Mission of the School of Christian Ministries
The mission of the School of Christian Ministries is to produce graduates who model academic excellence and professional competence blended with a passionate devotion to Christ in leading His church to its global mission.
Objectives of the School of Christian Ministries
The School of Christian Ministries offers baccalaureate majors designed to produce graduates with a basic grasp of the nature, background and content of the Bible; with a Christian worldview from which they can reflect on contemporary issues; with an understanding of the major doctrines of Christianity and the major advancements in church history; able to read with understanding, think critically, and write and speak clearly; prepared for further study, either in a graduate program or for continuing personal enrichment; and dedication for lifelong servant leadership in Christian ministry, with emphasis on the local church and its global mission.
The School of Christian Ministries offers majors in theology and in intercultural studies. A student majoring in theology may include language study leading to a B.A. or omit language study leading to a B.S. A student majoring in intercultural studies must include language study for the B.A.
In addition, the School of Christian Ministries offers minors in theology and intercultural studies.
Grade Scales for School of Christian Ministries
The following grade scale applies in all CMS courses: 92-100 A; 83-91 B; 74-82 C; 65-73 D; below 65 F. Greek and Hebrew classes may use a ten point grade scale.
General Requirements for All Christian Ministries Majors
All majors in the School of Christian Ministries must take COM 101 to develop and/or demonstrate oral communication skills. All majors must complete the writing intensive (WI) requirements as specified in the Scholastic Standards section of this catalog. See Course Descriptions for courses designated as writing intensive.
Every Christian ministries major must earn a minor or a second major in some area outside the School of Christian Ministries, or substitute two supporting areas of twelve hours each from areas outside the School of Christian Ministries with at least three hours of advanced course work in each area.
All candidates for a bachelor’s degree offered by the School of Christian ministries must present an acceptable senior research paper on a topic previously approved by the School of Christian Ministries. This component is monitored in CMS 499 .
Recognition Awards for the School of Christian Ministries
Each year faculty of the School of Christian Ministries recognizes the graduating senior with a Christian ministries major who best reflects Christ with the Imago Christi (Image of Christ) award. Each year the School of Christian Ministries recognizes outstanding achievement in the study of each of the biblical languages with the Zondervan/University of Mobile Greek Award and the Zondervan/University of Mobile Hebrew Award. Annually the School of Christian Ministries recognizes outstanding student Bible teachers and preachers with the Anne Graham Lotz Women’s Expository Bible Teaching Award and the Robert Greene Lee Expository Preaching Award.
Also, annually the School of Christian Ministries honors an Alabama minister who has served faithfully but without recognition by inducting him into the Order of the Shofar.
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