A candidate for the Bachelor of Religious Studies-Christian Leadership degree must earn at least 60 hours from another institution and 68 hours in Bible and ministry from Central. This degree is for students who desire to serve in paid or volunteer ministry in a local church or parachurch organization.
Qualifications
In order to enroll in a BRS-Christian Leadership degree program, a student must meet the following qualifications:
- Students must have attended at least two years of college at an accredited institution besides Central.
- Students must have earned at least 36 hours of approved general studies credits at an accredited institution with a grade of C- or above.
- Students must have earned at least 24 hours of approved general elective credits at an accredited institution with a grade of C- or above.
Course Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
| Biblical Studies | 33 | |
| BOT101 | Survey of Pentateuch | 3 |
| BOT202 | History of Israel | 3 |
| BOT331 | Israel After the Exile | 3 |
| BNT101 | Life of Christ I | 3 |
| BNT112 | Acts of the Apostles | 3 |
| BNT203 | Life of Christ III | 3 |
| BNT252 | Hebrews | 3 |
| BTH100 | Foundations of Christianity | 3 |
| BTH201 | Basic Biblical Theology | 3 |
| BTH342 | Apologetics | 3 |
| CHOICE | New Testament Elective (BNT301, BNT311, BNT322, BNT323, BNT326, BNT330, BNT346, BNT375, BNT381) | 3 |
| General Studies | 46 | |
| GSS100 | Saints Seminar | 1 |
| GHS212 | Restoration History | 3 |
| GPS100 | Worldviews & Ethics | 3 |
| CHOICE | Advanced Communication Elective (GCA302, GCA312) | 3 |
| TRANSFER | Approved general studies hours transferred from accredited colleges | 36 |
| Professional Studies | 25 | |
| PCM100 | Christian Discipleship | 3 |
| PCM222 | Principles of Evangelism | 3 |
| SALT-C1 | Serving in Community | 0.5 |
| SALT-C2 | Biblical Leadership | 0.5 |
| SALT-C3 | Leadership Ministries | 0.5 |
| SALT-C4 | Vocational Preparation | 1 |
| SALT-S | Three Elective SALT Seminars | 1.5 |
| PCM380 | Christian Leadership Apprenticeship | 3 |
| REQUIRED | Foundations course (PCM275 or PED275) | 3 |
| CHOICE | Foundations elective (PCM225, PCM245, PCM275, PED275, PMI205, PMU275) | 3 |
| CHOICE | Ministry electives (Choose two from the above foundations courses or see Course Descriptions for a complete list) | 6 |
| Elective Courses | 24 | |
| TRANSFER | Approved general elective hours transferred from accredited colleges | 24 |
| Total Credits Required for BRS-Christian Leadership Degree | 128 | |
BRS-Christian Leadership Recommended Course of Study
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YEAR ONE 1st Semester – 17 hours |
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___Christian Discipleship ___Foundations of Christianity ___Life of Christ I ___Principles of Evangelism |
___Saints Seminar ___Survey of Pentateuch ___SALT: Serving in Community ___SALT: Biblical Leadership |
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2nd Semester – 16 hours |
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___Acts of the Apostles ___Foundations Requirement ___History of Israel ___Restoration History |
___Worldviews & Ethics ___SALT: Elective Seminar ___SALT: Leadership Ministries |
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YEAR TWO 1st Semester – 18.5 hours |
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___Advanced Comm: Lessons OR Sermons ___Basic Biblical Theology ___Book of Hebrews ___Israel after the Exile |
___Ministry Elective ___Ministry/Foundations Elective ___SALT: Elective Seminar |
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2nd Semester – 16.5 hours |
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___Apologetics ___Christian Leadership Apprenticeship ___Life of Christ III ___New Testament Elective |
___Ministry/Foundations Elective ___SALT: Elective Seminar ___SALT: Vocational Preparation |
Christian Leadership Apprenticeship
BRS students may apply for an apprenticeship with the College during their final semester of education. Students will not be paid for this service, but will have any expenses incurred while completing this requirement covered by the College.
During the apprenticeship, the student will get an inside look at ministry through involvement in the programming of the College. A CCCB professor or staff member will be the student’s primary supervisor, although involvement may be in a variety of areas. This apprenticeship will teach the student responsibility, organization, and leadership skills. Not only does the College benefit from extra labor in important areas of ministry, but the student benefits from personal mentoring by an employee.
Students will determine specific activities as part of their responsibilities, which may be chosen from the following (with approval): SALT group leader, student recruiter, student tutoring, working at on-campus events, teacher assistant, traveling to churches, targeted reading and reports, community ministry leadership, and other duties around the College.
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