Bachelor of Arts in Church Ministry
Program Coordinator: Dr. Gregory Wilton
Major Overview
The Church Ministry major is intended for students seeking to minister in church or parachurch contexts. The 30-hour major is composed of courses pertaining to the study and practice of church ministry. Students earning this major position themselves well for vocational church or parachurch ministry as well as for a smooth transition into various NOBTS graduate programs.
Program Requirements
General Education Core (30 hours)
COURSE | HOURS |
Introduction to College and Vocation | 3 |
English Composition | 3 |
Research and Writing | 3 |
Natural Science or Mathematics: Contemporary Math OR Intro to Statistics OR College Algebra | 3 |
Social or Behavioral Science: Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
Humanities or Fine Arts: Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
Theological and Ethical Classics | 3 |
Philosophical and Scientific Classics | 3 |
Political and Social Classics | 3 |
Religious and Cultural Classics | 3 |
Christian Foundation Core (30 hours)
COURSE | HOURS |
Interpreting the Bible | 3 |
Old Testament Survey | 3 |
New Testament Survey | 3 |
Christian Doctrine | 3 |
Survey of Church History 1 OR 2 | 3 |
Introduction to Discipleship | 3 |
Introduction to Evangelism | 3 |
Introduction to Mission | 3 |
Introduction to Counseling | 3 |
Introduction to Worship | 3 |
Church Ministry Major (30 hours)
COURSE | HOURS |
Introduction to Church Ministry | 3 |
Church Leadership and Organization | 3 |
Introduction to Preaching OR Introduction to Teaching | 3 |
Practice of Preaching OR Practice of Teaching | 3 |
Church Planting OR Church Revitalization Strategies | 3 |
Discipleship Strategies | 3 |
Senior Seminar | 3 |
Choose 3 of the following: Old Testament Studies Elective New Testament Studies Elective Church Ministry Practicum Church Planting Practicum Global Issues and Trends Crisis Counseling Marriage and Family Issues Biblical Theology Doctrine of the Church Revelation and Scripture Worldviews Christian Apologetics Worship Planning Special Topics in Church Ministry | 9 |