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Also, you may view upcoming courses through 2011 by visiting the AIM Track Courses page.

Summer 2009 Intensive Courses

The registration deadline for the following courses is May 11, 2009. Coursework begins June 1, 2009 and ends August 7, 2009. 

Special Note: Atlanta courses must be paid in full (meals and room included, if you make this selection) no later than 5:00 p.m. EDT on Monday, June 1, 2009.  Columbia courses may be paid no later than 5:00 p.m. the first day of classes on campus.

 ATLANTA Intensives

The following courses meet June 15 - 19 in Atlanta, Georgia:
 

BIB 5132 - Gospels: God's Means of Providing Redemption with Dr. Don Howell
EDM 6044 - Transformational Bible Teaching with Dr. Shirl Schiffman 
 

The following courses meet June 22 - 26 in Atlanta, Georgia:

BIB 5133 - Acts - Revelation: God's People Proclaiming Redemption Globally with Dr. William Larkin
HIS 6221 - History of Global Christianity 1 with Dr. Mike Barnett 
 

COLUMBIA Intensives

For more information on the following Summer Studies courses meeting in Columbia, SC, please visit the Summer Studies Webpage:

BIB 5112 - Genesis - Song of Solomon: God's Plan of Creation and Redemption with Dr. Bryan Beyer, July 6-10
BIB 5113 - Prophets: God's Message of Redemption and Judgment with Dr. Bryan Beyer, July 13-19
CNC 6441 - Counseling Grief and Loss with Dr. David Wickstrom (limit of 20), June 15-19
CNC 6540 - Group Process and Spiritual Formation with Dr. Dennis Morgan (limit of 15), July 20-24
GLS/MIN 6051 - Missional Leadership: Character, Content, and Challenge with Dr. Reggie McNeal, June 8-12
ICS 6074 - Communicating Cross-culturally with Dr. Phil Steyne, June 15-19
ICS 6084 - Strategies for Evangelism and Church Planting with Dr. Bill Jones, June 22-26
MIN 5411 - Leadership Development Through Lifelong Learning with Dr. Roy King, August 5-7
Zwemer ICS 5020 - Islam through Christian and Muslim Eyes with Dr. Phil Johnson (Contact Dr. Warren Larson), June 29-July 3
Zwemer ICS 6013 - The Spirit World of Islam with Dr. David Cashin, July 6-10
Zwemer ICS 6037 - The Sacred Sources of Islam with Dr. Steven Masood, July 20-24
Zwemer ICS 6071 - Approaches to Muslims with Dr. Phil Parshall, July 13-17
 

Join us for CIU Chapel

Listen to Chapel via CIU Podcasts at www.ciu.edu/rss/podcast.html:

FEBRUARY

3 Pastor Doug Rutt--Senior Pastor, Christian Family Chapel, Jacksonville, FL and current member of CIU's Board of Trustees

10 Dr. Bill Jones--President, Columbia International University

17 Pastor Brad Bird--Teaching Pastor, Columbia Crossroads Church, Columbia, SC

19-20  Dr. Barry St. Clair--Director, Reach Out Youth Solutions

24 Mr. Ken Wingate--Managing Shareholder, Sweeny, Wingate & Barrow

26  Dr. Jon Ozmint--Director, SC Department of Corrections

MARCH

3-6 Dr. Bob Sjogren--Author of Cat and Dog Theology

10 Dr. Min Chung, Senior Pastor, Covenant Fellowship Church, Champaign, IL

12 Dr. Bill Jones--President, Columbia International University

17 Dr. J. Robertson McQuilkin--President Emeritus, Columbia International University

APRIL

2 Dr. George Murray--Chancellor, Columbia International University

7-9 Dr. Paul Copan--Author, God Goes to Starbucks: A Guide To Everyday Apologetics

21 Mr. Jeremy Kingsley--President, OneLife Ministries

30 Dr. George Murray--Chancellor, Columbia International University

MAY

5 Dr. Bill Jones--President, Columbia International University

7 Faculty and Staff Recognition

8 "Top 10 Worship Chapel"

Core Values: Evangelical Unity

Unity is a condition which should prevail even when distinct viewpoints coexist within one organization. Evangelical unity is the attitude and practice of accepting other Christians of evangelical conviction, regardless of denominational or theological affinity, for purposes of fellowship, encouragement, edification, and ministry. By "evangelical unity" at CIU we mean that we intend to include in our circle of fellowship as many Christians of evangelical faith as possible, and to exclude as few as possible. We do not go out into the world as lights into darkness on our own. We gather in the common family, founded by Christ. We have brothers and sisters all around the world! We may have cultural differences and we will certainly have diverse theological and historical journeys making us different. But we identify the core, the central truths of good news centered on the Savior and Lord. In Christ we find unity while celebrating and learning from our diversity. This unity is deeper than our shared humanity. The limits of the fellowship are defined by the authority of Scripture and the fellowship shares a common life; of the same Spirit. As one we come to our God in faith through prayer. Join us in praying that we can live out this value daily.

Watch a video and read more on the Core Values
 

Three Easy Tips To Reduce Homework Stress

Keeping a schedule of your homework assignments will help you manage your time more efficiently.  And getting your homework done early will leave more time for other things.  Try these three easy tips, because there's more to life than just homework:

1.  Record the date that each assignment is due.  Estimate how long it will take you to complete the assignment, and schedule a date to start working;

2.  Break large assigments or projects down into smaller tasks.  Record on the calendar the dates when each task must be completed.  Keep track of your progress toward completion of the overall assignment so you don't fall behind;

3.  Watch for scheduling conflicts.  Do you have two major events on the same day?  Is a game or concert scheduled for the night before work is due?

Fall 2009 Online Courses

The registration deadline for the following courses is August 4, 2009.

Coursework begins August 25, 2009 and ends December 4, 2009.

Special Note: Enrollment in any one of these courses requires approximately 10 hours of work per week during the course dates indicated, including participation in web-facilitated discussion topics and adherence to syllabus due dates.

BIB 5132 - Gospels (Online) with Dr. Don Howell
GRE 5110 - Greek 1 (Online) with Dr. John Harvey
ICS/MIS/THE 5030 - (Online) Understanding Cultures and Worldviews with Dr. David Cashin
ICS/MIS 6046 - Folk Religion and Spiritual Warfare (Online) with Dr. David Cashin