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BA (Hons) Children's Ministry

Lipscomb University, United States
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Course Overview

Grow your passion for the spiritual formation of children with a degree in children's ministry. Our respected, experienced faculty will guide you in your understanding of intergenerational ministry and spiritual development. Take Greek or Hebrew and deepen your understanding of the Scriptures. Or choose another language that will aid you as you work with children in diverse settings.

With help from leaders in children’s ministry, you'll strengthen your ministry skills with a biblical and theological foundation. Your competency in curriculum evaluation will evolve; your confidence will also rise as you go deeper in your research and studies. When you graduate, you'll be ready to serve as a spiritual leader to the young. With this expertise, you'll be able to choose where you want to serve children next.

General Eligibility

Business Core (52 hours*) and Other Required Courses for B.B.A. Degree.

Credit Hours:

48, 18

Graduate Student: one who has satisfied all admissions requirements (average of 2.75 on undergraduate work, GRE acceptable scores).

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Module

Specific courses required:

  • BI 2283 - Explorations in Ministry

  • BI 2713 - The Story of Global Christianity OR BI 3763 - The Story of the Restoration Movement in America

  • BI 3203 - God, Creation, and New Creation

  • BI 3273 - Children's Ministry

  • BI 3513 - Introduction to Children's, Youth, and Family Ministry

  • BI 3533 - Educating Children and Adolescents in the Church

  • BI 3543 - Family Ministry

  • BI 3813 - A Theology of the Church

  • BI 3823 - Spiritual Formation for Ministry *

  • BI 4503 - Old Testament Interpretation

  • BI 4513 - New Testament Interpretation

  • BI 4973 - Senior Seminar

  • BI 479V - Internship in Ministry

  • FS 3153 - Nurturing Spiritual Development in Children

Choose one of three:

  • FS 3433 - Family Interaction

  • FS 3503 - Family Problems

  • FS 2503 - Families and Spirituality


The following courses are recommended to fulfill the general education language requirement but another foreign language may be substituted subject to approval of the department chair:

  • either  GR 1515 - Introduction to Greek I and

  • GR 1525 - Introduction to Greek II

OR

  • HB 1515 - Introduction to Hebrew I and

  • HB 1525 - Introduction to Hebrew II

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component.

Ready to get started?

For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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