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BA in Preaching Ministry

One of the most widely recognized phrases in the history of Lincoln Christian University is, "The preachers are coming."

These words were first spoken by our founder and president, Earl C Hargrove, in the sermon that launched our institution in 1944. LCU was born to produce preachers.

With a preaching degree from LCU, you’ll be prepared to serve a diverse and changing world. Whether you choose to minister at home or abroad, or you find yourself serving in a rural congregation or at an urban megachurch, you can be confident that a degree from LCU will equip you to share the Good News with discernment, humility, and grace.

Potential Careers

Proclamation Pastor
Associate Pastor
Teacher
Evangelist

Course List

CM 201
Foundations of Christian Ministry
A survey of the Biblical, theological, and historical foundations for ministry in the contemporary church, so that students can identify their calling and philosophy of ministry.
CM 315
Evangelism, Discipleship, and Faith Development
An exploration of how to develop Christlikeness through evangelism, discipleship, and faith development.
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.
CM 417
Church Administration
A study of the principles of church administration, including teamwork, budget, and strategic planning in the local congregation.
CM 420
Pastoral Care
A course on ministry skills and practical expressions of pastoral services such as basic counseling, marriage, funerals, and other ceremonies.
IC 335
Global Cultural Intelligence
A course designed to improve the cultural awareness and intelligence of those ministering in cross-cultural settings. The United States and other nations are increasingly becoming more multicultural. Empathic and skilled “World Christians” are needed to engage this new world.
PR 308
Homiletics
A course providing the theological basis for preaching and the basic techniques necessary for sermon construction and delivery. Prerequisite: LA 113.
SF 260 OR WM 383
Christian Spirituality OR Biblical Theology of Worship
An analysis and practice of authentic relationship with God and God’s creation, resulting in greater love for God and neighbor, as well as deeper life-integration.
OR
A systematic study of Biblical worship principles, themes, vocabulary, and events designed to develop a working theology of worship.
BL 243
Elementary Greek I
An introduction to the basic elements of New Testament Greek, with a special emphasis upon grammatical forms, functions, and vocabulary as they relate to a better understanding of the New Testament.
BL 244
Elementary Greek II
A continuation of BL 243 Greek I with further introduction to the basic elements of New Testament Greek, with a special emphasis upon grammatical forms, functions, and vocabulary as they relate to a better understanding of the New Testament. Prerequisite: BL 243.
CM 410
Ministerial Ethics
A course in applied ethical theory to the profession of ministry. Students will explore various ethical dilemmas associated with ministry and develop a decision making strategy for how to apply the ethical teachings of the Bible to the ethical dilemmas being explored.
PR 301
Shaping Factors in Ministry
Every culture has been formed by several shaping factors. We are always in the process of both having been formed by past events, and being formed by present factors. In order to respond to the future, we must know and understand this process. The class will explore factors that shape a local church. The factors to be examined are mindsets, history (national and local), setting (urban and rural), and culture (habits, beliefs, values and attitude).
PR 310
Expository Preaching
A course providing the resources necessary for accurate and relevant expository preaching, including the interpretation of Biblical passages from the various genres of Scripture. Prerequisite: PR 308.
PR 330
Crucial Issues in Ministry
A discussion of crucial issues in pastoral ministry. Topics to be covered include, technology, budgets, taxes, leadership, etc.
PR 415
Advanced Preaching
This course is designed to sharpen the student’s ability to develop and deliver a sermon. Attention will be given to evaluating personal style. Prerequisite: PR 308.

Student Testimonials

Hear from students who’ve earned a BA in Preaching Ministry:
  • “I had been preaching for a couple of years before I came to LCU and thought I had the whole preaching thing down. I was very wrong. LCU has made me a better pastor!”
    — Brett Trefren
  • “I looked at [Lincoln Christian], saw the preaching program here, and absolutely loved it. This is the first time I'm actually excited about school. In high school you learn all these things, but you're not really 'all in.' I know that each and every one of these classes is preparing me for a lifetime of ministry."
    — Zach Thompson
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