Department of Biblical Studies and Theology

Larry Orange , D.Min. Chair

As a major within Biblical Studies, you will focus upon General Education during the first two years of study. The good news here is that several courses which every student at Mid-Continent is required to take fall naturally within the Christian Studies majors. While not hours technically "in the major," you will meet the Bible faculty in class and interact with students from every discipline. 

The Junior/Senior years provide more intensive study within the major as you complete your degree completion plan. These intensive classes focus upon the various books of the Bible, preaching and teaching, and application to daily life. Our prayer as a faculty is that you will experience Christ in the midst of your studies, and will be shaped and molded by Him during your college experience to be the messenger of the kingdom He desires you to be.

Hours Required for a BA: 50 hours of General Education*
12 hours language (Greek)
18 hours Biblical Worldview Core
36 hours in the major
12 hours of electives (can be used toward minor or another major)

Hours Required for a BS: 50 hours of General Education*
3 hours language (BLA 3003)
18 hours Biblical Worldview Core
36 hours in the major
21 hours of electives (can be used toward minor or another major)

Total Hours Needed to Graduate: 128 (must include 42 hours of upper level credit – 3000-4000 level courses)
*Transfer students need to refer to Transfer Student Requirements in Admissions—Section 2 of this catalog.

Missions and Evangelism (21 hours)

EVG 2203 Introduction to Evangelism (3 hours)
EVG 3103 Church Evangelism (3 hours)
EVG 4413 History of Evangelism (3 hours)
MIS 2113 Modern World Religions (3 hours)
MIS 2213 Introduction to Missions (3 hours)
MIS 3103 Church Planting and Growth (3 hours)
MIS 4303 Missions Confronts Culture (3 hours

·Ministry (15 hours)

CLD 3013 Ministry Based Counseling (3 hours)
CLD 3023 In-Service Guidance (3 hours)
HOM 3203 Preaching Ministry (3 hours)
CLD 4903 Supervised Ministry (3 hours) (taken final semester)

and 3 hours from the following:

HIS 3103 History of Christianity (3 hours) 
HIS 3203 Baptist History (3 hours)

Biblical Studies Minor

Required courses: (18 hours)
EVG 2203 Introduction to Evangelism (3 hours)
EVG 3103 Church Evangelism (3 hours)
HOM 3203 Preaching Ministry (3 hours)
MIS 2213 Introduction to Missions (3 hours)
MIS 4303 Missions Confronts Culture (3 hours)
CLD 4903 Supervised Ministry (3 hours) (taken final semester)

Global Mission Center

Regional Bi-Vocational Center

Baptist College of the Bible Faculty

Department of Church Leadership Development

Department of Missions & Evangelism