Global Students
Threshold – Summer 2023 & Fall 2023
All students are invited to Threshold, Summer 2023 and Fall 2023— a unique, four-day opportunity for community and mentorship happening [Summer: June 5- June 8] and [Fall: Oct 2- June 5] at our Portland Campus. Here is our director of online learning, Andrew Pack, EdD, describing what students can expect at Threshold:
Students at Threshold will complete the following two courses in Summer 2023, earning a total of four credit hours:
- ML 506 (2crs) Ministerial Ethics, with John Kwak, Ph.D.
- BT 502 (2crs) Understanding Biblical Theology with Josh Mathews, Ph.D.
- or BL 503 (4crs) Interpreting Acts to Revelation with Richard Blaylock, Ph.D.
Students at Threshold will complete the following two courses in Fall 2023, earning a total of four credit hours:
- CS 501 (2crs) Learning to Love God and Others, with Andrew Pack, Ed.D.
- MF 501 (2crs) Theol. Study/Min. Formation with Ron Marrs, Ph.D.
- or TH 501 (4crs) Theology I: Knowing the Triune God with Todd Miles, Ph.D.
(All attending students please fill out this form here) Threshold Necessary Information Form. Please note that no on-campus housing is available, however, several options are available including staying with a Western family or sharing an AirBNB with other students. Let us know the form you prefer.
View the Summer 23 and Fall 23 Schedules
| Su23 | June 5 | June 6 | June 7 | June 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 a.m.–noon | ML 506 (2crs) Ministerial Ethics w/John Kwak, Ph.D. | ML 506 (2crs) Ministerial Ethics w/John Kwak, Ph.D. | BT 502 (2crs) Understanding Biblical Theology w/Josh Mathews, Ph.D. | BT 502 (2crs) Understanding Biblical Theology w/Josh Mathews, Ph.D. |
| 12–1 p.m. | All Campus Lunch hosted by Western | Lunch hosted by Western | Lunch hosted by Western | Lunch with special faculty guest Dr. Daniel Eng |
| 1‐5 p.m. | ML 506 (2crs) Ministerial Ethics w/John Kwak, Ph.D. |
Special Presentation |
BT 502 (2crs) Understanding Biblical Theology w/Josh Mathews, Ph.D. | BT 502 (2crs) Understanding Biblical Theology w/Josh Mathews, Ph.D. |
| 5-6 p.m. | Chapel Service | Students get their own dinner | Dinner hosted by Western | Students get their own dinner |
| 6–7 p.m. |
Dinner with Dr. Andrew Pack, hosted by Western |
| F23 | Oct 2 | Oct 3 | Oct 4 | Oct 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 a.m.–noon | CS 501 (2crs) Learning to Love God and Others w/ Andrew Pack, Ed.D. | CS 501 (2crs) Learning to Love God and Others w/ Andrew Pack, Ed.D. | MF 501 (2crs) Intro. to Theo. Study and Min. Formation, Ron Marrs, Ph.D. | MF 501 (2crs) Intro. to Theo. Study and Min. Formation, Ron Marrs, Ph.D. |
| 12–1 p.m. | All Campus Lunch hosted by Western | Lunch hosted by Western | Lunch hosted by Western | Lunch with special faculty guest |
| 1‐5 p.m. | CS 501 (2crs) Learning to Love God and Others w/ Andrew Pack, Ed.D. | Special Presentation | MF 501 (2crs) Intro. to Theo. Study and Min. Formation, Ron Marrs, Ph.D. | MF 501 (2crs) Intro. to Theo. Study and Min. Formation, Ron Marrs, Ph.D. |
| 5-6 p.m. | Chapel Service | Students get their own dinner | Dinner hosted by Western | Students get their own dinner |
| 6–7 p.m. |
Dinner w/ |
Other classes are now provided to include and extend the Threshold experience option to you in years 2-3 here at Western Seminary. These are Portland Intensives and will be offered at the same time as the Threshold classes. You can take these whenever they come up on the schedule. BL 503 will be offered in Summer 2023. TH 501 will be offered in Fall 2023
The TH 501-503 series will be offered in the 2023-2024 school year. (TH 501-F23; TH 502-Sp24; TH 503-Su24
The BL 501-503 series will be offered in the 2024-2025 school year. (BL 501-F24; BL 502-Sp25; BL 503-Su25)
TH 504 will be offered in the Spring 2024 semester for those that need this course. Offered In the Threshold week
*All students are welcome in this delivery option.
Online LIVE
Online LIVE courses provide the opportunity for students to engage in gospel-centered transformation in real-time, with teachers and students through a video conferencing platform, such as Zoom. Online LIVE classes are open to every Western student and scheduled with distance students in mind. These classes typically meet every week, during late weekday afternoons or some mornings. While some of these classes utilize lecture videos in tandem with live video teaching, others rely only on live class time for instruction.
Fall 2023 - Online LIVE Courses
All times listed below are Pacific Time.
| Day / Time | Course | Instructor | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mondays, 4:30–5:30 p.m. | TH 504 (OL) (2crs) - Integration of Ministry and Theology (Promo) | Tim Harmon, Ph.D. | 2 |
| Mondays, 4:30–5:30 p.m. | ML 503 (OL) (2crs) - Nurturing Faithful Disciples (Promo) | Ron Marrs, Ph.D. | 2 |
| Mondays, 5:30–6:30 p.m. | CH 570 /670 (OL) (2crs) - Learning from the Church Fathers | Todd Miles, Ph.D. | 2 |
| Tuesdays, 4:30–5:30 p.m. | MF 501 (OL) (2crs) - Introduction to Theological Study and Ministry Formation (Promo) | Ron Marrs, Ph.D. | 2 |
| Tuesdays, 4:30–6:00 p.m. | NT 521 (OL) (3crs) - Greek 1: Grammar | Jason Pedersen, Ph.D. | 3 |
| Tuesdays, 5:30–6:30 p.m. | BT 501 (OL) (2crs) - Hermeneutics (Promo) | Daniel K. Eng, D.Min, Ph.D. | 2 |
| Wednesdays, 4:30–5:30 p.m. | ML 570 (OL) (1cr) - A Coach Approach to Ministry (Promo) | Benjamin Olsen, PCC | 1 |
| Wednesdays, 4:30–5:30 p.m. | CS 501 (OL) (2crs ) - Learning to Love God and Others | Matthew Raley, Ph.D. | 2 |
| Thursdays, 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. | NT 524/ 624 (OL) (2crs) - Greek 4: Exegesis of Galatians (Promo) | Richard Blaylock, Ph.D | 2 |
| Thursdays, 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | OT 521 (OL) (3crs) - Hebrew 1: Grammar | Jan Verbruggen, Ph.D. | 3 |
| Thursdays, 4:30–5:30 p.m. | ML 508 (OL) (2crs) - Preaching Gospel-Centered Messages (Promo) | Stephen Stallard, Ph.D. | 2 |
| Thursdays, 4:30–6:30 p.m. | BL 501 (OL) (4crs) - Interpreting Genesis to Song of Solomon | Jordan Scheetz, Dr. theol. | 4 |
| Friday, 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. | BL 570/670 (OL) (2crs) - Psalms and Ecclesiastes: Ancient Models for Faithful Living (Promo) | Russel Meek, Ph.D. | 2 |
| Saturday, 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. | BT 570/ 670 (OL) (2crs) Messiah in the Old Testament | Chris Bruno Ph.D. | 2 |
| Portland Class (Sept. 29-30) | TH 570 /ML 570 (2crs) Theo. and Practice of Congr. Worship [Conference Wrap-Around] | Andrew Pack, Ed.D. | 2 |
Fall 2023 Standard Global Electives
Here are some upcoming standard electives available this Fall (Standard design is predominantly asynchronous )
| Course | Lectures | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ML 501 (2crs) – Theology and Practice of Gospel-Centered Ministry (Promo) | By Stephen Stallard, Ph.D. | 2 |
| ML 502 (2crs) – Transformational Leadership (Course Sample) | By John Johnson, Ph.D. | 2 |
| ML 507 (2crs) - Gospel Responses to Contemporary Challenges (Course Sample) | By Gerry Breshears, Ph.D. & Todd Miles, Ph.D. | 2 |
| ML 511 (2crs) - Practical Church Leadership & Eldership (Course Sample) | By Jonathan Leeman, Ph.D. | 2 |
| RE 500 (2crs) Theological Research Methods (Promo) | By Jan Verbruggen Ph.D. | 2 |
| TH 526/ IS 526 (2crs) - Religions of the World (Course Sample) | By Stephen Stallard, Ph.D. | 2 |
State Authorizations
Western Seminary - Global (online distance education) program of Western Seminary is currently authorized to operate in 49 of the 50 states and the District of Columbia under the terms of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA). In California, Western's online program operates by separate authorization.