Our Christian Ministries Course Offerings are now available in the Course Catalog. There you can also find out which semesters these classes are offered and how many credit hours they are worth.
Emmanuel University is committed to the view that preparation for ministry includes the development of ministers as persons and not just the acquisition of technical skills for ministry. The School of Christian Ministries at Emmanuel University offers the following degree programs: Christian Ministries and Worship Ministries. Additionally, a student may minor in Christian Ministries or Biblical Studies.
INTERNSHIPS
We require all of our SCM students to complete a three-month internship at an established ministry sa part of their degree prorgram. Some of our recent internship locations include:
- The Capital Church- Garner, N.C.
- City of Refuge-Atlanta, GA
- Restoration Ministries- Goose Creek, S.C.
- Grace Fellowship- Athens, Ga.
- Glad Tidings Church-Morehead City, NC
- The Bridge Church-Virginia Beach, Va.
- Christian Heritage Church-Graniteville, SC
- Falcon Children’s Home- Falcon, N.C.
- Whitnell IPHC-Lenoir, NC
- Mount Paran Church-Atlanta, GA
- The Awakening Youth and Young Adult Ministries-Oklahoma City, Okla.
- Cornerstone Church-Athens, GA
- Alpha Conference Ministry Center-Montgomery, AL
- East Africa Bible College-Eldoret, Kenya
- Trinity Worship Center- Burlington, N.C.
NOTABLE ALUMNI
- Dr. Doug Beacham, IPHC Presiding Bishop, OK City, OK
- Dayton Birt, Redemption Ministries Bishop, VA
- Ron Carpenter, Jr, Lead Pastor of Redemption World Outreach Center, Greenville, SC
- Dr. Cheryl Bridges Johns, Pentecostal Theological Seminary, Cleveland, TN
- Dr. Darrel Cox, Lead Pastor at Trinity Worship Center, Burlington, NC
- Talmadge Gardner, Executive Director-IPHC World Missions
- Matt Bennett, Director of People to People Ministries
- Keith Gilliam, Lead Pastor, Whitnell IPHC, Lenoir, NC
- Harold Presley, Regional Director of UK & NW Europe IPHC Missions
- Kevin Sneed, Director of East Africa Bible College, Eldoret, Kenya
Christian Ministries BA/BS
Christian Ministries Minor
Biblical Studies Minor
Christian Ministries BA/BS
The Christian Ministry major is designed to introduce a variety of studies in practical ministry as well as Biblical and theological studies to help define the student’s interests in ministry. The major provides opportunity for the student to consider various forms of Christian ministry and what kinds of persons are suited for various ministry forms.
LIBERAL ARTS CORE
Communication Skills
EN 101, 102 (Freshman Composition) 6 hrs.
CM 130 (Intro to Communication) 3 hrs.
Humanities
Literature 3 hrs., and
Art & Music Appreciation/Philosophy/Theatre/Literature/Foreign
Language 3 hrs. (B.S. Option)
OR
GR 351 (Greek I) 4 hrs. (B.A. Option)
Social and Behavioral Science
History 3 hrs.
PY 210 (General Psychology) 3 hrs.
Natural Science/Mathematical Reasoning
Science (Lab course) 4 hrs.
Mathematics 3 hrs.
Christian Ministries
BI 140 (Old Testament Survey) 3 hrs.
BI 141 (New Testament Survey) 3 hrs.
BI 300 (Gospel of John) 3 hrs.
TH 237 (Christian Ethics) 3 hrs.
Physical Wellness
PE 105 (Total Fitness) 1 hr.
FS 101 (Freshman Seminar) 2 hrs.
SS 400 (Professions, Vocations, Missions) 1 hr.
Total 44-45 hrs.
MAJOR LOWER AND UPPER LEVEL COURSES
Language Courses (B.A. Option only)
GR 352 (New Testament Greek II) 4 hrs.
GR 451 (Greek Grammar and Exegesis) 4 hrs.
Bible Courses
BI 215 (Pentateuch) 3 hrs.
BI 232 (Acts) 3 hrs.
BI 275 (Biblical Interpretation) 3 hrs.
BI 350 (Old Testament Prophets) 3 hrs.
BI 422 (Synoptic Gospels) 3 hrs.
BI 390 (Life and Epistles of Paul) 3 hrs. (B.S. Option only)
Bible Elective 3 hrs.
Theology Courses
HT 340 (Christianity and Pentecostalism) 3 hrs.
TH 260 (Church Doctrines) 3 hrs.
TH 360 (Biblical Theology I) 3 hrs.
TH 460 (Biblical Theology 2) 3 hrs.
Ministry Courses
MN 101 (Christian Ministry) 3 hrs.
MN 102/302 (Christian Service Practicum) NC
MN 235 (Personal Evangelism) 3 hrs.
MN 315 (Communicating Scripture) 3 hrs.
MN 335 (Intro to Youth Ministries) 3 hrs.
MN 361 (Church Leadership I) 3 hrs.
MN 460 (Church Leadership II) 3 hrs.
MN 470 (Pastoral Care and Counseling) 3 hrs.
MN 475 (Marriage/Family Counseling) 3 hrs. (B.S. Option only)
MN 485 (Intro to Christian Education) 3 hrs. (B.S. Option only)
MS 330 (Global Missions) 3 hrs.
PY 410 (Spiritual Formation I) 3 hrs.
Internship
MN 495 (Internship) 6 hrs.
General Electives 3 hrs. (B.A. Option) or 6 hrs. (B.S. Option)
TOTAL 122 hrs.
Christian Ministries Minor
In addition to completion of the Liberal Arts Core and completion of the requirements for a major in another area, the following courses must be taken to qualify for a Christian Ministries Minor. There can be no duplication of course work in this minor. Therefore, if any of the following courses are required by one’s major, additional courses will need to be completed for a total of 18 hours of credit for the minor. Where there are prerequisites, they must be met. A grade a “C-” or higher is required for each course taken in this minor.
BIBLICAL STUDIES
BI 215 (Pentateuch) 3 hrs.
BI 232 (Acts) 3 hrs.
BI 275 (Biblical Interpretation) 3 hrs.
BI 350 (Old Testament Prophets) 3 hrs.
BI 422 (Synoptic Gospels) 3 hrs.
BI 390 (Epistles of Paul) 3 hrs.
TOTAL 18 hrs.
CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES
BI 275 (Biblical Interpretation) 3 hrs.
TH 260 (Church Doctrines) 3 hrs.
MN 315 (Communicating Scripture) 3 hrs.
MN 485 (Christian Education) OR
MS 330 (Global Missions) 3 hrs.
MN 361 (Church Leadership I) 3 hrs.
PY 470 (Pastoral Care/Counseling) 3 hrs.
TOTAL 18 hrs.
Biblical Studies Minor
For Non-School of Christian Ministries major only.
REQUIREMENTS
In addition to completion of the Liberal Arts Core and completion of the requirements for a major in another area, the following courses must be taken to qualify for a Biblical Studies Minor. There can be no duplication of course work in this minor. Therefore, if any of the following courses are required by one’s major, additional courses will need to be completed for a total of 18 hours of credit for the minor. Where there are prerequisites, they must be met. A grade a “C-” or higher is required for each course taken in this minor.
BI 215 (Pentateuch) 3 hrs.
BI 232 (Acts) 3 hrs.
BI 275 (Biblical Interpretation) 3 hrs.
BI 350 (Old Testament Prophets) 3 hrs.
BI 422 (Synoptic Gospels) 3 hrs.
BI 390 (Epistles of Paul) 3 hrs.
TOTAL 18 hrs.