The concentration in children s ministries provides the opportunity for a student majoring in Christian Education to focus specifically in the area of children s ministries. The completion of this concentration should enable the student to develop and lead a children s ministries program in the local church.
Children develop and learn differently than adults.
This major gives special attention to understanding child development and family relationships as they relate to nurturing Christian faith through the ministry of the local church. Recognizing that effective ministry to and role modeling for children depends upon competent understanding and skillful use of the Scripture, and a life consistently maturing into Christ-likeness, this major requires a strong component of Bible and theology. Select from any area of study.