BA in Leadership and Ministry

The Bachelor of Arts in Leadership and Ministry equips students with leadership skills for ministry. It provides students with essential biblical and theological knowledge and skills as well as training in leadership theory and practice.

Objectives:

Upon graduating from the program, students should be able to:

• Interpret Scripture accurately in its literary, canonical, and historical context using the inductive Bible study method.
• Address contemporary challenges and questions in light of Scripture and classic Christian teaching, particularly Wesleyan-Arminian theology.
• Apply leadership theory and techniques to facilitate change within an organization.

MAJOR54 Hours

*24 credit hours at the 3000-level or above

Biblical Studies18

Biblical interpretation classes (e.g., Old Testament Interpretation, New Testament Interpretation) and biblical book or corpus studies (e.g., Pentateuch, Romans).

• Biblical interpretation electives6
• Old Testament book or corpus study3
• New Testament book or corpus study3
• Biblical studies electives6

Biblical Theology3

Biblical theology proper, biblical-theological approaches to select theological topics (e.g., sexuality), Christian hermeneutics.

Systematic and Historical Theology15

Systematic theology classes (e.g., Systematic Theology I), historical theology (e.g., Survey of Church History I), systematic and historical approaches to select theological topics (e.g., holiness).

Leadership Core18

• MIN2020 Evangelism and Discipleship3
  A study of how to lead a church in effective evangelism and discipleship. Examines the biblical basis for evangelism and discipleship, assesses contemporary models for evangelism and discipleship, and equips students to formulate their own holistic plan for leading a church in evangelism and discipleship.
• MIN3150 Ministry Leadership3
  This course focuses on leading churches and other ministries with a biblical worldview, strategic planning, and effective management of people and resources. Special attention will be giving to entrepreneurial thinking, planning, and leading for advancing the Gospel.
• LDR3100 Concepts of Leadership3
  Strategies from the business for-profit, the non-profit sector, and the moral and spiritual arena with application to personal and career goals.
• LDR3200 Organizational Leadership3
  Models of effective organizational leadership and the impact of administrative structure, power and politics, conflict resolution, and motivation within the context of the organizational culture.
• LDR4000 Leading Change3
  Classic theoretical constructs of leadership, systems of organizational culture, and models and processes involved in successful organizational change, with application in the learner’s own organizational setting.
• LDR4100 Global Leadership3
  Current issues and trends in global leadership, and the leadership challenges that arise in a global setting, with emphasis on developing knowledge, attitudes, skills, and aspirations regarding the theory and practice of leadership in global organizations and societies.