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BA in Children’s Ministry

Help children develop into disciples of Christ.

Through LCU’s BA in Children’s Ministry, you will learn how to guide families in faith. Our professors will teach you to understand child development and family affairs, while providing you with the framework to build administrative and leadership skills for both church and community education. Through coursework, field experience, internships and activities, you’ll have the opportunity to work toward a variety of professional roles based on the needs of children and families. Upon graduation, you will be equipped to serve children and their families with excellence.

Whether you plan to administer or teach in Christian schools, lead a Christian organization, work in cross-cultural family ministry, or enrich Sunday school programs, LCU offers you the Biblical, theological, academic, and spiritual foundations to achieve your goals.

Potential Careers

Minister
Director
Teacher
Skilled Helping Professional
Researcher

Sample Course List

Some of the classes you’ll take while pursuing your BA in Children’s Ministry:
BI 170
Interpreting the Christian Scriptures
A study of the resources, principles, and methods of interpreting Scripture.
CH 380
History of American Christianity and the Stone-Campbell Movement
This course surveys the history of Christianity in the United States by examining key ideas, figures, and movements primarily active in the period of 1700 to 2000. The course discusses the issues involved in transplanting and adjusting old European church systems to the New World and also creating distinctly American expressions of the Christian faith. Special attention will be given to the rise and development of the Stone-Campbell (or Restoration) Movement in this social and religious context.
ID 101
An Introduction to Worldviews
This course introduces the concept of worldview as a tool to understand, compare, and evaluate a variety of philosophical and religious perspectives (e.g., Deism, Secular Humanism, Marxism, Nihilism, Existentialism, Postmodernism, etc.). Attention is given to the nature and implications of a Christian worldview in the context of our contemporary pluralistic culture.
PS 335
Marriage and the Family
An examination of the formation, maintenance, and dissolution of marriages and families, including the Biblical principles used in ministry to families.
YM 318
Foundations of Children’s Ministry
This course is an overview of various aspects of children’s ministry. The foci of the course are on Biblical and theological understanding as well as the current cultural issues and trends in children’s ministry. The course also explores parents styles, parent education, and educational communication skills for all children in the elementary (K-5) level.
CM 411
Christian Leadership
A study of the Biblical principles, historical roots, theoretical development, and practical expression of the leadership concept in both secular institutions and religious organizations.

Student Testimonials

Hear from students who’ve earned a BA in Children’s Ministry:
  • “LCU taught me all I need to know about children’s ministry. I needed to think what the ministry goals of the children’s ministry should be and how to deal with children.”
    — Chelsie Lee
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