Christian Ministries A division of Talbot School of Theology Faculty Dean:
Christian Ministries 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 units, 24 of which must be upper division. Thirty-nine units (24 of which must be upper division) are required and include: • BLGR 101 - Elementary Greek Grammar I Unit(s): 3. • BLGR 102 - Elementary Greek Grammar II Unit(s): 3. • CEED 150 - Foundations of Ministry Unit(s): 3. • CEED 242 - Psychology of Learning and Development Unit(s): 3. • CEED 254 - Leadership Development Unit(s): 3. • CEED 255 - Foundations of Spiritual Formation Unit(s): 3. • CEED 260 - Interpersonal & Cross Cultural Relationships in Christian Ministry Unit(s): 3. • CEED 326 - Counseling Methods Unit(s): 3. • CEED 330 - Biblical Research & Interpretation Unit(s): 3. • CEED 415 - Organization & Administration of Christian Ministries Unit(s): 3. • CEED 465 - Internship in Christian Ministries Unit(s): 9. As a Christian Ministries major, the following Bible courses must be taken:
Dennis H. Dirks, 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 & 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 ʼ 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 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 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 New Testament. 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 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.
BBST 320 - Methods of Bible Study Unit(s): 3. * BBST 465 - Integration Seminar Unit(s): 3. ** * BBST 320 is to be taken as one of the two upper division Bible Elective options. ** BBST 465 is a course offered by various departments, but Christian Ministries majors are required to take the “Christians Ministries” Integration Seminar, specifically.
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Additional Requirements In addition to the 39-unit core, each student is encouraged to select a concentration of 8 units to be taken either 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 & Family, or Diversified. The Diversified concentration allows the student to design a program that best suits his / her vocational interests. Regardless, all students in Christian Ministries must complete a minimum of 24 upper division units in CEED coursework in order to graduate. Diversified This option is for those who wish to design a concentration unique to their interests, such as ministry-related camping, counseling, communication, business, music, intercultural involvement, computer science, etc. For those who desire to pursue graduate work, the undergraduate major has been designed to prepare the student for continued academic and professional development through enrollment in a theological seminary. The student graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministries may be able to take advantage of accelerated Master of Arts or Master of Divinity programs offered at Talbot School of Theology. Several concentrations are offered with the M.A. degree. Specific information and qualifications for these degree programs may be secured through an academic advisor in the C.E. department or from the Talbot admissions office.
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