Christian Ministries Minor
This minor is designed to provide students with a broad foundation in practical ministry. Completion of this minor can also prepare students with majors outside the School of Theology and Ministry for admission to the Master of Practical Theology, Master of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies, or Master of Arts in Spiritual Care programs. Students who are preparing for admission to master’s programs should work closely with their advisors to ensure admission and advanced standing requirements are met. Students are required to earn a B or higher for a course to count toward advanced standing in a master’s program.
Requirements (18-22 credits)
Ministry Core (10 credits)
Categories (8-12 credits)
Complete the required courses in 2 categories.
Christian Education (6 credits)
| REL-240 | Ministry in Context | 3 |
| CED-340 | Methods for Teaching the Bible | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Homiletics (6 credits)
Spiritual Care (4 credits)
| REL-370 | Priciples of Pastoral Counseling and Care | 2 |
| YTH-471 | Pastoral Counseling and Care: Children and Youth | 2 |
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| or | |
| REL-472 | Pastoral Counseling and Care: Adults And Familes | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
Worship (4 credits)
| WOR-300 | Theology and Practice of Christian Worship Design | 3 |
| WOR-235L | Congregational Worship Lab | 1 |
| WOR-238 | Ethnodoxology in Christian Ministry | 0 to 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
Elective Categories
Students preparing for a master’s program are recommended to complete at least one of these elective categories, in addition to the categories above to earn additional advanced standing.
Bible (3 credits)
-BIL
| 300/400 Advanced Old Testament | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Church History (6 credits)
| REL-382 | History of Global Christianity | 3 |
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| or | |
| REL-384 | History of the Christian Church in the Middle East | 3 |
| REL-392 | History of Protestantism and the Holiness Movement | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Doctrine (3 credits)
THE-
| 300/400 Upper-Level Theology Course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
