The Department of Missions and Ministries

Faculty

Dr. Justin Langford: Dean and Coordinator of Missions and Ministries
Dr. Dougald McLaurin
Dr. Nicholas Maricle
Dr. Tylitha Whatley

The Department of Missions and Ministries exists to prepare students for effective vocational Christian ministry and successful study in graduate institutions by offering a rigorous academic program concentrating on the study of the Christian Scriptures, theology, history, philosophy, ethics, and practical principles of Christian ministry.

Missions and Ministries Major and Minors

• Students in the Missions and Ministries will complete 52 hours in the Central Curriculum. Additionally, Missions and Ministries students will complete 45 hours of core courses plus an additional 15-hour minor in any of the minors offered by the University. However, The Department of Missions and Ministries offers 15 hour minors in the following areas: Christian Education, Biblical Studies,Theological Studies, or Missions and Ministries for non-Missions and Ministries majors. The student also has 8 open elective hours to choose from other disciplines.

Programs

• Bachelor of Arts in Leadership with a Concentration in Missions and Ministries
• Bachelor of Arts in Missions and Ministries

• Biblical Studies Minor
• Christian Education Minor
• Minor in Missions and Ministries
• Theological Studies Minor

• Bachelor Certificate in Pastoral Ministry

Courses

• CE 199-499 Directed Study in Religious Education
• CE 211 Introduction to Church Ministry
• CE 212 Principles and Methods
• CE 213 Spiritual Formation
• CE 301 In-Service Guidance
• CE 302 In-Service Guidance
• CE 303 Evangelism
• CE 311 Introduction to Youth Ministry
• CE 320 Psychology of Religion
• CE 324 Principles of Church Planting
• CE 325 Advanced Strategic Church Planting
• CE 342 Family Life Ministry
• CE 350 Discipleship Strategies
• CE 351 Church Revitalization
• CE 355 Engaging Culture
• CE 360 Ministerial Ethics
• CE 362 Missions
• CE 363 Contemporary Missions
• CE 370 Interpersonal Relationship Skills
• CE 380 Servant Leadership
• CE 395 Cross-Cultural Experiences
• CE 396 Cross-Cultural Experiences Laboratory
• CE 400 C. S. Lewis: Life and Ministry
• CE 452 Personal Evangelism

• GK 223 Elementary Greek I
• GK 224 Elementary Greek II
• GK 331 Intermediate Greek
• GK 332 Advanced Greek
• GK 445 Gospels and Acts
• GK 446 Epistles of Paul
• GK 447 General Epistles and Revelation

• HE 223 Elementary Hebrew I
• HE 224 Elementary Hebrew II
• HE 331 Intermediate Hebrew
• HE 332 Advanced Hebrew
• HE 435 The Pentateuch

• PM 148 Great Commission Seminar
• PM 331 Proclaiming the Law
• PM 333 Proclaiming the Prophets
• PM 335 Proclaiming the Writings
• PM 351 Proclaiming the Gospels and Acts
• PM 353 Proclaiming the Pauline Epistles
• PM 355 Proclaiming the General Epistles
• PM 446 Principles for Pastoral Ministry
• PM 448 Topics in Pastoral Ministry

The following courses, RL 335 /RL 435  – RL 347  -RL 447 , focus on the exegesis of various books or portions of books. Each course will seek to give students an understanding of the book’s original text, theology, grammar and syntax, literary analysis, word studies, and relationship to other biblical books. The course will also introduce students to important principles of biblical interpretation that apply especially to the book and guide interpreters in understanding the contemporary relevance of the text. Credit for each course will be three hours.

• RL 101 Survey of the Old Testament
• RL 102 Survey of the New Testament
• RL 103 Honors Old Testament
• RL 104 Honors New Testament
• RL 105 Survey of the Bible
• RL 106 Interpreting the Bible
• RL 110 Creation
• RL 211 Introduction to Church Ministry
• RL 212 Christ
• RL 213 Spiritual Formation
• RL 214 Introduction to Christian Thought
• RL 215 Song and Sound in Church
• RL 299 Introduction to Research and Writing
• RL 300 Christian Faith and Values
• RL 301 In Service Guidance
• RL 302 In Service Guidance
• RL 304 Honors Christian Faith and Values
• RL 305 Christian Worldview
• RL 310 Christian Apologetics
• RL 311 Old Testament Apologetics
• RL 312 New Testament Apologetics
• RL 313 Christian Thought (Honors)
• RL 324 Principles of Church Planting
• RL 325 Advanced Strategic Church Planting
• RL 335 The Pentateuch
• RL 336 The Prophets
• RL 337 The Writings
• RL 345 Gospels and Acts
• RL 346 Epistles of Paul
• RL 347 General Epistles and Revelation
• RL 349 Education Standards and Evolution
• RL 350 Discipleship Strategies
• RL 351 Church Revitalization
• RL 361 History of Christianity
• RL 362 Missions
• RL 363 Contemporary Missions
• RL 365 Christian Theology I
• RL 367 Christian Theology II
• RL 368 Baptist History
• RL 370 Interpersonal Relationship Skills
• RL 374 Eschatology
• RL 376 Christology
• RL 385 Literature of the Bible
• RL 395 Reformation Europe: 1500-1800
• RL 399-499 Directed Study in Religion
• RL 400 C. S. Lewis: Life and Ministry
• RL 411 Christianity and Civilization
• RL 435 The Pentateuch
• RL 436 The Prophets
• RL 437 The Writings
• RL 442 Introduction to Sermon Preparation
• RL 443 Interpreting and Communicating the Bible
• RL 445 Gospels and Acts
• RL 446 Epistles of Paul
• RL 447 General Epistles and Revelation
• RL 452 Personal Evangelism