Seminary Education by Theological Extension
(SETE)
The SETE program is designed for pastors, missionaries, church leaders and others who are interested in gaining a deeper understanding of God’s word, Christian doctrine, and practical ministry. The program consists of a minimum of 16 academic classes and can be taken at one of SALT’s teaching centers or online. It can be completed in as little as three years but normally takes a minimum of four years.
For more information regarding the SETE program, click here!
Teaching locations
- Chosica, Peru
- Ayacucho, Peru
- Tarapoto, Peru
- Iquitos, Peru (TBD)
- Huancayo, Peru (TBD)
The following SETE courses (Academic Credits) are being offered in 2024. There is a cost for taking these courses online or in person. For more information please contact: Rino Beretta – rinoberetta@yahoo.com
WhatsApp +51 999 449 446
COURSES TAUGHT or covered in 2024 on three different continents (Face-to-Face Classes)
AFRICA: Monrovia, Liberia with Dr David Hard; “Romans” and “The History and Doctrine of the Triune God” (February) and in (September) “Jesus the Leader: Principles of leadership from the Gospel of Matthew. Also in September, “Understanding and Applying the Bible: basic principles of Bibliology and bible interpretation.”
Europe: Betania Missions School in Alicante, Spain with Dr. David Hard on “The roots of our Faith” (April); Dr. Ed Stuart Jr and Pastor Antonio Cárcamo on “Missionary Care” (June); Dick Lawyer and David Hard (taught classes in July to the Betania Missions conference on the topic of Apologetics)
South America: Chosica, Ayacucho and Tarapoto, Peru with Dr Ed Stuart Jr. on “Genesis and Exodus”. Pastor Arturo Salirrosas accompanied Ed in Tarapoto (March/Apr); Alliance Theological Seminary, Temuco, Chile with Dr Ernie Klassen; “The History and Beliefs of the Alliance” (May); Tarapoto, Chosica, and Ayacucho, Peru with Dr. David Hard on “Ephesians” (June) and Pastor Antonio Cárcamo on “Leadership in the 21st Century” (August) in the same locations in Peru, and finally with Pastor Nicholas Schuleit on (“Bible Interpretation”) in October.
Training and Leadership Instruction
(CCEL)
known in Spanish as Centro de Capacitación y Entrenamiento para Lideres
CCEL is a flexible program that allows students to take classes on individual subjects, or an entire program of 10-12 courses which, when completed, earns the student a Biblical Update Certificate from SALT Leadership. We have a partnership agreement in place with the Seminario Bíblico Alianza del Perú or SEBAP. We are presently in conversations to do something similar to give some advance standing for our students in Chile with the Seminario Teológico Alianza in Temuco, Chile.
CCEL was designed for those who wish training without having to seek a formal academic degree, but we are hoping to see more students in our various centers use the CCEL program to help kick start their studies in a more formal setting in both Peru and Chile. Our desire is to see more people biblically trained and equipped for ministry around the world.
Contact, the Director of CCEL : Pastor Antonio Cárcamo +56 9 8356 3154
Here are some of the courses that may be available starting this year in Spanish:
- Instrucción al AT y Nuevo, Pentateuco, Profetas Mayores, Profetas menores, Salmos, Cantar de los cantares, Sinópticos, Juan, Hechos, Cartas Pastorales, Cartas Iglesias, Apocalipsis.
- El seminario de Alianza de Chile (In discusiones with the leadership): La historia de la iglesia Universal, Liturgia, Ética, Administración eclesiástica, Evangelismo y Pastoral urbana, Demonología, Liderazgo siglo 21, Homilética- 1-3, Teología Pastoral, Doctrina de Dios, Doctrina de Cristo, Neumatología, Eclesiología.
CCEL courses taught in 2024
South America and Europe: Lebu, Los Angeles, Concepción, Temuco – First, Second and Third Alliance churches, Villarica, Valdivia, and Santiago by Dr. Ernie Klassen who was accompanied by his wife Marilyn on many different topics including missions and the deeper life (May/June); Rome and Ancona, Italy on different themes to encourage new groups to study with SALT starting in 2025. Ed Stuart and Antonio Cárcamo preached and shared multiple times (June); and Chile with Dr. David Hard on (Ephesians) with missionary Will Hughes at a conference of Church planters on the island of Chiloe in Southern Chile.
Graduate School of Theology and Counseling
(ESTYC)
known in Spanish as Escuela Superior de Teología y Consejería
This program’s prospective students are pastors or full-time church workers. This degree will increase the student’s knowledge of the Bible and its teachings and equip the student to be an effective counselor. It is designed to give the student a greater ability to work with and help people who are struggling with emotional and behavioral problems.
Basic curriculum philosophy: The degree offered is a degree in Christian Theology and Counseling, divided between counseling courses and Bible and theology courses. The program consists of 12 courses offered over a three-year period (four courses per year). A student should be able to complete the program in three years, attending part-time. In addition to the completed course work, each graduate will be required to complete a masters’ research project approved by the academic leadership of SALT.
Admission to the Program:
The Master’s level program is designed as an advanced degree and requires graduation from a university, or completion of a previous education program in Theology and Bible.
Graduation requirements
Students who wish to graduate and receive a degree from SALT must complete all requirements of the curriculum and apply for graduation at least 1 month prior to the scheduled graduation. Since this is an advanced academic degree program, only course grades above 70% (C- or 12) will count towards graduation. Students who wish to attend classes but are not interested in academic credit will be allowed to register for the class as an auditor.
Grading Scale:
% | USA Grading Scale | Peru Grading Scale |
100-97 | A+ | 20-19 |
96-94 | A | 18 |
93-90 | A- | 17 |
89-87 | B+ | 16 |
86-84 | B | 15 |
83-80 | B- | 14 |
79-77 | C+ | 13 |
76-74 | C | 12.5 |
73-70 | C- | 12 |
69-67 | D+ | 11.75 |
66-64 | D | 11.5 |
63-60 | D- | 11 |
59-0 | F | 10 |
Curriculum philosophy
Our curriculum philosophy is that any Christian leadership education begins with a solid understanding of the bible and Christian doctrine. This provides the foundation on which is built solid, biblically based ministry skills such as preaching effectiveness, pastoral counseling, discipleship, outreach, and Christian leadership.
Bible/Theology
- Biblical Interpretation.
- The Theology of Sin and Suffering
- The Theology of Salvation and deliverance
- Romans
- A class on the life of Christ or one of the Gospels.
- 1 Corinthians or New Testament bible electives
Counseling Classes: selection and ordering of classes will depend on faculty availability.
- The Foundations of Christian Counseling
- Discipleship counseling.
- The Theology of Marriage, Family and Human sexuality. (will include a component of pre-marital counseling training)
- Freedom from the Cycle of Bondage (Addiction ministry and the church, including different Recovery ministry- Celebrate Recovery, etc. – as well as pornography and sexual addictions)
- Emotion management: Grief, anger, anxiety & depression (to include Emotionally Healthy Spirituality and the Emotionally Healthy Church)
- Counseling with the Mind of Christ (Cognitive Therapy and common misbeliefs that lead to emotional disturbances, and healthy ways of thinking)
- Transformational Coping: Discipleship Counseling and the Sanctification Process (could incorporate any of the previous three * classes, if necessary, given sufficient time; also would include coping with trauma)
- Group Dynamics and Small Group Ministry in the Church.
Please contact our Academic Dean, Dr. David Hard for further questions concerning the ESTYC program – dhard@saltleadership.org
All ESTYC courses are online in 2024.
Upcoming courses:
- Dr Ron Newman ““Freedom from the Cycle of Bondage” (October and November) Eight Thursday nights.
- Panorama of the Old Testament with Dr. Paul Benware early 2025