Minors
Offered by
The Courts Redford College of Theology and Ministry's Department of Christian Ministry:
Any student in the University may earn one of the following minors from the Department of Christian Ministry: Children's Ministry, Christian Education, Evangelism, Intercultural Studies, Pastoral Ministry, or Youth Ministry.
Children's Ministry (18 hours)
| CED 2003 Introduction to Christian Education .................. | 3 hours |
| CED 2033 Principles of Teaching in the Church ................... | 3 hours |
| CED 3043 Children's Ministry in the Church ................... | 3 hours |
| EDU 2232 Introduction to Early Childhood (taken with EDU 2381) .................. | 3 hours |
| EDU 2332 Teaching the Young Child .................. (taken with EDU 2391; Spring after EDU 2232 and EDU 2381) | 2 hours |
| EDU 2381 Practicum - Introduction to Early Childhood Education .................. (taken with EDU 2232) | 1 hours |
| EDU 2391 Practicum - Teaching the Young Child ................... (taken with EDU 2332) | 1 hours |
| PSY 3053 Child Development ................... | 3 hours |
Christian Education (18 hours)
| CED 2003 Intro. to Christian Education ................. | 3 hours |
| CED 2033 Principles of Teaching ................. | 3 hours |
| CED 3023 Church and Denominational Administration ................. | 3 hours |
| Electives: ................... CED 3013 Youth Ministry in the Church CED 3043 Children's Ministry CED 4003 Adult Ministry in the Church CED / CHR 4053 Reaching Unchurched Youth | 9 hours |
Evangelism (18 hours)
| CHR 1043 Lifestyle Evangelism ................. | 3 hours |
| CHR 2043 Basic Evangelism ................. | 3 hours |
| CHR 3003 The Making of a Disciple ................. | 3 hours |
| CHR 3023 Preaching ................. | 3 hours |
| CHR 4983 Christian Ministries Apprenticeship ................. | 3 hours |
| ENG 1003 English as Second Language, or any upper level CHR or BIB ................. | 3 hours |
Intercultural Studies (22 hours)
A student may choose the ICS Minor along with another major in the University -- perhaps because he/she chooses not to do the ICS Semester Abroad.
| BIB 2093 Methods of Biblical Interpretation ................. | 3 hours |
| Electives: ................. ICS, BIB 3043, 3053, 3063, 4023, CHR 3003 THE 3113, 3463, 3673, PHI 4013, SOC 4043, or 3063 | 6 hours |
| ICS 2013 Cultural and Global Awareness ................. | 3 hours |
| ICS 2911 Cross-cultural Service Project ................. | 1 hour |
| ICS 3033 World Christian Foundations ................. | 3 hours |
| ICS 3073 Storying and Discipling Cross-culturally ................. | 3 hours |
| PHI 4023 World Religions ................. | 3 hours |
Pastoral Ministry (18 hours)
| CHR 2043 Basic Evangelism ................. | 3 hours |
| CHR 3023 Preaching ................. | 3 hours |
| CHR 4983 Christian Ministries Apprenticeship ................. | 3 hours |
| Electives: ................. CHR 1043 Lifestyle Evangelism CHR / MUS 2783 Worship and Song in the Church CHR 3013 The Mission and Ministry of the Church CHR 4003 Expository Preaching PSY 4243 Pre-marital Counseling, or PSY 4363 Marriage and Family Counseling ................. | 9 hours |
Youth Ministry (18 hours)
| CED 2003 Introduction to Christian Education ................... | 3 hours |
| CED 2033 Principles of Teaching ................... | 3 hours |
| CED 3013 Youth Ministry in the Church .................. | 3 hours |
| CED 3023 Church & Denominational Administration .................. | 3 hours |
| CED/CHR 4053 Reaching Unchurched Youth .................. | 3 hours |
| PSY 4033 Adolescent Development .................. | 3 hours |