BC-315: LIFE SKILLS

About this course

The Good News Bible rendering of Ecclesiastes 10:10 states: "If your ax is dull and you don't sharpen it, you have to work harder to use it." So, the work becomes easier with a well sharpened axe. There are several skills we need to do well in everyday life and ministry. These skills are like the axe. We develop and sharpen these skills through continuous learning and practice. These skills will make us and those working with us, more efficient and productive in the things we do. This course touches on several important skills needed for life and ministry. These include Personal Development, Planning and Goal Setting, Interpersonal Communication Skills, Time, money and people Management, Conflict Resolution, Creativity and Critical Thinking, Team Decision Making, Emotional and Cultural Intelligence, Change Readiness and Continuous Learning. A light-hearted, fun, and practical course, with learning that will stay with us for life.

This is an instructor-led course. Recordings of classroom lectures will be released weekly. Complete the objective type questions, quizzes and other assignments that are given as you progress through the course. It is recommended that you keep up with the lectures and assignments on a weekly basis. This course starts the week of Tuesday August 01, 2023 and will complete on or before Friday November 24, 2023 (23:59 UTC).

What you will learn

Some of the main topics we cover in this course include:

Personal Development

Personal Planning

Personal Goal Setting

Interpersonal Communication Skills

Time Management

Money Management

People Management

Conflict Resolution

Creativity and Critical Thinking

Team Decision Making

Emotional and Cultural Intelligence

Change

Continuous Learning

Get your certificate

This course is part of the third year Bible College curriculum. Completing this course is a requirement to work towards your three-year degree. Once you complete this course successfully, you will immediately receive a digital copy of a Certificate of Completion. Churches and Christian Ministries may use this Certificate of Completion to ensure that their staff and volunteers have the required training for specific roles in ministry.

Meet your instructor

Jeyakumar Isaiah

Worship Pastor & Associate Pastor (South), APCWO, Bangalore

Jeyakumar Isaiah has a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore with 8 years’ experience in Corporate Sales. He joined APC in 2005 and served as the Chief Administrative Officer in the initial years. He currently oversees the worship ministry while being the Associate Pastor for the APC South congregation.

Jeyakumar, gave his life to the Lord Jesus at a youth camp during his college days. Active involvement with this church youth group gave him a first-hand exposure to leading worship & serving at campus outreaches through music. These formative years sparked a deep desire in his heart to serve the Lord, to know more of His Word and to experience more of His presence. The Lord confirmed a pastoral call in Jeyakumar, while stirring up a passion in him to usher the church into deeper depths in encountering His Presence in worship.

Credentials

1996 - Master of Business Administration
1994 - Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Course evaluation

This is an instructor-led course. Course lecture videos will be released on Thursday, each week.

You will be evaluated for this course as follows:

Students will be given two quizzes during the course of the Semester. Each of these quizzes will be in reference to all content covered till that point in the course. These will contribute towards the final grade as shown below:
End September 50%
End November 50%

Course will be graded as follows:
91% - 100%   Grade A+
76% - 90%     Grade A
51% - 75%     Grade B
35% - 50%     Grade C
Below 35%    Grade F (Fail)

Frequently asked questions

What web browser should I use?

The Open edX platform works best with current versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Internet Explorer, or Safari.

Can I view the course offline?

No. To view the course content, you need an active internet connection.

Can I pause in between a lesson, log out, and continue at a later time?

Yes. You can pause in between a lesson and log out. When you log back in the next time Open edX will take you right back to where you left and you can continue your lesson.

What is the difference between "Self-paced" and "Instructor-led" courses?

In self-paced courses, all the course content is available as soon as a course is released. They do not have a fixed schedule for assignments, so you can complete the course at your own pace. In instructor-led courses, the course content is released at specific intervals as the course progresses. They have a fixed schedule. The course team sets specific due dates for assignments and exams, and you complete the course within a defined time frame.

Will I be able to ask my questions and clear any doubts I have, while doing this course?

Yes. There is a discussion board where you can post questions. You can also view questions asked by other students and engage in discussions. APC Staff will respond to your questions.

Can I do some courses ON-CAMPUS, some ONLINE and some via E-LEARNING?

Regardless of the learning option you choose (ON-CAMPUS, ONLINE or E-LEARNING) once you enroll, you are considered a student at APC Bible College and receive the same certificate/degree on completion of the program requirements. We also offer you the flexibility of completing some courses ON-CAMPUS, some courses ONLINE and others via the E-LEARNING platform. Your student Id remains the same. Please enroll in a course only in one learning option at a time (Example: Please do BC-101 either in Online classes or in E-learning during a particular semester. If you fail to complete BC-101 while doing it in Online Classes, in a future semester you can repeat BC-101 in E-learning).

Can I take courses in any order or should I follow the order specified by the college?

We strongly recommend that you follow the sequence of courses outlined by the college, semester by semester, year by year. However, at your discretion you are welcome to take courses in any order and sequence. Kindly ensure you successfully complete all courses required for a particular program (C.Th., Dip.Th., or B.Th.) in order to receive that certificate.

Are the requirements to pass a course exactly the same in all three learning options?

Not exactly. The course content remains the same in all three learning options (ON-CAMPUS, ONLINE or E-LEARNING). To successfully complete a course for ON-CAMPUS and ONLINE classes you must have both (A)minimum 85% attendance and (B)obtain a passing grade 35% marks or higher (grade C or better). For the E-LEARNING option, you must (A)watch all the lecture videos and (B)obtain a passing grade 35% marks or higher (grade C or better). The course assignments for ON-CAMPUS, ONLINE and E-LEARNING students may differ, and is left to the discretion of the Course Instructor.

Do you offer transfer credit for completing a certificate program?

We offer a certificate, diploma or bachelors degree from APC Bible College. We do not offer transfer credit for completing a course(s) or certificate program. Recognition of APC Bible College can vary based on the church/ Christian ministry/ institution/ organization/ agency that is reviewing your credentials and the country/region of their location and is the sole determination of the receiving church/ Christian ministry/ institution/ organization/ agency. Governmental agencies can also vary in their recognition of APC Bible College. At their discretion, the receiving organization may choose to give you transfer credit for the course(s) and certificate you have received from APC Bible College.

Will Christian organizations offer employment based on course(s) or certificate programs from APC Bible College?

This is the sole determination of the receiving church/ Christian ministry/ institution/ organization/ agency. Many APC Bible College graduates are successfully and fruitfully engaged in Christian ministry, some working independently and some working with Christian and other organizations.

Which version of the Bible should I use?

While you are welcome to use the version you are most comfortable reading, we recommend using the New King James Version of the Bible.

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