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MACH5312
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Ministry With Children
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This is a survey class to help students learn how to develop a quality ministry to children in grades 1-6 and their families. The course will include a review of the characteristics of children from this age group. Students will study practical ski...
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MACH5313
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Disability and Suffering
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This course will provide an overview of disability in American society and how these needs are addressed in ministry, education, and daily life. Students will explore concepts related to disability accommodation, disability services, and the biblical...
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MACH6311
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Early Childhood Ministry
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During the first five years of a child's life, foundations are laid for a lifetime of learning and growth. The course will combine knowledge, theory, and practical application to enable the student to work with young children in any church setting. T...
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MACH6315
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Ministry to Children With Special Needs
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This course is designed to provide ministry leaders an understanding of the major areas of special needs that may be encountered when working with children in the local church. In addition, the course will guide students to provide leadership that ra...
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MACH6316
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Advanced Ministry to Children WithSpecial Needs
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This course is designed to provide ministry leaders with in-depth examination of the issues most relevant to welcoming and including children with special needs and their families within the life of the church. The course will equip students with pra...
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MACH6350
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Ministry in Church Weekday EducationMinistries
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This course will equip ministers to understand the purpose, variety, initiation, operation, and success of weekday ministries for preschoolers and children beyond the basic program organizations of Bible study, discipleship, music, or missions. This...
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MACH6351
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Children and the Christian Faith
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As children develop mentally, emotionally, socially, and physically, they are also growing spiritually and even theologically. This course will investigate the biblical foundations and history of childhood ministry as well as the faith and moral dev...
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MACH6352
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Advanced Childhood Ministry
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This course is designed to focus on leadership and management of childhood ministry with close attention given to volunteer followers and employed staff, as well as pastor and staff relations. Students will also have the opportunity to gain an under...
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MACH6353
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Ministry to Families
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This course will survey what the church can do to minister to the family as a unit, not just as the individual parts of preschoolers, children, parents, or guardians. Students will explore biblical foundations of family ministry. Students will have...
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MACH6354
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Research: Faith Formation in Childhood
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An understanding of the process and point of conversion is essential for leaders in childhood ministry. This course will seek to equip students with skills in qualitative research that will endeavor to further knowledge in the area of children and fa...
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MACH6390
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Independent Study in Children's Ministry
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Independent Study courses are devised by professors to permit students to explore material not offered in regularly scheduled courses.
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MACHELEC
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Children's Ministry Elective
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A generic course used for the External Transcript Equivalency Process. If the course does not have an equivalency but will meet the subject area, the ELEC is used along with the appropriate departmemt to state the course is accepted within the subje...
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