Objective:
The major prepares students to minister in a global cross-cultural setting. It provides a wide range of foundational knowledge and skills with specific focus in a mission worldview. The College of Theology and Christian Ministries will help them work through the appropriate steps leading to appointment as missionaries by the Church of the Nazarene or other mission agencies. The major does not meet ordination requirements in the Church of the Nazarene. However, they can fulfill ordination requirements by also taking the Christian Ministry minor. Seminary is recommended for further preparation.
Administrator: Joseph Gorman
Requirements: 25 foundational credits ( which also meet general education requirements) and 50 core credits.
Foundational Courses:
These courses from the general education offerings are required as foundational to the major:
Choose one of the following:
Choose one of the following:
Core Courses:
Additional Requirements:
Ministerial Standing (Senior year)
Formational Core (within Core Courses):
A Christian Ministry minor is also required by those seeking to complete educational requirements for ordination as an elder in the Church of the Nazarene.