Introduction to the course and a video presentation by David K. Bernard about the vision of the United Pentecostal Church International.   

This introductory course provides catalog links to purchase all required courses, links to the courses after purchasing them, a tracking method to watch your progress and the link to print the transcript that is required by each district's board.

Course Description:
Our understanding of the Bible is the foundation for everything we believe and practice. The principles and methods of scriptural interpretation that we choose, consciously or unconsciously, will significantly influence what we believe. Therefore, it is important for us to examine how we interpret the Bible and to justify the means that we employ.

This course affirms that the Bible is completely true and that God expects us to believe it and apply it to our lives today. Since we accept the authority of Scripture, we should base our principles of interpretation on Scripture.  We start with an understanding that the Bible is God’s Word, based on internal and external evidence. With this foundation, we look to the Bible itself for guidance as to how God expects us to understand it. 

Text Book Description: Understanding God’s Word by David K. Bernard

Understanding God's Word discusses the interpretation of Scripture, addressing questions such as the following: How can we interpret the Bible properly? Is there a distinctive Apostolic Pentecostal approach to reading Scripture? How should the Bible be used in preaching, teaching, and personal study? How do we apply the Bible's message to our lives?  

$35.00 - Click here to purchase the course.

Course Description:
Robin Johnston shares his expertise of the history of the United Pentecostal Church International and the early foundations of the Pentecostal and Oneness Pentecostal movements,  This video course and the book share the rich history of the People of the Name Jesus.

Some years ago, at a symposium on Oneness Pentecostalism held at Harvard University, an Eastern Orthodox scholar declared that the United Pentecostal Church had done a commendable job of preserving its history. He stated that it was unusual for such a young organization to have documented its history and beliefs so well. In response to critics of the movement, he urged Oneness Pentecostals not to betray their identity by conforming to other religious groups but rather to continue to proclaim their unique message. 

Text Book Description:United We Stand by Charles Clanton and Robin Johnston
Eighty years of history of the Oneness Pentecostal movement is portrayed in this Jubilee Edition. This is a must read for every Pentecostal and those interested in modern church history.  The product of painstaking, extensive research, it preserves important information that has become extremely difficult or even impossible to obtain otherwise. In short, it is indispensable for anyone who wishes to study our organizational development. -  from the Foreword of United We Stand by David K. Bernard.

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Course Description:
The New Birth attempts to present biblical truth in an understandable yet scholarly way, not from the viewpoint of denominational dogma but from the viewpoint of what the Bible itself says. Numerous biblical references have been included so that the student  can search these things out and come to his or her own conclusions. If the student approaches this subject with a prayerful, sincere, truth-seeking, studious attitude (rather than with a prejudiced or even a gullible mind), God will illuminate the truth of His Word as it relates to salvation. 

Text Book Description: The New Birth by David K. Bernard 
This book encourages all to receive the fullness of salvation that God has provided in Jesus Christ. The author presents biblical truth in an understandable yet scholarly way.

Topics included:  • Grace and Faith • The Gospel of Jesus Christ • Birth of Water and Spirit • Repentance
• Water Baptism • The Baptism of the Holy Spirit • Are There Exceptions?

$35.00 Click here to purchase the course.

Course Description:
Chris Paris uses his expertise in biblical Hebrew to expand our understanding of various Hebrew words. In addition, he exegetes key passages of the text and provides fresh ideas on how to preach selected passages of Scripture from the Pentateuch. 

Text Book Description: Handbook of the Pentateuch by Chris Paris
While leading the reader down the familiar paths of these well-known books, Chris Paris invites us to consider a number of literary techniques, such as type scenes, employed by the author of the Pentateuch. Becoming aware of these techniques produces a fresh reading of the text—one that often leads to those “aha” moments that deepen our appreciation for the God behind the text. In addition, Paris insists that behind the complex and sometimes confusing laws outlined in this section of Scripture lies a gracious faith built on the twin principles of loving God and loving neighbor (From the Editor's Preface)

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Course Description:
James Littles presents a passionate appeal for believers to allow God to strengthen their walk through spiritual formation and disciplines.  Receiving the Spirit may be the end of their search for God, but it is only the beginning of their walk with God. When new believers begin to walk with God, they soon find that even though the Holy Spirit is in them, their human wills and freedom of choice are still intact.   Developing a relationship with God is of utmost importance. God speaks to us through His Word, and we speak to Him when we pray. A relationship is not likely to develop without communication.  Disciplining ourselves to worship God during the hard times shows that we trust Him and have faith in Him to work out the situations.  Also covered in the course is the discipline of forgiveness.  People who have been deeply hurt may feel that they will never be able to forgive their offenders.  Forgiveness is necessary for several reasons. Unforgiveness can turn into bitterness, which harms the person who was wronged, not the perpetrator. It can cause physical problems. It can make a person feel like a prisoner bound by the offense. 

Though it takes time and effort to follow these spiritual disciplines, those who do so will grow in grace.

Text Book Description:  Spiritual Disciplines: Essential Practices of the Christian Life  
Spiritual growth is a normal process for every spiritually healthy Christian believer. Though it takes time and effort to follow the spiritual disciplines outlined in this book, those who do so will grow in grace. Some of the disciplines included are: worship, prayer, fasting, giving, waiting, and contentment.

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Course Description:
Jesus was able to build the foundation of a church in such a short period of time that has now lasted nearly two thousand years. We will attempt to deconstruct every possible excuse that well-meaning but uninformed Christians have presented to exempt them from answering Christ’s command to make disciples. We will discover the cost of making disciples and realize that there is a great price to pay in answering Jesus’ call to “follow Me” (Luke 18:22).

We will take a close look at our own lives in an attempt to determine if we think a prospective disciple would find us worth following. We will also discover the Monday through Saturday disciple-making mentality that elevates Sunday to a whole new level. We will examine the question that was asked of Jesus, “Who is my neighbor?” and discover that the answer to this question has significant implications for local, national, and worldwide social harmony. We will address great discrepancies between the soulwinning model and the disciple-making model and discover the vast difference in long-term impact.  

Text Book Description: Follow to Lead: Journey of a Disciple Maker by Stan O. Gleason
The author's intent is simply to bring the reader back to the original intent of Jesus’ command to go make disciples and to grasp a fuller range of the meaning of that command. I am suggesting that we have not yet fully discovered how to implement this critical command. Many of our well-meaning methods of evangelism have undoubtedly served the mission, but we have unwittingly masked the Master’s intended method and fallen short of the goal.  (From the Preface)

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Course Description:
Jeremy Painter and Jeffrey Brickle discuss the Epistles of Paul's in an open and candid conversation.  The two scholars give a brief overview of the life of Paul and some of his overarching theological concerns. They also discuss each of Paul’s letters in canonical order.

Text Book Description: Handbook of the Epistles of Paul by Jeremy Painter
Jeremy Painter’s insightful commentary takes the reader through an inductive study of the letters of Paul starting with Romans, I and II Corinthians, and followed by the rest of Paul’s writings to the churches in ancient Greece and Asia Minor, the Pastoral Epistles, and Philemon. The careful and well-researched notes will benefit ministers and saints alike.

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Course Description:  Jeremy Painter and Jeffrey Brickle discuss the General Epistles and the Book of Revelation in an open and candid conversation.  The two scholars give a brief overview of each book and address the time and culture when the book were written.  

Book Description:  The Handbook on the General Epistles and Revelation by Jeffrey Brickle and Jeremy Painter
The Handbook on the General Epistles and Revelation is part of the eight-volume Apostolic Handbook Series. In this volume, Jeremy Painter brings his creative pen and deep insight to Hebrews, James, Jude, and I & II Peter while Jeffrey Brickle deftly tackles the Epistles of John and the Book of Revelation. God still speaks through these books today, and if we tune our ears we can grasp His message.

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Course Description:
This course surveys the history of Christian doctrine from approximately AD 100 through the twentieth century. It generally follows chronological order and identifies the most significant events in church history, but the emphasis is on tracing doctrinal developments. 

This course will provide various perspectives on biblical issues and will aid in dialogue with people of different backgrounds. The student will see when, how, and why certain biblical doctrines were abandoned and certain unbiblical doctrines embraced, and will see how God has worked to restore and revive fundamental truths that were largely forgotten.

 It is important to remember that only the Bible is our authority for doctrine. We cannot establish spiritual truth by history, tradition, majority opinion, great leaders, or personal experiences, but only by the Word of God.

Text Book Description: A History of Christian Doctrine: Abridged in One Volume by David K. Bernard
The abridged A History of Christian Doctrine contains material from all three volumes of David K. Bernard’s comprehensive analysis of church history. Covering events from the first century ad through the end of the twentieth century, the reader will find out why certain biblical doctrines were abandoned, how certain unbiblical doctrines were embraced, and learn about the origins of many of the denominations that exist today.

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Course Description:
Jerry Jones, the author and instructor of this course, wrote in the Foreword of We Preach,  " I learned to preach by preaching... I did not always understand the whys for things that I just knew to be so. Rhythm, cadence, and gauging the emotional impact of sermon points in order to find the most effective way of presenting them, along with a hundred other important things, were all more intuition than training. It was the theory I was lacking.

Then I began to be asked to teach sessions on preaching to aspiring preachers. For five years I taught a semester-long class on preaching at Gateway College of Evangelism. I discovered that people weren’t really content to know that something is true just because I said it was. While they respected my experience, they wanted to know why it was so. I began to think about the mechanics of preaching. I wanted to discover why some things work and some don’t. I also began researching what other preachers had to say about this calling and craft."

Text Book Description:  We Preach by Jerry Jones
This book sets out to answer some fundamental questions regarding Apostolic preaching: What is preaching? Why do we preach? Is our preaching biblical? Is it still relevant today? Jerry Jones lays the theological groundwork for the basis of preaching, presents the case for the priority of preaching, and demonstrates the fundamental necessity of preaching in the church. Drawing from the extensive experience of a lifetime of preaching the gospel, the author distills the key elements of preaching into a book that preachers young and old will have a hard time putting down.

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Course Description:
Jesus was able to build the foundation of a church in such a short period of time that has now lasted nearly two thousand years. We will attempt to deconstruct every possible excuse that well-meaning but uninformed Christians have presented to exempt them from answering Christ’s command to make disciples. We will discover the cost of making disciples and realize that there is a great price to pay in answering Jesus’ call to “follow Me” (Luke 18:22).

We will take a close look at our own lives in an attempt to determine if we think a prospective disciple would find us worth following. We will also discover the Monday through Saturday disciple-making mentality that elevates Sunday to a whole new level. We will examine the question that was asked of Jesus, “Who is my neighbor?” and discover that the answer to this question has significant implications for local, national, and worldwide social harmony. We will address great discrepancies between the soulwinning model and the disciple-making model and discover the vast difference in long-term impact.  

Text Book Description: Follow to Lead: Journey of a Disciple Maker by Stan O. Gleason
The author's intent is simply to bring the reader back to the original intent of Jesus’ command to go make disciples and to grasp a fuller range of the meaning of that command. I am suggesting that we have not yet fully discovered how to implement this critical command. Many of our well-meaning methods of evangelism have undoubtedly served the mission, but we have unwittingly masked the Master’s intended method and fallen short of the goal.  (From the Preface)

$35.00 Click here to purchase the course. 

Course Description:
In a polite society, for two people to get to know each other in a meaningful way, names must be exchanged. These same two people then intuitively associate particular qualities of the other individual with the name of that person. In human/divine relationship, it is not enough for God to know our names; we must know God’s name.   David Norris presents a historic, scriptural and scholarly understanding of Oneness movement and the revelation of the fullness of the Godhead in Jesus Christ.

Text Book Description:  I AM: A Oneness Pentecostal Theology by David S. Norris 
The author engages hundreds of academic works to construct a particular kind of argument. Rejecting a triumphalistic reading of church history, he argues that the first century church had a very specific christological confession, one very different from what the church later came to believe. Combining theological, biblical, and historical method, Norris works to demonstrate that this christological understanding is biblical, historical, and logical.

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Course Description:
David K. Bernard presents church growth from a Oneness Apostolic perspective.  Almost all material on this subject reflect the trinitarian perspective of their authors, but the foundation of David Bernard’s teachings is the oneness of God.  His  knowledge of and devotion to this truth allow the readers to share his special insight into the Word and to feel the anointing of the Holy Spirit as he applies the principles of the Word to church growth.

Text Book Description: Growing A Church by David K. Bernard
Based on scriptural teachings and the author's personal experiences, this book discusses principles to church growth and provides practical examples and suggestions. The discussion applies to churches of various sizes, from daughter works and home missions efforts to assemblies with a regular attendance of over 500.

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Course Description:
Eugene Wilson’s addresses one of the divine mandates for the fivefold ministry. While there would appear to be a resistance to any type of apostolic authority in our independent Western culture, we tend to be aware that God has chosen to lead the church through the fivefold ministry (Ephesians 4:11). Tragically, we often ignore one of the primary purposes of this fivefold ministry, “. . . the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry. . . .” (Ephesians 4:12).

Wilson demonstrates how great leaders such as Moses and Jesus recognized that the success of a God-ordained vision hinged on the development of a team, rather than embodying the Lone Ranger mindset that has plagued many leaders. The doctrine of the church being the body of Christ implores contemporary leaders to mobilize His hands and feet in our local congregations in order to realize a God-sized vision. Everyone needs a team.  --  Brent Coltharp,  Lead Pastor of First Apostolic Church in  Aurora, Illinois (from the Endorsements page of Seventy).

Text Book Description:Seventy by Dr. Eugene T. Wilson
Many leaders like the concept of having a team. Unfortunately, some church leaders function more as an owner rather than team member. Seventy helps church leaders fulfill their role in building, developing, and working with teams. It offers insights into the challenges of doing ministry as a team and practically addresses how to overcome these challenges. If you care about the church, believe in apostolic ministry—following the apostles’ example—and want to experience the Book of Acts in the twenty-first century, this book is for you. Everyone needs a team.

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Course Description:
The instructors of this course commands depth of scriptural knowledge combined with a heart for ministry and loving people. God’s mandates of justice and covenantal fidelity are constant throughout the prophetic writings, as are His exhortations to make provision for the poor and the certainty of judgment against oppressors. The message of the prophets of the Old Testament demonstrates a consistency across the Old and New Testaments: love God and love your neighbor for we have a promise of a better future through the salvation provided by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  (From the Editor's Preface)

Text Book Description:  The Handbook on the Prophets by David Johnson and Jared Runck
The Handbook on the Prophets is part of the eight-volume Apostolic Handbook Series. In this volume, Jared Runck presents a broad survey of the five books of the Major Prophets while David Johnson dives deep into the world of the twelve Minor Prophets. In sum, the message of the prophets of the Old Testament proclaims the promise of a better future through the salvation provided by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

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Course Description:
David K. Bernard presents Romans from the Oneness Pentecostal perspective, which he believes to be the most biblical, apostolic viewpoint. The author and course instructor purpose, is not to defend a denomination or a preconceived dogma, but to exegete and analyze the Book of Romans.  At the same time, he has attempted to incorporate insights overlooked and issues undiscussed by authors of other doctrinal persuasions. 

Text Book Description:  The Message of Romans by David K. Bernard
A thorough, readable exposition with emphasis on the major doctrinal points. With outlines, definitions of key words, insights from the Greek, and a clearly labeled discussion of each verse.

$35.00 Click here to purchase the course.

Lessons included in the Educational Growth course:

How Much and What Kind? - Brent Coltharp
Guarding Your Mind - Ken Colegrove
Practice Encouraging Speech - Robert Stroup
Practice Self-Discipline - J. Mark Jordon
Setting and Reaching Goals - Scott Graham
                                      The Power of a Positive Attitude - Steve Willeford

FREE - Click here to enroll 

Lessons included in the Leadership course:

Becoming the "Go-To" Person in Church - Luke Levine
The Five Fold Ministry - Scott Graham
Four Qualities of Godly Leaders - Anthony Mangum
Meeting and Exceeding Expectations - Aaron Soto

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Lessons included in the Pastoral Respect course:

Faithfullness in All Areas - Matthew Martin
Learn and Practice Loyalty - Nathan Scoggins
Modeling What Your Pastor Preaches - Nathan Scoggins
What To Do When Invitation Comes - Art Hodges
Your Pastor, Your Mentor - Jack Cunningham

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Lessons included in the Spiritual Growth course:

Addressing Personal Weaknesses - David Elms
Character Matters - Ken Gurley
Choosing A Mate - Ken Gurley
Find the Triumph in Every Trial - Ken Gurley
Making Godly Friends - Robert Stroup
                                      Practice Moral Purity - Ken Gurley
                                      Saying 'Goodbye' to Ungodly Relationships - Mitchell Bland
                                      Separation - Raymond Woodward
                                      Withstanding Temptation - Ken Colegrove

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Lessons included in the Your Ministry course:

Dare to Dream - Jack Cunningham
Developing Confidence in God's Work - Matthew Martin
Finding Opportunities to Serve - Robert Stroup
Learn the Law of Kindness - Nathan Reever

Learning to Hear the Voice of God - Scott Marshall

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Everyone is welcome to partner with CPF in offering help and hope to the 7.3 million adults behind bars, on probation, or on parole, plus the growing number of youth offenders in North America, and their families.

However, for those seeking Advanced Volunteer Certification with CPF, a higher level of commitment and qualification is necessary. In an effort to provide correctional facilities with well-trained volunteers and chaplains of the highest professional quality, CPF believes it is vital for individuals to be faithful and active in a local church, and offers certification only to individuals approved for certification by their Pastor.

$50.00 - Click here to purchase the course.

Prepare for your church plant, and sharpen your ministry skills with this tremendous video training, taught by experienced pastors and leaders.

This version is for church planters in Canada.

Free Click here to enroll.

Prepare for your church plant, and sharpen your ministry skills with this tremendous video training, taught by experienced pastors and leaders.

This course is for church planters that have completed Level 2: Planting.

Free Click here to enroll.

The lessons in this course are for your personal development as you pursue a local ministerial license with the United Pentecostal Church International. Some districts require that you pass each lesson before being licensed. Please check with your district office to see what is required of you.

All videos must be viewed in their entirety and successful completion of quizzes before Certificates of completion are issued.

$56.00 - Click here to purchase the course.

Free supplemental video material for churches that use the Discipleship Project weekly "Adult Level" curriculum.

Click here to enroll and use the voucher code provided in the Teacher's Guide.

Free supplemental video material for churches that use the Discipleship Project weekly "Adult Level" curriculum.

Click here to enroll and use the voucher code provided in the Teacher's Guide.

The lessons in this course are for your personal development as you pursue a local ministerial license with the Beacon Apostolic Leadership Ministries.

The lessons in this course are for your personal development as you pursue a ordination with the Beacon Apostolic Leadership Ministries. 

The Youth Worker Training  Series is presented by UPCI Youth Ministries and is sponsored by your generous giving to Sheaves for Christ. The purpose of YM is to “Educate & Engage” and this resource is an important part of their vision. It contains 25 short videos (10-15 minutes each) on relevant youth ministry topics from the perspective of experienced apostolic youth workers. The goal of this video series is to equip youth workers with the necessary practical tools to elevate the effectiveness of youth ministry on the local church level.

The Commune-ity Meeting Lab Series is presented by UPCI Youth Ministries and includes select videos from previous Commune-ity Meeting events. The purpose of YM is to “Educate & Engage” and this resource is an important part of their vision. It contains videos (45-50 minutes each) with practical instruction on a variety of relevant youth ministry topics from the perspective of experienced apostolic youth workers. The goal of this video series is to inspire, challenge, and equip youth workers to increase the effectiveness of youth ministry on the local church level.

The lessons in this course are for your personal development as you pursue a local ministerial license with the United Pentecostal Church International. Some districts require that you pass each lesson before being licensed. Please check with your district office to see what is required of you.

All videos must be viewed in their entirety and successful completion of quizzes before Certificates of completion are issued.

$56.00 - Click here to purchase the course.

The lessons in this course are for your personal development as you pursue ordination with the United Pentecostal Church International.  Please check with your district office to see what is required of you.