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)
REL-200 Introduction to Ministry 1
THE-233 Systematic Theology 3
BIL-202 Inductive Bible Study 3
REL-270 Evangelism and Discipleship 3
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
Homiletics (6 credits)
REL-365 Homiletics I 3
REL-366 Homiletics II 2
or
YTH-366 Preaching to Youth 2
REL-366P Preaching Practicum 1
Spiritual Care (4 credits)
REL-370 Principles of Pastoral Counseling and Care 2
YTH-471 Pastoral Counseling and Care: Children and Youth 2
or
REL-472 Pastoral Counseling and Care: Adults and Families 2
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
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
Church History (6 credits)
REL-382 History of Global Christianity 3
or
REL-384 History of the Christian Church in the Middle East 3
REL-392 History of Protestantism and the Holiness Movement 3
Doctrine (3 credits)
THE 300/400 Upper-Level Theology Course 3