Passion Leadership College is a world-class leadership development center located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Vision:
Our vision is to equip servant-leaders to transform every sphere of society.
Program Outcomes:
There are ten desired outcomes for leaders who complete our 3-year Internship program. After successfully completing our 3-year program, they will have:
- A personal relationship with God
- Christ-like character and spiritual maturity
- The ability to lead churches and ministries
- The ability to cast vision
- The ability to study, interpret, and teach God’s Word
- The ability to make disciples
- The ability to develop leaders
- The ability to build and lead teams
- The ability to make good decisions
- A spirit of excellence
Certificate of Leadership (32 credits):
The first-year program gives students a foundation in biblical servant-leadership. Students will learn how to grow in their relationship with God, study and interpret the Bible, preach, evangelize, make disciples, and recruit and develop leaders.
Diploma of Leadership (64 credits):
The second-year program builds on the first-year program and helps students grow and mature as Christ-followers and as servant-leaders.
Advanced Diploma of Leadership (96 credits):
The third-year program helps students specialize in the area of leadership they feel called to serve in. Students can choose from 6 different majors:
- Pastoral Leadership
- Business Leadership
- Media
- Worship Ministry
- Student Ministry
- Children’s Ministry
Passion Leadership College is a private college. It is not accredited or licensed as a degree-granting institution.
Pastors Brian and Mercy Alarid are the Founders of Passion Leadership College and the Lead Pastors of Passion Church.
President: Brian Alarid, M.A.
Pastor Brian Alarid is the President of Passion Leadership College. Brian has over 16 years of experience in starting, leading, and overseeing Bible colleges all around the world. He has trained thousands of leaders in many nations, including Italy, Switzerland, Germany, India, Canada, Mexico, Honduras, Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.
Brian has a Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Regent University and a Bachelor’s degree in Theology. He is a also member of the University of New Mexico’s part-time adjunct faculty in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Vice-President of Academic Affairs: Mercy Alarid, M.Ed.
Pastor Mercy Alarid is the Vice-President of Academic Affairs. She has over 14 years of experience in college administration, adult and bilingual education, curriculum development, and college instruction.
Mercy has a Master’s degree in Education from Regent University, and is in the process of completing her Doctorate degree in Education. Mercy is a member of the Central New Mexico Community College faculty in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she is an instructor in the Education department.
Spring 2012 Class Schedule (18 Credits)
Orientation | January 17
Worldviews II | Mercy Alarid | January 24 – February 7 - 3 credits
Spring Break | February 14
Preaching 201 | Brian Alarid | February 21 – March 17 – 3 credits
Foundations of the Faith | Brian Alarid | March 20 – April 10 - 3 credits
Deliverance Ministry | Mercy Alarid | April 17 – May 22 – 3 credits
New Models of Local Church Ministry | Bruno Interlandi | May 1 - 1 credit
Passion Church Conference | Friday-Sunday, May 4 – 6 – 1 credit
Break | May 8
Leadership Retreat | Brian Alarid, Mercy Alarid | May 25 – 26 - 1 credit
Practical Ministry 202 | Spring Semester - 3 credits
Graduation Banquet | Friday 7 pm, June 8, 2012
Graduation | Sunday 10 am, June 10, 2012
Internship Weekly Schedule
Tuesdays: Class 6:30-8:30 pm
Sundays: Serve at Passion Church
6:30 – 9 Help with setup (men at 6:30 am / ladies at 8 am)
9 – 9:45 Pre-service prayer at 9 am
10 – 11:30 Service at 10 am
11:30 – 1:30 Help with tear down
Internship: The Internship Program is an intensive hands-on learning experience. In addition to class time and serving at Passion on Sundays, interns are required to serve at least 3 hours per week in the Passion ministry of their choice (worship, youth, kids, media, life groups, etc.)
Chapel: Every week students will participate in leading the Chapel service, taking turns leading in prayer, leading worship, and preaching. Interns will be evaluated by their peers and the staff.
Childcare: Childcare will not be provided for classes. Interns with children are responsible to secure childcare themselves. Passion can recommend some trustworthy babysitters.
Tuition and Fees:
Application fee: $25.00 (Non-refundable)
Graduation fee: $50.00
Tuition and fees (does not include textbooks):
$1,000.00 Fall Semester
$1,000.00 Spring Semester
Textbooks: Students are required to purchase the textbooks for each course and complete the assigned readings for each course. Most of the textbooks can be purchased used from Amazon.com for a fraction of the list price.
Mission Trips: Students are responsible for the full cost of any mission trips or class trips.
Payment Policy: Interns must pay for each semester in full by the first day of the semester.
Payment Plans: Students can talk to the Financial Advisor about payment plans if they cannot afford to pay for the semester in full. Any payment plans would have to be approved by the Financial Advisor.
Refund Policy: Please see the Student Catalog for information on our Refund Policy.
Passion Church Ministry Scholarship: Students who qualify for the Passion Ministry Scholarship will only be required to pay 15% of the tuition costs plus full application fee and full graduation fee. Passion Church will cover the 90% of their tuition expenses.
For the 2011-2012 school year, that amounts to $300 for tuition plus $25 application fee and $50 graduation fee. To qualify, students must be active members of Passion Church in good standing and already be actively serving in ministry at Passion Church.
Online Courses: All of the Passion Leadership Courses are available online through our website. You can watch all of the class videos online and submit all of your assignments through email.
You will be required to participate in regular Skype conference calls and online discussions with your instructors, mentors, and classmates. There is an additional $50.00 technology fee per semester.
Audit Students: All the courses can be taken as audit status, which means students can participate in the classes but will not receive any credit for the courses. All audit courses are $25.00 each.
Download the Application packet (below under Downloads), complete it, and mail it to:
Passion Leadership College P.O. Box 65858 Albuquerque, NM 87193
EMAIL: Email us at college@passionchurchonline.com for more information.
PHONE: Call us at 505.897.2232 for more information.
