Children and Family Ministry Major

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Children and Family Ministry

The children and family ministry major prepares students to establish, develop and evaluate a ministry to children and families in a church or para-church organization. Emphasis is on understanding the developing child in the context of the family as primary spiritual nurturers. The major also lays a foundation for seminary/graduate study. The degree is granted upon completion of 125 credits as specified in the catalog (40 credits must be in 3000- or 4000-level courses).

  • Social Science course in core curriculum must include PSY2108.
  • Biblical Worldview & Academic Disciplines course in core curriculum: MIN2216 (OCE).
  • B.A. option requires achieving 1002-level competency in an approved foreign language. See the catalog.

Ministry Core

30 cr
ICS2015World Religions4
MIN1005Introduction to Ministry2
MIN2105Theological and Philosophical Foundations of Ministry2
MIN2106Relationships3
MIN2116Teaching Methods in Ministry (OCE)
(see Academic Disciplines requirement above)
MIN3205Human Sexuality4
MIN3216Leadership in Ministry (WCE)4
MIN3226Family Studies3
MIN3231Introduction to Biblical Counseling4
MIN4991Ministry Internship I2
MIN4992Ministry Internship II2

Children and Family Ministry Required Courses

9 cr
CFM2205Foundations of Children and Family Ministry2
CFD3205Child Development3
CFM3205Practice of Children and Family Ministry4

Select from the following13 cr
BIB4460Studies in Biblical Theology2
COM3105Gender and Family Communication4
FIN3025Personal Money Management2
ICS3015Race and Ethnicity in America4
ICS3206Intercultural Relationships2
ICS3209Urban Intercultural Studies4
MCH3006Music Ministry Methods4
MIN1641, 1642, 1643, 1644Christian Service I, II, III, IV1–4
MIN3227Camping and Ministry2
MIN3232Practice of Biblical Counseling2
MIN3603, 3604Ministry Experience I, II2–4
MIN3805Topics in Ministry2–4
PAS4305Communicating the Biblical Message4
PSY3218Psychology of Gender2
PSY3315Counseling Children4
PSY3316Marriage and Family Counseling4
THE1056Drama and Ministry2

Note: WCE=Written Communication Emphasis; OCE=Oral Communication Emphasis. See the catalog for explanation and prerequisites.