MINS301: Pastoral Ministry & Shepherding

3 Credits Year 2 Associate Bachelor

Course Overview

Pastoral ministry is built on one foundational image: the shepherd. Jesus is the Good Shepherd who lays down His life for the sheep (John 10:11), the Chief Shepherd before whom all under-shepherds will give account (1 Peter 5:4). The pastor is an under-shepherd — responsible for the care of sheep that are not ultimately their own. This is both liberating and sobering.

Course tuition: $50 USD or $70 CAD per course
Standard tuition is $50 USD or $70 CAD per course. The Canadian option is intentionally rounded down, so there is no penalty for paying in Canadian funds. Reduced tuition, sponsorships, bursaries, scholarships or hardship assistance may be available in approved circumstances.

Tuition & Financial Assistance

Standard tuition: $50 USD or $70 CAD per course
The Canadian price is intentionally rounded down. There is no penalty for paying in Canadian funds.

The standard tuition for Sozo Bible College is $50 USD or $70 CAD per course. Students may pay the approved USD price or the approved CAD price. These are fixed college prices rather than a daily exchange-rate conversion. The Canadian price is intentionally rounded down, so there is no penalty for paying in Canadian funds.

We believe financial hardship should not automatically prevent a sincere and committed student from receiving biblical education. Students living in developing nations, low-income communities, or difficult personal circumstances may ask the college to consider reduced tuition or financial assistance.

Assistance may include reduced tuition, partial or full sponsorship, bursaries, scholarships, or a special hardship arrangement. Each request is reviewed individually. We consider the student's circumstances, location, financial need, ministry calling, educational goals, ability to contribute, and commitment to completing the course.

Financial assistance is not automatic and is not granted without accountability. Students receiving assistance are expected to participate faithfully, complete their coursework, communicate with the college, and follow the conditions of the assistance provided. Assistance may be reviewed, adjusted, renewed, or discontinued according to the student's participation, progress, circumstances, and available resources.

All assistance requires individual review, approval, and appropriate accountability.

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Weekly Syllabus

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