Next Step Certificate Program 2025

NSCP is a non-degree academic program equipping SCBI pastors, ministry leaders, and lay leaders to live out their calling to serve Jesus Christ and His church. In partnership with New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (NOBTS) and The Caskey Center, each course offered is biblically based and administered with the highest quality and integrity by a professor from NOBTS. Courses will be taught at a designated location for face-to-face interaction. Each year we will offer eight courses, with only six required to receive a Next Step Certificate. NSCP can be achieved over a period of multiple years.

NSCP is designed to give an overview of the critical components of successful ministry leadership. Each course is led by NOBTS professors who will offer academic insights and practical wisdom that will assist students to be effective gospel ministers. The courses are designed to equip students with greater confidence in the most challenging areas of ministry leadership.

Cost

$950 for the entire Next Step Certificate Program.

• Includes enrollment in all six required courses, lodging, food, and certificate.
• Or, students have the option to pay $175.00 per class with a one-time registration fee of $50.00 due at the time of their first class.

The Next Step Certificate Courses:

• February 21-22 Pastoral Ministry – w/Ted Williams @ Highland Lakes Camp & Conference
• March 14-15 Christian Doctrine/Theology – w/Adam Harwood @ Highland Lakes Camp & Conference
• April 11-12 Church Leadership & Administration – w/Jody Dean @ Highland Lakes Camp & Conference
• May 9-10 Preaching: Proclaiming the Bible – w/Blake Newsome @ Highland Lakes Camp & Conference
• June 27-28 Apologetics – w/Jamie Dew @ Highland Lakes Camp & Conference
• July 25-26 Biblical Hermeneutics – w/Ted Williams @ Highland Lakes Camp & Conference
• August 16  Discipleship and Missions in the Church – w/Jody Dean @ Calvary, Greenwood
• October 24-25 Pastoral Counseling (Interpersonal Relationship Skills) – w/Blake Newsome @ SCBI Offices