3. What type of equipment is Recommend for the course?
Computer, tablet, or smartphone with video conferencing capabilities
Good Internet for streaming online videos and video conferencing(You can test the playback quality of the videos by watching LESSON 1. )
Microsoft Word (or another compatible Word processer program)
Accommodations can likely be made for these things if needed. Please let us know before hand if you have questions or need accommodations.
4. How often does the class meet?
There are only 5 required live webinar sessions that students will need to attend. You get to choose which time slot will work best for you (10 AM, 1PM, 7:30 PM - all times Central Standard Time).
Monday, January 20 (1 hr webinar)
Thursday, February 27 (2 hr webinar)
Monday, March 9 (1 hr webinar)
Monday, April 6 (2 hr webinar)
Thursday, April 16 (1 hr webinar)
Each week there will be weekly assignments given that need to be completed by a certain date but those assignments can be completed anytime during that week's lesson.
If you know that you cannot make one of the webinars but you would still like to take the course, please contact us ahead of time to see what accommodations can be arragned.
5. Can I take the course without doing all the assignments?
There are two levels for this course - certificate and audit.
Certificate Level - All of the assignments are required and will be graded and upon satisfactory completion, the participant will receive a certificate from NETworkers TEC that signifies that he or she has earned the “Minute Fisherman – Apologetics Certificate”. View more info on the CERTIFICATE level.
Audit Level - You may do as little or as much of the course as you would like.
While you need to choose one of the levels when you register, you may switch at any time during the course.
6. What is the minimum age for this course?
This course is recommended for high school age students and older. Middle school students may take the course with their parents.
7. What does "apologetics" mean?
The word "apologetics" means defense or answer and comes from the Greek word "apologia" found in 1 Peter 3:15, "... always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.." (bold mine)
J. Warner Wallace likes to call apologetics "Christian Case Making" because the purpose of studying apologetics is for you to have confidence that Christianity is true and then share (make the case) of that truth to others.
8. Who is this course for?
Parents
Grandparents
Sunday school teachers
Teens
Young adults
Those the work with kids
Those who want to share the Gospel (with their family, friends, or community)
Christians
9. What curriculum and books are used for the course?
Are you prepared to serve the Lord at "minute's notice"? View other Minute Fisherman Certificates we offer to help equip you with tools to be a "fisher of men".
