Christian Worship
This course is designed to explore the Old and New Testament foundations of Christian worship, including theological developments, historical overviews, architectural influences, and cultural prospective. Attention will be given to Communion types, the Church year, various models and particular services of Christian worship.
Children’s Ministry or Family Life Ministries
Choose between CMY 332 Children’s Ministry or CMY 342 Family Life Ministries
Campus Ministry
This course introduces the principles and methods of contemporary campus ministry. Students will research current university campus culture, study foundational principles of campus ministry and emerging adulthood, and outline various practices for engaging the university campus and the local church (Prerequisite: CMM 102) (Offered On Demand)
Discipleship
A study in the scriptural mandates of becoming a disciple of Jesus with emphasis on personal disciplines and discipling others (Prerequisite: CMM 201 or Instructor permission.) (Offered Spring Even Semesters)
Non-Profit Financial Management
An overview of financial tools and rules that will enable church and other not-for-profit leaders to be more effective administrators and decision makers. Topics to be covered include but are not limited to financial statement interpretation, budgeting, charitable giving rules and ministerial compensation issues. (Offered On Demand)
Conflict Management in Ministry
A study of modeling the New Testament church and dealing appropriately with conflicts that arise in ministry situations (Prerequisites: CMM 201 or instructor permission.)
Leadership
A study of biblical principles of leadership and the effective use of leadership principles and skills in the local church and other settings (Prerequisite: CMM 201 or Instructor permission.)
Discipleship
A study in the scriptural mandates of becoming a disciple of Jesus with emphasis on personal disciplines and discipling others (Prerequisite: CMM 201 or Instructor permission.) (Offered Spring Even Semesters)
Major World Religions
A descriptive analysis of the primary features of the major world religions. Special emphasis will be given to their comparison and encounter with Christianity and their significance for Christianity. (Offered Every Fall)
Global Cultures
A comparison and critique of global cultures using a global values model. The purpose is to help students understand, describe, and compare dominant world cultures. This increased awareness of global cultural similarities and dissimilarities supports effective intercultural interaction. (Offered Every Fall)