ONLINE COURSE OFFERINGS
SPRING SEMESTER . January 12 to May 1, 2026
LTC courses are offered in partnership with Wesley Biblical Seminary
for a significant discount of $1000 for three graduate credits.
You can audit a course for just $300.
Majority World students can audit each course for just $100.
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info@liliastrottercenter.org
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NEW COURSE OFFERING!
MS604
Apologetics and Polemics in Ministry Among Muslims
Mondays . 8:00-11:00am Eastern (New York)
As Jesus and His disciples modeled similar ministry methods in the New Testament, this course equips students to apply apologetics (defending the truth) and polemics (exposing and refuting error) in ministry among Muslims. Students will learn how to respond to common Muslim claims, e.g., that the Bible is corrupt, that Jesus only claimed to be a mortal prophet, and that Christians have gone astray. In addition, the class will explore the work of popular scholars, such as Jay Smith and others, who question the standard Islamic narrative about the origin of Islam.
This course will be taught by Dr. Fred Farrokh and Dr. Steve Krstulovich.
Rev. Dr. Fred Farrokh is an international trainer with Global Initiative: Reaching Muslim Peoples and an ordained missionary with Elim Fellowship. Before joining Global Initiative, Fred served as Executive Director of Jesus for Muslims Network in Metro New York, and special projects officer with SAT-7 in Cyprus. A Christian of Muslim background, he completed his PhD in Intercultural Studies through Assemblies of God Theological Seminary in 2014, with a dissertation on Muslim identity. He also directs Wasla Media, a YouTube channel for Muslim-background believers.
Dr. Steve Krstulovich is the Director of Research at the Assemblies of God World Mission Global Initiative: Reaching Muslim Peoples. Prior to this Steve and his wife Donna served together for three years in Central Asia. He completed a PhD in Intercultural Studies to assist him in his role as a writer and international trainer to equip a new generation of leaders to share the good news of Jesus Christ with Muslims.
MS620
A Chronological Reading of the Qur’an
and the Islamic Narrative of Muhammad
Tuesdays & Fridays . 8:30-10:00am Eastern (New York)
This course gives Muhammad a thorough hearing as students read through the Qur’an and the Sira, the oldest biography of his life. This course decodes the Qur’an and explains Muhammad’s ever-evolving narrative. It enables students, as an ‘academic jury’ throughout the semester, to render a verdict on Muhammad’s message based on his own words. Only Muslim clerics and intellectuals study these source documents at this academic level. MS620 will equip students to engage in conversations to the spiritual benefit of their Muslim friends, colleagues and neighbors. This course is rigorous yet rewarding.
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MS620 is taught by Rev. Dr. Benjamin Lee Hegeman, (aka, "Papa Ben") a life-long, missiological researcher on Islam, a curriculum-writer, and a teacher with long-term experience in ministry to Muslims, in language learning, in cross-cultural missional ministry (Canada, Benin, Niger), and in pastoral care (Canada, Benin, Niger and the US). Together with his wife Christine, he has over 35 years of overseas experience working with Christians, traditional worshippers, and Muslims. He has taught all levels from bush schools to PhD students. He is passionate for disciple-making and missionary vision-casting. He is able to teach in Dutch, English, French and Baatonu.
THIS COURSE IS ALSO OFFERED IN FRENCH:
Lecture chronologique du Coran
et du récit islamique de Mahomet
Ce cours de séminaire offre une écoute attentive à Mahomet à travers la lecture du Coran et de la plus ancienne biographie de sa vie. Ce cours décrypte le Coran et explique le récit en constante évolution de Mahomet. Il permet aux lecteurs de se forger une opinion sur le message de Mahomet en se basant sur ses propres mots. Les étudiants agissent en tant que jury « académique ». Seuls les religieux musulmans (imams, mollahs, etc.) et les intellectuels musulmans étudient le Coran et la Sira à ce niveau académique. Le cours permettra à chaque étudiant de mener des conversations privées au bénéfice spirituel de son « voisin » musulman. La lecture du Coran et de sa biographie n'est pas une tâche facile, mais ce cours est un défi réalisable.
​​Le cours aura lieu deux fois par semaine pendant 90 minutes, les lundis et jeudis, de 8 h 30 à 10 h, heure de l'Est (New York). Ce cours est proposé gratuitement et nous utiliserons Google Classroom et Google Meet (pour les sessions de cours en direct).
Si vous souhaitez obtenir des informations sur ce cours ou vous y inscrire, écrivez au Dr Benjamin Hegeman à l'adresse bhegeman @ liliastrottercenter.org. Il vous donnera les instructions pour rejoindre la classe. (Cette version française du cours est un cours informel qui n'est pas proposé par un séminaire accrédité. Il n'est pas proposé par le Wesley Biblical Seminary.)
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Ce cours est dispensé par le révérend docteur Benjamin Lee Hegeman (également connu sous le nom de « Martin-Papa »), chercheur en missiologie spécialisé dans l'islam depuis de nombreuses années, concepteur de programmes d'études et enseignant possédant une longue expérience dans le ministère auprès des musulmans, l'apprentissage des langues, le ministère missionnaire interculturel (Canada, Bénin, Niger) et la pastorale (Canada, Bénin, Niger et États-Unis). Avec son épouse Christine, il a plus de 35 ans d'expérience à l'étranger auprès de chrétiens, de pratiquants traditionnels et de musulmans. Il a enseigné à tous les niveaux, des écoles de brousse aux étudiants en doctorat. Il est passionné par la formation de disciples et la transmission de la vision missionnaire. Il est capable d'enseigner en néerlandais, en anglais, en français et en baatonu.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
LTC courses are offered in partnership
with Wesley Biblical Seminary
These graduate level courses are available for a significant discount of $1000 for three seminary credits. Alternatively, each can be audited for just $300. Majority World students can audit each course for just $100. [Please note that requirements for auditors are determined by each course instructor.]
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***READ THIS BEFORE YOU SIGN UP*** To audit a course, start by choosing the “audit” button in the registration process. Choose which course you'd like to take from the drop-down menu and follow the rest of the prompts to fill in your personal details. You will be contacted by WBS and given further instructions after that.
To take a course for seminary credit, click on the "Graduate Certificate" option, then choose "Ministry to Muslims" as the intended degree and fill out the rest of the prompts.
If you do not have a US-based phone number and are unable to proceed with registration without one, please email us at the address above.
You will be contacted by an admissions counselor with WBS shortly after you submit your details. Be sure to let them know you are applying as an LTC student and indicate which course(s) you're interested in.
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Questions? Email us at info@liliastrottercenter.org​​
LTC/WBS Graduate Certificate in Ministry to Muslims
This 24-credit certificate program through Wesley Biblical Seminary will give you a solid foundation in understanding the history and development of both Christianity and Islam. You will investigate deeply the core of Christian and Muslim worldviews. You will gain practical skills in evangelism, discipleship and church planting in Muslim contexts. Courses in this certificate program include:
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1. Islamic Foundations: A Christian Investigation of Muhammad and the Qur'an
Provides in-depth study of the Qur’an and the biography of Muhammad.
2. History of Islam
Surveys the development of Islam from 632 AD to present.
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3. Christian Engagement with Muslims
Investigates historical and contemporary Christian approaches to Muslims.
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4. Discipling and Planting Churches among Muslims
Studies principles for fruitful discipling and church planting among Muslims.
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5. The Gospels
Develops an effective and comprehensive method of studying Scripture for life and ministry.
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6. Philosophy of Christian Religion
Explores the philosophical presuppositions undergirding Christian theology.
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7. History of Christian Thought
Traces the history of Christianity and the development of Christian doctrine.
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8. Discipleship and Spiritual Formation
Examines the means of grace necessary for a dynamic Christian life and methods for discipleship in the local church.​
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NOTE: All credits earned in the Certificate can be applied towards a Master of Arts or Master of Divinity degree at WBS. For more information, email us at info@liliastrottercenter.org
“The world in which we live today is confronted with catastrophic changes unparalleled in human history and the Church is going to be tasked with discovering how to live side by side, step by step in harmony and yet with distinction, beside or alongside, a very aggressive and uniquely monotheistic faith. For these reasons and more I envision The Lilias Trotter Center helping the Church … as we seek to share Him with those who do not yet know and love Him.”
- David E. Dick,
VP at Large (and former International Director), One Mission Society