Christian Ministries: Children's Ministry
The Ministry to Children Program is designed to equip students who desire to be involved in the discipleship of children either in a local church or a para-church organization.
Objectives
Upon completion of the Ministry to Children Program, the student should be able to:
- Demonstrate a biblical philosophy of ministry to children including organization, administration, and staff development.
- Develop both relational and methodological skills for effective ministry to children.
- Create curriculum appropriate for the child’s spiritual, physical, social, and mental development.
- Apply concepts of evangelism and family outreach that affirm the child’s role in the family.
Degree Type: Bachelor of Arts
Available Formats: Traditional Undergraduate
Admission Requirements
Students must have a US High School diploma or GED and a minimum of 50 semester credit hours from an accredited institution of higher learning. Students with fewer than 50 semester hours may apply to an Associate of Arts program to complete this requirement.
Program Core Credit Hours: 124 semester credit hours
Additional Academic Requirements:
General Education Core = 54 hours
Religion Core = 32 hours
An additional Children's Ministry Elective [3 hours] is required.
Required Courses
- CE100 Introduction to Christian Education
- MI100 Introduction to Christian Missions
- SO100 Christian Worldview
- CM202 Evangelism
- CH213 Tests and Measurements for Children
- CH211 Teaching Children in the Church
- CH324 Working With Children
- CH323 Curriculum Theory and Development
- CH314 Child Evangelism
- CH413 Christian Education in the Family
- CH444 Leading a Children’s Ministry in a Local Church
- CH490 Children’s Ministry Internship