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Children's Ministry

Children's Ministry The children’s ministry major is designed to prepare a student to serve in a church staff position such as a director of children’s ministries. The children’s ministry major also prepares students to serve in various para-church organizations (which serve the needs of children) as well as giving needed preparation for students who intend to seek employment in church-related pre-schools and day care centers. Many students double major, selecting a second major to augment their training. The two most popular double majors for this degree are Christian education and intercultural studies. If you are interested in the teaching ministries in the church, then this major is for you.

Keith Springer, has significant local church children’s ministry experience and the students get a great deal of local church, practical, experiential learning to combine with their classroom learning. Are you interested in this kind of preparation for a life of service and world-changing? Then consider children's ministry as your major. We’d love to have you with us. Come join us!

Children's Ministries Major

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CED-252 Introduction to Christian Education
BIL-202 Inductive Bible Study
THE-232 Basic Christian Doctrine
PSY-251 Child Development
CED-350 Teaching Children in the Church
CED-354 Working with Children
CED-360 Curriculum Theory & Development
CED-455 Christian Education in the Family
CED-450 Leading a Children's Ministry in a Local Church
REL-275 Evangelism & Global Outreach
REL-275P Evangelism Practicum
SOC-210 Minority Group Relations
CED-361-363 Children's Ministry Practicums
Courses related to children's ministry (9 hours)

Children's Ministries Minor

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CED-252 Introduction to Christian Education
THE-232 Basic Christian Doctrine
PSY-251 Child Development
CED-350 Teaching Children in the Church
CED-354 Working with Children
CED-455 Christian Education in the Family
CED-450 Leading a Children’s Ministry in a Local Church
CED-361-363 Children's Ministry Practicums