Women in Ministry Leadership (BA)
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Majors: Biblical Studies, Women in Ministry Leadership, also available as a minor
Mission Statement: Women make up half of our world and more than half of our churches. However, their perspective, voice and gifting are too often missing in ministry leadership. The purpose of this degree is to equip women with the confidence and skills to minister and lead with grace and effectiveness as part of the people of God.
Major Outcomes:
- Demonstrate integrity as a Christ-follower and leader.
- Articulate a biblical and personal philosophy of ministry.
- Acquire skills for Bible-centered, discipleship-based ministry with women.
- Cultivate skills to build and lead ministry teams.
- Understand the cultural challenges unique to being a woman in ministry leadership.
Women in 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 |
| CML 102 | Foundations of 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 |
WML 121
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| 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 202 | Teaching Skills for Adults | 3 |
| CML 210 | Fundamentals of Leadership | 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 |
| WML 221 | Discipleship Counseling for Women | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Junior Year
Fall Semester
BNT ____
| Bible New Testament Exegetical Elective | 3 |
THE 320
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| THE 411 | Role of Women in the Church | 3 |
| CML 421 | Balancing Life and Ministry | 3 |
CML ____
| Major Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
BOT ____
| Bible Old Testament Exegetical Elective | 3 |
HIS ____
| HIS Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
| SOC 322 | Significance of Women in Christian Culture | 3 |
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| Major Elective | 3 |
| WML 350 | WML Internship | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Senior Year
Fall Semester
BIB ____
| Bible Elective (BIB, BOT, BNT, THE) | 3 |
HIS ____
| 301 Israel / 302 Turkey Greece | 3 |
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| Major Elective | 3 |
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| Major Elective | 3 |
| WML 415 | Leadership as a Woman in Ministry | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester
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| Arts & Sciences Elective (400 Level) | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
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| Major Elective | 3 |
| WML 450 | WML Practicum | 3 |
THE ____
| Theology Elective | 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 |
Note:
This program is designed to prepare women for varied and numerous ministries in a Christian context. Since the College believes that God's Word teaches that women should not hold the positions of senior pastor or elder, this program does not equip women for these two positions.