandal and scandalize are derived from this Greek word. This course teaches the dynamics of offence and the steps that must be taken to gain freedom from its controlling influences. This one-volume/semester study may be taken for 3 credits.

Coping With Stress - The unrivaled textbook on life is the Bible. Herein we find the keys to Coping With Stresses. Rarely is stress seen as an asset. It appears to have all the characteristics of an inconceivable monster. For this reason, every effort is made to avoid it. In doing so, coping skills are never developed. Stress does not diminish with a change in circumstances but rather a chance of attitude towards circumstances. You will learn how to identify and handle the stresses in a stress filled society. This study may be taken for 3 credits.

Sound Thinking For Uncertain Times - Unpredictable times result in unsettled thinking and instability. Being creatures of habit, we object to any circumstance that may move us out of our comfort zone. Despite the fact that most of life's opportunities lie outside the box, we seek the security within. Failing to see the benefits of reversals we respond with fear. The fear of inconvenience, failure, loss, lack or humiliation is the main obstacle to growth. Such an unhealthy preoccupation results in convoluted thinking and choices that are made in confusion seldom produce healthy results. The need today is for Sound Thinking In Uncertain Times. It is our rightful heritage. This one-volume/semester study may be taken for 3 credits.

Reconciling Faith With Reality - This course is an attempt to reconcile one's faith with the harshness of reality. It started as a three hundred word essay written by the bedside of my wife Donna who was struggling for her life on chemotherapy. We believe in healing, prosperity and well-being, yet she died. During her four-month illness that ushered her into God's presence, twenty-six chapters were written. These form the contents of this course. It traces the forty-five year history of God's leading in the lives of two people, their love, trials and the building of an enduring relationship. Marriage can either be the entrance to earthly Eden or the snare of infernal torment. This true human interest story outlines the happy marriage that was built through their many sacrifices. Both the love story and the struggles of faith meet in the final chapters integrate them into a unified whole that brings hope to the grieving. Some have suggested titles like, Grief Relief, Hope In Times Of Hopelessness; Beyond Despair and Insights On Faith. Whatever the title, it is my prayer that our love story and our struggles of faith will engender hope, courage and faith in anyone that may be walking through a valley of despair. If you have suffered some crushing loss and question the value of faith, this course and text book are for you. This one volume study may be taken for 3 credits.

A Short Course In Counseling For Spiritual Leadership - The greatest textbook on human behavior ever written is the Bible. Jesus Christ is the Mighty Counselor, the Prince of Peace. His purpose for coming was to give us life and that, more abundantly. The answers to the dilemmas of life are found within this resource. God's healing is the children's bread (Mark 7:24-30), and it is disseminates throughout the community by means of the local church. This short course in counseling is specifically designed for spiritual leadership to help meet the counseling needs of the community. This one-volume/semester study may be taken for 3 credits.

You Are My Battle Axe - This is War - Brief history of the battle axe may be interesting. Axes were probably used very early in Egyptian warfare. As a practical weapon, it was the battle axe that eventually replaced the club as one of the Egyptian military 's primary close combat weapons . Infantry armed with battle axes were typically deployed after the enemy had been weakened by archers. The axe was more effective in cutting wounded or fleeing enemies to pieces. At first they were stone heads fastened to a handle. This was preferred to the club that could be unwieldy and could only be used to inflict a low. Later the heads were made of metal and could be used to chop and cut. As a weapon, it could inflict serious damage. Then came the late 16th Century Battle Axe. Unlike other axes, this is actually a bludgeoning weapon as it was designed to crush the heavy plate armor of the period. It is this analogy that the Lord uses to describe the affects that the Child of God has upon the world and its systems. He has granted us authority and power to defeat the enemy that wars against our souls. This course is the Christians Muster! It is designed to alert Christians of their Divine authority, their awesome responsibility, their powerful influence and their victory. You are God's Battle Axe and with you He will crush the enemy! This one-volume/semester study may be taken for 3 credits.

A Biblical Prospective On Sex (Also Titled God Created Sex) - And God Said, Let There Be Sex, is a needed study in human sexuality from a Biblical perspective. God invented sex. Marital intimacy is His idea. Because the world has profaned, abused and exploited sex, many have relegated it to the realms of lurid eroticism. The result of miss-information is guilt, fear, frustration and misery. This treatise on sexuality from God's perspective is professionally sound and biblically based. This course (12 class hours) offers 3 credits.

The Faces Of Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Ritual Sexual Abuse - The National Crime Victimization Survey includes statistics on reported and unreported crimes in North America. Sexual assault is one of the most underreported crimes, with more than half still being left unreported. Every two and a half minutes, somewhere in America, someone is sexually assaulted. One in six American women has been the victim of an attempted or completed rape, and 10% of sexual assault victims are men. In 2003-2004, there was an annual average of 204,370 victims of rape, attempted rape or sexual assault. 67% of sexual assaults were perpetrated by a non-stranger, 47% of perpetrators were a friend or acquaintance of the victim, 17% were an intimate and 3% were another relative. Abusive behavior is considered to be an individual act and a very private matter. It is therefore ignored and seldom addressed. Those cases that are reported are often dismissed as trivial, unsubstantiated. The victim is frequently made to look like the perpetrator resulting in a secondary abuse. This course (12 class hours) offers 3 credits

Especially For Subsequent Marriages - Subsequent marriages have their own particular set of difficulties. This course is designed to help identify and handle these stresses. It deals with such topics as: Pre-programmed Partners, which outlines the stresses caused by conditioned thinking and behavior; Armor Plated Partners, encourages partners to dismantle defense mechanisms which separate; Actions, Reactions And Interactions, defines the dynamics of domestic relationships; Offspring: His, Hers And Ours, explain the emotional dynamics within parents and children of subsequent marriages; Unrealistic Thinking, encourages a dependency upon God rather than on a spouse; Rings, Strings And Things, identifies ownership, responsibilities and accountability. Partners of first marriages and singles will also greatly benefit from this course. This course (12 class hours) offers 3 credits

The Fun Family - In his book, The Rise And Fall Of The Roman Empire, Edward Gibbon (1727-1794) lists several reasons why the Roman Empire collapsed. No military might or natural disaster could overthrow Rome, yet it fell into ignominious defeat! The foremost reason was the disintegration of the home! Family life must be enjoyed rather than endured. The Fun Family, a 12-class study that sets forth formulae for meaningful family relationships. Classes deal with such studies as: Factors Which Fragment The Family; Characteristic Which Identify A Good Parent; Fractured Family Life-styles; Child Rearing And Discipline; Guidelines For Resolving Family Conflict; The Fun Family Fellowship and more. This study may be taken for 3 credits.

One Is A Whole Number - Singleness in a couples oriented world creates many problems. This course (6 class hour) deals with the frustrations single people encounter in a couples oriented society. Countless people are left alone as a result of divorce, death or disappointing love relationships. This course is designed to bring an under-standing, comfort and direction to those who find themselves single. It traces current attitudes towards the single, identifies the stress areas in the single's life and outlines ways to over come them, deals with the opposite sex preoccupation and outlines ways to handle loneliness, fear, listlessness, worry, the single parent and a poor self image. This course offers 3 credits.

The Greatest Love Story Ever Told (101 & 102) - The Greatest Love Story Ever Told is a 24 class study that presents the thrilling story of Jesus Christ the Bride Groom and is virgin bride, the church that is soon to become the Lamb's Wife at the Marriage Supper of the Lamb. Ephesians 5:20-31 makes it clear that the marriage union illustrates the relationship that exists between Jesus Christ and the church; His "ISHA" that is His bride! This course is a splendid Bible Conference. Classes deal with such subjects as: The Spiritual Meaning Of Marriage; The Bridegroom And His Bride; The Marriage Supper Of The Lamb; Jesus, Our Eternal Lover; Reigning And Ruling With Christ, and more. This course (12 class hours) series may be taken for 6 credits (3+3).

Esther, God's Liberated Woman - This 6-class course is especially designed for the woman, her ministry and her world. It traces the life of Queen Esther, a woman who discovered true liberty and purpose in God. It releases women from the bondage imposed upon them by both the modern women's liberation movement and male chauvinism. The many practical lessons which are learned include: Who Is Who In The Book Of Esther; The Disciplined Woman; A Woman Chosen Of God; The Praying Woman; The Exciting Woman; The Liberated Woman and more. The course offers 3 credits.

Character Studies Of Bible Personalities (101-102) - Numerous lessons may be learned by examining the lives of Bible personalities. Character Studies Of Bible Personalities is a 24 class hour series that traces the background, character, successes and failures of such individuals as: Ezra, Nehemiah And The Children Of God; Elijah, Invincible Yet Suicidal; Elisha, Twice The Man; Esaw And His Case Of Mistaken Priorities; Job The Winner; Saul, And His Road From Rags To Riches To Rags; Solomon: Fun In The Sun And Folly; Jeremiah, A Man Who Had A Volcano For A Heart; Noah, A Floating Barn-yard Hand; Jehoshophat, The Pious King and others. Their lives serve as powerful examples for us. This study may be taken for 6 credits (3+3).

For Our Examples And Admonition (101-102) - All scripture, including the obscure passages, are given by inspiration of God and are profitable for instruction, correction and edification. This 12-class course brings light to little understood passages and applies them to modern day life. This study includes such intriguing titles as: Golden calf of misplaced priorities; The Ox-cart Of Man's Design; Strange Fires On God's Altars; Found Naked; Clothed With Fire; Cry Aloud Like A Trumpet; Because They Lacked Knowledge; Are God's People Dynamic or Anemic; God's Call To Rebuild The Walls; Request For Revival; Barren Altars; Enter Into Rest. This study may be taken for 6 credits (3+3).

Growth Day For Spiritual Leadership (One day, four sessions) - It is difficult to understand why the same problems that afflicted the world also torment the church. This includes worry, interpersonal strife, personality conflict, sexual abuse, promiscuity, domestic unrest, substance abuse and more. Surely there ought to be a difference between the child of God and the uncircumcised Philistine. The single-most contributing factor to this dilemma is immaturity. Continual growth and development is God's norm. It never ceases until we can reflect the full image of Christ when we stand before Him clothed in His Glory. Until then, the growing process is an imperative expectation. Youth comes only once, but immaturity can remain throughout a lifetime. Two characteristics of every healthy organism are movement and growth. It is also true of the Kingdom of God. This is the expressed purpose of the Gospels and is clearly the import of Paul's instruction to the early church. The purpose of these ministries is to (katartismos) complete furnishing of the saints until they grow into mental and moral (teleios) perfection or rather maturity. Immaturity is the reason primary reason for church splits, interpersonal strife and marriage breakup. Childish behavior that cannot reconcile differences and relationships end in estrangement. The message for Christians today is GROW UP. This study may be taken for 1 credit.

How To Achieve Mediocrity (A Satire - One day, four sessions) - Books with titles such as How To Be A Low-Life, Up A Dead-end Street or How To Achieve Mediocrity will never top the best sellers list. Most people feel that their knowledge on the subject can equal that of any author. Furthermore, it is how to succeed that interests most people. The word MEDIOCRE, comes from two Latin words: MEDI, meaning half way and OCRIS, meaning a mountain or mountain ledge. The literal translation means half way up the mountain! The mediocre person is satisfied with halfway measures. He is pleased with near accomplishments. Because the mediocre person is satisfied with marginal successes, he never discovers his full potential. He never sees life's glorious vistas from the top of the mountain, simply because he never scales it's heights. He is satisfied to live half way up the mountain. It is highly improbable that the mediocre person will achieve success at anything. For those, however, who are interested in achieving mediocrity and for those who are satisfied with the ordinary, commonplace status quo, here are several good rules to follow. They will help you in becoming and amiable non-entity. Mediocrity is a curse to mankind. We are made in the image of God. His very nature is creativity. Status-quo was never God's intent for His children. He delights in your productivity. Expect great and achieve great things. Use your talents to serve Him and positively influence those around you. For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. (Ephesians 2:20) This study may be taken for 1 credit.

Four Cornerstones Of A Happy Marriage (One day, four sessions) - Marriage can be the door to a blissful life or the gates to an endless affliction. The foundation of every meaningful marriage must be built on solid bedrock. Paul the Apostle made it clear who that foundation was when he declared, For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 3:11) An old hymn states it well. “On Christ The Solid Rock I Stand; All Other Ground Is Sinking Sand, All Other Ground Is Sinking Sand!” Upon this Solid Bedrock, four corner foundation stones must be laid on which a meaningful marriage is built. There are no readymade marriages. They are built by determination, continuation and perspiration. The precepts that are set forth in this series are guaranteed to improve life. This study may be taken for 1 credit.

Turning Point Guidance and Counseling Services -Turning Point is a professional guidance and counseling services that is specifically designed for churches to help meet the counseling needs of the Christian community. This course is conducted on a personal one-to-one basis with supervision. The TP Practicum is available ONLY to those students who have successfully completed the 60 credits required by ICBC. A certificate of achievement and 10 credits will be awarded for this practicum. This one-volume and practicum/three-semester study may be taken for 10 credits.

Compensatory Assignments (Assigned requirements)- This course is conducted on a personal one-to-one basis with supervision. The student may be assigned a yearlong project that will require a personal “on-hand” undertaking. Ten or more credits will be awarded for this assignment.