Florida Nazarene Bible Institute

For the Minister In Training (MIT), completing the educational requirements for ordination as elder or deacon in the Church of the Nazarene requires a significant effort, and is a well-earned accomplishment. It is, however, only the beginning of an educational process that must continue over a lifetime of ministry.

The Florida Nazarene Bible Institute (FNBI) is the administrative resource providing the information necessary and for the managing of the educational records of the MITs. It is also responsible for vetting local class instructors, conducting the “First Class” required orientation sessions, evaluating all educational transcripts presented for credit toward the educational requirements for district licensing and ordination in the Church of the Nazarene. In addition, on limited basis, FNBI will offer on-district classes from the validated course of study, including monitoring of the Supervised Ministry Experience. We currently offer these services in both English (FNBI), and Spanish (CEM)**. Other language-based services are in the development process.

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Hispanic students’ educational administration is handled by El Centro de Estudios Ministeriales (CEM) - Contact Dr. Edgar Diaz, or Rev. Nancy Cortes for information.

Other language-based programs

While other language-based ministry educational services are currently under development on Florida District, the following language-based programs are available online from Church of the Nazarene and other Wesleyan-based sources.

• Haitian language-based studies - “Educational Theologique Nazareene Specialisee” (ETNS)

• Florida District Haitian Ministerial Educational Opportunities

  • Contact: Rev. Gilbert Dertes, lobergy@gmail.com, 407-470-3825

• Portuguese language-based studies - “STNB” or “European Nazarene College” worldwide

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FNBI District-Offered Ministerial Classes (English only): Payment due with registration. Contact Jeanne Morgan, jeanne@floridanaz.com, 863-838-2692, about registration or the fee.

In addition, most classes offered on-district for Course of Study purposes will also be offered for audit by ordained ministers, graduated licensed ministers who wish to take a refresher, and any layperson. Lifelong learning hours will be granted to those ministers who present verification of completion of the audit class.

Disclaimer: A class session may be canceled if it does not reach a minimum number of enrollees for the class. Students affected by such an event will be notified in a timely manner, so they may enroll in a different class being offered in the current term. If the student does not need any other class offered in the current term, the student’s fee will either be refunded, or could be held as a credit for the next term the class is offered. Students should contact the FNBI Educational Director (contact information above) with any questions, and to inquire about the status of a class. Please be reminded that classes will be offered three times per year, Fall, Spring, and Summer.

Please check this page frequently for updated information. The classes being offered in a particular term will also be listed in the monthly MIT Greenhouse newsletter, prior to the term.

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ON-DISTRICT COURSE OF STUDY CLASS REGISTRATION OPEN FOR SUMMER 2024 SESSION ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Current Course of Study (COS) Session …. SUMMER 2024 (class completion will count for the 2024-2025 Assembly Church Year)

• COS Classes scheduled to begin in …. MAY / JUNE 2024 (see below for specific start dates)

• Advanced Registration Required - Registration Opens …. MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2024

• Firm Registration Deadline - no later than APRIL 27, 2024 (registration closes)

• Full Fee Per Class, $75.00, must be be paid at the time of registration.

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*CLASSES OFFERED FOR AUDIT (see below for classes marked for audit)

• For ordained ministers, graduated licensed ministers, and any layperson. Audit is not for current MITs in the COS process.

• No Course of Study credit given.

• Lifelong Learning credits may be granted. Verification of completion of class is required for credit.

• Lifelong Learning Credit = One (1) Lifelong Learning credit for each one (1) hour of instruction. See below for more information.

• Audit Fee per class, $25.00, to be paid at time of registration.

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CLASSES OFFERED FOR SUMMER 2024 SESSION

Class:  Investigating Christian Theology II

• Instructor:  Evan Ryder

• Dates: Mondays; 5/6/2024, 5/13/2024, 5/20/2024, 6/3/2024, 6/10/2024, 6/17/2024.

• Time: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

• Class offered via Zoom

• REGISTRATION FOR MITs - REGISTRATION CLOSED

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• AUDIT (Not for MITs) (Fee: $25.00) - Registration for no credit audit still open

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Class: Declaring the Gospel OF GOD

• Instructor: Jared Mathison

• Dates: Tuesdays; 6/4/2024,  6/11/2024, 6/18/2024, 6/25/2024, 7/2/2024, 7/9/2024.

• Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

• Class offered via Zoom

• CLASS REGISTRATION FOR MITs - REGISTRATION CLOSED

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• AUDIT (Not for MITs) (Fee: $25.00) - Registration for no credit audit still open

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“FIRST CLASS” - REQUIRED ORIENTATION CLASS

Upcoming Session: Saturday, April 27, 2024

(for New MITs and MITs in Level 1, 2, or 3, and for those who have NOT taken First Class)

• “First Class” is the required Florida District Ministerial Development Orientation (4 hours) [via Zoom]

• Jeanne Morgan, instructor

  • Next Session - Saturday, April 27, 2024, time 9:00 am - 1:00 pm.

  • Click here for more information on “First Class” and to register for the upcoming class session.

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LIFELONG LEARNING (“continuing education”)

(check back often for updates)

In addition to the developmental educational endeavors, the effective minister must also pursue a lifelong journey of personal spiritual and emotional growth (Nazarene Manual 529.6 - 529.7). For the minister to be effective in leading a congregation in an increasingly complex culture, continuous growth and development must be intentionally pursued. Every MIT must embrace the humility of mind and heart required for this to happen. We commit to do all we can to partner with you as you seek the presence and power of the Holy Spirit toward that end!

LEARN MORE ABOUT LIFELONG LEARNING

Some District opportunities (check this page often for any updated in formation):

• Pastor’s Happy Hour Calls - click here

• Theology Conference on Human Sexuality and Gender Identity: Video - click here

• Florida District YouTube Channel “Team Florida Naz” for some opportunities - click here

• For ordained ministers - you may want to consider auditing classes in the course of study (as a refresher) which may be offered on the district. See above for current classes being offered for audit. LL credit will be granted when the minister presents verification of completed class.

• USA/Canada Region Opportunities - click here

• Nazarene Bible College - Institute for Ministerial Enrichment: https://www.nbcime.com/

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Contact Information: click here