Many Christians are called to serve God in full-time vocational ministry. The Christian Ministries major at Trinity International University prepares students to do just that. The degree is focused on preparing students both theoretically and theologically in the areas of personal maturity, relational competence and ministry skill in order to engage contemporary culture through Christ.
In TIU's unique online completion program, you can finish your degree online while experiencing our amazing faculty, individual attention, and Christ-centered community.
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Christian Ministries (48 hours)
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Course |
Title |
Hours |
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Foundations (6 hours) |
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CM 201 |
Survey of Christian Education |
3 hrs |
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CM 260 |
Introduction to Intercultural Ministries |
3 hrs |
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Integrated Field Experience (12 hours) |
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CM 224 |
IFE — Spiritual Formation |
3 hrs |
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CM 225 |
IFE — Small Groups |
3 hrs |
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CM 324 |
Advanced Integrated Field Experience—Ministry Methods |
3 hrs |
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CM 325 |
IFE — Ministry Methods |
3 hrs |
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Specific Ministry Strategies (9 hours) |
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Choose three (3): |
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CM 175 |
Foundations of Youth Ministry |
3 hrs |
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CM 215 |
Foundations of Children’s Ministry |
3 hrs |
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CM 315 |
Principles of Family Ministry |
3 hrs |
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CM 400 |
Principles of Adult Ministry |
3 hrs |
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Finishing Courses (9 hours) |
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CM 320 |
Principles of Ministry Programming |
3 hrs |
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CM 342 |
Relational Skills for Ministry |
3 hrs |
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CM 480 |
Christian Ministries Integrative Seminar |
1 hr |
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Choose one: |
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CM 420 |
Ministry Leadership |
2 hrs |
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CM 475 |
Senior Seminar |
2 hrs |
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Upper Biblical Studies Required Coursework (12 hours) |
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BI 275 |
Teaching the Bible |
3 hrs |
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BRS 231 |
Christian Doctrine |
3 hrs |
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BRS 338 |
Theological and Sociological Foundations of Evangelism |
3 hrs |
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BRS 340X |
History of Christianity |
3 hrs |