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Tour / Travel

Choose a person, place or thing of Biblical or religious history

  1. Missionary, Martyr, Evangelist, Church, Religion, sect,

  2. The topic must relate to the cause of the Bible, Christianity or Jesus Christ

  3. No  -  The History of Fried Chicken


  5. Possibly  -  The History of Baptists and Fried Chicken

  6. Might be approved depending on contribution to society


  8. Yes  -  The Tabernacle and Deep Fried Sacrifices

  9. This could be interesting and possibly further Biblical study


Submit topic and paragraph pertaining to subject for approval

Read and document at least 10 books or references on subject

  1. The more references the better

  2. Some topics are difficult to research

Travel to location

Teach what you have learned to a group

  1. 15 minute minimum

2500+ word report to convey your findings

  1. Site information from books and resources

  2. Provide pictures

  3. One picture must include student at location.


Commentary

Choose a book of the Bible from the Masters Program list and write a complete

commentary being as thorough as possible with footnotes and references.


Reading

Read 10 pages or chapters a day in your Bible for 365 days

  1. 500+ word report about your experience

Foxes Book of Martyrs (approved copy)

  1. 1000+ word report about your observations

Understandable History of the English Bible by Sam Gipp

  1. 1000+ word report about your experience

Pilgrims Progress

  1. 1000+ word report about your experience


Writing

Choose a book of the Bible from the Masters list to hand copy word for word

  1. Select an heirloom style plain lined journal

  2. Select a pen devoted specifically for this purpose

  3. If you print, use cursive for words in italics or vise versa

  4. check it for errors


Write letters to the editor of your local newspaper supporting Biblical positions to current events—include copies of letters and newspaper clippings with final report


Listening

Listen to the entire Bible on tape, CD or MP3.  Scourby, Firefighters or other approved readings.

  1. 500+ word report about your listening

  2. Available in bookstore


Serving

Participate for 8 weeks in some type of ministry. 

Seek approval before starting assignment.

  1. Teach a class on the Bible

  2. Jail Ministry

  3. Bus ministry

  4. Lead a VBS

  5. Nursing Home ministry

  6. Missions to Missionary program (see Catalog page ___ )

  7. Other

Pastors may pre-qualify for credit on this assignment.

If students are currently involved in some type of service, ask advisor for applied credit


Praying

Pick a missionary, ministry, or mission to make a petition to God.

  1. Petition for at least 30 days.

  2. *Fast at least once a week within those 30 days

  3. *See fasting

Pray for a lost person along with your petition

Read book on prayer from the list

  1. 500+ word report about your journey


Critique

Select a book or subject that in your opinion disagrees with the Bible in one form or another

Write a 5000+ word paper on what you found anti-Bible


Debate

Select a current event or belief such as:

Capitol Punishment, Abortion, Gay Marriage, Women Preachers, etc.

and write a 5000+ word essay defending the Biblical perspective.

  1. List resources


Masters Books

  1. Joshua

  2. Lamentations*

  3. Matthew

  4. I & II Timothy / Titus

  5. Judges

  6. Song of Solomon*

  7. Mark

  8. Romans

  9. Esther*

  10. Hosea*

  11. Luke

  12. Hebrews

  13. Nehemiah

  14. Zechariah

  15. John

* for commentary only


Prayer Books by E. M. Bounds

  1. Prayer and Praying Men

  2. The Necessity of Prayer  

  3. Thy Will Be Done

  4. Power Through Prayer  

  5. Preacher and Prayer

  6. Obtaining Answers Through Prayer

  7. The Possibilities of Prayer

  8. Purpose In Prayer

  9. Reality of Prayer

  10. The Weapon of Prayer

  11. Essentials of Prayer

Welcome to the first step in furthering your Bible education!  We are honored that you have considered the Indiana Fundamental Bible College as your guide in developing your walk with Christ.  As you peruse through the Graduate programs, if you have any questions, please contact IFBC (info@go2ifbc.com) and we will be happy to assist you in any way we can.


                                  








The Graduate Studies program is a two-year study designed to encompass the student in four major areas, academic work, travel and research, ministry and final examination.  This program is designed to be completely independent and flexible so that students in any stage of education may be able to participate.


The student completing this study should be well-versed in Biblical issues, have a thorough working knowledge of the Scriptures and a deep personal relationship with the Lord.  It is our desire to make this program challenging to not only the student's mind, but his spiritual self as well.


The following pages will describe in detail the requirements for completion of these degrees.


When you are ready to commit to the Graduate Studies Program, contact our office for a complete Graduate Studies Packet.

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Dr. Daniel S. Haifley

President

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Tour / Travel

Choose a person, place or thing of Biblical or religious history

  1. Missionary, Martyr, Evangelist, Church, Religion, sect,

  2. The topic must relate to the cause of the Bible, Christianity or Jesus Christ

  3. No  -  The History of Fried Chicken


  5. Possibly  -  The History of Baptists and Fried Chicken

  6. Might be approved depending on contribution to society


  8. Yes  -  The Tabernacle and Deep Fried Sacrifices

  9. This could be interesting and possibly further Biblical study


Submit topic and paragraph pertaining to subject for approval

Read and document at least 25 books or references on subject

  1. The more references the better

  2. Some topics are difficult to research

Travel to location

Teach what you have learned to a group

  1. 45 minute minimum

5000+ word report to convey your findings

  1. Site information from books and resources

  2. Provide pictures

  3. One picture must include student at location.


Commentary

Choose a book of the Bible from the Doctorate Program list and write a complete

commentary being as thorough as possible with footnotes and references.


Write a 5000+ word essay on each of the 10 Bible doctrines.


Reading

Read 10 pages or chapters a day in your Bible for 365 days

  1. 500+ word report about your experience

Foxes Book of Martyrs (approved copy)

  1. 1000+ word report about your observations

Understandable History of the English Bible by Sam Gipp

  1. 1000+ word report about your experience

Pilgrims Progress

  1. 1000+ word report about your experience


Writing

Choose a book of the Bible from the Doctorate list to hand copy word for word

  1. Select an heirloom style plain lined journal

  2. Select a pen devoted specifically for this purpose

  3. If you print, use cursive for words in italics or vise versa

  4. check it for errors


Write 5-10 letters to the editor of your local newspaper supporting Biblical positions to current events. Include copies of letters and newspaper clippings with final report.


Listening

Listen to the entire Bible on tape, CD or MP3.  Scourby, Firefighters or other approved readings.

  1. 500+ word report about your listening

  2. Available in bookstore


Choose a book from the Doctorates list, different from the other assignments and read aloud recording yourself reading.


Serving

Participate for 8 weeks in some type of ministry. 

Seek approval before starting assignment.

  1. Teach a class on the Bible

  2. Jail Ministry

  3. Bus ministry

  4. Lead a VBS

  5. Nursing Home ministry

  6. Missions to Missionary program (see Catalog page ___ )

  7. Other

Pastors may pre-qualify for credit on this assignment.

If students are currently involved in some type of service, ask advisor for applied credit


Praying

Pick a missionary, ministry, or mission to make a petition to God.

  1. Petition for at least 30 days.

  2. *Fast at least once a week within those 30 days

  3. *See fasting

Pray for a lost person along with your petition

Read 2 books on prayer from the list

  1. 500+ word report about your journey


Critique

Select a book or subject that in your opinion disagrees with the Bible in one form or another

Write a 10,000+ word paper on what you found anti-Bible


Debate

Select a doctrine from a cult, religion or denomination:

Mormonism, Jehovah's witness, Islam, Roman Catholicism etc.

and write a 10,000+ word essay defending the Biblical perspective.

  1. List resources


Doctorate Books

  1. Genesis

  2. Deuteronomy

  3. Psalms

  4. Acts

  5. Exodus

  6. I & II Kings

  7. Jeremiah

  8. Gal/Eph/Phil/Col/I & II Thess

  9. Leviticus

  10. I & II Chronicles

  11. Isaiah

  12. Revelation

  13. Numbers

  14. Job

  15. Ezekiel


Prayer Books by E. M. Bounds

  1. Prayer and Praying Men

  2. The Necessity of Prayer  

  3. Thy Will Be Done

  4. Power Through Prayer  

  5. Preacher and Prayer

  6. Obtaining Answers Through Prayer

  7. The Possibilities of Prayer

  8. Purpose In Prayer

  9. Reality of Prayer

  10. The Weapon of Prayer

  11. Essentials of Prayer

DOCTORATES