Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Christian Service: Church Ministries
The Church Ministries emphasis is designed to prepare both men and women to serve in a variety of church ministry capacities, such as educational coordination and other supporting roles. This program provides a number of electives so the degree can be tailored to personal giftedness or to previous college-level training.

Program Requirements
Course | Hours | |
ED 212 | Introduction to Education | 2 |
ED 422 | Teaching English Bible | 2 |
HI 332 | History of American Fundamentalism | 2 |
MU 271 | Church Music and Songleading | 2 |
PR 421 | Youth Work | 2 |
PR 481 | Church Business Management and Administration | 2 |
PS 412 | Biblical Counseling | 2 |
PS 423 | Family and Marriage | 2 |
Practical or Education Electives | 14 | |
TOTAL | 30 |
Course | Hours | |
BI 102 | Hermeneutics | 2 |
BI 103 | Dispensationalism | 2 |
BI 202 | Foundations of New Testament Themes | 2 |
BI 293 | Foundations of Old Testament Themes | 3 |
TH 102 | The Theology of Sin and Salvation | 2 |
TH 111 | The Theology of Bible, God, and Man | 3 |
TH 202 | The Theology of Angels, the Church, and Last Things | 2 |
TH 211 | The Theology of Jesus and the Holy Spirit | 2 |
TH S0_ | Theology Seminar | 1 |
TH S0_ | Theology Seminar | 1 |
Approved Bible/Theology Electives | 10 | |
TOTAL | 30 | |
Course | Hours | |
EN 101 or EN 103 | Introduction to College English or English Grammar and Composition | 3 |
EN 102 or EN 104 | College Composition or English Composition | 3 |
EN elec | Literature Elective | 3 |
HI 101 | History of Civilization 1 | 3 |
HI 102 | History of Civilization 2 | 3 |
HI 211 | Baptist History 1 | 2 |
HI 212 | Baptist History 2 | 2 |
MA 201 or MA 202 | Business Math or Personal Finance | 3 |
OR 101 | College Success | 1 |
PH 201 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
PS 201 | General Psychology | 3 |
SC 201 | Fundamentals of Nutrition | 4 |
SP 101 | Fundamentals of Speech | 3 |
TOTAL 35
Course | Hours | |
---|---|---|
ED 103 | Fundamentals of Church Education | 1 |
ED 152 | Foundations of Teaching and Learning | 1 |
MI 104 | A History of Global Missions | 1 |
PH 231 | World Religions | 3 |
PR 114 | Personal Evangelism & Discipleship | 1 |
PR 153 | Personal Media and the Christian | 1 |
PR 154 | Mentoring | 1 |
TOTAL | 9 |
At least 18 hours of General Elective courses must be completed. The student should consult his or her advisor regarding the choice of specific courses.
Your Future
Potential Careers Include:
- Bible Teacher
- Camp Ministry Leader
- Church Administrator
- Church Planter
- Evangelist
- Missionary
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