Youth Ministries

BACHELOR OF ARTS

If God has planted in your heart a special burden for children growing up in this postmodern culture, earning a degree in Youth Ministries is a wise first step toward investing in their lives for the glory of God. This program arms you with a thorough working knowledge of the Scriptures and practical discipleship approaches. A senior-year internship at a local church provides valuable experience on the ground, leading young people toward Christ.

Career Options

• Youth ministry worker • Youth pastor • Children’s pastor • Director of youth programs • Director of after-school programs • Christian camp worker • Child evangelist

Some careers and employment positions require graduate degrees, specialized training, or additional certificates and licenses.

alumni spotlight BEN & BETH CORONADO

Ben (’17, ’20) and Beth (Landers, ‘16) Coronado live in Huntsville, AL. Ben completed a BA in Pastoral studies and an MA in Biblical Counseling. Beth graduated with a BA in Communication Arts. Ben now serves as a youth pastor for Calvary Baptist Church. He plans to earn an Master of Divinity through MBU to expand his ministry. Beth uses her education in designing church and academy websites and promotional materials, coaching acting groups, and offering portrait photography. Ben shares, “God blessed me by providing this major as a way to improve my skills in areas that would be needed in our ministry today.”

Bible and Theology Requirements (51 hours) BIBI 111 Old Testament Survey BIBI 112 New Testament Survey BIPA 212 Biblical Interpretation BIBC 215 History of Christianity BIBC 230 Christian Life, Leadership, and Evangelism 3 3 3 3 3

BIBC 321 Baptist Heritage 3

BIPH 330 Introduction to Philosophy

2 BIPH 332 Ethics 2 BIBI 421 Theology 1: Theology, Christology, Pneumatology 3 BIBI 422 Theology 2: Anthropology, Hamartiology, Soteriology 3 BIBI 423 Theology 3: Bibliology and Ecclesiology 2 BIBI 424 Theology 4: Angelology and Eschatology 2 BIPH 433 Apologetics 2 BIPA 472 Fundamentalism 3 BIPA 475 Dispensationalism 3 BIBI 480 Biblical Studies Seminar 2 Bible Electives (9 hours) Old Testament Elective (3 hours) BIBI 300 Hebrew History 3 BIBI 305 Genesis 3 BIBI 330 Proverbs and Ecclesiastes 3 BIBI 390 Daniel and Revelation 3 Gospel Elective (3 hours) BIBI 338 Matthew 3 BIBI 341 Luke 3 BIBI 345 Gospel of John 3 Epistle Elective (3 hours) BIBI 358 Romans 3 BIBI 361 1 and 2 Corinthians 3 BIBI 371 Galatians 3 BIBI 384 James and 1 Peter 3 BIBI 386 Johannine Epistles 3 BIBI 396 Pauline Epistles 3 Pastoral Theology Requirements (22 hours) BIPA 121 Pastoral Life and Leadership 2 BIPA 123 Theology & Practice of Evangelism 2 BIPA 126 Theology & Practice of Public Worship 2 BIPA 127 Theology & Practice of Youth Ministry 2 BIPA 326 The Christian Home 2 BIPA 327 Homiletics 2 BIPA 328 Homiletics Practicum 2 BIPA 335 Theology of Pastoral Ministry 2 CHMS 420 Youth Ministries Internship 2 BIPA 471 Theology & Practice of Pastoral Counseling 2 BIPA 473 Church Administration and Finance 2 Youth Ministries Requirements (16 hours) HUPS 233 Developmental Psychology 3 BICO 241 Introduction to Biblical Counseling 3 SEPE 241 First Aid & Safety 2 SEED 242 Secondary & Middle School Teaching Methods 3 BICO 243 Counseling Problems and Procedures 3 BIPA 330 Christian Camping 2

Course Distribution

Bible and Theology Requirements Pastoral Theology Requirements Youth Ministries Requirements Required Minor Liberal Arts Core

Minimum Hours Required

51 22 16 18 25 132

Suggested Schedule

Year 1

Old Testament Survey 3 Pastoral Theology 2 English Composition 1 3 The Modern World 3 Math or Science Elective 3 Music Elective 2 16 New Testament Survey 3 Pastoral Theology 2 English Composition 2 3 Fund. of Public Speaking 2 Math or Science Elective 3 American Studies Elective 3 16

Year 2

Baptist Heritage

3 Pastoral Theology 2 History of Christianity 3 Intro to Biblical Counseling 3 First Aid & Safety 2 Minor 3 16

Year 3

Theology 1 Pastoral Theology * Homiletics Ethics Counseling Problems and Procedures Minor Bible Elective 3 2 2 2

3 3 3 18 Christian Life, Leadership, and Evangelism

3 Pastoral Theology 2 Biblical Interpretation 3 Secondary & Middle School Teaching Methods 3 Developmental Psychology 3 Minor 3 17

Theology 2

3 Pastoral Theology 2 Homiletics Practicum 2 Minor 3 Bible Elective 3 Literature Elective 3 16

Summer: Youth Ministries Internship 2

Year 4

Theology 4 Pastoral Theology * Fundamentalism

2 2 3 Dispensationalism 3 Introduction to Philosophy 2 Christian Camping 2 14 Theology 3 Pastoral Theology

2 2 Apologetics 2 Biblical Studies Seminar 2 Minor 6 Bible Elective 3 17

* Men can take The Christian Home in either Year 3 or Year 4 to meet their Pastoral Theology requirement.

See page 26 for General Education Core requirements. Humanities Electives (6) are met by required coursesHistory of Christianity and Developmental Psychology.