MINISTRY PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES
› CENTERS:
• Center for Apologetics & Cultural Engagement
• Center for Chaplaincy
› ACTIVITIES:
• Center for Church Advancement
• Center for Youth Ministries
• Travel to Israel — Starting in 2026, get course credit by experiencing the Holy Land with faculty.
• Local Church Experience spiritual growth and biblical community by connecting to one of the many local churches in the area.
• YouthQuest Join a traveling team that’s focused on the next generation.
• Resident Shepherd — Be a part of nurturing the spiritual growth of students.
DEPARTMENT of BIBLICAL STUDIES
Examine Scripture, learn to clearly explain essential Christian truth, and explore church history while preparing for a career in ministry or missions. You can choose a concentration like biblical languages to continue your education with a master’s or doctoral degree.
› DEGREE OFFERED: B.A. in Biblical Studies
POSSIBLE COURSES:
• Daniel-Revelation (BIBL 450)
• Genesis (BIBL 410)
• Greek Grammar I (GREK 201)
• Hermeneutics (BIBL 480)
DEPARTMENT of THEOLOGICAL STUDIES
Get the academic and practical training you need to think critically about Christian doctrine. In this program, you’ll gain the skills to become a minister, Christian educator, or author and be prepared academically to pursue your postgraduate degree in theology or apologetics.
› DEGREE OFFERED: B.A. in Theology & Apologetics
OPPORTUNITIES:
• Apologetics Club
• Faculty Assistant
• Holy Land Tours/Excavations
• LU Send/Study Abroad
• Tutoring
POSSIBLE COURSES:
• Greek Grammar I & II (GREK 201-202)
• Hebrew Grammar I & II (HBRW 201-202)
• New Testament Theology (BIBL 460)
• Old Testament Theology (BIBL 461)
DEPARTMENT of CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP & CHURCH MINISTRIES
The Department of Christian Leadership & Church Ministries prepares you to minister in the local church or at a nonprofit with our action-oriented curriculum. Specialize in youth ministries, women’s leadership, pastoral leadership, or camp ministry, or focus on Christian leadership to effectively serve your local church or ministry.
› DEGREES OFFERED:
• B.S. in Camp & Outdoor Adventure Leadership
• B.S. in Christian Leadership & Church Ministries
• B.S. in Christian Leadership & Church Ministries: Women’s Leadership
POSSIBLE COURSES:
• Christian Camp: Site Plan & Design (CLCM 310)
• Discipleship in Church Ministries (CHMN 447)
• B.S. in Pastoral Leadership
• B.S. in Youth Ministries
• Global Youth Culture (YOUT 220)
• Pastoral Duties (PLED 350)
• The Role of Christian Women in Ministry (WLED 330)
DEPARTMENT of GLOBAL STUDIES
Prepare for a career in global or intercultural ministry through faith-based organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), or marketplace opportunities by learning to communicate and serve across cultures. Choose a minor or double major to pair with Global Studies and be equipped to serve in diverse local communities and global contexts.
This program has an opportunity for a global studies internship during the second semester of your junior year. You can earn 15 hours of university credit for an ethnographic research project, language learning, and crosscultural service opportunities, then return for debriefing and continued discipleship in your senior year.
› DEGREE OFFERED: B.S. in Global Studies
POSSIBLE COURSES:
• Career Preparation for Global Workers (GLST 385)
• Cultural Anthropology (GLST 290)
• Intercultural Communication & Engagement (GLST 220)
• Introduction to Global Studies (GLST 200)
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