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Ministry Partners

SES Alumni and Friends are Involved in Many Different Ministries Doing Great Work Across the Country and Around the World

We are pleased to partner with the following ministries and invite you to explore the work they are doing. Current and potential SES students associated with these various organizations may be entitled to tuition discounts. Contact SES for details and for more information about partnering with us.

SES does not necessarily endorse all views held by any particular Ministry Partner.

Alaska Bible College is a fully accredited 2 and 4-year Bible College, recognized by ABHE, ACPE, and the DOE. The curriculum and student life encourage every student to grow in love for the Lord, His Word, and His church. ABC graduates receive a 25% tuition discount on all for-credit SES courses.

Calvary Chapel Bible College is a biblical post-secondary education institution offering degree and certificate programs in Biblical Studies with the purpose of equipping the saints for life and ministry. SES currently has an articulation agreement with CCBC so that CCBC graduates can have their credits counted towards a degree at SES. CCBC graduates receive a 25% tuition discount on all for-credit SES courses.

Carolina College of Biblical Studies exists to disciple Christ-followers, through biblical higher education, for a lifetime of effective servant leadership. SES currently has an articulation agreement with CCBS so that CCBS graduates can have their credits counted towards a degree at SES. CCBS graduates receive a 25% tuition discount on all for-credit SES courses.

CrossExamined.org is a non-profit ministry started in 2006 that conducts dynamic I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be An Atheist seminars on college campuses, churches, and high schools. Led by SES alumnus, Frank Turek, and other Christian apologists, CrossExamined.org exists to address the problem that 3-out-of-4 Christian youth leave the church while in college, many because they are intellectually skeptical.

Engage 360 recognizes most people are afraid to of having religious conversations. So we walk them through natural ways to share their faith with friends, neighbors, co-workers, and strangers. We help people know, share, and grow in their faith. We focus on what is the gospel, what the gospel is not, what biblical evangelism looks like, how to apply biblical evangelism techniques today, and prepare them to deal with common objections to the Christian faith.

FIRE School of Ministry offers a Certificate in Practical Ministry, which can be earned in as little as one year, and an Associate in Practical Ministry, which can be earned in as little as two years. SES currently has an articulation agreement with FSM so that FSM graduates can have their credits counted towards a degree at SES. FSM graduates receive a 25% tuition discount on all for-credit SES courses.

Fruitland Baptist Bible College is a ministry of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina and offers an Associate Degree in Religion/Christian Ministries.  The purpose of this degree is to equip students to become thinkers who think with a Biblical worldview and serve with a compassionate heart just as Christ served others. SES currently has an articulation agreement with Fruitland so that Fruitland graduates can have their credits counted towards a degree at SES. Fruitland graduates in good standing with an SBC church are eligible for a 25% tuition discount on all for-credit SES courses.

The Norm Geisler International Ministries (est. 2015) is a nonprofit with the vision of becoming a catalyst for a global movement of applied apologetics. NGIM trains and mentors rising Christian leaders in knowing what they believe, why they believe, and how to apply it in their language and culture. In this way, NGIM seeks to cultivate Christ-first generations.

RATIO CHRISTI

Originally birthed at SES, Ratio Christi establishes apologetics clubs on college and high school campuses. Ratio Christi staff and missionaries receive a 25% discount on for-credit courses at SES. In addition, for those willing to commit to full-time service to this unique and important mission, the Ratio Christi Missionary Apologist Training Fellowship (RCMA Training Fellowship) is your path to get fully trained, fully funded, and fully equipped to join the fight. RCMA students receive the same 25% tuition discount in addition to training provided by Ratio Christi such as support raising, practical experience, and more. Contact Ratio Christi for details.

The mission of Reason For Truth is to equip both the hearts and the minds of today’s Christians in the twenty-first century church. We do this by way of working with small groups, churches, and para church organizations. Our focus is to equip the believer to be able to both defend and advance the Gospel through evangelism using apologetics. We help believers with identifying objections to the Christian faith and refuting those objections with rational arguments based on Biblical truth. In addition to equipping for a defense, we also train believers to be able to give positive, proactive, and truthful reasons for why the Gospel is the truth of God. This includes giving a biblical, philosophical, scientific, and metaphysical reason for Christianity.

Apologetics-Focused Academics

Featured Academic Programs

Apologetics-Focus Undergraduate

Undergraduate

SES offers a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies designed to prepare students for later graduate work in apologetics, philosophy, biblical studies, and more. Some hours can even be applied to M.A. studies.

Apologetics-Focus Graduate

Graduate

In addition to apologetics degrees, several academically rigorous Masters degrees are available that provide students with integrated and in-depth studies that will prepare you for ministry or doctoral work.

Seminary education that prepares you.

Doctoral

A Doctor of Ministry in Apologetics (D.Min.) as well as a Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy of Religion (Ph.D.) offer students opportunities to develop their own research and practical resources.