Program Overview
Designed for students with a high school diploma/GED and little or no college experience, the Associate of Ministry (Leadership Concentration) Program forms the building blocks for ministerial training. The overarching goal of the program is to deliver foundational instruction in our quest to train students to be Bible-saturated, Christ-exalting leaders in their homes, churches, workplaces and communities.
Students who enroll in the A. Min program learn how to incorporate Christ-centered principles of leadership into fruitful ministry. The program lays the groundwork for the Bachelor of Ministry (Leadership Concentration) degree, which combines theological and practical knowledge to help students develop the leadership skills needed to serve in the place to which God has called them.
Outcomes
Students enrolled in the A. Min program will:
- Memorize and retain fundamental Bible verses and passages of Scripture.
- Engage the whole counsel of God (Acts 20:27), gaining a fundamental understanding of how the Old Testament illuminates the New, and how the New illuminates the Old.
- Think critically about how theology and doctrinal beliefs shape all aspects of life and ministry.
- Be able to explain (a) the Old Testament‘s foretelling of Christ, (b) the New Testament’s revealing of Christ, (c) the believer’s victorious life in Christ, and (d) the church’s mission to spread the message of Christ.
- Learn the foundational ministry skills needed to be Christ-exalting leaders who are emboldened to dream God-sized dreams and make a kingdom impact with their lives.
- Be inspired to develop an unquenchable fire for Christ – the central theme of Scripture and the focal point of history – and make him appear as he truly is: glorious!
- Carefully consider their calling and ponder how God wants them to serve him and his church.
A. Min Curriculum
| Program Core | Units | Outcomes | Scripture Memory |
| CHM 102 College Success | 4 | 1,3,6,7 | Joshua 1:8 / 2 Timothy 2:15 |
| BIB 101 Fundamentals of the Faith | 4 | 1,6,7 | John 3:16 / John 14:4 |
| BIB 105 Reading the Old Testament | 4 | 1,2,4,6 | Old Testament Bible Book Names |
| BIB 106 Reading the New Testament | 4 | 1,2,4,6 | New Testament Bible Book Names |
| THE 260 The Attributes of God | 4 | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | Exodus 34:6-7 |
| THE 295 Christian Doctrine | 4 | 1,3,6 | Genesis 1: 26-27 |
| THE 296 Introduction to Apologetics | 4 | 1,3,6 | 1 Peter 3:15-16 |
| BIB 260 Romans | 4 | 1,2,3,4,6,7 | Romans 1:16, 3:23, 5:8, 6:23, 10:9-10 |
| BIB 269 Hebrews | 4 | 1,2,4,6 | Hebrews 11:1,6 |
| HIS 290 History of the Early Church | 4 | 1,3,4,6,7 | Acts 1:8 / Acts 4:12 |
| Program Core Credit Hours | 40 |
| A. Min Concentration | Units | Outcomes | Scripture Memory |
| CHL 267 Biblical Leadership - Pastoral Epistles | 4 | 1,3,6,7 | 2 Timothy 2:1-4 / 2 Timothy 4:2 |
| CHM 238 Jonah: The Reluctant Minister | 4 | 1,3,4,6,7 | Matthew 28:19-20 |
| CHM 270 James: Social Justice | 4 | 1,3,4,6,7 | James 1:2-4 |
| CHM 285 Introduction to Christian Ministry | 4 | 1,3,4,5,6,7 | 2 Timothy 2:5 / Ephesians 4:11-12 |
| CHL 220 Spiritual Leadership | 4 | 1,3,4,5,6,7 | 1 Peter 5:2-4 |
| CHM 299 Program Review and Comprehensive Exam |
No Credit | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 | Students to be tested on all verses |
| Concentration Credit Hours | 20 | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 60 |