Christian Spiritual Formation - Lincoln Christian University

Christian Spiritual Formation from Lincoln Christian University is a Campus Bachelor Religious Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. Christian Spiritual Formation program aims to produce theologically, academically, and spiritually grounded church leaders whose ministry focus is on the spiritual formation of believers through small group ministries for various age groups, which include membership development, assimilation, mentoring, counseling, discipleship, and Christian education. In this program, students are encouraged to develop Christ-like character by deepening their personal relationship with Christ in order to prepare for their ministry; also, through course work, field experiences, and a student internship, students are trained to be equipped with skills that will qualify them to teach in Christian educational ministry within the local churches, church-related institutions, and parachurch organizations. Program Objectives: Upon graduation, students will: 1. Demonstrate the necessary spiritual and personal dispositions and administrative skills to lead a spiritual formation ministry in the local church or parachurch setting. 2. Develop and design various small group ministry models of Christian Spiritual Formation. 3. Lead small-groups as well as train small group leaders to develop leadership in order for them to play a vital role in the membership development and their assimilation and involvement processes within the church; and be able to provide mentoring, counseling, and discipleship training for the church members. Ministry (Career) Opportunities: Advanced higher education, small group ministries and teaching, urban ministry, family ministry, campus ministry, leader or staff member in parachurch organization, cross-cultural missions, Christian camping, evangelistic ministry, local church ministry, childrens ministry, youth ministry, spiritual director (mentoring and discipleship) View more details on Lincoln Christian University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Religious Studies courses.