1. GTCU Exclaimer Graduation Volume 4 Issue: March 2009 June 6, 2009 @1:00pm The Word of Grace and Truth Ministries 3001 E. Hanna Avenue Tampa, FL 33610 An Author in our midst: Dr. Haynes From the President As we come to a close of another school year, we look back with appreciation of how good God has been. We’ve had the opportunity to welcome new students and continue our relationship with seasoned ministers. Thank you for the privilege to be a part of your spiritual growth and development. Graduation is just around the corner and a new beginning for GTCU is on the horizon. We anticipate completing our new facility in time to kick off our celebration with graduation. We are filled with excitement looking forward to what God will do. We encourage you to allow the blessings of partnership to overtake you. As a final thought, be cognizant of your remaining requirements. I challenge each of you to continue with the excellence in which you began this school year by remaining steadfast in all that you do as unto the Lord. Dr. Thomas L. Dozier Students intending to receive a degree must submit the Course Tracking & Intent to Graduate Form along with the Ministry Practicum Activity Log to the Registrar no later than Tuesday, April 21, 2009. Call today 813-903-8822 Graduation Requirements Dr. Claudia Dozier, Registrar TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 5, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Learn about the importance of youth to the church and community, and the necessity to make them a priority. This is the moral lesson that drives an engaging discussion in Family Worship: Reaching All Who Attend, a new book authored by Dr. Chonta T.A. Haynes. Family Worship is a compilation that addresses Biblical responsibility, advantages and disadvantages as well as suggestions on how to reach every member in the congregation with the Word of God. This book is one that can be used as a reference for setting up a youth ministry, improving on an established youth ministry in addition to incorporating unique ideas into sermonic presentations that will encourage application by even the youngest members. The book is available thru Xlibris, Barnes & Noble, Borders and Amazon. Dr. Haynes has books available for $15.00. Family Worship: Reaching All Who Attend Publication Date: Nov. 22, 2008 Trade Paperback; $19.99; 205 pages; 978-1-4363-7015-8 Xlibris Marketing Services 1(888) 795-4274 x. 7876 GTCU Student: ______________________ Referred Student: ______________________ Recognizing the importance of spiritual growth and how the word of God is the only answer, I am honored to refer the above student. Their need to know the truth and be effective in witnessing to others is invaluable. Date Enrolled: __________ Discount Applied: _______ Please submit to the Registrar, Dr. Claudia Dozier, prior to the new student’s first class. New Student Referral

2. Empowering Through Excellence GTCU Exclaimer Grace & Truth Christian University P. O. Box 46456 Tampa, FL 33646 Visit us on the Web www.graceandtruthempowered.org GTCU is accredited by Accrediting Commission International the world’s largest non-governmental school accrediting association. Master’s and Doctoral Candidates Initial submissions are due in April with final corrected material turned in during May. Please be cognizant of deadline dates. Master’s Thesis: Initial submission due: April 27, 2009 Final submission due: May 19,2009 Doctoral Dissertation: Initial submission due: April 6, 2009 Final submission due: May 5, 2009 – (2 copies for defense committee) Dissertation defense will be scheduled the week of May 19, 2009. Binding should not be done until approval by the defense committee. Students are required to serve in their local ministry for a minimum of 72 hours during the 9 month school year. Master’s level students are to serve 176 hours and Christian Counseling graduate students must have 250 hours of counseling. Occasionally there may be reasons when this is a challenge. We currently have a few syllabus that need to be put in an electronic format. Students interested in accumulating hours should contact Dr. Haynes. Ministry Practicum Dr. Chonta T. A. Haynes Academic Operations Officer Remaining Classes for 2009 March 30 – April 20 April 27 – May 18 Mondays: Life & Teachings of Christ I Life & Teachings of Christ II Family Restoration Healing the Wounded Spirit Principles of Leadership Tuesdays: Old Testament Survey I Old Testament Survey II Congregational Teaching Classroom Management Class held @ St. John Cathedral (2 nd Floor Education Bldg) 3401 E. 25 th Avenue Tampa, FL 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Don’t Delay… Call Today