Missions Concentration
A concentration in missions includes courses in philosophy, practices, methods, the cults, deputation, and cultural anthropology. The men combine this with a strong Bible curriculum as well as courses in church planting, homiletics, and evangelism. The ladies in this concentration receive the mission training along with general courses in education, music, and secretarial skills. This concentration is also available online.
Interesting Courses
This course is an introduction to missions, to its biblical basis, and to the current challenges and needs on the mission field. The purpose is to give the student a sense of the great need for missions today. The lives of great missionaries will be reviewed. Prerequisite: None
This is a concentrated introductory course of Koine Greek grammar, vocabulary and syntax. This course is designed to develop a working knowledge of New Testament Greek. Prerequisite: EN 101 with a grade of a “C” or higher, and EN 102
This missions elective is designed to help a missionary learn how to design a display board, how to edit an appropriate video to introduce himself, and how to design prayer cards that communicate the vision God has given to him. Prerequisite: EN 102
Introduction to Church Planting will help the student achieve a general overview of the work of local New Testament church planting principles and philosophy. Topics include the model, mandate, motives, mindset, ministry, mentoring, and multiplication of local New Testament Churches. Men only. Prerequisite: None
This course provides the student with the biblical ingredients to a godly marriage and family. It will attempt to provide the student with the discernment needed to be able to provide a biblical balance in his family life and ministry. Prerequisite: None
Key Faculty
Degree Plan
Men
Freshman Fall
Course Code Course Name Credits BI 101 Old Testament Survey 3.0 EN 101 Grammar and Composition 1 3.0 OR 101 Principles of Christian Living 2.0 PT 100 Practical Theology 1.0 PT 111 Personal Evangelism 2.0 SPCH 101 Freshman Speech 2.0 General Elective 3.0 Total 7 16.0 Freshman Spring
Course Code Course Name Credits BC 101 Introduction to Biblical Counseling 2.0 BI 102 New Testament Survey 3.0 BI 201 Life of Christ 3.0 EN 102 Grammar and Composition 2 3.0 MI 101 Introduction to Missions 2.0 PT 100 Practical Theology 1.0 YM 113 Event Evangelism 2.0 Total 7 16.0 Sophomore Fall
Course Code Course Name Credits BI 212 Romans 2.0 BI 250 Genesis 3.0 BI 291 Methodical Bible Studies 2.0 BI 371 Theology 1 3.0 BL 301 Greek 1 3.0 PT 100 Practical Theology 1.0 PT 297 First Aid for Missions and Ministry 2.0 Total 7 16.0 Sophomore Spring
Course Code Course Name Credits BI 211 Acts 2.0 BI 231 Introduction to Dispensationalism 2.0 BI 372 Theology 2 3.0 BL 302 Greek 2 3.0 MI 201 Philosophy of Missions 2.0 PT 100 Practical Theology 1.0 PT 321 Homiletics 1 2.0 Total 7 15.0 Junior Fall
Course Code Course Name Credits BI 373 Theology 3 3.0 BL 401 Greek 3 3.0 HI 283 US History 1 3.0 MI 341 Cultural Anthropology 3.0 PT 100 Practical Theology 1.0 PT 292 Sermon Preparation 2.0 Bible Elective 2.0 Total 7 17.0 Junior Spring
Course Code Course Name Credits AP 201 Comparative Religions 2.0 HI 284 US History 2 3.0 MI 333 The Making of a Missionary 2.0 PT 100 Practical Theology 1.0 PT 322 Homiletics 2 2.0 Bible Elective 3.0 Bible Elective 3.0 Total 7 16.0 Senior Fall
Course Code Course Name Credits AP 301 Science and Faith 2.0 AP 401 Contemporary Theology 3.0 BI 401 Baptist History and Distinctives 3.0 CP 101 Introduction to Church Planting 2.0 PT 100 Practical Theology 1.0 PT 311 Christian Marriage and Home 2.0 PT 323 Homiletics 3 2.0 Total 7 15.0 Senior Spring
Course Code Course Name Credits AP 101 Apologetics 3.0 BC 216 Pastoral Counseling 2.0 BI 313 The Book of Revelation 2.0 MI 444 Practical Missions Preparation 2.0 PT 100 Practical Theology 1.0 General Elective 2.0 General Elective 2.0 Math Elective 3.0 Total 8 17.0
Women
Freshman Fall
Course Code Course Name Credits BI 101 Old Testament Survey 3.0 CS 110 Basic Typing and Computers 2.0 EN 101 Grammar and Composition 1 3.0 OR 101 Principles of Christian Living 2.0 PT 111 Personal Evangelism 2.0 SPCH 101 Freshman Speech 2.0 General Elective 2.0 Total 7 16.0 Freshman Spring
Course Code Course Name Credits BC 101 Introduction to Biblical Counseling 2.0 BI 102 New Testament Survey 3.0 BI 201 Life of Christ 3.0 ED 226 Philosophy of Christian Education 2.0 EN 102 Grammar and Composition 2 3.0 MI 101 Introduction to Missions 2.0 YM 113 Event Evangelism 2.0 Total 7 17.0 Sophomore Fall
Course Code Course Name Credits BI 212 Romans 2.0 BI 250 Genesis 3.0 BI 291 Methodical Bible Studies 2.0 BI 371 Theology 1 3.0 PT 297 First Aid for Missions and Ministry 2.0 Total 5 12.0 Sophomore Spring
Course Code Course Name Credits BI 211 Acts 2.0 BI 231 Introduction to Dispensationalism 2.0 BI 372 Theology 2 3.0 MI 201 Philosophy of Missions 2.0 Bible Elective 2.0 General Elective 2.0 Total 6 13.0 Junior Fall
Course Code Course Name Credits BI 373 Theology 3 3.0 HI 283 US History 1 3.0 MI 341 Cultural Anthropology 3.0 PT 341 Bible Lesson Development 2.0 YM 101 Philosophy of Youth Ministry 3.0 General Elective 2.0 Total 6 16.0 Junior Spring
Course Code Course Name Credits AP 201 Comparative Religions 2.0 HI 284 US History 2 3.0 MI 333 The Making of a Missionary 2.0 PT 342 Bible Lesson Delivery 2.0 Bible Elective 3.0 Bible Elective 3.0 Total 6 15.0 Senior Fall
Course Code Course Name Credits AP 301 Science and Faith 2.0 AP 401 Contemporary Theology 3.0 BI 401 Baptist History and Distinctives 3.0 ED 402 Teaching Bible to Children 2.0 PT 311 Christian Marriage and Home 2.0 General Elective 2.0 General Elective 3.0 Total 7 17.0 Senior Spring
Course Code Course Name Credits AP 101 Apologetics 3.0 AP 402 Biblical Ethics 2.0 BC 217 Counseling Women 2.0 BI 313 The Book of Revelation 2.0 MI 444 Practical Missions Preparation 2.0 Math Elective 3.0 Women's Bible Elective 2.0 Total 7 16.0