Courts Redford College of Theology and Ministry

Department of Biblical Studies | Departmental website
Department of Christian Ministry Studies | Departmental website
Department of Intercultural Studies | Departmental website
Department of Religious Studies | Departmental website

Department of Biblical Studies

The Courts Redford College of Theology and Ministry will endeavor from a Christian perspective to teach you the Bible, our Christian heritage, and spiritual formation, and to prepare you for professional church vocations.

Courses in the department of Biblical studies will provide you with a deeper understanding and appreciation for the Bible. Courses in Greek and Hebrew will lay the essential linguistic foundations for you to teach and proclaim the Bible as well as teach the language skills necessary to a liberal arts program.

Courses in church history, philosophy and theology will equip you to gain insight into philosophical problems and representative systems of thought, to understand important doctrines of the Christian faith and to understand the development, expansion and historical impact of Christianity.

MAJOR: Biblical Studies

MINORS
Biblical Studies
Biblical Language

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The SBU faculty desire to help you become a well-rounded minister. They will challenge you to think about and deal with the complexity of ministry. The faculty comes from diverse ministry-related backgrounds, giving you the opportunity to become familiar with a multitude of circumstances. This will prepare you for the variety of experiences found in ministry.
You will have numerous opportunities to gain ministry experience in local churches
SBU offers many mission trips throughout the world each year. This is an excellent opportunity to sharpen your ministry skills and to be better prepared for the future.

Department of Christian Ministry Studies [top]

In the department of Christian ministry studies we encourage you in the development of ministry skills for work as pastors, Christian education ministers, youth ministers, children’s ministers, other ministry staff positions and missionaries.

MAJORS
Christian Ministry
Pastoral Ministry
Children’s Ministry
Educational Administration in the Church Youth Ministry

MINORS
Christian Education
Evangelism
Pastoral Ministry

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Emphasis is placed on integrating classroom activities with practical experience. A mentoring system (consisting of apprenticeships) has been established to allow you to learn from those who are currently serving in ministry positions. Through these apprenticeships, you will be involved in churches and other organizations in the local area to gain practical experiences in your chosen fields.
You will have numerous opportunities to gain ministry experience in local churches.
The faculty desire to help you become well-rounded ministers. They will challenge students to think about and deal with the complexity of ministry.
The faculty comes from diverse ministry-related backgrounds, which will help prepare you for the variety of experiences found in ministry.
SBU offers many mission trips throughout the world each year. This is an excellent opportunity to sharpen your ministry skills and be prepared for the future.

Department of Intercultural Studies [top]

The Intercultural Studies (ICS) program at SBU prepares you to answer the call to reach every nation, tribe and tongue through spiritual, academic and practical preparation. As an ICS major you must have a personal commitment to Christian discipleship and cross-cultural evangelism.

MAJORS
Intercultural Studies
Business Management
Computer Science
English as a Second Language
Education
Health Care
Religion
Social Work
Sports Management

MINORS: Intercultural Studies

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In 2003 SBU introduced the innovative Intercultural Studies (ICS) major, which prepares you for the mission field. In addition to your major course of study, ICS students are required to take courses to learn a market skill, such as health care, teaching English as a second language, computer science or social work.
ICS students are required to participate in a semester of study abroad, which incorporates your immersion into the local culture with practical ministry experience within an un-reached people group.
As an ICS student you will learn how to communicate the biblical message cross-culturally, and you will be prepared to serve in at least four distinct areas of service: overseas cross-cultural service, international secular platforms, state-side service to ethnic minorities, mobilizing ministries to recruit, and training others to serve cross-culturally.

Department of Religious Studies [top]

This department offers you a variety of courses in church history, philosophy and theology. It helps to equip you with insight into philosophical problems and various systems of thought, to understand important doctrines of the Christian faith and to understand the development, expansion and historical impact of Christianity.

MAJORS: Religious Studies

MINORS
Philosophy
Religious Studies

Did you know?

Great emphasis is placed on integrating classroom activities with practical experience. A mentoring system (consisting of apprenticeships) has been established to allow you to learn from those who are currently serving in ministry positions. Through these apprenticeships, you will be involved in churches and other organizations in the area to gain practical experiences in your chosen fields.
You will have numerous opportunities to gain ministry experiences in local churches.
The faculty desires to help you become a well-rounded minister. They will challenge you to think about and deal with the complexity of ministry.
The faculty has diverse ministry-related backgrounds, giving you the opportunity to become familiar with many situations. This helps you to be prepared for the variety of experiences found in ministry.
SBU offers many mission trips throughout the world each year, for students of all majors. This is an excellent opportunity for you to sharpen ministry skills and be prepared for the future.