BACHELOR OF ARTS | CHURCH MINISTRY: BIBLICAL COUNSELING
Overview | Biblical Counseling (Men)
If you could see yourself offering hope to hurting individuals through God’s word, consider Maranatha’s Biblical Counseling major. This degree program offers you an invaluable introduction to counseling skills and a solid theological base to teach right living, rebuke wrongdoing, correct wrong thinking, and train others in righteousness (2 Timothy 3:16).
Program Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate the ability to explain and apply biblical concepts related to spiritual growth, human problems, and strategies for change.
- Students will demonstrate dispositions of listening and relating to counselees for the purpose of leading them towards spiritual restoration and growth.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to identify and describe best practices related to pastoral ministry and church administration.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to explain the Baptist distinctives in the context of Baptist history.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to articulate biblical doctrine in a systematic fashion.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate and apply biblical truth accurately and effectively in preaching and writing.
- Students will demonstrate servant leadership behaviors in ministry settings.
Suggested Course Schedule
Semester 1
Old Testament Survey (3)
Pastoral Theology† (2)
Greek Grammar 1† (4)
English Composition 1 (3)
The Modern World (3)
Math or Science Elective* (3)
Open Elective* (3)
† Required for men
* Required for women
Total Credits: Men (15) Women (15)
Semester 2
New Testament Survey (3)
General Psychology (3)
Pastoral Theology† (2)
Greek Grammar 2† (4)
English Composition 2 (3)
Math or Science Elective* (3)
Open Elective (3)
† Required for men
* Required for women
Total Credits: Men (15) Women (15)
Semester 1
History of Christianity† (3)
Christian Life, Leadership, and Evangelism (3)
Intro to Biblical Counseling (3)
Pastoral Theology† (2)
Greek Reading† (3)
Minor* (3)
Music Elective (2)
Open Elective* (5)
† Required for men
* Required for women
Total Credits: Men (16) Women (16)
Semester 2
Baptist Heritage (3)
Biblical Interpretation (3)
The Biblical Counselor (3)
Pastoral Theology† (2)
Exegetical Grammar† (3)
Minor* (3)
Fundamentals of Public Speaking (2)
Open Elective* (3)
† Required for men
* Required for women
Total Credits: Men (16) Women (17)
Semester 1
Theology 1 (3)
Methods in Mentoring (2)
Pastoral Theology† (2)
Counseling & Psychology (2)
Homiletics† (2)
Bible Elective (3)
Minor* (3)
Introduction to Philosophy (2)
† Required for men
* Required for women
Total Credits: Men (16) Women (15)
Semester 2
Theology 2 (3)
Ethics (2)
Counseling Seminar (2)
Homiletics Practicum† (2)
Bible Elective (3)
Counseling Women* (3)
Math or Science Elective† (3)
American Studies Elective (3)
† Required for men
* Required for women
Total Credits: Men (18) Women (16)
Summer
Counseling Internship (2)
Semester 1
Theology 3 (2)
Counseling Problems & Procedures (3)
Pastoral Theology† (2)
Bible Elective (3)
Minor* (6)
The Christian Home (2)
Literature Elective† (3)
Math or Science Elective† (3)
† Required for men
* Required for women
Total Credits: Men (18) Women (16)
Semester 2
Dispensationalism† (3)
Theology 4 (2)
Fundamentalism† (3)
Counseling Techniques (3)
Pastoral Theology† (2)
Bible Elective* (3)
Minor* (3)
Apologetics (2)
Literature Elective* (3)
† Required for men
* Required for women
Total Credits: Men (18) Women (16)
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Related Majors
Pastoral Studies
Biblical Languages
Biblical Studies
Related Minors
Ancient Languages
Biblical Counseling
Greek
Potential Career Fields
Christian school counselor
Christian group home counselor
Christian addiction program
Christian marriage counselor
*Some careers and employment positions require graduate degrees,
specialized training, or addtional certification and licenses.
MBU Program Faculty
Timothy Johns
College of Bible and Church Ministries | Instructor
Credentials
MA Biblical Counseling, Maranatha Baptist Seminary
BA Business Management, Maranatha Baptist University
Emily Haynes
College of Bible and Church Ministries | Instructor
Credentials
MA Biblical Counseling, Maranatha Baptist University
BS Piano Pedagogy, Maranatha Baptist University/Pillsbury Baptist Bible College
David Saxon
College of Bible and Church Ministries | Professor
Credentials
PhD Church History, Bob Jones University
MA Church History, Bob Jones University
BS Mathematics, Bob Jones University
Bryan Brock
College of Bible and Church Ministries | Associate Professor
Credentials
DMin, The Master’s Seminary, Los Angeles
MDiv, Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary
BA Biblical Studies, Maranatha Baptist University
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