Ministry

Bachelor’s Degree – Credit Hours: 60
Prerequisites: Associate Degree or Equivalent

The Bachelor of Ministry (B.Min.) degree program is designed to prepare men and women to serve in Christian Ministry. It includes systematic study, wide reading and practical ministry education. The Bachelor of Ministry degree is a vocational, pre-professional degree is designed to transition the student into graduate-level theological education. 

Courses You’ll Complete to Earn Your Degree

  • BOT111 Old Testament Survey I
  • BOT122 Old Testament Survey II
  • BNT100 New Testament Survey
  • BTH106 Bible Doctrines
  • BPA475 Understanding Prayer
  • BTH121 Systematic Theology I
  • BTH221 Systematic Theology II
  • BTH460 Biblical Hermeneutics
  • BPA370 Homiletics
  • BPA240 Preparation for Ministry I
  • BPA250 Preparation for Ministry II
  • ADM311 Leadership in Ministry I
  • ADM422 Leadership in Ministry II
  • BPA460 Ethics and Excellence
  • GCCS629 Counseling, Psychology and the Christian
  • BPA333 Nature of Faith
  • BPA230 Living Epistles
  • MIS340 Comparative Religions
  • BTH331 The Anointing
  • MIS232 Biblical Foundations for World Missions

(Courses are subject to change at the suggestion of your academic advisor)

A total of 60 semester hours are required, with a minimum of thirty semester hours from GBCTS. A 2.5 GPA is required on a scale of 4.0. Each course is worth 3 semester hours.

Master of Ministry

Prerequisites: Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent

GBNT-500 Acts of the Apostles
GBNT-506 In-Depth Study of James
GBTH-524 20th Century Church History
GBOT- 550 Between the Testaments
GBPA-510 Discipleship- God’s Call to Discipline
GBOT-510 Life of Moses
GBOT-521 Tabernacle of Moses, The
GBPA-520 Leadership Roles and Responsibilities
GBPA-540 Anger’s Slippery Slope
GMIS-600 So You Want to be a Missionary?
GBTH-580 God’s Righteousness in the Believer
GMIS-511 Personal Evangelism- Winning the Lost
GCED-500 Christian Education
GBTH-553 Spiritual Warfare III
GADM-510 Principles of Leadership
GBNT-520 Romans I
Master Program Completion Research and Study

Doctor of Ministry – Credit Hours: 51
Prerequisites: Master’s Degree or Equivalent

The Doctor of Ministry (D.Min) degree program is to equip the student for a higher level of competence in the practice of ministry than that achieved in the foundation work, normally resulting in an M.Div. degree. The Doctor of Ministry degree program is designed to serve the need of ministers for an experience of continuing education that renews the personal life of faith, further develops professional competence, and stimulates continued growth in biblical and theological foundations for ministry.

Courses You’ll Complete to Earn Your Degree

  • GBTH635 Rightly Dividing the Old Testament
  • GBTH630 Rightly Dividing the New Testament
  • BTH106 Bible Doctrines
  • BPA240 Preparation for Ministry I
  • BPA250 Preparation for Ministry II
  • GBTH560 Graduate Hermeneutics
  • GBTH570 Understanding and Ministering in the Anointing
  • GCED610 The Importance of Christian Education
  • GADM550 Church Growth
  • ADM311 Leadership in Ministry I
  • ADM422 Leadership in Ministry II
  • GCCS629 Counseling, Psychology and the Christian
  • GBPA520 Leadership Roles and Responsibilities
  • GADM651 Building Strong Leaders
  • BPA460 Ethics and Excellence
  • DISS401 Dissertation

(Courses are subject to change at the suggestion of the Chancellor)

A total of 51 semester hours are required, with a minimum of thirty semester hours from GBCTS. A 2.5 GPA is required on a scale of 4.0. Each course is worth 3 semester hours.