Q. Are
there semesters, starting times and completion dates at The Sure
Foundation Institute?
A.
NO. You may
begin any day or month you wish and take the program at your own pace.
Q.
Do we have to attend “classes”?
A.
NO. Through
our convenient program you can take classes with video and text online
or on CD-Rom at your own pace.
Q.
Are there set times for us to interact on the Internet with
other students?
A.
Yes. You may attend
webcasts that are available Monday thru Saturday at 7:00 pm eastern standard time. In the nightly live meetings on the Internet
you can share in
our chat room and watch the live webcast.
Q.
Do you have someone I can talk to if I don’t understand
something as I am studying?
A.
Live instructors and counselors are available to you live online in
real video every night from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm EST (eastern standard
time).
Q.
What do I have to pay with your scholarship program?
A.
With our scholarship program you will pay a small percentage of the
total tuition. Complete our Virtual Tour to learn about present
costs.
Q.
Do I have to
purchase my curriculum of 12 text books and classroom videos?
A.
NO. All your books and videos are available at the website through a
link. In addition you will receive a CD-Rom containing 12 books
and videos. Normal costs for books and videos totals $348
however, they are included free
with our scholarship program.
Q.
Can I become a licensed minister after I complete the training?
A.
Upon completion of
the course you will be eligible to apply for a ministerial
license. There is a $75 initial registration fee and a $35
yearly renewal.
Q.
I am from a foreign country and do not have
the funds in American dollars, how can I make arrangements to pay?
A.
Your local bank
will be able to give information on how to make a wire transfer in
American dollars. Visit them to speak with someone. For currency
conversion rates click here - The Universal Currency Converter
.
Q.
Is your course available in other languages?
A.
Not presently but
we are working on that project.
Q.
I am a pastor and I would like to teach and
present this program to my church?
A.
As an Associate
Degree scholarship student you will receive our Affiliate Instructor License
which you will see on the Virtual Tour.
Q.
Can this program be taught
as a membership class for our church?
A.
Yes. As an
Associate student or graduate you will receive our Affiliate
Instructor License.
Q.
Are you an accredited school?
A.
Yes.
Our credits are recognized by The Sure Foundation Fellowship
International, a non-denominational church body. Transferability
depends largely upon the accrediting agency of the school you are transferring
to. We do provide transcripts and we do have students who have transferred
successfully. However, we do not guarantee that you will have
success with every school as there are literally dozens of accrediting
agencies and theological beliefs when it comes to Bible based teaching.
For instance, someone from a Catholic Seminary may not have their
credits accepted by a Baptist Seminary. Some schools may accept our program on an
"equivalency" credit basis if they do not recognize our
agency.
Q.
What is the exact title I will
receive through your associate program?
A.
Upon successful
completion you will receive an Associate Degree in Christian Studies.
Q.
What is the difference between being
ordained and being licensed?
A.
Being licensed
means you have been given the legal right to perform ministerial
duties such as weddings and funerals or pastoring. Ordination is
the recognition of the call of God on one's life to the ministry by an
ecclesiastical or church body. Remember, the apostle Paul was ordained of God not of
man. Definitions do vary from ministry to ministry and from government
to government.
Q.
I want to continue my education after this
program, will my credits be transferable?
A.
There are many
different Christian accrediting agencies because of the varying
theological beliefs. The acceptance of
credits from our school will largely depend on your school of choice.
Q.
Do you have a Bachelor Degree program?
A.
Yes we do. Click
here to learn more
Q.
Do you have a Statement of Faith?
A.
Yes we do at Click
here.
