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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 church education. Through coursework, field experience, internships and activities, you’ll have the opportunity to work toward a variety of church 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 lead a Christian ministry to children, work in cross-cultural family ministry, or lead a church’s children’s ministry, LCU offers you the Biblical, theological, academic, and spiritual foundations to achieve your goals.

Potential Careers

Minister
Director
Teacher

Course List

Some of the classes you’ll take while pursuing your BA in Children’s Ministry:
CE 302
Child Theology and Spiritual Development
This course investigates and examines the Biblical and theological foundations of children's spirituality and their spiritual development. Attention will be placed on understanding children's physical, social, emotional, intellectual, as well as spiritual formation, and exploring various aspects of how to help and encourage children to develop a deeper relationship with God and Jesus.
ED 238
Child Growth
A practical examination of the physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual formation and growth of children through introduction to the major themes, theories, and theorists in developmental psychology.
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.
PS 441
Ministry to Children in Crisis
A survey of the spiritual, emotional, social, intellectual, and physical needs of children aged 2-12, as they respond to a variety of personal and family crises. The course will address at an introductory level ministry models, methods, and resources for ministering to children who are in bereavement, under stress, hospitalized, abused, from divorced homes, in poverty, or living with parents who are substance abusers.
YM 318
Introduction to 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.

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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