These men are all family men who have faced the problems and frustrations of life and learned how to apply Scriptural principles to meet these problems. In addition to their practical experience, all full-time School of Religion faculty have advanced degrees, and 80 percent have earned doctorates. Each ministerial student receives instruction and inspiration about various aspects of the ministry each week in the ministerial class. The University President, Chancellor, visiting pastors, evangelists, and missionaries are among the speakers our ministerial students hear. Each year 24 pastors and evangelists are scheduled for a week on campus, giving special lectures to ministerial students and being available for personal counseling.
Most ministerial students enroll in the church planting course as well.
Through the required Church Internship Program, ministerial students serve under successful pastors in local churches in order to gain experience in many phases of church operations. Many students fulfill the requirements of this program during the summer with their home pastor. BJU'S services to local churches BJU wants to help meet the needs of Bible-believing churches. That's why we offer so many services to local churches. This list doesn't include everything we offer, but it gives you an idea of our commitment to your local church ministry.