Christar Certificate Program
The vision of Christar is to cultivate Christ-honoring transformation in communities where He is yet to be worshiped.
Christ-honoring transformation speaks to the process as well as the outcome. In the establishment of indigenous churches, we pursue a Christ-honoring influence on the community at large. As workers who partner with God in His work, we are a part of the transformation process that God is bringing about. God’s promise in Revelation 5:9 is clear. People from every tongue, tribe, people and nation will worship God in eternity. The Christar Certificate Program is intended to provide a solid theological education toward that end.
Track Details
Christar Certificate Program
While anyone can apply to BibleMesh in order to take the eight courses listed below, along with the pre-assessment and post-assessment requirements, only Christar candidates are eligible to receive the actual Certificate*. To learn more about Christar click here.
* Note: Not all students will be required to complete the 8 courses in the track, but all 8 must be completed to receive the Christar Certificate.
$250 per month (the average completion timeframe is 2-3 months per course)
- Pre and Post Assessment
- 8 courses
- 1-on-1 Academic Tutor support
- Official course syllabus
- Certified grade transcript
- Christar Certificate
Courses in this Track
Pre-Assessment
All students are required to take a 75 question assessment to determine baseline knowledge in the areas of Bible and Interpretation, Doctrine and Historical Theology.
- Online exam fee: $50
1
Bible Interpretation
Learn how to read, interpret, and apply the Bible for yourself. Grounded in sound and memorable principles, Biblical Interpretation gives you the tools you need to study Scripture with insight, accuracy, and understanding.
- 3 credits
- 2-3 months
2
The Biblical Story Course – Old Testament
This course offers an introduction to the history, literature, and cultural context of the Old Testament, with specific focus on the record of God’s redemptive acts from Genesis through the time of the prophets.
- 3 credits
- 2-3 months
3
The Biblical Story Course – New Testament
This course offers an introduction to the history, literature, and cultural context of the New Testament, with specific focus on the record of God’s redemptive acts from the intertestamental period through Revelation.
- 3 credits
- 2-3 months
4
What Christians Ought to Believe
Bringing together theological commentary, tips for application, and memorable illustrations, the What Christians Ought to Believe course teaches you the basic tenets of the Christian faith using the Apostle’s Creed as the entryway. After first emphasizing the importance of creeds for the formation of the Christian faith, lessons introduce core beliefs about the Father, the Son, the Spirit, the Church, and the end times.
- 3 credits
- 2-3 months
5
Know the Creeds and Councils: Historical Theology
This course is an introduction to the church’s most important statements of faith over the centuries and explain why those statements still matter today.
- 3 credits
- 2-3 months
6
Apologetics
This course introduces you to compelling reasons for a belief in God, the Bible, and the foundational teachings of the Christian faith.
- 3 credits
- 2-3 months
7-8
2 Electives
Choose 2 of the following from the options below. You will be directed to select the courses that best fit your field preparation.
- Course will be assigned by Christar and BibleMesh
- Course will be assigned by Christar and BibleMesh
This course is about living the kind of life that draws people to Jesus. The course provides insights and tools that will enable you to reach out to others and revitalize your evangelism.
This course teaches knowledge of the Trinity in rightly ordered theological language. Presented on the basis of the way the Trinity was revealed in Scripture, this course provides theological principles for reading Scripture in a thoroughly Trinitarian manner.
- 6 credits
- 6-9 months
Post-Assessment
The post-assessment is an oral exam. This assessment will be conducted interview style, as if in a casual conversation. Students will be assessed according to the core competencies of the Christar Certificate program as well as Gospel clarity.
- Oral capstone exam fee: $100
Frequently Asked Questions
First, you need to apply to the BibleMesh Institute by going here. Be sure to select the “Christar Certificate Program” as the program you are interested in. Upon your enrollment in the Institute, we will assign you a qualified academic tutor who will guide you through each course of study.
Yes! Please contact us here.
Students enroll in the BibleMesh Institute on a subscription basis. The monthly cost for each BibleMesh Institute course is $250 per month. The length of time to complete a course varies depending on each student’s situation, but averages 3 months for dedicated students.
To provide the highest quality online learning experience and to meet academic standards, the BibleMesh Institute assigns each student an academic tutor for each course. All of our proctors (academic tutors) are highly qualified in their subject field.
Yes. Each course is provided with month-to-month access to better fit your situation. You may work through and complete a course as your schedule allows, while your academic tutor guides you to ensure competency and mastery of the content. You may take as much time as you wish to complete an individual course or a certificate program.
In order to complete a certificate program, students must complete every course within that program. Some certificates, like the Biblical Languages certificate, do require courses to be completed in a specific sequence. If you need to pause your studies, you can; your progress and grades will not be lost. You can simply renew your monthly course subscription and resume from where you left off.
Anyone can take the eight courses listed in the Christar Certificate Program, but only those who are members of Christar are eligible to receive the actual Certificate. To learn more about Christar click here.
Upon finishing all the courses in a certificate program, you may apply for and receive a certificate.
When scholarships are available they are initially available to students already studying in the BibleMesh Institute.
Yes. Several partnering colleges and seminaries provide academic pathways using courses and programs offered through the Institute. To see a list of these schools go here.
Credit-bearing courses provided through the BibleMesh Institute are built to accreditation standards. If you would like us to talk with your school about the possibility of accepting transfer credits for BibleMesh Institute courses or programs, please contact us.
