Local Church Discipleship Ministries
Preparing You to Serve in Your Local Church
The Local Church Discipleship Ministries program is specially designed for students who have a passion to serve in the local church. You will be trained to handle the Scriptures for teaching and counseling in the context of church ministries. This program equips you to serve as a leader in your church and gives you tools to help you in all areas of life.
As a student of the Local Church Discipleship Ministries program, you can minor in Christian Education, Biblical Counseling, Missions, Music, or Women’s Ministry.
You Might Like This Program If…
- You want to make an impact for Christ in your church community
- You want to be prepared to serve members of your church
- You have a strong interest in the discipleship of others
Program Objectives
Each student will:
- Demonstrate practical competence for local church discipleship ministries
- Develop a Biblical philosophy of local church ministries
- Develop discipleship and mentoring skills for ministry to various people groups in a local church setting
- Evidence leadership qualities for local church discipleship ministries
Potential Career Paths
- Senior Pastor
- Youth Pastor
- Camp Director
- Discipleship
- Counseling
Sample Course Outline
- Year 1: Intro to Missions and Evangelism; Music Appreciation
- Year 2: Intro to Local Church Ministries; Bible Doctrine I and II
- Year 3: Discipleship of Children; Administering Local Church Discipleship
- Year 4: Local Church Ministries Internship; Ministering to the Aging
Major Overview
Degree:
Local Church Discipleship Ministries (B.S.)
Credits:
122-123
Average Completion Time:
4 Years
Format:
Classes available on-campus or online
Available Emphases or Minors
- Apologetics
- Biblical Counseling
- Christian Camp
- Discipleship
- Music
- Office Administration
- Women’s Ministry
- World Missions
Meet the Faculty
Download Course Outlines
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LCDM - Apologetics Emphasis
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LCDM - Biblical Counseling Emphasis
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LCDM - Christian Camp Emphasis
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LCDM - Discipleship Emphasis
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LCDM - Music Minor
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LCDM - Office Administration, Biblical Counseling
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LCDM - Office Administration, Women's Ministry
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LCD - Women's Ministry Emphasis
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LCDM - Women's Ministry Minor
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LCDM - World Missions Emphasis
Featured Graduates
Job and Amber Akkermann
Year of Graduation: 2012 and 2013
How Faith Prepared Me: When we attended Faith Baptist Bible College, it was our desire to receive training that would help us better serve the Lord. We both chose to major in the Local Church Ministry Program with hopes of learning how to study the Bible more in-depth and learning how to be effective helpers in our church. After taking various courses focused on the Bible and local church ministry, we now feel more equipped to step up and help out in any area that is needed in our church. The training we have received has given us confidence in how to teach Sunday school classes, give Biblical counsel, encourage fellow believers, and minister to all the various age groups in our church. The local church is a place that believers should be actively involved in. If it is your goal to grow in the Lord and learn how to serve Him better in your local church, then we would encourage you to check out the Local Church Ministry Department at Faith!