Children and Family Ministry (BA)
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Majors: Biblical Studies, Children & Family Ministry, also available as a minor
Major Mission: The Children & Family Ministry major exists to train servant leaders who build discipling children and family ministries.
Major Outcomes - Students will:
- Articulate a biblical and personal philosophy of ministry.
- Lead others with integrity of character.
- Build ministry teams to serve in biblical community.
- Serve with confidence and self-awareness knowing their unique blend of personality, giftedness, and passion.
- Experience a mentoring relationship with a ministry leader of a local church during intensive ministry involvement.
- Communicate biblical truth with creativity, accuracy, and relevancy.
- Develop a holistic discipleship children's ministry plan that partners with parents for spiritual formation.
- Demonstrate the necessary skills to administrate programs that effectively serve children and their parents.
- Identify cultural trends that impact children within the context of the family system.
Children and Family Ministry Major Curriculum
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| LBC 101 | Engaging Faith & Life | 3 |
| BIB 103 | Creation & Covenants: OT I | 3 |
| THE 105 | Prelude to Biblical & Theological Studies | 3 |
| LAN 101 | College Composition and Research | 3 |
| CFM 105 | Introduction to Children and Family Ministry | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
| BIB 104 | Israel's Life & Literature: OT II | 3 |
| BIB 105 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
| LAN 104 | Public Speaking | 3 |
LIT ____
| LIT Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
PHE ____
| PHE Elective | 1 |
| CML 102 | Foundations of Ministry | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
| CSV 201 | Christian Service I | 0 |
| BIB 203 | Life of Christ: NT I | 3 |
| THE 223 | Christian Narrative I: Creation & Fall | 3 |
MAT ____
| MAT Core | 3 |
PHE ____
| PHE Elective | 1 |
| CML 210 | Fundamentals of Leadership | 3 |
| CFM 323 | Pastoral Care of Children and Families | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring Semester
| CSV 202 | Christian Service II | 0 |
| BIB 204 | Early Church: NT II | 3 |
| THE 224 | Christian Narrative II: Redemption | 3 |
SCI ____
| SCI CORE (100/200 Level) | 3 |
| SOC 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| CFM 201 | Teaching Skills for Children | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Junior Year
Fall Semester
BNT ____
| Bible New Testament Exegetical Elective | 3 |
HIS ____
| HIS Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
THE 320
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| CFM 350 | CFM Internship | 3 |
CML ____
| Major Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
BOT ____
| Bible Old Testament Exegetical Elective | 3 |
| THE 303 | Theology of Children, Youth and Family | 3 |
| SOC 326 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
CFM 310
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| CFM 334 | Discipleship of Children | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Senior Year
Fall Semester
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| Bible/Theology Focused Elective (BIB, BOT, BNT, THE) | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective (400 Level) | 3 |
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| Major Elective | 3 |
| CFM 421 | Children and Family Mnistry in the Community | 3 |
| CFM 450 | CFM Practicum | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
HIS ____
| 301 Israel / 302 Turkey Greece | 3 |
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| Major Elective | 3 |
THE ____
| Theology Elective | 3 |
| CFM 433 | Leadership of Children and Family Ministry | 3 |
| CML 399 | TraveLearn Seminar | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Summer Semester
| CML 440 | Cross-Cultural Experience | 3 |
| SOC 271 | Biblical Archaeology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |