Programs
Tampa ABI offers two program tracks: Ministry and Christian Service.
Ministry Track
The Ministry track is designed for individuals interested in becoming ministers. This program provides knowledge of the Bible, doctrine and ministry preparation with a focus on leadership in the church. Courses includes: Church Growth, Planting Churches, and the Christian Pastorate.
For those interested in ministerial license with the United Pentecostal Church International, the Florida District accepts Tampa ABI as a training program for licensing. The Institute serves the entire Florida District, and classes are open to everyone.
Christian Service Track
This Service track equips individuals who are passionate about ministry, but don’t feel the call for ministerial licensing. Although many of the courses are the same as in the Ministry track, there are specializations in the third-year program: Assimilation and Retention, Your Role in the Church, Church Service and Practicum, and Excellence in Teaching.
Fall Semester
September – December
Homiletics (4 credits)
Hermeneutics 101 (6 credits)
The Doctrine of God (4 credits)
The Geography of the Bible (2 credits)
Winter Semester
January – April
Bible Survey (6 credits)
Systematic Theology 101 (5 credits)
Outreach Principles (2 credits)
Personal Preparation for Ministry (3 credits)
Summer Semester
May – August
The Christian Life (5 credits)
Preparation & Sermon Delivery 101 (4 credits)
Personal Evangelism (2 credits)
History of the Church (5 credits)
Completion of this curriculum and reading requirements meets the Florida District Board criteria for licensing at the Local level.
Fall Semester
September – December
Homiletics 201 (4 credits)
Ministerial Ethics (3 credits)
Conducting the Service (2 credits)
Bible Survey of the Old Testament (6 credits)
Winter Semester
January – April
Hermeneutics 2 (6 credits)
Systematic Theology 201 (5 credits)
Good Communication (2 credit)
Man’s Religions (3 credits)
Summer Semester
May – August
Leadership Principles 101 (5 credits)
Preparation & Delivery of Sermons 201 (4 credits)
Life of Christ 1 (4 credits)
Principles of Discipleship (3 credits)
Completion of this curriculum and reading requirements meets the Florida District Board criteria for licensing at the General level.
Fall Semester
September – December
Pentecostal Heritage (2 credits)
Eschatology (5 credits)
Life of Christ 2 (3 credits)
Gifts of the Spirit (3 credits)
Leadership Principles 201 (4 credits)
Winter Semester
January – April
Systematic Theology 301 (4 credits)
Christian Counseling (4 credit)
Multicultural Church (3 credits)
Church Leadership & Administration (5 credits)
Summer Semester
May – August
Christian Service Track
Assimilation and Retention (4 credits)
Your Role in the Church (4 credits)
Church Service & Practicum (4 credits)
Excellence in Teaching (4 credits)
Ministry Track
Church Growth Principles (5 credits)
Planting Churches (5 credits)
The Christian Pastorate (6 credits)
Completion of this curriculum and reading requirements meets the Florida District Board criteria for licensing at the Ordination level.