Sports/Educational Ministries, BA
Youth/Educational Ministries, BA
Youth/Sports Ministries, BA
Prepare for a lifetime of service to the Church, Community, and World.
Several of our ministry majors are offered in a combined format.
Studying several facets of ministry allows you a broader preparation for ministry. Students who major in one of our combined programs usually see themselves becoming involved in multiple types of service.
Spotlight
"Writing is actually the very core of good teaching."
- Duane Watson
Professor of New Testament Studies
All students majoring in the Department of Theology are required to complete the following 24 credit hours:
- BIBL 309 - Hermeneutics
- BIBL 300-400 Old Testament (3 hours)
- BIBL 300-400 New Testament (3 hours)
- EDMN 101 - Models of Christian Ministry
- EDMN 421 - Communicating the Christian Faith
- THEO 201 - History of Christian Thought
- THEO 331 - Christian Theology I
- THEO 332 - Christian Theology II
- THEO 460 - Senior Seminar
The Sports/Educational Ministries major requires:
- EDMN 102 - Foundations of Youth, Family, and Sports Ministry
- EDMN 204 - Ministry with Children
- EDMN 205 - Ministry with Adults and Families
- SPMN 224 - Sports Outreach Ministry Models in the Contemporary Era
- SPMN 225 - Christmanship – A Biblical and Ethical Basis for Sport and Competition
- SPMN 312 - Leading and Organizing a Sports Outreach Ministry
- SPMN 313 - Current Practices in Sports Evangelism
- EDMN 430 - Christian Ministries Internship
- EDMN 434 - Leadership and Staff Dynamics
- EDMN 441 - Curriculum and Instruction
The Youth/Educational Ministries major requires:
- EDMN 102 - Foundations of Youth, Family, and Sports Ministry
- EDMN 204 - Ministry with Children
- EDMN 205 - Ministry with Adults and Families
- EDMN 234 - Evangelism of Youth
- EDMN 235 - Discipleship of Youth
- EDMN 321 - Creative Bible Teaching
- EDMN 331 - Models of Youth Ministry
- EDMN 430 - Christian Ministries Internship
- EDMN 434 - Leadership and Staff Dynamics
- EDMN 441 - Curriculum and Instruction
The Youth/Sports Ministries major requires:
- EDMN 102 - Foundations of Youth, Family, and Sports Ministry
- SPMN 225 - Christmanship – A Biblical and Ethical Basis for Sport and Competition
- SPMN 312 - Leading and Organizing a Sports Outreach Ministry
- EDMN 321 - Creative Bible Teaching
- EDMN 430 - Christian Ministries Internship
- EDMN 434 - Leadership and Staff Dynamics
Choose (3 hours):
- SPMN 224 - Sports Outreach Ministry Models in the Contemporary Era or
- EDMN 331 - Models of Youth Ministry
Choose (6 or 3 hours):
or
