Grace University

2007-2008 Grace University Catalog

Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry
Pastoral Concentration

The pastoral ministry concentration lays a foundation for an effective ministry of expository preaching of the Bible and of leadership of the local church. This concentration emphasizes in pastoring smaller churches.

Objectives:
In addition to the objectives listed under the ministry core, the following objectives are specific to this concentration:

communicate God’s Word effectively both through preaching and teaching.
evidence creativity and biblical insight into the areas of music and worship for the local church.
exhibit the ability to make use of the Greek text in ministry.
demonstrate an awareness of the local church’s strategic role in carrying out God’s redemptive plan for the world.
evidence skill in pastoral areas such as church administration, counseling, performing weddings and funerals and administering the ordinances.

Biblical/Theological Requirements		40
BS 101	Old Testament Survey	4
BS 102	New Testament Survey	4
BS 103	Hermeneutics and Bible Study Methods	3
BS 110	Evangelism and Spiritual Life	2
BS 406	Romans	3
TH 203	Theology of Church Mission	2
TH 301	Theology 1	3
TH 302	Theology 2	3
BS/TH	Bible or Theology Electives	16

General Education Requirements		39
EN 101	College Composition I	3
EN 102/103	Creative Writing or College Composition II	3
HU 221/323/	Introduction to Philosophy or World Views or
412/414	Apologetics or Ethics	3
HU xxx	Literature Elective	3
MA 201/211	College Algebra or Statistics	3
MU 420	Christian Worship	3
PE 101	Introduction to Health and Wellness	2
PE xxx	Choose two PE Electives	2
PSY 101	General Psychology	3
SCI xxx	Science Elective	3
SP 120	Oral Communications	3
SS 101	Freshmen Seminar	1
SS 231	Church History	3
SS 400	Senior Integration	1
SS xxx	Social Science Elective	3

Core Ministry Requirements		25
BU 300	Principles of Leadership & Management	2
BU 308/320	Personal Finance or Introduction to Finance	3
CM 201	Ministry in the 21st Century	3
CM 302	Spiritual & Personal Formation for Ministry	3
CM 303	Fundamentals of Instruction & Mentoring	2
CM 320	Curriculum and Instruction	3
CM 403	Administrative Leadership	3
CM 404	Introduction to Biblical Counseling	3
CM 411	Communicating God's Word	3

Pastoral Concentration Requirements:		24
CM 412	Advanced Preaching	3
CM 414	Pastoral Internship	3
CM 301/	Christian Education of Youth or
312/	Christian Education of Children or
401	Christian Education of Adults	3
CM xxx	Ministry Elective	3
FL 351	Greek Grammar 1	3
FL 352	Greek Grammar 2	3
FL 451	Greek Exegesis 1	3
FL 452	Greek Exegesis 2	3

Servant Leadership Training*		8 sem.
Grace L.I.F.E. Requirements*		8 sem.

TOTAL HOURS		128

*For requirements, see Student Handbook