Lindsey Wilson University

Christian Ministries

BA - Program Requirements

Curtis Lee, Ph.D., Dean, School of Professional Studies

Sumner Campus Ministry Center

(270) 384-7322                leec@lindsey.edu

Jordan Wessling, Ph.D.., Program Coordinator

Sumner Campus Ministry Center

(270) 384-8208             wesslingj@lindsey.edu

 

Full-time program faculty:  Curt Lee, Ph.D.; Jordan Wessling, Ph.D.  

 

Mission Statement

The mission of the Christian ministries program is to prepare students to be leaders in church institutions.

 

The Christian ministries major is a broad-based program in applied religion that prepares students for a variety of opportunities for service as leaders in church institutions. Students may also prepare for seminary or graduate school as well as take religion electives as part of general education.

 

Graduation Requirements

Some courses taken for the major will simultaneously fulfill general education requirements.  Please see the Graduation Requirements (bachelor’s degrees) section of this catalog for information on the general education program.

Students should note that the major provides fewer than the required 39 hours of 3000-4000 level coursework, therefore students will need to complete additional 3000-4000 level coursework to meet this requirement.

Program Requirements:  45 hours

Along with the general education program, students must complete the major’s  core, bible & theology, and ministry & mission requirements.

A.         Core Requirements:  21 hours

  • Christian Beliefs (RELI 1003) – 3 hours
  • Old Testament (RELI 1013) – 3 hours
  • New Testament (RELI 1023) – 3 hours
  • Gospel, Church & Culture (RELI 2113) – 3 hours
  • Biblical & Theological Hermeneutics (RELI 2203) – 3 hours
  • Christian Ministry (RELI 3103) – 3 hours
  • Discipleship (RELI 3423) – 3 hours
  • Christian Theology I (RELI 3513) – 3 hours
  • Christian Theology II (RELI 3523) – 3 hours
  • Topics in Applied Ministry (RELI 4TX3) – 3 hours
  • Practicum I (RELI 4933) – 3 hours

B.         Bible & Theology Requirements (select one of the following):  6 hours

  • The Gospels (RELI 3133) – 3 hours
  • New Testament Letters (RELI 3143) – 3 hours
  • Pentateuch/Historical Books (RELI 3213) – 3 hours
  • Poetical Books/Prophets (RELI 3253) – 3 hours
  • Women in Religion (RELI 3273) – 3 hours
  • Christian Apologetics (RELI 3413) – 3 hours
  • Spiritual Formation (RELI 4103) – 3 hours
  • Wesleyan Studies (RELI 4553) – 3 hours

C.  Ministry & Mission Requirements (select from the following):  6 hours

  • Youth Ministry (RELI 3113) – 3 hours
  • Worship (RELI 3123) – 3 hours
  • Age-Level Ministry (RELI 3153) – 3 hours
  • Children’s Ministry (RELI 3163) – 3 hours
  • Christian Education (RELI 3203) – 3 hours
  • Contextual Ministry (RELI 3293) – 3 hours
  • Recreational Ministries (RELI 4403) – 3 hours
  • Missional Leadership (RELI 4413) – 3 hours
  • Homiletics (RELI 4603) – 3 hours
  • Practicum II (RELI 4943) – 3 hours
  • Senior Practicum III (RELI 4950) – 3 hours

Exit Assessment

Graduation from the bachelor’s degree program in Christian ministries requires:

  1. Successful completion of all program requirements and assessments; and
  2. Completion of the Advanced Credo in RELI 3513 and RELI 3523.