Church Ministries
The Bachelor of Arts in Church Ministries program provides students with flexibility so they can customize their studies. With less required classes, students have the freedom to personalize their degree based on their specific calling. Whether you want to go right into ministry, further your education at a graduate level or develop a strong foundation for Christ-centered living, this program will help prepare you for your future in following the path that God has planned for you.
God has used PLBC to call me back to Him and to realign my life so that it is true to His Word. Also, the community here has been such a huge encouragement and joy to be a part of!
PURPOSE
This program is designed to prepare students for their specific ministry interest and gifts. This program is the most flexible in that it makes room for the most electives when compared to PLBC’s other degree programs.
PROGRAM LENGTH
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- 129 credit hours
- 4 years full-time
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Kerry Pretty, MTS
OBJECTIVES
In addition to meeting the learning objectives required for all programs, the Biblical Studies Major will enable graduates to:
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- Foster deeper relationships with God, self, and others, out of which to minister effectively in a chosen field of ministry.
- Integrate sound biblical and theological perspectives into ministry work.
- Deploy leadership skills and growth strategies appropriate to various ministry contexts.
- Articulate a biblically compatible and culturally relevant philosophy of ministry.
- Demonstrate proficiency in one or two ministry specializations.
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Major Requirements
In addition to completing the 66 credit-hour core, students in this major also take the following:
BIBLE AND THEOLOGY COURSES (15 credit hours)
- Bible and Theology Electives (15 credits hours)
This includes Bible, Theology, Biblical Language, or Apologetics courses.
MINISTRY DEVELOPMENT COURSES (12 credit hours)
A. Spiritual Formation / Ministry Development Requirements (9 credit hours)
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- PTH 201 Spiritual Formation II (3)
- PMN 282 Leadership Development (3)
- PMN 370 Leadership and Management (3)
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B. Church Ministries Courses (24 credit hours)
Complete 1 specialization bundle of 12 credits plus a 2nd specialization bundle OR any 12 credits from the attached list. Note: The student must do a Ministry Practicum. If doing 2 specializations, the ministry practicum must be in one of the areas of specialization.
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Biblical Languages Specialization (12 credit hours)
LAN 202 Greek I (3)
LAN 203 Hebrew I (3)
LAN 302 Greek II (3)
LAN 303 Hebrew II (3) -
Christian Apologetics Specialization (12 credit hours)
APL 252 Introduction to Christian Apologetics (3)
Three of the following (9 credit hours)
—APL 353 Advanced Christian Apologetics (3)
—APL 362 Worldview Evangelism (3)
—APL 461 Applied Christian Ethics (3)
—APL 472 Contemporary Culture and the Dilemma of Meaning (3)
—APL 450 Apologetics Practicum (3)
—THS 361 Analysis of Worldviews (3) -
Christian Education Specialization (12 credit hours)
CED 301 Christian Education (3)
Three of the following (9 credit hours)
—YTH 110 Philosophy of Youth Ministry (3)
—CED 221 Children’s Ministry (3)
—CED 481 Principles of Teaching Adults (3)
—CED 450 Christian Education Practicum (3) -
Christian Counselling Specialization (12 credit hours)
PMN 352 Pastoral Counselling (3)
—Three of the following (9 credit hours)
—YTH 430 Youth Crisis and Intervention (3)
—YTH 440 Adolescent Development and Family Systems (3)
—GEN 171 Introduction to Psychology (3)
—PMN 385 Contemporary Family Dynamics (3)
—PMN 453 Counselling Practicum/Pastoral Care Practicum (3) -
Hermeneutics Specialization (12 credit hours)
BIB 393 Advanced Hermeneutical Concepts (3)
THS 490 Theological Method (3)
BIB 450 Biblical Studies Practicum (3)
One of the following (3 credit hours)
—BIB 491 Advanced Exegesis Seminar (3)
—THS 491 Advanced Theology Seminar (3) -
Intercultural Studies Specialization (12 credit hours)
PTH 222 Introduction to Global Missions (3)
THS 461 Theology of Missions (3)
Two of the following (6 credit hours)
—APL 362 Worldview Evangelism (3)
—APL 461 Applied Christian Ethics (3)
—PTH 465 Intercultural Studies Practicum (3)
—THS 361 Analysis of Worldviews (3) -
Music Ministry Specialization (12 credit hours)
MUS 101 Music Theory I (2)
MUS 102 Music Theory II (2)
MUS 105 Sight Singing and Ear Training I (1)
MUS 106 Sight Singing and Ear Training II (1)
MUS 142 Live Sound Music Fundamentals I (1)
MUS 171 Art of Performance (1)
Two of vocal or instrumental ensembles (1 credit hour)
—MUS 111 Vocal Ensemble I (0.5) AND MUS 112 Vocal Ensemble II (0.5)
or MUS 113 Instrumental Ensemble I (0.5) AND MUS 114 Instrumental Ensemble II (0.5)
Individual Music Lessons (3 credit hours) (Take voice or the same instrument at least twice.)
—MUS 130/180/230/280 Individual Voice (1)
—MUS 131/181/231/281 Individual Keyboard (1)
—MUS 132/182/232/282 Individual Guitar (1)
—MUS 133/183/233/283 Individual Bass (1)
—MUS 134/184/234/284 Individual Drums (1)
—MUS 135/185/235/285 Individual Strings (1)
—MUS 136/186/236/286 Individual Woodwinds (1)
—MUS 137/187/237/287 Individual Brass (1) -
Pastoral Ministry Specialization (12 credit hours)
PMN 101 Pastoral Ministry (3)
Three of the following (9 credit hours)
—BIB 251 Acts of the Apostles (3)
—BIB 356 Pastoral Epistles (3)
—PMN 252 Homiletics I (3)
—PMN 351 Homiletics II (3)
—PMN 422 Applied Ecclesiology (3)
—PMN 450 Pastoral Ministry Practicum (3) - Youth Ministry Specialization (12 credit hours)
YTH 110 Philosophy of Youth Ministry (3)
Nine credits of the following (9 credit hours)
—YTH 310 Youth Ministry Leadership (3)
—YTH 320 Speaking to Adolescents (3)
—YTH 430 Youth Crisis and Intervention (3)
—YTH 440 Adolescent Development and Family Systems (3)
—YTH 100 Youth Ministry Practicum I (1)
—YTH 200 Youth Ministry Practicum II (1)
—YTH 300 Youth Ministry Practicum III (1)
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C. Capstone Requirement (3 credit hours)
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- PTH 499 Senior Seminar (3)
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OPEN ELECTIVES (12 credit hours)
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