About the Program:
SALT’s complete evangelism training program is designed for individuals willing to dedicate one semester to intensive evangelism training. Participants will learn and grow with other committed students as they attend practical, Bible-based classes and practice what they learn through hands-on outreach.
Program Dates: August 21 – December 14, 2023
SALT Offers:
- Certification as a Bible worker in just four months.
- Fully accredited classes that can integrate with many degree programs.
- Hands-on evangelism training by experienced instructors.
- SALT classes complete 85% of an Evangelism Minor.
- Confidence in sharing your faith and leading others to Jesus.
- Real-life experience in soul winning and use of interpersonal skills.
- One-year task-force positions in Bible work, foreign missions, and evangelism upon completion.
Those taking SALT for credit will pay the regular Southern tuition rates. With this option, scholarships, grants, military benefits and financial aid are available.
For non-credit participants, a program fee of $3,300 will be charged. SALT scholarships may also be available to non-credit participants and credited. More information about costs and the credit versus non-credit options is downloadable here.
Whether you will be taking SALT for credit or not, a fully accredited Bible Worker Certification is awarded to all qualifying SALT participants.
All payments (for both credit and non-credit participants) will be handled through Southern Adventist University. To make a payment contact 423.236.2826
- RELP 267 Introduction to Christian Leadership (2 hrs)
- RELT 255 Christian Beliefs (3 hrs)
- RELP 264 Christian Witnessing (3 hrs)
- RELT 177 Christian Spirituality (3 hrs)
- RELB-225 (or RELB 325) Prophetic Studies (3 hrs)
- RELP 291 Practicum in Bible Work (1-3 hrs)
- NOND 101 Southern Connections for Bible Work (1 hr) (required for Freshman only)
- RELP 391 Practicum in Bible Work (1-3 hrs) (in place of RELP 291 Practicum in Bible Work)

Wes Peppers
Evangelism Director for It Is Written
Wes Peppers serves as Evangelism Director for It Is Written. He coordinates all of the ministry’s evangelism and mission projects…

David Hartman
Pastor, Evangelist and Church Planter
David Hartman has spent over 30 years as a Pastor, Evangelist and Church Planter. He is the author of the…

Troy Brand
Pastor
Pastor Troy Brand is a native of Baltimore, MD. He is married and has five children. Pastor Brand is a…

Eric Flickinger
Associate Speaker for It Is Written
Eric Flickinger is the associate speaker for It Is Written. Eric’s passion for teaching the Bible has been experienced by…

Douglas Na’a
SALT Program Director
Douglas has pastored churches, planted churches and collaborated with churches in conducting evangelistic meetings. He is excited about bringing to SALT…

Barry Tryon
Instructor
Dr. Tryon brings to SALT his extensive experience in pastoral ministry and church administration. His classes on spirituality, ministry and…

Alan Parker
Director of Pierson Institute of Evangelism
“Education is about transformation,” believes Alan Parker, professor of ministry and evangelism. Dr. Parker joined Southern from Amazing Facts, where…