Fairhaven Baptist College Catalog 2020-2021

MI 204 Church History
The history of the church, its founding, development, and growth to the present. Special
emphasis will be given to the great religious leaders of each period. Identical to BI 209,
CE 207, and HI 201.
Fall semester, three hours.
MI 205 Baptist History
Baptist principles and distinctives in early church history. The student will study the various
separatist groups in the Dark Ages: the Anabaptists and the Baptists in England and
America. Time will also be spent on the Baptist movement through present times. Identical
to BI 210, CE 208, and HI 202.
Spring semester, three hours.
MI 206 Church Office Management
This course equips the administrative assistant with the ability to communicate effectively
through letters and other types of business communications. Students will learn the
principles of good writing, which include composing proper sentences and paragraphs.
They will also learn how to plan and prepare various types of messages as well as edit
and proofread the final copy. As well as communicating effectively, students will learn
the correct way to organize those communications so that they may be retrieved quickly
when needed. They will learn to apply the rules of filing as set up by ARMA International.
Identical to BU 206.
Spring semester, three hours.
MI 301 Materials and Methods
A course that explains the aims, materials, and general methods employed in teaching
elementary school. An emphasis is placed upon the practical techniques and skills that
are needed in teaching. Identical to ED 204 and CE 216.
Fall semester, three hours.
MI 302 Philosophy of Missions
Taught by an experienced missionary, this course provides practical instruction from
someone with firsthand knowledge. The course presents a Biblical philosophy of missions
based on New Testament missionary activity. Emphasis is placed on the missionary’s
relationship with his local church, his evangelistic work, having realistic goals, and the
importance of training national leaders. Identical to CE 311.
One semester, two hours.
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