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Christian Ministries Major

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Are you called to ministry? Do you want to use your gifts and talents to serve God and others? If so, then a Christian ministries degree at Bethel University may be the right choice for you.

With concentrations in biblical studies, children’s ministries, Christian ministries, sports ministries, TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) and youth ministries, this program will provide you with the knowledge, skills, and spiritual formation you need to be effective in your area of ministry. You will learn about the Bible, theology, church history, and ministry practices. The primary emphasis of this degree is service to the church and the world. Graduates also found their studies gave them a solid foundation for graduate school.

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of students receive some form of financial assistance

Christian Ministries Major

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Program | Biblical Studies Concentration – 4 years

Courses will include:

Greek or Hebrew Exegesis
Pentateuch and Historical Books
Poetic Books and Wisdom Literature
Old Testament & Prophetic Books
Jesus and the Gospels
Acts and Pauline Epistles
General Epistles and Revelation

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Program | Children’s Ministries Concentration – 4 years

Courses will include:

Foundations of Education
Introduction to Early Childhood Education
Child Care Administration
Early Childhood Learning Environment
Teaching and Learning in Ministry
Internship in Ministry
School-Age Growth & Development
Foundations of Special Education: Theories, Laws and Processes

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Program | Christian Ministries Concentration – 4 years

Courses will include:

Greek or Hebrew Exegesis
Pentateuch and Historical Books
Jesus and the Gospels
The Christian World Mission
Teaching and Learning in Ministry
Church Management and Administration
Homiletics

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Program | Sports Ministries Concentration – 4 years

Courses will include:

Team Sports
Motor Behavior
Psychosocial Dimension of Kinesiology
Exercise Training Techniques and Programming
Administration & Organization of Physical Education & Recreation
Teaching and Learning in Ministry
Camping and Outdoor Ministry
Multicultural Ministry

H4 Bachelor of Arts (BA) Program | TESOL Concentration – 4 years

Courses will include:

Language Acquisition and Cultural Adaptation
Intercultural Communication
Standard English Grammar
Introduction to the Study of Language
Theories and Practice of Second Language Acquisition
Methods in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Program | Youth Ministries Concentration – 4 years

Courses will include:

Adolescent Growth & Development
Effective Teaching in Youth Ministry
Teaching and Learning in Ministry
Camping and Outdoor Ministry
Multicultural Ministry
Leadership & Administration in Youth Ministry
Counseling Teenagers in Crisis

Christian Ministries Minor

Courses will include:

Foundations of Christian Ministry
Biblical Interpretation
Evangelism & Discipleship

Prepare for an exciting future as a/an:

Pastor
Chaplain
Christian counselor
Church planter
Children’s pastor
Youth leader
Missionary
Teacher
Sports director
Non-profit organizational leader

You’ll gain career-shaping skills such as:

Biblical interpretation
Age-appropriate biblical teaching
Tools to share the gospel through non-preaching methods

Students take part in local internships in places such as:

Churches
Schools
Non-profit organizations

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Christian Ministry Major Highlights

With concentrations in biblical studies, children’s ministries, Christian ministries, sports ministries, TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) and youth ministries, this program will provide you with the knowledge, skills, and spiritual formation you need to be effective in your area of ministry. You will learn about the Bible, theology, church history, and ministry practices. The primary emphasis of this degree is service to the church and the world. Graduates also found their studies gave them a solid foundation for graduate school.

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