Christian MinistryBachelor of ArtsBiblical and theological grounding with the skills necessary for success in ministry and the marketplace. Career FieldsThe BA Christian Ministry provides a strong liberal arts
foundation, biblical and theological grounding, and the skills
necessary for success in ministry settings and the
marketplace. It is specifically designed to equip students for
effective service and leadership in professional or lay settings by
allowing them to tailor their program to include courses in several
concentrations of study: adolescent studies, childhood studies,
family studies, mission studies, pastoral studies, and worship
arts. Additionally, the Past graduates entered many types of careers including pastoral and associate pastoral ministry (youth, children, women, family, etc.), lay and ministry-related teaching, missions, camp leadership, church administration and various other ministry and lay positions. Graduation RequirementsThe BA in Christian Ministry requires 45 credit hours of Christian Ministry and Christian Ministry-related course work (including 24 credit hours at the 300+ level). There are two layers of requirements in this program. First, students must complete the 18 credit hour ministry core requirements. Second, students must choose both a primary (18 credit hours) and secondary concentration (9 credit hours) from two of the following options: Adolescent Studies, Childhood Studies, Family Studies, Mission Studies, Pastoral Studies and Worship Arts. Like most Briercrest programs, the BA in Christian Ministry requires 39 credit hours of 300+ course work within the context of a 126 credit hour degree. Students will complete the four-year BA degree Core Curriculum, as well as 6 semesters of Service Learning. As part of their graduation requirements, all four-year BA students will also complete the Senior Portfolio (PRT 400). New students: apply to the college now and our admissions advisors will work closely with you throughout the rest of the process. Current students: contact Academic Services to change programs and/or to be connected with a faculty adviser. Degree Requirements(126 credit hours: minimum 39 at 300+ level) BA Core Curriculum(66 credit hours) Required Courses(18 credit hours)
Primary Concentration(18 credit hours: minimum 12 at 300+ level)
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program provides a firm
foundation for further study at the graduate level. This program
ultimately seeks to transform students for effective ministry in
the church and the world through quality classroom instruction and
experiential education in a broadly-defined academic and ministry
training program.| PRT 400 Senior Portfolio | non-credit |
| SL 1-6 Service Learning | non-credit |
Ministry Concentrations
Adolescent Studies
Required Course:
| YM 191 Foundations of Youth Ministry (Required in primary and secondary concentrations) | 3 |
Electives:
| CM 301 Theology of Christian Worship | 3 |
| KIN 320 Camp Management and Leadership | 3 |
| NTST 110 Introduction to Native Studies | 3 |
| PHI 300 Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| PSY 382 Psychology of Human Development: Adolescents | 3 |
| SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology II | 3 |
| SOC/YM 392 Sociology of Youth in North America | 3 |
| SOC/YM 410 Studies in Contemporary Adolescent Issues | 3 |
| YM 210 Evangelism and Discipleship of Youth | 3 |
| YM 397 Youth Ministry Skills Lab | 3 |
| YM 494 Career Youth Ministry | 3 |
Childhood Studies
Required Courses:
| CDST 121 Foundations of Children's Ministry (required in primary and secondary concentrations) | 3 |
| CDST 232 Children Ministry Skills (required in primary concentration only) | 3 |
Electives:
| CDST 232 Children Ministry Skills (available in a secondary concentration) | 3 |
| CDST 241 Spiritual Formation of Children | 3 |
| CM 301 Theology of Christian Worship | 3 |
| CM 411 Ministry to Exceptional Children | 3 |
| FMST 316 Caring for Families in Crisis | 3 |
| FMST/SOC 317 Sociology of the Family | 3 |
| KIN 320 Camp Management and Leadership | 3 |
| PHI 300 Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| PSY 381 Psychology of Human Development: Children | 3 |
| PSY 471 Educational Psychology | 3 |
Family Studies
Required Course:
| FMST/SOC 317 Sociology of the Family (required in primary and secondary concentrations) | 3 |
Electives:
| CDST 121 Foundations of Children's Ministry | 3 |
| CM 301 Theology of Christian Worship | 3 |
| FMST 316 Caring for Families in Crisis | 3 |
| NTST 110 Introduction to Native Studies | 3 |
| PSY 351 Psychology of Counselling | 3 |
| PSY 381 Psychology of Human Development: Children | 3 |
| PSY 382 Psychology of Human Development: Adolescents | 3 |
| PSY 441 Contemporary Counselling Issues | 3 |
| SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology II | 3 |
| YM 191 Foundations of Youth Ministry | 3 |
Mission Studies
Required Courses:
| GLST 110 Perspectives in Mission (required in primary and secondary concentrations) | 3 |
| GLST 410 Current Issues in Mission (required in primary concentration only) | 3 |
Electives:
| ANTH 200 Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ECON 101 Macroeconomics | 3 |
| COMM/GLST 200 Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| GLST 301 Globalization | 3 |
| GLST 410 Current Issues in Mission (available in a secondary concentration) | 3 |
| HIS 351 Islamic History and Society in the Classical Era | 3 |
| HIS 352 Islamic History and Society in the Medieval and Modern Eras | 3 |
| HIS 339 World Christianity From the Colonial Period to the Present | 3 |
| HIS 451 History of Christian-Muslim Relations | 3 |
| LING 105 Introduction to TESOL | 3 |
| NTST 110 Introduction to Native Studies | 3 |
| RLST 311 World Religions | 3 |
| SOC 396 Urban Sociology | 3 |
Pastoral Studies
Required Courses:
| COMM/PAST 355 Homiletics (required in primary and secondary concentrations) | 3 |
| PAST 395 Pastoral Theology I (required in primary and secondary concentrations) | 3 |
| PAST 453 Variety in Preaching (required in primary concentrations only) | 3 |
Electives:
| CM 301 Theology of Christian Worship | 3 |
| FMST/SOC 317 Sociology of the Family | 3 |
| HIS 431 History of Christianity in Canada | 3 |
| HIS 433 History of Christianity in the USA | 3 |
| NTST 110 Introduction to Native Studies | 3 |
| PAST 396 Pastoral Theology II | 3 |
| PAST 453 Variety in Preaching (available in a secondary concentration) | 3 |
| PAST 466 Soul Care | 3 |
| PSY 280 Human Development: A Lifespan Perspective | 3 |
| THEO 312 Classics of Christian Spirituality | 3 |
| THEO 337 The Church and the Kingdom | 3 |
| THEO 413 Studies in Spiritual Theology | 3 |
Worship Arts
Required Courses:
| CM 301 Theology of Christian Worship (required in primary and secondary concentrations) | 3 |
| WA 420 Worship Leadership (required in primary and secondary concentrations) | 3 |
Electives:
| COMM 120 Video Production I | 3 |
| Ensemble (2) + Private Lessons (1) | 3 |
| FIN/MUS 216 History of Western Music I | 3 |
| MUS 113 Musicianship I | 3 |
| MUS 160 Live Sound Production | 3 |
| MUS 310 Song Writing | 3 |
| MUS 323 Conducting I | 3 |
| MUS 324 Conducting II | 3 |
| MUS 330 Vocal Master Class | 3 |
| MUS/THEA 340 Musical Theatre Workshop | 3 |
| MUS 350 Keyboard Improvisation | 3 |
| MUS 401 Vocal Pedagogy | 3 |
| MUS 402 Piano Pedagogy | 3 |
| MUS 403 Instrumental Pedagogy | 3 |
| MUS 424 Conducting III | 3 |
| THEA 221 Acting I | 3 |
| THEA 222 Acting II | 3 |
| WA 411 Arranging for Worship Teams | 3 |
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David has been married to Michelle for 22 years, and they have two children, Alee, 19, and Jeremy, 17. He has taught at Briercrest College and Seminary for the last 10 years, and before that, he pastored for 10 years in three different churches.
Both he and Michelle are dual citizens of the U.S. and Canada, but they have lived in Canada for 23 of the last 25 years. Until recently, they enjoyed motorcycling, but lately they've switched to convertibles so more of the family can drive. They have spent most of their time lately following their children around and attending their sporting and musical pursuits.