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2025-2026 Catalog

Certificate in Practical Ministry (PM)

Prerequisite Degree Requirements

This program requires a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution.

Core Requirements

BIBM 603 - Foundations of the Theology of Ministry Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 627 - Biblical Exegesis Credit Hours: 3
BIBD 660 - Systematic Theology I Credit Hours: 3

Total: 9 Credit Hours

Ministry Selections

Choose 9 hours from the options listed below:

Areas of ministerial emphasis are grouped together as a guide, but any 9 hours may be selected.

Children’s Ministry

BIBM 673 - Ministry with Children and Families Credit Hours: 3
BIBM 675 - Spiritual Formation of Children Credit Hours: 3
BIBM 693 - Church and Family Ministry Credit Hours: 3

Church Leadership

BIBM 601 - Church Leadership Credit Hours: 3
BIBM 645 - Managing Conflict in Churches Credit Hours: 3
BIBM 661 - Renewing the Church for Mission Credit Hours: 3

Preaching Ministry

BIBM 604 - Homiletics Credit Hours: 3
BIBM 605 - Preaching Old Testament Literature Credit Hours: 3
or
BIBM 628 - Preaching Pauline Literature Credit Hours: 3
BIBM 681 - Preaching in Contemporary Contexts Credit Hours: 3

Spiritual Formation

BIBM 621 - Fundamentals of Spiritual Nurture Credit Hours: 3
BIBM 648 - Christian Spiritual Formation Credit Hours: 3
BIBM 696 - Integration of Therapy and Theological Reflection Credit Hours: 3

Worship Ministry

BIBM 657 - Contexts of Ministry Credit Hours: 3
BIBM 670 - Worship Credit Hours: 3
BIBD 631 - Historical Theology Credit Hours: 3
or
BIBH 655 - History of Christianity in America Credit Hours: 3

Youth and Family Ministry

BIBM 635 - Engaging Adolescents in Christian Formation Credit Hours: 3
BIBM 646 - Youth and Family Ministry Credit Hours: 3
BIBM 693 - Church and Family Ministry Credit Hours: 3

Total: 9 Credit Hours

Total Certificate Hours: 18