The Associate of Arts in Ministry Leadership degree provides you with the biblically based knowledge and practical tools needed to disciple and lead others. By pursuing a degree in Ministry Leadership, you’ll be putting yourself at the heart of God’s plan to minister to people of all ages. With a focus on practical, hands-on learning, you’ll be prepared for entry-level ministry positions in the local church or other ministry organizations. This program also allows you to transfer into a Bachelor’s degree program. Join us at CIU and make a lasting impact on the lives of individuals and families in your community.
Online
January 10, 2025
60
College of Arts & Sciences
SACSCOC
This program trains you in the knowledge and strategic skills needed to serve effectively as ministry leaders inside and outside of the local church.
You can do your studies from home as you continue to serve/volunteer in your current ministry, providing an opportunity to put into practice what you are learning in real-time.
You will experience a supportive learning community that includes a combination of engaging instruction and practical experiences.
In addition to the undergraduate core and other related courses, here is a glimpse at a few of the courses you will be taking in this program.
For a full list of courses related to this program, visit the Academic Catalog at one of the options below:
In this course, you will be exposed to a variety of ministry approaches needed for different cultures. You will explore the cross-cultural ministry principles and skills most essential to ministry. You will discover your own cultural biases and how those biases affect your ministry. You will have the opportunity to develop a culture-specific ministry vision and strategy to reach a people group God has placed on your heart.
In this course, you will learn basic ministry management principles for the local church and para-church ministries. You will learn how to build and lead a ministry team; plan, organize, and market events and programs; conduct effective meetings; budget and evaluate financial issues; manage risk and legal issues; evaluate and follow up on ministry activities.
In this course, you will examine the character qualities essential to effective Christian leadership in a variety of settings; discuss a definition of leadership which discloses its basic functions; explore relational skills and issues integral to leadership roles; and identify competencies for tasks essential for excellent leadership.
