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CIBN Training Modules are used to teach, train and equip saints in the workplace. They are designed to be used in a variety of settings: in the classroom, in Chapter meetings, in Sunday School, or even from the pulpit. These are the student workbooks for the modules. Click here for instructor packets (instructor manual, student workbook, and PowerPoint files).
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Category I - The Human Factor
Vision for the Saints in the Marketplace - "Without a vision, the people perish." It is imperative that as a business person you should lay out a plan of action and success in your field of expertise. Before this can happen, you must first understand God's vision for the marketplace. This course will guide you through each of these areas.
Profile of a Marketplace Minister - Who are you, and what is your role in the marketplace? Learn the intricacies of your calling and what God expects of you as a marketplace minister.
Personal Excellence I - God builds character before promoting ministry. Understand the biblical perspective of excellence and success versus the world's view.
Personal Excellence II - Is work really that important to God? Understand the various reasons why God wants you to work and how to have a proper attitude toward work.
Character: A Biblical Perspective - King David was "a man after God's own heart." Understand the character qualities of a man with whom God was pleased. Learn to understand the nature of character through definition.
The Character Development Process - Nehemiah from the Old Testament and the Apostle Paul from the New Testament give excellent examples of the profound character development process God brings to all who would receive. Learn from these two biblical examples of mature character and what it took to get there.
Biblical Ethics - Principles to Live By - Understand the definitions of ethics, biblical ethics and moral judgments. Learn four tools to use in analyzing moral judgments.
Category II - Business Success
Biblical Principles of Business Success I - What does the Bible teach about business success? Understand some of the key characteristics of relationships in the marketplace, the dynamics of the Relationship Cycle and how it operates.
Biblical Principles of Business Success II - This module on success teaches the nine principles of focusing on God and His Kingdom.
Biblical Principles of Business Success III - Are you truly submitted to God in your business? The third module on success examines how to manage that which God controls. Discover how to submit to His ultimate control over your business.
Biblical Principles of Business Success IV - Circumstances and God's perspective on them are two subjects addressed in his fourth module about success. Learn to understand how God uses circumstances to direct career paths.
Biblical Principles of Business Success V - God loves the individual. This module brings a new revelation to the value God puts on people. He cares about developing us as a man or woman so much more than ideas, things or money.
Category III - The Marketplace
Economic Evangelism - Evangelizing unbelievers is taboo in our modern society. Learn how to successfully bring Christ into the workplace, without adversely affecting your work habits and offending your employer or employees.
Challenges in the Marketplace - Most likely, as a businessperson you struggle with the challenges of Christianity within your profession. This course provides instruction in dealing with the day-to-day "combat" within your work arena.
Mentoring in the Marketplace I - What is a mentor and how can we as marketplace ministers mentor others in our hectic everyday lives? Achieve an understanding of true mentoring and the process it entails.
Mentoring in the Marketplace II - Learn to empower apprentices using four basic guidelines. Move to the next level in understanding the why and what of mentoring.
Biblical Economics I - Learn the answers to nine questions common to any economic system and learn how to address these questions through a biblical perspective.
Biblical Economics II - What goods and services should be produced? How will they be produced? Biblical economics will give you an understanding of free enterprise capitalism and how it works.
Entrepreneurship I - This module brings an understanding of the profile and characteristics of the successful entrepreneur.
Entrepreneurship II - Where do you begin? Learn what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur through understanding the scope and details involved in the development of a business or capital venture plan. Learn to understand the content of a market feasibility study.
Category IV - Communication
Why God Wants to Communicate - Through scriptural principles, learn how God created us to hear His voice, how scriptures dictate communication and how God desires to communicate with us regarding our chosen field of expertise.
God's Method of Communication - How does God communicate to the businessperson? Learn to understand God's methods of communication and the importance of communication with God.
Communication I - Having difficulty communicating? Learn techniques on active listening, what interferes with the communication process, and how to be heard.
Communication II - Communication II gives an understanding of basic communication barriers. Achieve a new level of communication by understanding that which enhances the communication process.
Category V - Work
How Does God's Kingdom Work? - Learn the nature of the Kingdom of God and understand operating principles of how the Kingdom of God works.
God's Perspective on Work I - How do most Christians view work and how does this compare to God's perspective? Learn God's perspective and how to understand the biblical principles of work.
God's Perspective on Work II - Why do we work? Understand why we work and be able to explain how Christians should view work. Learn to recognize the major issues confronting marketplace ministers.
How Then Shall We Work? - What are the worldviews of work and the Word view of work? Understand the importance of a Christian worldview and how a Word view directs our lives in the workplace.
Burnout & Stress I - Utilize a self-scored assessment to find your level of stress. Understand the nature of burnout and stress, how to avoid becoming burned out, and remedies that can be utilized in relieving burnout.
Burnout & Stress II - Understand what causes burnout and stress and what symptoms to watch for. Learn the biblical approach to recovering from burnout and stress.
Category VI - Management
What Do Leaders Do? - Understand God's perspective on leadership and the roles and functions of leaders.
What Is a Servant/Leader Manager? - This module brings a scriptural understanding of the term servant. Learn four principles of servant leadership/management.
What Is a Steward/Leader Manager? - What is the importance of being a good steward and how does that relate to leadership? This module answers that question through bringing an understanding of the role and function of a steward. In addition, it examines the five functions of a manager operating as a steward.
Managing Conflict I - Individual differences often cause conflict. Recognize six poor ways in which we deal with conflict. Learn how to hear the voice of God and how to allow Him to reveal answers to your conflict problems.
Managing Conflict II - Understand how to recognize early warning signs of conflict. Prevent deeper conflict and learn to deal with conflict in a biblical way. Continue to grow in learning how to hear the voice of God for His answers to your conflict situations.
Category VII - Marketing/Finances
Marketing for Small Business I - How does the small business owner create market awareness? Understand the nature of the marketing process as described in this module.
Marketing for Small Business II - Learn basic elements of marketing and the steps in the marketing process.
Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations - How do the key marketing concepts apply to nonprofit organizations? Find out in this module by understanding the differences between business and nonprofit marketing processes. Learn the "Four P's" and how they can help your organization.
Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations I - Learn biblical principles for fundraising in nonprofit organizations along with different types of fundraising programs available to you.
Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations II - This module gives a diversity of fundraising strategies, along with internet sites pertaining to funding, which are available to help nonprofit organizations.
Financing Small Business - Understand the institutions and nature of the business finance community and how God looks upon both personal and business finance. Know God's purposes for both business and personal financing.
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