Dr. Mike Johnston began Promise Ministries in 1981 in an effort to offer top quality, affordable, distance education to born-again, Bible believing, Christ-honoring prisoners all across America. To date, over 30,000 have taken advantage of the vast opportunities offered through our intense, doctrinally sound distance Bible and Ministry training center. Prisoners and non-prisoners are both cordially invited to begin their Bible study and ministry preparation by mailing in an application to enroll. You can find an application by clicking here.
CAVEAT: All programs have been carefully and prayerfully structured and require completion of our NON NEGOTIABLE 8 Lesson Foundations of Theology Study Course offered through The PMI Center for Biblical Studies prior to college and seminary level enrollment. All study tracks require that you read through the Bible at least one time per academic year. Each study track also includes a wide range of collateral reading assignments on relevant topics ranging from the manuscripts, fundamentalism, end times, hermeneutics, apologetics, contemporary issues, evangelism, theology, cults, and heresies. Optional degrees are available upon completion of all programs.
Advanced Standing
Advanced Standing allows a student to transfer credits from other schools you have attended. You may request a DACE after you complete all 8 Lessons of your Foundations Study Project to see how many credits you may be eligible to receive.
Diplomas and Degrees in BIBLICAL STUDIES (optional degrees will be in Biblical Studies)
BIBLICAL STUDIES MAJOR: 60 to 228 Hours – (2-8 Years)
Prepares Bible teachers, pastors, and preachers. You will study the Bible cover to cover in your first four years, along with many other relevant collateral reading assignments. Students will also learn how we came to have our Bible and how it has been preserved. Biblical Studies students will also learn Church History, Biblical Apologetics, along with World and American History as it relates to Christianity and the Bible. Associate to Doctor of Biblical Studies degree available.
Diplomas and Degrees in MINISTRY (optional degrees will be in Ministry)
PASTORAL MINISTRY MAJOR: 60 to 228 Hours – (2-8 Years)
Especially for men called to be evangelists, pastors, and church ministry leaders. Step by step pastoral ministry instruction on how to conduct weddings, funerals, communion, baptisms, sermon prep & delivery, and much more, including soul winning training. As part of a complete education in Ministry, you will also learn biblical and creation apologetics, evangelism, and prophecy. The Ministry student will also be introduced to Nouthetic Counseling and includes text materials covering courses in Intro to Nouthetics, Nouthetic Theology, and much more. Optional Ordination available after 5 years - 174 hours Master of Ministry and qualifications met. Associate to Doctor of Ministry available.
Diplomas and Degrees in THEOLOGY (optional degrees will be in Theology)
THEOLOGY MAJOR: 60-228 Hours – (2-8 Years)
The Theology student will study many theological texts covering a wide array of topics such as Theology Proper, Christology, Angelology, Demonology, Soteriology, Harmatology, Pneumatology, and more. The student will also learn Biblical and Creation Apologetics, covering such topics as: the authority and purpose of the Bible, its origin, documentation, deity of Christ, Biblical criticism, alleged contradictions, skepticism, Gnosticism, creationism vs. evolution, big bang, stellar evolution, age of earth, problem of times, dating methods and much more. Rounding out the student’s education is the study of eschatology, or prophecy: how world events predicted long ago by the prophets affect our world today. You will survey and study prophecy including, Daniel, Revelation, the Rapture and the Revelation, and more. Associate to Doctor of Theology available.
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CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
OLD SCOFIELD THEOLOGY MAJOR: (2 Years)
We believe the Old Scofield is the finest study Bible on the planet. Many times Dr. Mike stated this is- in itself- a sound seminary education and often recommended this as the first course hungry students should enroll in for at least two reasons: the Old Scofield Bible you'll receive with the course- which is a lifetime Bible-, and the knowledge you'll acquire in how to use it for Christ in your ministry. You will dig through Scripture from 5 disciplines in 4 separate modules that will include: Scofield Studies, Biographical Studies, Biblical Studies, Theme Studies, and Theological Studies. This course comes with a beautiful bonded leather KJV Old Scofield Study Bible. Dr. Ted has drastically reduced the price of this course to make it affordable for everyone. Students successfully completing this course will receive a Certificate of Theology.
DISPENSATIONAL BIBLE STUDY: (2 Years)
This is a 2 module course that examines the Bible from a dispensational point of view. Students are taught to study Scripture in context and to rightly divide between Israel and the Church. Students successfully completing this course will receive a Certificate of Biblical Studies.
Biblical Studies
Year 1
Personal Evangelism 101
Intro. To Right Division
Intro. To KJV Apologetics
John
Revelation
Daniel
Discipleship
Galatians
Year 2
Pastoral Epistles
Romans
Apologetics 101
Minor Prophets
Major Prophets
Matthew
Acts
Year 3
Personal Evangelism 201
The Pentateuch
History 1
Mark
Corinthians
Thessalonians
History 2
Prison Epistles
Year 4
Poetry
Hebrews
History 3
Luke
General Epistles
Thesis
Ministry
Year 1
Personal Evangelism 101
Right Division Survey 1
Intro. To KJV
Personal Discipleship
The Church and Its Lord
Apologetics 101
Right Division Module 2
John
Year 2
Bible Doctrines 1
Applied Hermeneutics
Church People and their Problems
Intro. To Nouthetic Counseling
The Importance of Israel
Moses Style Ministry
Pastoral Epistles
Year 3
OT Survey
NT Survey
Homiletics
False Prophets
Overview of Ministry
Acts & Ministry
Romans
Year4
Evangelism 201
Nouthetic Counseling 201
Intro. To Dispensationalism
KJV Apologetics 201
Apologetics 201
Doctrine 2
Ministry Project
Undergrad Thesis
Theology
Year 1
Personal Evangelism 101
Right Division Survey Module 1
Intro. To Theology
Right Division Survey Module 2
Intro. To KJV Apologetics
Personal Discipleship
Indiv. Theo. Research
Year 2
John
Romans
Apologetics 101
Doctrine 1
Ind Research- PROPH101
OT Survey
NT Survey
Year 3
Intro. To Israel
Prophecy Overview
Into. To Dispensationalism
Systematic Theology
Rapture Apologetics
Biblical Apologetics 201
Rapture Apologetics 201
Creationism 101
Year 4
Evangelism 201
Rapture Apologetic 301
Eternal Security
Jesus is Coming
Israel's Tribulation
Tribulation Trilogy
Theology Final
Old Scofield Study Bible Certificate Course
Year 1
Module 1
A Simple Survey of the Bible
Scofield Studies- 101
Biographical Studies- 102
Biblical Studies- 103
Theme Studies- 104
Theology Proper Studies- 105
Scofield Study Projects 1-13
Module 2
Scofield Studies- 201
Biographical Studies- 202
Biblical Studies- 203
Theme Studies- 204
Theology Proper Studies- 205
Scofield Study Projects 14-26
Year 2
Module 3
Scofield Studies- 301
Biographical Studies- 302
Biblical Studies- 303
Theme Studies- 304
Theology Proper Studies- 305
Scofield Study Projects 27-39
Module 4
Scofield Studies- 401
Biographical Studies- 402
Biblical Studies- 403
Theme Studies- 404
Theology Proper Studies- 405
Scofield Study Projects 40-52
Right Division Bible Study Certificate Program
1st Year
Module 1
Personal Evangelism 101
A Simple Survey of the Bible
Introduction-Genesis
Exodus-Deuteronomy
Joshua
Module 2
Judges-1 Samuel 16
1 Samuel 16-1 Kings 11
1 Kings 12- 22
2 Kings1- 10:31
2 Kings 10:32-16:20
2nd Year
Module 3
2 Kings 17:1-25:30
Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther
Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecc, & SoS
Isaiah - Malachi
Matthew, Mark Luke, and John
Module 4
Acts
Romans-Philemon
Hebrews - Revelation
Final Project
*Optional Masters and Doctoral Programs available for students who successfully complete Biblical Studies, Ministry, or Theology Programs.
**Curriculum and programs are subject to change.
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