Missions
Concentration
Bachelor
of Science in Church Ministries (Four-Year Degree) – 130 credits
The
Bachelor of Science in Church Ministries with a concentration in Missions is a
four-year program that is designed to prepare the student for a career on the
mission field.The program not only
equips the student academically, but also is designed to prepare the student
spiritually and practically with various Christian service requirements and
mentoring opportunities. This program specializes in providing opportunities
for practical experience and training in the student’s chosen career focus.
Graduates
in the Missions Concentration will:
- Demonstrate a passion for local, regional, and
global missions and a commitment to serve the people groups of the world.
- Understand the spiritual, physical, educational,
and financial preparation needed for missionaries.
- Articulate a missional theology that encourages
all Christians to participate in missions.
- Understand the biblical, the theological, and
the historical basis of missions.
- Appreciate
the cross-cultural dynamics of missions and be able to contextualize the
salvation message to various target people
groups.
- Be able to describe the major religions of the
world and be able to compare and contrast them with Christianity.
- Be able to develop strategies for evangelizing
people groups of the world.
Curriculum Requirements
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130 CR
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General Studies
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39
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English
|
11
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Math
|
3
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Sciences
|
14
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Humanities
|
11
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Biblical/Theological Studies
|
35
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Professional Studies
|
56
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FRESHMAN
YEAR
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Fall
Semester
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16.5 CR
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GEN 100 Freshman
Seminar
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1
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ENG 101 Grammar &
Composition
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3
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MAT 115 Elements of Math
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3
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PSY 200 or SOC 200
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3
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SCI 100 General Health and Wellness
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1
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BIB 105 Old Testament Survey
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3
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MIN 101 Spiritual Formation I
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2
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GEN 101 Library Resources
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0
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CHS 101 Christian Service
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0.5
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Spring
Semester
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16.5 CR
|
ENG 102 Composition
& Literature
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3
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SCI 101 Life Science
Lecture
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3
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SCI 102 Life Science
Lab
|
1
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MIN 102 Spiritual
Formation II
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2
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MIN 110 Relational
Outreach
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2
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BIB 110 New Testament
Survey
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3
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WOR 202 Biblical
Found. of Worship
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2
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CHS 102 Christian
Service
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0.5
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SOPHOMORE
YEAR
|
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Fall
Semester
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16.5 CR
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COM 101 Speech Communications
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3
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HIS 201 American History I
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3
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BIB 150 Principles of Bible Study I
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3
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MIN 211 Christian Ethics
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2
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MIS 100 World Christian Perspectives
|
3
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ENG 201 Academic
Writing
|
2
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CHS 201 Christian Service
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0.5
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Spring
Semester
|
16.5 CR
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BIB 202 Pentateuch
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2
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BIB 213 Book of Acts
|
2
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HIS 202 American
History II
|
3
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THE 201 Theology I
|
3
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Behavioral Science
elective
|
3
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Interdisciplinary
minor elective
|
3
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CHS 202 Christian Service
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0.5
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JUNIOR YEAR
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Fall
Semester
|
17.5 CR
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THE 220 Hist. of the
Christian Church
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3
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BIB 210 Life &
Teachings of Christ
|
2
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MIS 302 Mission Call
& Preparation
|
3
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MIN 240 Christian
Leadership
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3
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MIS 304 Intro to
Urban Missions
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2
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MIN 264 Apologetics
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3
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CHS 301 Christian
Service
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0.5
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Spring
Semester
|
15.5 CR
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BIB 314 Pauline
Epistles
|
2
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MIS 103 World
Religions
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3
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MIS 202 Bib. Theo.
Basis of Missions
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3
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MIN 260 Administration of Ministry
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2
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PRA 301 Practicum I
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2
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Interdisciplinary
minor elective
|
3
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CHS 302 Christian
Service
|
0.5
|
SENIOR YEAR
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|
Fall
Semester
|
17.5 CR
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HUM 301 Contemp. Soc.
Christ.View
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3
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BIB 305 Old Test. Prophetic Lit.
|
3
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BIB 315 The General Epistles
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3
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PRA 302 Practicum II
|
2
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Interdisciplinary
minor elective
|
3
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Interdisciplinary
minor elective
|
3
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CHS 401 Christian Service
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0.5
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Spring
Semester
|
16.5 CR
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GEN 400 Senior
Seminar
|
1
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SOC 400 Marriage
& Family
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3
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BIB 304 Old Test. Poetic Lit.
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3
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THE 401 Theology III
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3
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PRA 400 Ministry
Internship
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4
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Interdisciplinary minor elective
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2
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CHS 402 Christian Service
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0.5
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BIB 400 Bible Review
III
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0
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