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B.A. in Christian Ministry
Equip for Where God Leads You
Overview
Montana Bible College offers a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry designed to prepare God’s people for service in general ministry wherever they find themselves.
Students can tailor this program to their individual needs due to the wide variety of electives available related to many areas of ministry—pastoral, Christian education, worship leadership, family ministry, men’s/women’s ministry, para-church ministry, etc.
Students who need to fulfill certain denominational requirements can do so at MBC by taking ministry elective classes that are adapted to their ecclesiastical tradition.
MBC's Academic Mission
“Here am I. Send me!” - Isaiah 6:8
Career and Academic Pathways
By pursuing the Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry, students will have the opportunity to examine a broad array of ministries to see which direction the Lord may take them.
Students will also learn to follow biblical leadership and give biblical guidance to those who follow them. They will be involved in one-on-one discipleship both in their own lives and in the lives of others.
Objectives
Upon completing the program, you should be able to...
01.
Provide leadership to ministries of the local body of believers or para-church organizations.
02.
Demonstrate a breadth of knowledge and skills for a variety of ministries.
03.
Prepare for graduate study.
Degree Specific Courses
MD 400 MINISTRY INTERNSHIP
CREDITS:
4
SEMESTER:
On Demmand
The student will serve in a local church or ministry under the guidance of a qualified pastor or ministry/organization leader. The internship will be designed to provide practical field training in a particular ministry such as Christian education, youth or campus ministry, Christian camp ministry or other MBC approved parachurch ministry, or nonprofit. Internship requirements and applications may be obtained through the Registrar’s Office. Fall and Spring. Offered on demand. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing.
BC 310 Dynamics of Biblical Change
CREDITS:
3
SEMESTER:
Fall and Summer
This course is a foundational counseling course that introduces the key framework and themes
related to the wisdom and practice of biblical counseling. The way that you counsel other people
is determined by how you understand God, yourself, other people, life’s pressures, and change.
This course addresses the depth, breadth, and balance of your understanding. Students who complete this course along with BC 320 may be eligible to apply for the CCEF Formation Certificate.
MD/MI/ PS Ministry Elective
CREDITS:
9
SEMESTER:
Fall or Spring
Choose three courses from MD/MI/PS course catalog.
BC 320 Helping Relationships
CREDITS:
3
SEMESTER:
Spring and Summer
This course seeks to develop your ministry skills, whether in everyday friendships or more formal, counseling relationships. You'll grow in your ability to listen well, know people, interpret another person’s story from a biblical perspective, carefully and wisely apply Scripture, and offer biblically-based truth that will motivate others in their growth in Christ. Students who complete this course along with BC 310 may be eligible to apply for the CCEF Formation Certificate.
MD 302 TEACHING CHILDREN
CREDITS:
3
SEMESTER:
Fall
This course operates with the understanding that teaching takes place anytime there is “communication of knowledge”. Students will learn and practice the art of teaching by considering their own learning processes, becoming adept at the skill of imparting truth, and growing in their capability to cultivate their own student’s ability to use his or her mind and body.
Want the Full Breakdown?
View the full course plan and degree requirements in our Academic Catalog:
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