Christian Ministry
The Christian Ministry program provides the necessary biblical, theoretical, and practical skills for a career in Christian ministry.
The major features a balance of instruction in biblical studies, ministry and education leadership, worldview studies, counseling, communication, and understanding of people of varying ages.
The Christian Ministry program provides learners with a rich liberal arts experience to prepare them for a wide range of ministry careers.
Share God’s light through kingdom service for youth and family, church ministry, and the secular world
Mentoring environment that facilitates faculty/student interaction in and outside the classroom
The Bible department provides a biblically-based curriculum rooted in Reformed theology
Sample Courses
MN 101 Foundations for Christian Ministry
This course is an overview of the biblical foundations necessary for effective ministry. The importance of the teaching ministry will be examined as a means of grounding ministry in the scripture as core content for ministry.
YM 303 Discipleship and Lifestyle Evangelism
This course focuses on individual experiences in discipleship, personal sanctification, and evangelism in contemporary society. Special attention will be given to the art of persuasion and its link to communication theory. The importance of perseverance in the faith of those who come to know Christ through evangelistic efforts is ultimately highlighted.
YM 401 Spiritual Formation and Faith Development
A course to equip students in both the theory and practice of the spiritual disciplines. This course focuses on our personal relationship with God. We will seek to develop an understanding of the necessary aspects of personal spiritual maturation through the evaluation of Scripture and through self-reflection and practice. Second, this course will emphasize theories about the stages of faith and moral development as those theories relate to Christ-centered ministries.
Career Opportunities
- Youth pastor
- Hospice director
- Nursing home director
- Church camp director
- Music minister
- Missionary
- Social Worker
- Family/marriage counselor
Faculty
Michael Halcomb
Assistant Professor of Bible and Writing
michael.halcomb@montreat.edu
Dr. Paul Owen
Professor of Bible and Ministry
Studies in Bible, Theology, and Ministry
Faculty of Christianity, Culture, and Human Expression
paul.owen@montreat.edu
Dr. Alex Sosler
Assistant Professor of Bible and Ministry
Studies in Bible, Theology, and Ministry
Faculty of Christianity, Culture, and Human Expression
alex.sosler@montreat.edu
Dr. Mark Wells
Professor of Bible and Ministry
Chair, Studies in Bible, Theology, and Ministry
Faculty of Christianity, Culture, and Human Expression
mark.wells@montreat.edu
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