University of the Saints, Southwest Campus
Training dates and locations:
February 1-2 Ephesus New Orleans
February 22-23 Fondren Church
March 1-2 Shreveport Philadelphia
March 15-16 Oklahoma Voice of Hope
March 22-23 Arkansas
March 29-30 El Paso East Spanish
April 5-6 Dallas City Temple
April 12-13 Austin Alpha
ADMISSION
Application Procedure
When and how to register—Committed students can register and pay online at www.universityofthesaints.eventbrite.com, or mail all required forms and fees to the Office of the Registrar:
Southwest Conference
Attention: UOS Registrar
P. O. Box 226289
Dallas, Texas 75222
Registration Requirements
Registration form —Please complete the registration and commitment forms as provided.
Recommendation form — Two letters of recommendation are required, one from your local church pastor and one from a friend. The forms are provided.
Student commitment form — The student commitment form must be signed by the student and the local pastor.
Graduation requirements
Active involvement—To remain your class standing in preparation for graduation, you must actively participate in at least one evangelistic meeting and/or Bible studies during the first year of the course. During the second year, you must conduct at least one evangelistic meeting and seven Bible studies.
Required reading—Students must read the required materials prior to each class. A signature card requiring your local pastor’s signature will be provided.
Course completion—Upon completing your studies, UOS will issue you a Certificate of Completion.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Semester Tuition
Cost per semester is $7 per person, plus a small processing fee of $2.99.
Tuition
UOS has been subsidized by our partners in ministry which help us keep tuition at a minimum of $7 dollars per semester.
Financial aid
It is the purpose of the University to make the training as affordable as possible. If the student is unable to pay for the following reasons—unemployment, disability, financial setbacks including bankruptcy, the school will refer you or wave all fees, but we encourage every student to contribute financially toward their education.
Personal Ministry department—The University will be partnering with the local churches and the personal ministries leader and the Conference Personal Ministries Department to make the once in a lifetime opportunity accessible for all.
Financial aid is available and should be coordinated through the Provost. Contact UOS administrative office.
BASIC TRACK
Church History/Regional Church History 101
Understanding people and discovering your gift 102
Making the appeal 103
The Bible Study 104
Small group ministry 105
The art of friendship and voice 106
Overcoming fear 107
Fundamental doctrines 108
The Great Commission 109
Techniques 110
Preaching and evangelistic sermon 111
Dos & Don’ts of reaching people of African or Hispanic Descent
REQUIRED READING
(Required for Basic Track)
Bible (KJV)
Seventh-day Adventist Church Manual, 19th Edition, Revised 2015
by General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Distributed by Pacific Press Publishing Association. Copyright 2015. ISBN: 9780828028219
Seventh-day Adventists Believe
by General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Distributed by Pacific Press Publishing Association. Copyright 2018. ISBN: 9788472086463
A Brief History of Seventh-day Adventists
by George R. Knight, Review and Herald Publishing, Copyright 2000.
Christian Service
by Ellen G. White, Distributed by Pacific Press Publishing Association.
Christ’s Object Lessons
by Ellen G. White, Distributed by Pacific Press Publishing Association.
Desire of Ages
by Ellen G. White, Distributed by Pacific Press Publishing Association.
Evangelism
by Ellen G. White, Distributed by Pacific Press Publishing Association.