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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| Course ID | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CM 260 | Introduction to Intercultural Ministries | 3 hrs |
| CM 224 | IFE: Spiritual Formation | 3 hrs |
| CM 320 | Principles of Ministry Programming | 3 hrs |
| CM 342 | Relational Skills for Ministry | 3 hrs |
| CM 480 | Christian Ministries Integrative Seminar | 1 hr |
| BI 275 | Teaching the Bible | 3 hrs |
| BRS 231 | Christian Doctrine | 3 hrs |
| BRS 338 | Theol. & Sociological Found. Of Evangelism | 3 hrs |
| BRS 340X | History of Christianity | 3 hrs |
| TOTAL | 25 hrs | |
| Specializations | ||
| Broad Field (23 hours) | ||
| Foundations | ||
| CM 201 | Survey of Christian Education | 3 hrs |
| Integrated Field Experience | ||
| CM 225 | IFE: Small Groups | 3 hrs |
| CM 324 | IFE: Discipleship | 3 hrs |
| CM 325 | IFE: Ministry Methods | 3 hrs |
| Specific Ministry Strategies | ||
| Choose Three: | ||
| CM 175 | Foundations of Youth Ministry | 3 hrs |
| CM 215 | Foundations of Children's Ministry | 3 hrs |
| CM 315 | Principles of Family Ministry | 3 hrs |
| CM 400 | Principles of Adult Ministry | 3 hrs |
| Finishing Courses | ||
| Choose One: | ||
| CM 420 | Ministry Leadership | 2 hrs |
| CM 475 | Senior Seminar | 2 hrs |
| Family Ministries (26 hours) | ||
| Foundations | ||
| Choose One: | ||
| CM 201 | Survey of Christian Education | 3 hrs |
| CM 172 | Introduction to Ministry | 3 hrs |
| Integrated Field Experience | ||
| CM 225 | IFE: Small Groups | 3 hrs |
| CM 324 | IFE: Discipleship | 3 hrs |
| CM 325 | IFE: Ministry Methods | 3 hrs |
| Family Ministry Courses | ||
| CM 280 | Psych. & Soci. Foundations of Family | 3 hrs |
| CM 315 | Principles of Family Ministry | 3 hrs |
| SOC 221 | Marriage and the Family | 3 hrs |
| Specific Ministry Strategies | ||
| Choose One: | ||
| CM 175 | Foundations of Youth Ministry | 3 hrs |
| CM 215 | Foundations of Children's Ministry | 3 hrs |
| CM 400 | Principles of Adult Ministry | 3 hrs |
| Finishing Courses | ||
| Choose One: | ||
| CM 420 | Ministry Leadership | 2 hrs |
| CM 475 | Senior Seminar | 2 hrs |
| Pre-Seminary (27 hours) | ||
| Foundations | ||
| CM 201 | Survey of Christian Education | 3 hrs |
| GR 121-122 | Elementary Greek | 8 hrs |
| Integrated Field Experience | ||
| Choose One: | ||
| CM 225 | IFE: Small Groups | 3 hrs |
| CM 324 | IFE: Discipleship | 3 hrs |
| CM 325 | IFE: Ministry Methods | 3 hrs |
| Pastoral Relationships | ||
| CM 381 | Introduction to Preaching | 3 hrs |
| Choose One: | ||
| CM 372X | Nonprofit Management | 3 hrs |
| PSY 305 | Organizational Psychology | 3 hrs |
| Specific Ministry Strategies | ||
| Choose One: | ||
| CM 175 | Foundations of Youth Ministry | 3 hrs |
| CM 215 | Foundations of Children's Ministry | 3 hrs |
| CM 315 | Principles of Family Ministry | 3 hrs |
| CM 400 | Principles of Adult Ministry | 3 hrs |
| Finishing Courses | ||
| CM 420 | Ministry Leadership | 2 hrs |
| CM 475 | Senior Seminar | 2 hrs |
| Elective Advanced Placement Courses (12 hours) | ||
| BRS 330 | Christian Evidences | 3 hrs |
| BRS 334 | Survey of New Religious Movements | 3 hrs |
| PH 182 | Ethics | 3 hrs |
| Theology Elective | 3 or 6 hrs | |
| Cross-Cultural Experience | ||