Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Christian Service – Missions
The Christian Service Major is designed for students who desire to complete a four-year, 122-hour program of study that prepares them for ministry, both vocational and non-vocational, in a variety of church-related roles. This program also serves as a preparation for seminary or graduate school studies.
The Department of Missions is designed to challenge and equip students to carry out the Great Commission. Great emphasis is placed on establishing local, independent Baptist churches at home and abroad. The overall purpose of our Missions program is:
- To reveal spiritual needs worldwide
- To inculcate teaching on the primacy of the local church
- To contrast teaching of Biblical Christianity with world religions
- To develop a burden for home and foreign missions
- To challenge laborers for the harvest field
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who are enrolled in our Missions program will:
- develop a practical understanding of missions through mission survey trips,
- interact with missionaries via the classroom,
- observe and participate in local church missions, especially the annual Missions Conference at Tri-City Baptist Church,
- learn in the classroom setting from active directors of mission boards and others experienced in missions, and
- explore the practical aspects of missions such as deputation, mission boards, and supporting churches.
Program Requirements
Course # | Name of Course | Hours |
GK 201 | Elementary Greek 1 | 4 |
GK 202 | Elementary Greek 2 | 4 |
HI 332 | History of American Fundamentalism | 2 |
MI 212 | A Survey of Modern Missions | 2 |
MI 273 | Missions Internship | 3 |
MI 321 | Methods of Missions 1 | 2 |
MI 322 | Methods of Missions 2 | 2 |
MU 271 | Church Music and Songleading | 2 |
PH 231 | World Religions | 2 |
PR 321 | Homiletics 1* | 2 |
PR 322 | Homiletics 2* | 2 |
PS 412 | Biblical Counseling | 2 |
PS 423 | Family and Marriage | 2 |
SP 202 | Oral Communication for Church Ministry | 3 |
TOTAL HOURS: 35
*Female students will substitute four credits of methods electives in lieu of homiletics.
Course # | Name of Course | Hours |
BI 102 | Hermeneutics |
2 |
BI 103 | Dispensationalism |
2 |
BI 202 | Foundations of New Testament Themes | 2 |
BI 203 | Foundations of Old Testament Themes | 3 |
GK 301 | Intermediate Greek 1 | 3 |
GK 302 | Intermediate Greek 2 | 3 |
TH 102 | Theology of Sin and Salvation | 2 |
TH 111 | Theology of the Bible, God, and Man | 2 |
TH 202 | Theology of Angels, the Church, and Last Things | 3 |
TH 211 | Theology of Jesus and the Holy Spirit | 3 |
TH S0_ | Theology Seminar | 1 |
TH S0_ | Theology Seminar | 1 |
TH S0_ | Theology Seminar | 1 |
Approved Bible/Theology Electives | 13 |
TOTAL HOURS: 40
Course # | Name of 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 elect | 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 202 | 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 HOURS: 35
Course # | Name of Course | Hours |
ED 103 |
Fundamentals of Church Education | 1 |
ED 152 |
Foundations of Teaching and Learning | 1 |
PR 114 | Personal Evangelism and Discipleship | 1 |
PR 153 | Personal Media and the Christian | 1 |
PR 154 | Mentoring | 1 |
TOTAL HOURS: 5
At least 7 hours of General Elective courses must be completed. The student should consult his or her advisor regarding the choice of specific courses.
TOTAL HOURS: 7
Student Spotlight
Myles Yarnell
“Since graduating from IBCS, I have completed a ten-week internship with Pastor Mike Redick in Southeast Asia. In August of 2015, I also married my beautiful wife, Mariah. I began working as the youth director at Victory Baptist Church in Montrose, Colorado, at the beginning of 2016, and have been able to take a few teens with me back the to the mission field in Southeast Asia. As a youth director, I use the training I received from IBCS on a daily basis. I plan, prepare, and teach Sunday School to the senior high class, preach Wednesday nights, give a once a month challenge for our Sunday night teen activity, give challenges for two or more activities a month, and preach in chapels at our local Christian school. Also, I counsel and have multiple weekly Bible studies with the teens. I am constantly reflecting back to the training and mentoring IBCS gave me.”
Your Future
Potential Careers Include:
- Bible Teacher
- Camp Ministry Leader
- Church Administrator
- Church Planter
- Evangelist
- Missionary
Continued Education
Many of our graduates continue their education in the Graduate School and Seminary. We offer degrees in: