Degree Minors
Biblical Languages Minor (18 Hours)
Greek I
Greek II
Hebrew I
Hebrew II
Choose two from the following:
Readings from the Greek NT
Readings from the Hebrew Bible
Advanced Readings from the GNT
Advanced Readings from the HOT
Biblical Studies Minor (18 Hours)
Old Testament Studies (6 hours)
Choose 2 of the following:
The Five Books of Moses
Israel and the Promised Land
Israelite Prophecy
Psalms & Wisdom in Ancient Israel
New Testament Studies (6 hours)
Choose 2 of the following:
Life of Jesus
Paul and the Early Church
Johannine Literature
General Epistles
Biblical Studies Electives
Choose 2 of the following:
Biblical Backgrounds
Christian Scriptures
Old Testament Studies
New Testament Studies
Old Testament Interpretation
New Testament Interpretation
Special Topics in Biblical Studies
Greek I
Greek II
Hebrew I
Hebrew II
Readings from the Greek New Testament
Readings from the Hebrew Old Testament
Christian Ministry Minor (18 Hours)
Required:
Intro to Ministry
Church Leadership and Administration
OR
Educational Ministries in the Local ChurchTeaching Methods
OR
Intro to PreachingNT or OT Studies
Two from the following:
LCBS, LCEM, LCCM, LCPC, LCPM, LCTH
(Courses must be 3000 Level or lower)
Church Mentoring Minor (18 hours)
Required:
Church Ministry Practicum (6 hours)
Church Ministry Practicum (6 hours)
Church Ministry Practicum (6 hours)
Intercultural Studies Minor (18 Hours)
Required:
Cultural Anthropology
Worldviews
Principles and Practices of Missions
The Mission Experience
Choose two from among the following:
Intro to Apologetics
New Testament Studies: Paul and the Early Church
Special Topics in Missions
Church Planting
Urban Church Planting
Social Problems
Foundations in Discipleship Strategies
Cross-cultural Strategies
Missions in the Postmodern Era
Ministry to Women Minor (18 Hours)
Required:
Introduction to Ministry to Women
A Biblical Theology of Womanhood
Women in Contemporary Context
Church Leadership and Administration
Teaching Methods
Choose one from among the following:
Women’s Ministry Leadership Project
Contemporary Models in Women’s Ministry Leadership
Foundations in Discipleship Strategies
Contemporary Approaches to Marriage and Family Counseling
Music/Worship Minor (18 Hours)
Required:
Worship Perspectives
Worship Ensemble Leadership
Music Fundamentals I
Worship Music in the Church
6 hours from the following:
Music Fundamentals II, III, or IV
Church Music Administration
History and Theology of Worship
Any Ensemble
Ladies Ensemble
Seminarians
Seminary Chorus
Performance Electives
Private Voice, Piano, or Organ
Additional Requirements – non-credit:
Two semesters of Recital Laboratory
Pastoral Ministry Minor
Required
Ministry through Life Crises
Intro to Ministry
Church Leadership and Administration
OR
Education Ministries of the ChurchTeaching Methods
OR
Intro to PreachingOT Studies/NT Studies/OT Interp/NT Interp
One from the following:
LCBS, LCCE, LCCM, LCPM, LCTH
Psychology/Counseling Minor (18 Hours)
Introduction to Psychology
Abnormal Psychology
Social Problems
Choose 3 of the following:
Health Psychology
Organizational Psychology
Psychology of Religion
Human Development
Contemporary Approaches to Marriage and Family Counseling
Complex Developmental Trauma
Theological Implications of Mental Illness
Special Topics in Psychology/Counseling
Theology Minor (18 Hours)
Required:
Theological Methodologies
Contemporary Theological Issues
Old Testament OR New Testament Theology
Choose three from among the following:
Baptist Distinctives
Old Testament or New Testament Theology
Theology of Paul
Doctrine of Suffering
Doctrine of Revelation
Theological Implications of Mental Disorders
Biblical Theology of Womanhood
Preaching the Doctrines
History and Theology of Worship
Special Topics in Theology
Worldview & Apologetics Minor (18 hours)
Required:
Worldviews
Intro to Apologetics
Intro to Philosophy
Three of the following:
Intro to Ethics
New Religions and Cults
Contemporary Theological Issues
Contemporary Ethical Issues
Cultural Anthropology
Psychology of Religion
Defend the Faith
Theological Implications of Mental Disorders
Special Topics in Worldview and Apologetics