Description
The Christian Ministry major with an emphasis in family ministries maintains the broad ministry scope and access to ministry education while allowing for a specialization in a distinctive area of ministry expertise. The family ministries specialization lays a foundation for an effective ministry of discipleship across the age-span within the context of a local church ministry.
Coursework
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations | ||
| CM 172 | Introduction to Ministry | 3 |
| or CM 201 | Survey of Christian Education | |
| CM 260 | Introduction to Intercultural Ministry | 3 |
| Integrated Field Experience | ||
| CM 224 | Integrated Field Experience - Spiritual Formation | 3 |
| CM 225 | Integrated Field Experience - Small Group Ministry | 3 |
| CM 324 | Integrated Field Experience: Discipleship | 3 |
| CM 325 | Integrated Field Experience - Ministry Methods | 3 |
| Family Ministry Courses | ||
| CM 280 | Psychological and Sociological Foundations of Family | 3 |
| CM 315 | Principles of Family Ministry | 3 |
| SOC 221 | Marriage and the Family | 3 |
| Specific Ministry Strategies | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Foundations of Youth Ministry | ||
| Foundations of Children's Ministry | ||
| Principles of Adult Ministry | ||
| Finishing Courses | ||
| CM 320 | Principles of Ministry Programming | 3 |
| CM 342 | Relational Skills for Ministry | 3 |
| CM 420 | Ministry Leadership | 2 |
| CM 480 | Christian Ministries Integrative Seminar | 1 |
| Required Biblical Studies Coursework | ||
| BI 275 | Teaching the Bible | 3 |
| BRS 331 | Christian Doctrine | 3 |
| BRS 338 | Theological and Sociological Foundations of Evangelism | 3 |
| BRS 340X | History of Christianity | 3 |
| Recommended | ||
| Introduction to Special Education | ||
| Children's and Adolescent Literature | ||
| Child Development | ||
| Psychology of Adolescence | ||
| Adult Development | ||
| Introduction to Social Work | ||
| Total Hours | 51 | |
