Description
The Christian Ministry major, Pre-Seminary emphasis, maintains the broad ministry scope and access to ministry education while allowing for a specialization in a distinctive area of ministry. The pre-seminary (pastoral preparation) specialization lays a foundation for an effective ministry of leadership, preaching and shepherding in the context of a local church ministry. It is designed to enable a student to do further graduate studies at a seminary of their choice. It particularly has in view the Advanced Placement MDiv of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
Coursework
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations | ||
| CM 201 | Survey of Christian Education | 3 |
| CM 260 | Introduction to Intercultural Ministry | 3 |
| GR 121 & GR 122 | Elementary Greek and Elementary Greek | 8 |
| Integrated Field Experience | ||
| CM 224 | Integrated Field Experience - Spiritual Formation | 3 |
| IFE Elective | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Integrated Field Experience - Small Group Ministry | ||
| Integrated Field Experience: Discipleship | ||
| Integrated Field Experience - Ministry Methods | ||
| Pastoral Relationships | ||
| CM 342 | Relational Skills for Ministry | 3 |
| CM 381 | Introduction to Preaching | 3 |
| CM 372X | Nonprofit Management | 3 |
| or PSY 305 | Organizational Psychology | |
| Specific Ministry Strategies | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Foundations of Youth Ministry | ||
| Foundations of Children's Ministry | ||
| Principles of Family Ministry | ||
| Principles of Adult Ministry | ||
| Finishing Courses | ||
| CM 320 | Principles of Ministry Programming | 3 |
| CM 420 | Ministry Leadership | 2 |
| CM 475 | Senior Seminar | 2 |
| CM 480 | Christian Ministries Integrative Seminar | 1 |
| Required Biblical Studies Coursework | ||
| BI 275 | Teaching the Bible | 3 |
| BRS 231 | Christian Doctrine | 3 |
| BRS 338 | Theological and Sociological Foundations of Evangelism | 3 |
| BRS 340X | History of Christianity | 3 |
| Total Hours | 52 | |
Advanced Placement Courses
(In addition to the Pre-Seminary emphasis, a student will need 12 additional hours—some can meet general education requirements—to qualify for TEDS Advanced Placement MDiv program.)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BRS 330 | Christian Evidences | 3 |
| BRS/PH 363X | Survey of Religious Diversity | 3 |
| PH 182 | Ethics | 3 |
| Theology Elective | 3-6 | |
| Cross-Cultural Experience | ||
| Total Hours | 12-15 | |
Recommended
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BI/GR 221X | Intermediate Greek | 3 |
| BI/GR 222X | Intermediate Greek | 3 |
| COM 112 | Speech | 3 |
| PH 362 | Philosophy of Religion | 3 |
| PSY 220 | Interpersonal Skills Training | 3 |
| PSY 355 | Group Dynamics | 3 |
| SOC 360X | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
