Christian Ministries
C hristian M inistries A division of Talbot School of Theology Faculty Dean:
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 in 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 giftedness. Christian Ministries, B.A. Degree Program 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 credits, 24 of which must be upper-division. Core Requirements Thirty-nine credits (24 of which must be upper-division) are required and include:
Clinton E. Arnold, Ph.D. Michael J. Wilkins, Ph.D. Frederick Cardoza, Ph.D. Dirks, Eguizabal, Issler, Lawson, Leyda Cardoza, Carr, Keehn, Kim
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Mission and 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. As a result of this program, the student will: 1. Understand and appreciate the biblical and theological foundation of the Church’s ministry, 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 long term 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 particularly related to the various educational ministries of the local church and parachurch organizations. development of people, especially related to different age-levels, and apply this theory to personal life and to the lives of others in ministry. 5. Demonstrate the ability to use sophisticated Bible study resources and reference tools to grasp a fuller understanding of the Word of God in both English and through study of the Greek NewTestament. Students will exhibit greater competence and commitment to the study of biblical texts, including steps of observation, interpretation, application, and exhortation. 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. 7. Demonstrate an ability to work with individuals and small groups based on sound understanding of interpersonal relationships and dynamics and
Foundations of Ministry Psychology of Learning and Development Leadership Development
Credit(s): 3.
CEED 150 CEED 242
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CEED 254 CEED 255 CEED 260 CEED 312 CEED 313 CEED 326 CEED 330 CEED 415
Foundations of Spiritual Formation Interpersonal and Cross Cultural Relationships in Christian Ministry
Christian Ministry Skills
Christian Ministry Discipleship
Counseling Methods
Biblical Research and Interpretation Organization and Administration of Christian Ministries Internship in Christian Ministries
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 9.
CEED 465
As a Christian Ministries major, the following Bible courses must be taken: BBST 320 Methods of Bible Study Credit(s): 3. BBST 320 is to be taken as one of the two upper-division Bible Elective options. BBST 465 Integration Seminar Credit(s): 3. BBST 465 is a course offered by various departments, Christian Ministries majors are required to take the “Christian Ministries” Integration Seminar specifically. Concentrations In addition to the 39-credit core, each student is encouraged to select a concentration of 8 credits to be taken within the Christian Ministries Department to fulfill his/her elective requirements. There are four concentrations from which a student may choose that reflect a broad variety of ministry options in this field: Child, Youth, Adult and Family, or Diversified. The Diversified concentration allows the student to design
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