2024-2025 Traditional Undergraduate Catalog

Ministry Leadership (BA)

Credential:  Bachelor of Arts

Major:  Ministry Leadership, Biblical Studies

Location:  Lancaster

Program Mission Statement:  The Ministry Leadership program exists to develop emerging leaders for biblically based, spiritually formative ministry in the local church, community, and around the world.

Program Learning Outcomes:  As a result of this program, students will:

1.  Formulate a philosophy of ministry that is biblically grounded, spiritually formative, and rooted in the global mission of God.

2.  Integrate healthy spiritual formation and leadership practices for the purpose of developing spiritual, emotional, and physical health in both their personal and professional lives.

3.  Inculcate an understanding and praxis of servant leadership, team dynamics, and self-awareness.

4.  Demonstrate effective communication and leadership skills which are biblically grounded, culturally sensitive, and useful for holistic influence in various ministry contexts.

5.  Develop effective personal and professional relationships based on mutual support and accountability for the purpose of intentional ministry leadership development

Experiential Learning:

MIN 350 Ministry Leadership Internship and MIN 450 Ministry Leadership Practicum

Ministry Leadership BA Curriculum Scope

Curriculum Structure

Credits

LBC Foundation Studies Courses

4

Bible & Theology Core Courses

30

Arts & Sciences Core Courses

31

Major Courses

45

Exploration Studies – Elective Courses

12

Program Total

122

 

LBC Foundations (4 credits)

LBC 100Foundations Seminar

1

LBC 101 Living in God's Story

3

 

Bible & Theology Courses (30 credits)

BTH 101Foundations for Biblical and Theological Studies

3

BIB 103Creation & Covenants: OT I

3

BIB 104Israel's Life & Literature: OT II

3

THE 223Christian Narrative I: Creation & Fall

3

THE 224Christian Narrative II: Redemption & Consummation

3

BIB 203Life of Christ: NT I

3

BIB 204Early Church: NT II

3

Bible Elective - BOT or BNT

3

THE
Theology Elective

3

THE 320Christianity and Culture

3

 

 

Arts & Sciences (31 Credits)

LAN 101Academic Writing, Research, and Rhetoric

3

LAN 104Public Speaking

3

LIT
Literature Elective (100/200 level)

3

HIS
History Core (100/200 Level)

3

SCI
Science Core (100/200 Level)

3

SCI
SCI Lab (100/200 Level)

1

MAT
Math Core (100/200 Level)

3

SOC 101/PSY 101General Psychology

3

Arts & Sciences Elective

3

Arts & Sciences Elective (300 or 400) level

3

Arts & Sciences Elective (300 or 400) level

3

 

Ministry Leadership Courses (45 credits)

CML 102Foundations of Ministry

3

CML 210Fundamentals of Leadership

3

CML 324Spiritual Formation of Ministry Leaders

3

MIN 201Strategic Ministry Leadership

3

CML
CML Elective

3

CML
CML Elective

3

THE 303Theology of Children, Youth and Family

3

THE 411/CML 411Role of Women in the Church

3

CML 201, CML 202, CFM 201, PAS 220, or YMN 201

PAS 320Counseling and Care in the Church

3

ICS 120Discipleship/Evangelism

3

CFM 421Community Ministry

3

CML 250Ministry Field Experience

3

MIN 350Ministry Leadership Internship

3

MIN 450Ministry Leadership Practicum

3

CML 400Cross Cultural Experience

0

 

Exploration Studies (12 credits)

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3