The Children and Family Ministry program is designed to train church leaders to be equipped with biblical, theological, academic, and spiritual foundations along with specialized ministerial skills required for a variety of professional roles based on the needs of children and families. Students in this program will learn how to minister in various environments, such as churches, church-related institutions, parachurch or evangelistic organizations, Christian educational institutions, and other professional organizations, through course work, field experiences, and a student internship. For more information contact the program director, Dr. Mariana Hwang.
Ministry (Career) Opportunities:
- Advanced Higher Education
- Director of Christian Education (Children & Family Ministry)
- Cross-cultural missions/Urban ministry/Family ministry/Christian Camping/Evangelistic Ministry/Curriculum Developer/Events, and training and equipping Sunday school teachers and volunteers.
- Teacher and administrator in Christian schools
- Leader or staff member in parachurch organizations
Program Requirements:
All students are expected to adhere to the guidelines listed in the Children and Family Ministry Program handbook.
| 1. BIBLE AND THEOLOGY CORE | 41 |
| Children's Ministry majors may
substitute any 6 hours in Bible and Theology for Elementary Greek |
|
2. GENERAL EDUCATION CORE |
37 |
|
3. CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES CORE Must take CM 232 |
9 |
|
4. CHILDREN AND FAMILY MINISTRY REQUIREMENTS |
37 |
| CE 131
Technology Seminar |
0 |
| EC 237 Survey of the Exceptional Child | 3 |
| CE 244 Foundations of Children & Family Ministry | 2 |
| CE 246 Child Theology & Spiritual Development | 2/3 |
| CE235 (PS 235) Marriage & Family | 3 |
| CE230 (PS 230) Skills of the Helping Professionals | 3 |
| CE321 Worship & Arts for Children's Ministry | 2 |
| CE328 Ministry to Urban Children and Youth | 3 |
| CE 348
Junior Children and Family Ministry Field Experience |
0 |
| CE 423 Leadership in Children & Family Ministry | 3 |
| CE 442
Ministry to Children in
Crisis |
2 |
| CE 440 Senior Seminar in Children & Family Ministry | 2 |
| ED 448
Colloquy |
0 |
| CM 400-401 Orientation and Internship | 12 |
| Open Electives | 6 |
| TOTAL:
|
130 |
Links:
Suggested Course Sequence
Course Descriptions
Conference Information-
D6 Conference - www.d6conference.com
How 2 Leadership Conference - www.how2conference.com
Bring Them In: Without Numbers Conference - www.bringthemin.com
International Network of Children's Ministry: Children's Pastors Conference - www.incm.org
The Orange Conference - www.theorangeconference.com