Prepare. Learn. Minister.
BRE - Biblical Studies, Discipleship
The Discipleship Track is designed to develop in students the ministry skills for efficiently and competently motivating and training believers in Christ for their personal spiritual development and a life of Christian service.
Career Opportunities
- Christian educator (non-licensed)
- Discipleship pastor
- Small group pastor or teacher
- Children's, youth, young adult, or senior adult pastor
- Preparation for graduate school
Measurable Learning Outcomes:
- The student will describe the Biblical and theological foundations of the discipleship ministry.
- The student will analyze the needs and competencies of the different age and interest groups and formulate strategies for discipleship for each group.
- The student will envision a comprehensive discipleship ministry in a church or Christian agency.
- The student will demonstrate competency in the practice of developing disciples.
Required Courses
BRE in Biblical Studies: 120 credit hours (normal completion: 8 semesters for full time students)
General Studies (36 credit hours)
1. CHI 302 Church History
2. EAS 101 Enhancing Academic Skills
3. ENG 101 English Composition I
4. ENG 102 English Composition II
5. ENG 301 English Literature
6. GS 201 General Physical Science
7. LS 201 Survey of Leadership
8. PF 101 Personal Finance
9. PSY 202 Introduction to Psychology
10. SP 102 Public Speaking
11. WOR 201 Survey of the Arts
12. WR 401 World Religions
Discipleship (15 credit hours)
1. CWV 212 Christian World View
2. DIS 201 Discipleship of Children
3. DIS 202 Discipleship of Adolescents
4. DIS 301 Discipleship of Adults
5. DIS 302 Discipleship of the Aged
Electives (9 credit hours)
Chosen from any available course not in the track
Biblical Studies (51 credit hours)
1. BI 101 Introduction to the Bible
2. BI 102 Book of Romans
3. BI 103 Bible Study Methods
4. BI 301 Pentateuch
5. BI 302 Historical Books
6. BI 303 Life of Christ and the Gospels
7. BI 304 Acts and the Journeys of Paul
8. BI 401 Poetic Books
9. BI 403 Pastoral and General Epistles
10. BI 404 Book of Revelation
11. BI 405 Hebrew Prophets
12. SEM 401 Senior Seminar (6 credit hours)
13. TH 311 Systematic Theology I
14. TH 312 Systematic Theology II
15. TH 404 Principles of the Christian Life (Ethics)
16. TH 411 Christian Apologetics
Professional Studies (9 credit hours)
1. DIS 101 Discipleship Concepts
2. MI 103 Introduction to Missions and Evangelism
3. WOR 101 Introduction to Worship