Ministry Major

The ministry major is designed to equip students to go directly into ministry after graduation or pursue graduate studies. This program will train those desiring to be pastors, associate pastors, evangelists, chaplains, missionaries, youth ministers and others. The ministry major is one of seven majors students may choose in the Theology division at BCF.

The degree features a variety of courses designed to prepare students with practical skills for immediate service. Pastoral ministry, evangelism, theology, leadership, and discipleship courses combine to make this program our largest and most popular degree. BCF has 10 full-time faculty in the Theology division. Each one holds a Doctoral degree and several years of experience in their field of study. They are called of God to prepare YOU for ministry. COME and SEE what we’re all about! You’re invited to visit our campus, attend classes, worship with us in chapel, see our housing, eat lunch, and meet our faculty, staff, and students.

Ministry Course Requirements | 125 Total Hours

General Education Foundation (33 hours)

Specializations within the General Education Foundation

• HI 211 and HI 212 OR HI 223 and HI 224
• IT 202

General Electives (3 hours)

Biblical/Theological Foundation (18 hours)

Major (71 hours)

Theological Core (43 hours)

• BI 212 Biblical Hermeneutics
• BI, OT, NT Courses (18 hours)
  • With General Ministry and Pastoral Ministry Concentrations: 6 hours of HEB 201 and 202 or GRK 201 and 202.
  • With Media Ministry Concentration: 18 hours of any BI, OT or NT course.
• EV 302 Leading a Church in Evangelism
• HI 304 Christian History
• HI 305 Development of the Southern Baptist Convention
• MI 302 Foundations of Christian Missions
• PHI 301 Problems in Philosophy
• PHI 402 Contemporary Ethical Issues
• TH 301 Christian Doctrine I
• TH 302 Christian Doctrine II
• TH 403 Apologetics

Choose one of the following concentrations:

General Ministry Concentration (28 hours)

• CE 201 The bible Study Ministry of the Church OR CE 202 The Discipleship and Missions Ministries of the Church
• LA 200 The Ministry of Leadership
• MI 309 Introduction to Church Planting
• MI 404 World Religions OR MI 405 American Cults and Sectarian Groups
• PM 210 Introduction to Pastoral Ministry
• PM 211 Pastoral Leadership
• Choose one of the following three options to total 9 hours:
  • PR 220 Preparing Expository Sermons; PR 230 Preaching Practicum; PR 320 Contemporary Bible Exposition
  • EDU 2010 Psychology of Teaching and Learning OR PSY 310 The Psychology of Learning and Teaching; CE 301 Principles of Teaching; Three hours of upper level CE and STM electives.
  • WS 201 Perspectives on Women's Studies and Ministry; WS 301 Ministry Skills for Women; WS 302Developing and Leading a Women's Ministry in a Local church; WS 303 Public Speaking for Women; One hour of upper level elective.
• PSY 403 Pastoral Counseling
• Internship: PM 420, PR 420, MI 419, LA 401, CE 420 or STM 420

Pastoral Ministry Concentration (28 hours)

• CE 201 The bible Study Ministries of the Church OR CE 202 The Discipleship and Missions Ministries of the Church
• LA 200 The Ministry of Leadership
• MI 309 Introduction to Church Planting
• MI 404 World Religions or MI 405 American Cults and Sectarian Groups
• PSY 403 Pastoral Counseling
• PM 210 Introduction to Pastoral Leadership
• PM 211 Pastoral Leadership
• PR 220 Preparing Expository Sermons
• PR 230 Preaching Practicum
• PR 320 Contemporary Bible Exposition
• Internship: PM 420, PR 420 or MI 419

Media Ministry Concentration (28 hours)

• CE 201 The bible Study Ministries of the Church OR CE 202 The Discipleship amid Missions Ministries of the Church
• PM 211 Pastoral Leadership
• MM 201 Introduction to Media Ministry
• MM 302 Visual Media Software
• MM 303 Sequencing and Recording Software
• MM 304 Digital Sound/Multimedia Design I
• MM 305 Digital Sound/Multimedia Design II
• MM 402 Media Production and Operations
• MM 420 Media Ministry Internship plus 5 hours of CE, STM, LA, PM, PR, EV, MI electives OR MM 421 Media Ministry Internship plus 1 hour CE, STM, LA, PM, PR, EV, MI elective