Christian Ministries
C hristian M inistries A division of Talbot School of Theology Faculty
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 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. Thirty-nine credits (24 of which must be upper division) are required and include: CEED 150 Foundations of Ministry Credit(s): 3. CEED 242 Psychology of Learning and Development Credit(s): 3. CEED 254 Leadership Development Credit(s): 3. CEED 255 Foundations of Spiritual Formation Credit(s): 3. CEED 260 Interpersonal & Cross Cultural Relationships in Christian Ministry Credit(s): 3. CEED 313 Christian Ministry Discipleship Credit(s): 3. CEED 312 Christian Ministry Skills Credit(s): 3. CEED 326 Counseling Methods Credit(s): 3. CEED 330 Biblical Research & Interpretation Credit(s): 3. CEED 415 Organization & Administration of Christian Ministries Credit(s): 3. CEED 465 Internship in Christian Ministries Credit(s): 9. As a Christian Ministries major, the following Bible courses must be taken: BBST 320 Methods of Bible Study * Credit(s): 3. BBST 465 Integration Seminar ** Credit(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 “Christian Ministries” Integration Seminar, specifically. Additional Requirements 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 & 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 credits in CEED coursework in order to graduate.
Michael J. Wilkins, Ph.D. Frederick Cardoza, Ph.D.
Dean of the Faculty
Chair
Dirks, Eguizabal, Issler, Lawson, Leyda
Professors
Cardoza, Carr, Keehn, Kim
Associate Professors
Anthony
Research Professor
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’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 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 development of people, especially related to different age-levels, and apply this theory to 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.
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