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BA in Christian Ministry

If you’re not sure whether to pursue pastoral ministry, mission work, or Christian education, but you know you’re called to vocational ministry, then our BA in Christian Ministry is the perfect degree for you.

Our program covers the basics of a wide variety of ministerial positions. You’ll learn how to prepare and preach a sermon. You’ll learn how to prepare and teach a Sunday school class. You’ll learn how to develop a personal philosophy of ministry, and you’ll implement that every day as you apply a Biblical worldview to evangelism, discipleship, and spiritual formation.
Your professors come from a variety of ministerial backgrounds—the mission field, the pulpit, the classroom. While you soak up their expertise, they’ll help you figure out where you belong in ministry. You’ll develop the skills and mindset to provide care and support in whatever ministry context you choose.

Potential Careers

Associate Pastor
Discipleship Pastor
Small Groups Leader
Administrative Pastor

Sample Course List

Some of the classes you’ll take while pursuing your BA in Christian 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.
CM 315
Evangelism, Discipleship, and Faith Development
An exploration of how to develop Christlikeness through evangelism, discipleship, and faith development.
CE 306
Teaching and Learning in the Church
This course is an overview of educational ministries for Christian formation that surveys the various aspects of educational ministry, including its Biblical, theological, psychological, sociological, and philosophical foundations of Christian formation. It also examines the roles of teacher and students, aim of lesson, curriculum development, teaching methods, learning environment, and evaluation of teaching and learning processes.
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 Christian Ministry:
  • “In addition to preparing me for a new career in ministry, LCU instilled in me a desire to continue learning."
    — Tim Revis
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