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 212Introduction to Education2
ED 422Teaching English Bible2
HI 332History of American Fundamentalism2
MU 271Church Music and Songleading2
PR 421Youth Work2
PR 481Church Business Management and Administration2
PS 412Biblical Counseling2
PS 423Family and Marriage2
Practical or Education Electives14
TOTAL30
Course
 Hours
BI 102Hermeneutics
2
BI 103Dispensationalism2
BI 202Foundations of New Testament Themes2
BI 293
Foundations of Old Testament Themes3
TH 102The Theology of Sin and Salvation2
TH 111The Theology of Bible, God, and Man3
TH 202The Theology of Angels, the Church, and Last Things2
TH 211The Theology of Jesus and the Holy Spirit2
TH S0_Theology Seminar1
TH S0_Theology Seminar1
 Approved Bible/Theology Electives10
 TOTAL30
   
   

 

Course
Hours
EN 101 or EN 103Introduction to College English or English Grammar and Composition3
EN 102 or EN 104College Composition or English Composition 3
EN elecLiterature Elective3
HI 101History of Civilization 13
HI 102History of Civilization 23
HI 211Baptist History 12
HI 212Baptist History 22
MA 201 or MA 202Business Math or Personal Finance3
OR 101College Success1
PH 201Introduction to Philosophy3
PS 201General Psychology3
SC 201Fundamentals of Nutrition4
SP 101 Fundamentals of Speech
3

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    TOTAL 35

CourseHours
ED 103Fundamentals of Church Education1
ED 152Foundations of Teaching and Learning1
MI 104A History of Global Missions1
PH 231World Religions3
PR 114Personal Evangelism & Discipleship1
PR 153Personal Media and the Christian1
PR 154Mentoring1
TOTAL9

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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