Ministerial Education - Gods Bible School and College

Ministerial Education from Gods Bible School and College is a Campus Bachelor Religious Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. The Ministerial Education program listed below leads to a bachelor of arts degree . This will be granted upon the completion of 44 hours of ministerial education, 49 hours of Bible and theology, and 43 hours of general education studies , making a total of 136 hours. In the course of completing this degree, students are introduced to the contents and research methodologies unique to the disciplines of biblical studies, systematic theology, church history, and pastoral theology. This four-year degree program does not require a minor. However, the student must choose one of the seven following areas of professional focus: Pastoral Ministry, Pastoral Counseling, Youth Ministry, Urban Ministry, World Missions, Music Ministry, or Christian Education. This choice will affect the student's course requirements for the junior and senior years. Upon completion of the course requirements in the Division of Ministerial Education, the student should give evidence of the following: Knowledge and love of the Holy Scriptures as the inspired, inerrant, and infallible Word of God, normative and absolute in its authority for all faith and practice; An understanding of our Christian heritage and history: its great figures, climactic moments, and timeless lessons; A grasp of the basic doctrines of classical Christian theology, as well as our unique Wesleyan emphases and contributions to its enrichment and development; Being filled with the Holy Spirit and demonstrating it by an abounding love for others, a zeal for reaching the lost, discipling new converts, and leading them into a life of holiness; A proficiency in the preparation and effective delivery of biblically-sound, homiletically-balanced sermons; Leadership skills in basic pastoral functions such as the conduct of public worship, administration of the sacraments, performance of weddings and funerals, oversight of the church's educational programs, and techniques of pastoral counseling View more details on Gods Bible School and College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Religious Studies courses.