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CHM 3140
Church Planting
This course is designed to assist you in understanding the theology, philosophy, and practical skills necessary to start a local church.
You will explore biblical, theological, sociological, cultural, and human factors related to the process of initiating, resourcing, cultivating,
and organizing a new church and will evaluate multiple church-planting conceptual models. (3)
CHM 4400
Practical Skill Development in Church Ministry
This course is designed to provide you with an opportunity to gain competency and confidence in serving in a local church context.
Experiential learning requirements are defined and assessed by the program faculty. A minimum of 50 clock hours of direct experience
is required for a unit of credit. Advisor approval is required. (1)
Repeatable
CHM 4415
Church Ministry Leadership and Administration
In this course you will focus on issues that will better equip you for responsible ministry positions. Broad subject areas include: (a)
Bible studies on leadership qualities and requirements; (b) A biblical philosophy of leadership roles within the local church; (c)
Leadership and supervision from the book of Nehemiah; (d) Planning, administration, and management of people; (e) Problems that
confront Christian leaders; (f) Changes and transition; and (g) Interpersonal conflict. (3)
CHM 4610
Ministry to Adults
In this course you will examine adult life cycles, focusing on how to enhance adult Sunday schools and how to minister to the unique
needs of segments of adults within the church (senior citizens, singles, divorcees, family units). You will discuss how to implement
small groups as a discipleship strategy and will explore mentoring strategies and principles of spiritual formation that help nurture adults
in their pilgrimage of faith. (3)
CHM 4710
Ministry to Elementary Children
In this course you will examine age-level traits and developmental tasks of children, along with their practical implications for teaching
and administering a children’s ministry department in a church or a children’s focus in a para-church organization. You will observe and
practice teaching methods suitable for elementary-age children and discover strategies to minister to parents and teachers of children.
You will discover how age-level traits affect evangelism of children and will hear from guests who are experienced in children’s ministry.
(3)
CHM 4711
Preschool Ministry in the Church
This course introduces you to age-level traits through age 5, plus their implications for programming and teaching. You will explore the
characteristics of an effective nursery and ways to insure the physical and emotional safety of young children. You will identify Biblical
concepts appropriate for young children, see demonstrations of classroom approaches that expedite learning, and consider guidelines
for recruiting and training volunteers. Learning strategies will include hands-on projects with children, panels consisting of vocational
children's ministry staff, and on-site visits to church facilities. (3)
CHM 4712
The Church’s Ministry to Families
This course will introduce you to Biblical teaching on the family, with application to contemporary issues and needs. You will identify
the felt needs of parents as well as cultural trends that affect the spiritual nurture of children. You will become familiar with relational
and program strategies that equip parents for their role as the primary disciplers of their children. Learning strategies will include guest
presentations by church staff members and family counselors, parent interviews, and research on resource organizations that strive to
reach families. (3)
CHM 4930
Church Ministry Internship
This course provides you with a supervised training experience within a local church or with a parachurch organization that focuses on
a particular population segment. You will receive hands-on experience as a way of discovering or honing your ministry skills and
encountering the reality of vocational work away from a university setting. Prerequisites: At least junior standing and completion of a
minimum of nine semester hours of Church Ministry (CHM) courses.
CHM 4940
Church Internship in Children’s Ministry I
This four-credit-hour internship is split between two consecutive semesters of work with children in a local church. You will intern for at
least two consecutive semesters and be involved in a range of church ministry experience. This internship requires a field supervisor
who is at least a half-time vocational staff member in children's ministry.
CHM 4941
Church Internship in Children’s Ministry II
This four-semester-hour requirement will involve you in two consecutive semesters of work with children in a local church: Fall/Spring,
Spring/Summer, or Summer/Fall. You will experience at least six consecutive months of ministry and will be involved with a range of
seasonal events and programming typical of a church calendar. This internship requires a field supervisor who is at least a half-time
vocational staff member in children's ministry.
Christian Service Learning
CSL 0101
Christian Service Learning I
Having identified a local church during your first semester experience, you will now faithfully attend that church and volunteer at least
20 clock hours of service within that ministry or a ministry designated by the church. This service must be documented and be approved
by the church/ministry and a record submitted to the CSL office. No credit will be given, but completion of the service hours is a
graduation requirement. Lack of faithfulness in attending or participating in a local church is an issue related to Christian character;
failure to demonstrate faithfulness will be addressed by the Student Life office. (0)
Prerequisite: MSD 1110