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Hey ya'll! I thought you might be interested in seeing what classes I'll be taking at Boyce this fall. I'm super excited about them and think it will give me a good variety of topics to study. All of these except the counseling class are required for my degree, however I'm including that course because I'm considering getting a minor in counseling.

MS 101 Introduction to Christian Missions 3 hours
A study of the biblical foundations, history, and philosophy of missions. Special attention will be given to insights from the modern mission era and the challenges of contextualization.

CN 101 Introduction to Biblical Counseling 3 hours
A general introduction to basic concepts and distinctive features of biblical counseling. This course will focus on: (1) how biblical counseling theory and practice relate to and differ from some of the more common secular models and theories. (2) what biblical counseling is and what it involves; (3) the role of the counselor in biblical counseling; (4) the place of counseling in the ministry of the church.

CE 287 Supervised Ministry Experience: Small Group I 1/2 hour
This experiential learning course focuses on the traditional Sunday School and on small group shepherding at an approved site under the supervision of a tenured ministry professional. Students will serve in areas related to their Concentration in the Church Ministry Major.

WS 211 The Role of Women In Ministry 3 hours
Provide students with a biblical foundation of womanhood, theological implications of gender and ministry, historical involvement in the church, and practical implementation and participation in present-day ministries. For women only.

YM 101 Principles of Youth Ministry 3 hours
A brief history of the growth of student ministries, orientation to various student ministry positions, principles necessary for successful student programming, and a survey of methodology involved will be studied. This is a distinctive course and is a prerequisite for all Youth Ministry courses.