Christian Ministries

Specialization:Youth and Family Life Ministry

(135 semester hour degree:  Bible - 40 hours; General Studies - 45 hours; and Ministerial Studies - 50 hours)
Purpose:  The Youth and Family Life Ministry Specialization is designed to prepare the student to function effectively in family ministries of the church.  The family is emphasized as the agency for providing holistic care to children and youth.  This specialty emphasizes the role of the church as the family of God.  It is designed for the person 1) who desires to function as a youth minister or family life minister, 2) who desires to enhance the quality of home life, or 3) who desires to complete a graduate program in Marriage and Family. 
Objectives:  This specialty is designed to help the student . . .

  1. articulate a biblical perspective of marriage and the family.
  2. formulate strategies for the development of a family life ministry in the church.
  3. demonstrate a basic knowledge of marriage and family theory and dynamics.
  4. develop the skills to train family members to communicate effectively, resolve conflict, and build each other up.
  5. form a philosophy for ministry to children and youth through the family.

Note: Students must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA for courses in the Ministry Major to graduate with this Specialization.

Course Requirements:

Bible Major
40 Credits 		Bible Introduction 3 BIN 110 Introduction to Biblical Studies (3)
–OR–
BIN 112 Bible Survey (3)
Biblical Languages 3 BIN 230 Intro to Biblical Languages (3)
Gospels 3 BNT 111 Life of Christ I (3)
–OR–
BNT 121 Life of Christ II (3)
Church History 3 BNT 260 Foundation of Christianity (3)
Bible History 6 Choose two
BOT 216 Foundations of Hebrew History (3)
BOT 211 History of Israel (3)
BOT 220 Seminar in Genesis (2) + Biblical Research (1)*
BOT 225 Seminar in Samuel (2) + Biblical Research (1)*
BOT 226 Seminar in Kings(2) + Biblical Research (1)*
Theology 8 BTH 123 Fundamentals of Christian Faith (2)
BTH 321 Foundations of Theology (3)
BTH 411 Pauline Theology (3)
Bible/Theology Elective 7 Any BNT, BOT, or BTH courses
OT Prophets Elective 3 Choose one
BOT 233 Wisdom Literature (3)
BOT 315 Ezekiel and Daniel (3)
BOT 321 Minor Prophets (3)
BOT 241Jeremiah (2) + Biblical Research (1)*
BOT 244 Isaiah (2) + Biblical Research (1)*
BOT 251 Amos and Hosea (2) + Biblical Research (1)*
BOT 254 Postexilic Prophets (2) + Biblical Research (1)*
Epistles Electives 4 Any BNT courses covering the New Testament Epistles
FCC Bible Comp 0 Student must take the test during Senior Year
General Education
45 Credits		 Composition 6 GEN 110 Composition I (3)
GEN 120 Composition II (3)
Social Science 3 GPS 110 General Psychology (3)
–OR–
GSO 220 Introduction to Sociology (3)
Evidences 3 GPH 110  Evidences (3)
Restoration History 3 GHI 270 Restoration History (3)
History 3 GHI 220 Western Civilization I (3)
–OR–
GHI 230 Western Civilization II (3)
Fine Arts 3 GMU 210 Intro. to Music (3)
–OR–
GDR 110 Drama I (1) +
GDR 115 Drama II (2)
Speech 3 GSP 235 Speech:  Pulpit (3)
–OR–
GSP 230 Speech:  Public (3)
Math Competency 0 GMA 050 Math Competency Test (0)
–OR–
Students demonstrate competency at enrollment
Math/Science 3 Choose one
GMA 110 Finite Math (3)
GMA 120 Algebra (3)
GSC 210 Biology (3)
Apologetics 3 GPH 410  Apologetics (3)
Philosophy Elective 3 Any 3-hour GPH course
Bachelor of Arts Humanities Elective 3 Any qualifying Humanities courses
Biblical Language 9 GLA 326 Greek II (3)
GLA 335 Greek III (3)
GLA 346 Greek IV (3)
–OR–
GLA 322 Hebrew II (3)
GLA 331 Hebrew III (3)
GLA 341 Hebrew IV (3)
Bachelor of Science History Elective 3 Any 3 hour GHI course
Humanities Electives 9 Any Humanities courses
Ministry Major
50 Credits		 Ministry Core 6 MMI 120 Missions and Evangelism (3)
MIN 220 Ministry as Life’s Work (2)
MIN 225 Core Communication (1)
Major Core 15 MCO 210 Introduction to Counseling (3)
MIN 310 Models of Leadership (3)
MIN 340 Christian Ministry (3)
MPR 330 Church Administration (3)
MCE 350 Minister as Educator (3)
Specialization Core 14 MYM 310 Phil. Of Youth Ministry (3)
MYM 350 Family Life Ministry (3)
MYM 360 Planning & Priorities in Y. M. (3)
MCE 420 Program Development Strategies (2)
GPS 313 Child & Adol.  Develop. Psychology (3)
Electives 6 Choose any qualifying MCE, MCO, MEC, MIN, MMI, MMU, MPR, MTH, or MYM courses. Pre-requisites & co-requisites apply.
Ministry or Counseling Internship 9 MIN 391 Preparation A (1)
MIN 392 Preparation B (1)
MIN 398 Part Time Field Experience (6)
–OR–
MIN 396 Full Time Field Experience (6)
MIN 393 Debriefing (1)
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