Biblical Studies - Valor Christian High School

Biblical Studies & Christian Leadership

The Biblical Leadership endorsement desires to support students by guiding them within specific areas of their passions and vocational leading—missional emphasis, pastoral emphasis, theological/educational emphasis, etc.

Program Overview

The Biblical Leadership endorsement provides students with advanced Biblical engagement, hands-on service in a specific area, experiential and practical learning through involvement in a defined ministry and leadership context, impactful service opportunities, and a capstone project. Through this, students will see who the Lord has made them to be, gain life enduring knowledge (mentally and experientially) for the purpose of living as transformational leaders, who reflect Christ.

Biblical Leadership Goals and Values:

The Biblical Leadership endorsement values that students live out the life the Lord has for them. To that end, the Biblical Leadership endorsement hopes to provide students with tools to grasp the scriptures and begin practicing who God has called them to be and what they are learning. This is done through (1) in-depth exploration and reflection of Scripture, (2) experiential learning opportunities, (3) implementation of skills and knowledge, (4) effective service, and (5) leading in a Christ-like manner. The hope is that students will be thoroughly trained and equipped as biblical leaders in God’s world.

“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that you, the servant of God, may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”

-2 Timothy 3:16-17

Be/Become

To accomplish great things anything, you will discover who the Lord made you to be—your characteristics, your skills, and your giftings—and who you are becoming.

Learn

Gain knowledge as you strive to become competent in a specific area, shaping and transforming your mind.

Lead

As the fruit of being and learning, you will be prepared and given opportunities to lead like Christ, in a transformative manner. The result is that who you are, coupled with what you learn, will produce excellence in all that you do.

Biblical Leadership Requirements:

Academic Courses: 3.0 required Academic Credits

Life of Christ: 1.0
Steps of Paul: 1.0
Senior Bible: 1.0

Experiential Engagement: 8.0 required Experiential Units (EUs)

6.0 required EUs
- Bible Elective (tailored towards the area of focus): 0.5 per semester
- Endorsement Cohort (required for two years): 0.5 per year
- Mentor-Mentee Training (required for two years): 0.5 per year
- Trip:
  - Biblical Leadership Overseas Tour (Israel, Costa Rica, etc.): 1.0
  - Discovery Trip: 1.0 for international and 0.5 for local/national
- Student Leadership Involvement: 1.0 per class and 0.5 per approved project
- Capstone: 1.0

A minimum of 2.0 EUs from additional opportunities:

Any of the above required EUs
Biblical/Church Historical Language(s) (Latin, Hebrew, Greek, etc.): 0.5 per semester
Impactful Service: 0.5 per 20 hours
Training and work in a non- or for-profit organization: 0.5 per 10 hours

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