Degree Program: Next Generation Ministry Leadership Major (B.S.) - Crown College

Apr 19, 2025

Crown College 2022-2023 Catalog

This major is offered through the School of Arts & Sciences. The mission of the Next Generation Ministry Leadership major is to equip men and women to provide biblical and theologically based leadership in church ministry for youth and/or children’s discipleship and multiplication.

Program Requirements

Christian Studies Core

I. Christian Studies - 24 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
BIB/CHM/THE - Bible, Christian Ministry or Theology Electives 12 Credits¹(Choose CHM Electives from: CHM 300 , CHM 301 or CHM 326 )
THE 331 - Theology I: God’s Word and Work 3 Credits

General Education Core

II. General Education - 30 Credits

Communication Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: COM 133 , COM 140 or COM 252 )
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
History Elective 3 Credits
Math or Science Elective 3-4 Credits
Communication, Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Electives 17-18 Credits^2,3*

Major Core

III. Next Generation Ministry Leadership Major - 68 Credits

BIB 231 - Principles of Biblical Interpretation 3 Credits *
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
CHM 140 - Foundations of Discipleship Ministries 3 Credits
CHM 301 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits *
CHM 306 - Diversity in the Church 3 Credits
CHM 326 - Gospel and Culture 3 Credits *
CHM 335 - Internship Orientation 1 Credits
CHM 336 - Internship Practicum 0 Credits
CHM 420 - Philosophy of Ministry 3 Credits
CHM 436 - Christian Ministry Internship 12 Credits
CHM 452 - Vocational Seminar 1 Credits
DSC 235 - Children and Family Ministry Leadership 3 Credits
DSC 236 - Youth and Family Ministry Leadership 3 Credits
DSC 335X - Intergenerational Ministry 3 Credits *
DSC 354 - Faith Development of Young People 3 Credits
PRC 332 - Expository Preaching 3 Credits *
PST 342 - Principles of Ministry Leadership 3 Credits
THE 332 - Theology II: Human Redemption and Destiny 3 Credits *
THE 349 - Alliance Ministries 3 Credits
Choose three of the following Major Core Electives:
DSC 336 - Dynamics of Small Groups 3 Credits
DSC 356 - Mentoring 3 Credits
DSC 358X - Contemporary Issues in Culture 3 Credits *
DSC 359 - Developing Multi-Year Discipleship 3 Credits
ICS 347 - Engaging a Post-Postmodern World 3 Credits
PSY 236 - Developmental Psychology 3 Credits

IV. Electives - 27 Credits*

A minimum of 36 credits must be at the upper (300-400) level for a bachelor degree.

* Some courses from the Christian Studies Core and Major Core can be used to fulfill requirements in the General Education Core. By doing that the number of electives needed would increase so that the minimum of 125 credits is reached.

Total - 125 Credits

¹Interdisciplinary courses in the major core that are cross listed as BIB or THE will fulfill this requirement. Choose Christian Ministry electives from CHM 300 , CHM 301 or CHM 326 .

² Select humanities electives from COM, ENG, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC.

³ Select social science electives from ANT, CSJ, ECO, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC.

Students have the option to declare a second major in Christian Studies which is earned by completing the Christian Studies Core plus six credits of upper level Bible/Theology electives (which are part of the major core).

Option: Accelerated Degree Programs

Qualified students may apply for an accelerated degree program to earn their Christian Studies (M.A.) (MACS) or Ministry Leadership (M.A.) (MAML) degree in one additional year instead of the typical two years. Students may also apply for an accelerated Master of Divinity (M.Div.) program. Click here for more detailed information regarding the acceptance process for these options.

Course Requirements for MACS

Students who are accepted into the accelerated MACS program will substitute the following graduate level courses into the undergraduate degree.

Undergraduate Course	Graduate Course
BIB 434 - Romans	BBL 5225 - Paul and Romans
CHM 326 - Gospel and Culture	CST 5234 - Theology of Missions and Outreach
CHM 420 - Philosophy of Ministry	MIN 5821 - Philosophy of Christian Ministry
DSC 359 - Developing Multi-Year Discipleship	MIN 5230 - Teaching for Ministry
ICS 347 - Engaging a Post-Postmodern World	MIN 5218 - Social & Cultural Foundations for Ministry
THE 332 - Theology II: Human Redemption and Destiny	CST 5235 - Theology of Christ and the Church

Click for more information about the Christian Studies (M.A.) program.

Course Requirements for MAML

Students who are accepted into the accelerated MAML program will substitute the following graduate level courses into the undergraduate degree.

Undergraduate Course	Graduate Course
BIB 434 - Romans	BBL 5225 - Paul and Romans
CHM 301 - Spiritual and Leadership Development	MIN 6211 - Spiritual Formation for Leaders
CHM 326 - Gospel and Culture	CST 5234 - Theology of Missions and Outreach
CHM 420 - Philosophy of Ministry	MIN 5821 - Philosophy of Christian Ministry
CHM 455X - Christian Counseling	MIN 5215 - Pastoral Counseling
ICS 347 - Engaging a Post-Postmodern World	MIN 5218 - Social & Cultural Foundations for Ministry

Click for more information about the Ministry Leadership (M.A.) program.

Course Requirements for MDIV

Students who are accepted into the accelerated M.Div. program will substitute the following graduate level courses into the undergraduate degree.

Undergraduate Course	Graduate Course
BIB 434 - Romans	BBL 5225 - Paul and Romans
CHM 301 - Spiritual and Leadership Development	MIN 6211 - Spiritual Formation for Leaders
CHM 326 - Gospel and Culture	CST 5234 - Theology of Missions and Outreach
CHM 420 - Philosophy of Ministry	MIN 5821 - Philosophy of Christian Ministry
CHM 455X - Christian Counseling	MIN 5215 - Pastoral Counseling
DSC 359 - Developing Multi-Year Discipleship	MIN 5230 - Teaching for Ministry
HIS 332 - Church History	CST 5224 - History of the Church
ICS 347 - Engaging a Post-Postmodern World	MIN 5218 - Social & Cultural Foundations for Ministry
PRC 332 - Expository Preaching	MIN 5510 - The Biblical Communicator
PST 342 - Principles of Ministry Leadership	MIN 5210 - Management & Administration of Christian Ministry
THE 332 - Theology II: Human Redemption and Destiny	CST 5235 - Theology of Christ and the Church (fulfills CST 5223 in the M.Div.)
THE 349 - Alliance Ministries	CST 5222 - Alliance Distinctives (fulfills a CST elective in the M.Div.)

Click for more information about the Master of Divinity (M.Div.) program.

Four-Year Suggested Program for the Next Generation Ministry Leadership Major

Freshman Year

Fall Semester - 15-16 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
CHM 140 - Foundations of Discipleship Ministries 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
History Elective 3 Credits
Math or Science Elective 3-4 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
Communication Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: COM 133 , COM 140 or COM 252 )
Communication, Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Elective 3 Credits
DSC 236 - Youth and Family Ministry Leadership 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 18 Credits

BIB 231 - Principles of Biblical Interpretation 3 Credits *
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
CHM 301 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits *
Communication, Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Elective 3 Credits
DSC 335X - Intergenerational Ministry 3 Credits *
Elective 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

CHM 326 - Gospel and Culture 3 Credits *
Elective 3 Credits
Major Core Elective 6 Credits
THE 331 - Theology I: God’s Word and Work 3 Credits

Departmental Acceptance

Students apply for departmental acceptance during their sophomore year spring semester or their junior year fall semester. A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA with a GPA of 2.5 for courses in the major is required for departmental admission in the Next Generation Ministry Leadership major.

Junior Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

CHM 306 - Diversity in the Church 3 Credits
DSC 235 - Children and Family Ministry Leadership 3 Credits
DSC 354 - Faith Development of Young People 3 Credits
PRC 332 - Expository Preaching 3 Credits *
THE 332 - Theology II: Human Redemption and Destiny 3 Credits *

Spring Semester - 16 Credits

CHM 335 - Internship Orientation 1 Credits
Elective 9 Credits
Major Core Elective 3 Credits
THE 349 - Alliance Ministries 3 Credits

Summer Semester - 0 Credits

CHM 336 - Internship Practicum 0 Credits

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

CHM 436 - Christian Ministry Internship 12 Credits
PST 342 - Principles of Ministry Leadership 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 16 Credits

BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
CHM 420 - Philosophy of Ministry 3 Credits
CHM 452 - Vocational Seminar 1 Credits
Elective 9 Credits