undergraduate

Bachelor of Theology: Church Ministry
4 year – 120 credits
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Bill McAlpine
The Bachelor of Theology (BTh) is designed to form
character and develop skills in women and men called by
God, enabling them to serve as reflective practitioners in
the church of Jesus Christ.
Profile of the Graduating Student
In pursuit of the ministry program objectives and the
professional ministry outcomes, the graduates of this
degree are
able to understand and appreciate societal
trends that impinge on church ministry;
willing to lead congregations to creative,
biblically informed transformational endeavours;
inquisitive learners and flexible thinkers able to
critically and sympathetically engage new
models with the historic resources of the
Christian tradition.
This program of study is validated by the Church of the
Nazarene’s International Course of Study Advisory
Committee and satisfies educational requirements for
ordination in the Church of the Nazarene.
Bachelor of Theology
Church Ministry (120 credits)
Personal and Pastoral Foundations (21)
ICS 205 Intercultural Competence
PST 101 Pastoral Communications
PST 161 Introduction to Mission
PST 300 Leadership and Leadership Development
PST 302 Practical Theology of Mission
PST 306 Teaching and Learning for Discipleship
REL 111 Introduction to Christian Spirituality
Church Ministry (15)
PST 301 Homiletics
PST 307 Evangelism and Discipleship in the Church
REL 370 Theology and Practice of Worship
Two of the following:
BUS 305 Management of Non-Profit Organizations
HI 313 Christianity in Canada
PST 201 Pastoral Counselling
PST 304 Advanced Homiletics
PST 319 Volunteer Ministry
PST 350a/b Conference Planning and Management
PST 382 Worship Strategies
SO 340 Religion and Culture in Canada
TH 217 The Professional Voice
Biblical Foundations (18)
REL 105 Introduction to the Bible
REL 315 Hermeneutics
3 credits in New Testament
3 credits in Old Testament
6 credits in Old or New Testament
Theology and History (18)
HI 260 Christian History to the Reformation
HI 261 Christian History since the Reformation
REL 260 Theology I: God and Word
REL 261 Theology II: Spirit and Church
6 credits in Theology (may include REL 362 or REL 358)
Field Education (12)
FE 200/FE 201 Practicum and Reflection I and II
FE 300a/b Church Ministries Internship
FE 400 Transition to Vocational Ministry
Arts and Science Minors (36)
Two of the following minors:
Behavioural Science
English Literature
History
Liberal Arts
Music
Philosophy
Psychology
Sociology
Theatre
General Requirements for Completion and Graduation:
Completion of a total of 120 credits (as outlined above)
A Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 2.0
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