Christian Education Department

Ministry Leadership is an ideal major for those anticipating lifelong ministry services in various components of church life, especially in leadership roles. The Ministry Leadership major equips future servant leaders with knowledge, skill, and character pertinent to disciple-making ministries with children, youth, and adults in church and faith-based organizations. The program trains students through courses such as biblical foundations of leadership, management theory, development of leaders, organizational conflict and culture, and a seminar in ministry leadership. Finally, an internship with first-hand experience under a professional mentor caps off the program’s learning objectives.

Constructed with a biblical world-view for kingdom service, this major is offered in two formats  online and residential. The on-line version offers the ideal distance education experience for individuals with some college experience who desire preparation for ministry without moving to the campus.

** Please note: This program description is for students entering Toccoa Falls College in the 2012-2013 catalog year.

GENERAL EDUCATION – 69 hours

BIBLE & THEOLOGY – 30 hours

BIB 213	Hermeneutics
BSF 103	Foundations for Spiritual Formation
NTE 103	Introduction to the New Testament
NTE ___	New Testament Elective
OTE 103	Introduction to the Old Testament
OTE ___	Old Testament Elective
SYT 303	Introduction to Theology
3 hours Theology Elective from SYT or THE
6 hours of Bible/Theology Electives from any BIB, BMI, GRK 333, 343, HEB 223, 333, 343, NTE, OTE, SYT or THE

HUMANITIES – 15 hours

COM 113	Introduction to Communication
ENG 113	Freshman Composition I
ENG 123	Freshman Composition II
HUM 103	Western Thought & Culture
3 hours Literature Elective from AML or ENG

SOCIAL SCIENCES – 15 hours

PSY 113	General Psychology
PSY 243	Developmental Psychology
3 hours 100-, 200- or 300-level History Elective
6 hours Social Science Electives from ANT, CSG 113, ECO, GHY, POL, or SOC

COMPUTER, SCIENCE, & MATHEMATICS – 9 hours

SCI 113	Scientific Literacy or other Science Elective
3 hours Mathematics Elective
3 hours Elective from any computer, science, or mathematics

MAJOR – 42 hours

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CORE – 12 hours

CED 113	Foundations for Christian Ministries
CED 423	History & Philosophy of Christian Education
CED 453	Leadership Formation
CED 463	Spiritual Formation

SPECIALIZATION – 30 hours

MIN 233	Biblical Foundations of Leadership
MIN 243	The Leader as Teacher
MIN 313	Ministry Leadership and Society
MIN 323	Leadership and Management Theory
MIN 343	Organization & Administration of Christian Ministries
MIN 353	Small Group Leadership
MIN 413	Strategies for Leadership Development
MIN 423	Change, Conflict, & Organizational Culture
MIN 483	Seminar in Ministry Leadership
MIN 493	Ministry Leadership Internship

MINOR or OPEN ELECTIVES – 15 hours

TOTAL = 126 hours

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