Community Transformation and Social Engagement (BS - Accelerated)
We are living in a world of ethnic, cultural, judicial, and socio-economic disparity. The Community Transformation and Social Engagement degree (hereafter referred to as CTSE degree) is intended to address these conditions by developing biblically astute and missionally-focused ambassadors for Christ. These kingdom representatives will work to promote unity amidst diversity while at the same time equipping, enabling, and empowering community residents to generate Christ-centered transformation that addresses the institutionalized sin which produces economic, judicial, racial, and social injustices contrary to the tenets of scripture. This degree will be interdisciplinary and blended in format. The recipients of this degree will graduate knowing how to analyze communities, organize and empower community residents, develop leaders, influence state and federal policy, and leverage public and private resources to produce God’s Kingdom locally and globally in distressed neighborhoods. This degree will be offered as a Bachelor of Science degree.
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Majors: Biblical Studies, Community Transformation and Social Engagement
Location: Philadelphia Only
Major Mission: The Community Transformation and Social Engagement (CTSE) major will equip students to implement Christ-centered transformation in diverse communities through biblical leadership in the areas of both private and public sectors. The CTSE major will equip students with both the knowledge and experience in analyzing, leading, and implementing tools needed to bring about community transformation.
Major Outcomes - Students will:
- Develop and integrate their Christian worldview into the position of a community leader who facilitates community transformation.
- Discover the various components needed to effectively work in a community of diversity in order to implement change and transformation.
- Gain practical experience in three areas of community involvement including ministry, government, and business.
- Analyze and apply concepts of reconciliation, negotiation, and creative collaborations to effect change in communities.
- Acquire leadership tools in order to lead effectively and mentor others in the area of leadership.
Major Details:
36 Credits - General Education
30 Credits - Biblical Studies
30 Credits - Community Transformation and Social Engagement
24 Credits - Electives
TOTAL - 120 Credits
Program Purpose:
The CTSE Program is intended to promote the mission of LBC by cultivating leaders who serve Christ in the church and society by calling attention to and organizing community resources to address the systemic sin aimed at marginalized communities and people groups. The program will prepare students to work in the public or private sectors as community organizers, research analyst, community relationship officers, conflict resolution specialists, CDC Executive Directors, or emergency responders. The CTSE degree will enable the student to engage their communities using a biblical worldview and framework – aimed at honoring the image of God present in all humans.
Curriculum Plan
Biblical Studies (30 Credits)
| BIB 103 | Creation & Covenants: OT I | 3 |
| BIB 104 | Israel's Life & Literature: OT II | 3 |
| BIB 106 | Interpreting the Bible | 3 |
| BIB 203 | Life of Christ: NT I | 3 |
| BIB 204 | Early Church: NT II | 3 |
| THE 105 | Prelude to Biblical & Theological Studies | 3 |
| THE 223 | Christian Narrative I: Creation & Fall | 3 |
| THE 224 | Christian Narrative II: Redemption | 3 |
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| Bible/Theology Elective 3 credits | 3 |
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| Bible/Theology Elective 3 credits | 3 |
General Education (36 Credits)
| HUM 101 | Human Thought and the Humanities | 3 |
| HUM 102 | Human Thought and Math and Sciences | 3 |
| LAN 101 | College Composition and Research | 3 |
LIT ____
| LIT Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
HIS ____
| HIS Core (100/200 Level) | 3 |
MAT ____
| MAT Core | 3 |
SCI ____
| SCI CORE (100/200 Level) | 3 |
SCI ____
| SCI L____ SCI Lab CORE 100-200 Level-1 credit | 3 |
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| Human Culture Elective | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
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| Arts & Sciences Elective | 3 |
| Arts and Sciences Electives 2 credits | |
Community Transformation and Social Engagement (30 Credits)
Electives (24 Credits)