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7. Demonstrate an ability to work with individuals and small groups based on sound understanding of interpersonal relationships and dynamics and show an ability to relate in a caring way to others of differing gender, ethnicities, cultures, and ages. 8. Achieve a working knowledge of the teaching–learning process and make appropriate application to a variety of age–levels and ministry settings by life–transforming biblical teaching. 9. Gain the experientially–based knowledge, values, and skills vital for a Christian educator through service at an internship site under supervision of a competent mentor. 10. Actively pursue and progress in a life–long process of personal spiritual development by nurturing a relationship with God, connecting in Christian community, growing in moral integrity, and engaging in vocational service in light of one’s giftedness.
Faculty
109
Dennis H. Dirks, Ph.D.
Dean
Michael J. Wilkins, Ph.D.
Dean of the Faculty
Frederick Cardoza, Ph.D.
Chair
Anthony, Dirks, Eguizabal, Issler, Lawson, Leyda
Professors
Cardoza, Carr, Kim
Associate Professors
Mission & Learning Outcomes
The Christian Ministry major is designed to develop and equip its graduates for entry–level professional ministries in church and parachurch agencies and to provide foundation for seminary or other graduate education.
Christian Ministries
As a result of this program, the student will:
A Bachelor of Arts degree in Christian Ministries is offered upon completion of the University baccalaureate and major requirements. The Christian Ministries major requires the completion of a core of 39 units, 24 of which must be upper division and include: Degree Program Core Courses (39 units) Of the 39 core units 24 of which must be upper division and include:
1. Understand and appreciate the biblical and theological foundation of the Church’s ministry, particularly related to the various educational ministries of the local church and parachurch organizations. 2. Develop critical understandings and acquire values concerning God, self, others, and Christian service which form the personal basis for ministry and gain skills both to achieve an effective vocational placement and a vital longterm professional and personal life. 3. Achieve understandings, make necessary commitments, and develop skills for effective leadership and administration of a range of disciple–making functions including evangelism, nurture, teaching, pastoral counseling, and leadership development, in order to enhance implementation of programming for these functions. 4. Understand the process of human and spiritual development of people, especially related to different age–levels, and apply this theory to one’s personal life and to the lives of others in ministry. 5. Demonstrate competence and commitment to the study of biblical texts, including steps of observation, interpretation, application, and edification. 6. Understand contemporary educational ministries critiqued from a biblical and theological viewpoint, informed by and integrated with historical, philosophical, educational, and social science perspectives, and establish a basic philosophy of Christian Ministries on the basis of this knowledge.
Elementary Greek Grammar I Elementary Greek Grammar II
Units: 3
BLGR 101
Units: 3
BLGR 102
Foundations of Ministry
Units: 3
CEED 150
Psychology of Learning and Development
Units: 3
CEED 242
Leadership Development
Units: 3
CEED 254
Foundations of Spiritual Formation Interpersonal & Cross Cultural Relationships in Christian Ministry
Units: 3
CEED 255
CEED 260
Units: 3
Counseling Methods
Units: 3
CEED 326
Biblical Research & Interpretation Organization & Administration of Christian Ministries Internship in Christian Ministries
Units: 3
CEED 330
CEED 415
Units: 3
Units: 9
CEED 465
Elective As a Christian Ministries major the following Bible courses must be taken:
Methods of Bible Study
Units: 3
BBST 320
Integration Seminar
Units: 3
BBST 465
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