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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
The first of a series of courses designed to prepare students for entry into Christian ministry. Key topics include the nature of the call to ministry, spiritual gifts, ordination, and spiritual formation in the life of the minister. A variety of expressions of Christian ministry will be considered. Practical ministry experience is a required component of this class. Prerequisite: Sophomore class standing.
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3.00 Credits
The second of a series of courses designed to prepare students for entry into Christian ministry. Basic communication concepts will be explored with application to Christian ducation, discipleship, and preaching. Practical ministry experience is a required component of this class. Prerequisite: Sophomore class standing.
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3.00 Credits
A course designed to introduce students to spiritual growth resources. Spiritual Formation is designed to introduce students to a reflective process. The class explores faith development, spiritual disciplines, and forms of prayer. The class functions around a two- fold purpose, personal formation and pedagogy.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Guided and supervised experiences with the ministries of local churches and church agencies, seeking to increase understanding of the scope of such ministries and the competencies and character required for leadership. Forums with other interns, reading and a student-designed ministry learning covenant which shapes the experience for intern, field supervisor and professor are required. May be arranged as summer field work. May not be used to satisfy Core Studies requirements. CM 270/271/272/273 may be repeated to a cumulative maximum of six credits.
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3.00 Credits
Guided and supervised experiences with the missions activities such as short term missions trips, seeking to increase understanding of the scope of such ministries and the competencies and character required for leadership. Forums with other interns, reading, and a student-designed ministry learning covenant which shapes the experience for intern, field supervisor and professor are required. May be arranged as summer field work. May not be used to satisfy Core Studies requirements. CM 270/271/272/273 may be repeated to a cumulative maximum of six credits.
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3.00 Credits
Guided and supervised experiences with youth ministries such as camping, seeking to increase understanding of the scope of such ministries and the competencies and character required for leadership. Forums with other interns, reading, and a student- designed ministry learning covenant which shapes the experience for intern, field supervisor, and professor are required. May be arranged as summer field work. May not be used to satisfy Core Studies requirement. CM 270/271/272/273 may be repeated to a cumulative maximum of six credits.
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3.00 Credits
Guided and supervised experiences with the non-traditional ministries such as alternative churches and parachurch agencies, seeking to increase understanding of the scope of such ministries and the competencies and character required for leadership. Forums with other interns, reading, and a student-designed ministry learning covenant which shapes the experience for intern, field supervisor, and professor are required. May be arranged as summer field work. May not be used to satisfy Core Studies requirement. CM 270/271/272/273 may be repeated to a cumulative maximum of six credits.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines models of economic development by faith-based groups in an urban context. In particular the course focuses on how churches are serving their respective communities as catalytic agents of economic change. The course addresses the sociological, economic, and theological dimensions of community development. Prerequisite: URB 140.
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3.00 Credits
The third of a series of courses designed to prepare students for entry into Christian ministry. This course covers the specific areas of evangelism and leadership. Students will develop skills in sharing their faith and will learn concepts supporting church growth and church health. Students will develop an understanding of leadership and administration as required in church or religious organizations. Practical ministry experience is a required component of this class. Prerequisites: CM 201, 202 and Junior class standing.
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3.00 Credits
The fourth of a series of courses designed to prepare students for entry into Christian ministry. This course addresses pastoral care and working in a community of faith. Students will develop skills in ministering with persons, and will explore the ministries of weddings, funerals, baptism, and communion. Students will develop an understanding of corporate culture and conflict. Practical ministry experience is a required component of this class. Prerequisites: CM 201, 202 and Junior class standing.
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