Bachelor of Arts - Theology and Ministry

Program Description

1. Scripture—Students learn not only the content of the Bible, but also how to interpret, communicate and live out its message.
2. Spiritual formation—Through the resources of Lipscomb’s newly established Institute for Christian Spirituality, students learn the habits and practices that deepen and sustain their relationship with God through the demands of ministry. They also learn how these habits and practices can help those to whom they minister experience God’s transformative power.
3. Missional perspective—God’s people are called not only to enjoy God’s blessings, but also to participate with God as his agents of extending those blessings to others. The focus on this perspective begins with a student’s first Bible course at Lipscomb, calling attention to God’s mission in his creation and humanity’s privilege to play a vital role in that mission.
4. Contextual ministry—This focus refers both to the world in which ministry takes place and the nature of preparation for ministry in that world. Based on a strong foundation of Scripture and an understanding of the church’s history of interaction with culture, students explore the wisest and most faithful ways to engage the contemporary world with the gospel. In the face of the rapidity and magnitude of change in today’s world, Lipscomb’s highly regarded Institute for Conflict Management provides invaluable resources to help students lead most effectively through especially challenging times.