Sports Ministries
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It’s about mre than just activities. More than just competition. More than just physical skills. It’s about the heart. It’s about people. It’s about life. The Sports Ministries program at Baptist Bible College is in the business of educating effective ministry leaders to reach people with the gospel and to disciple believers. The world of sports provides an incredible avenue through which the lost can be reached and believers can grow. As God has opened numerous doors for sports ministries worldwide, the need for excellent leadership continues to grow. If you’re ready to answer the call, BBC is ready to offer you a program that is unmatched in education and experience. The Sports Ministries program provides students with exceptional faculty members who bring years of experience to the classroom and unwavering dedication to their students. Rather than leaving education to lectures and textbooks alone, they actively relate knowledge to every day experiences by getting involved in their students’ lives, serving as mentors, and often participating in sports ministry alongside the students. Weekend clinics, summer missions trips, and sports camps provide ample opportunity for students to apply their knowledge in real world ministry settings. The program is further enhanced by interdepartmental cooperation such as health and physical education, world missions, youth ministries, pastoral ministries, and church educational ministries.
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Core Courses in the Sports Ministries Program
BBC gives you a strong foundation to understand and apply biblical truth through 42 hours of Bible and theology courses. A required set of General Studies courses supplement that foundation by enabling you to consider the world in which you will minister. You will then build upon this foundation as you complete over 40 credit hours, studying the specific disciplines of your field and determining how you can best apply your unique strengths, gifts, and abilities. The core courses of this program include the following:
- History and Philosophy of Sports Ministry
- Biblical Foundations of Sports Ministry
- Evangelism and Discipleship in Sports Ministry
- Administration and Organization of Sports Ministry
- Sports Ministry Apprenticeship
What Happens After Graduation?
Upon completion of the program, graduates will have completed coursework equivalent to a double major in Bible and Sports Ministries and will be awarded a Bachelor of Science in Bible.
Graduates can leave BBC with confidence, knowing that they have been challenged in the classroom and tested in the real world. Their passion for people and their heart for God have been deepened. Their skills and abilities are in demand, and they are ready to impact people for Christ.
Graduates of the Sports Ministries program are qualified to pursue graduate work in fields such as education, youth ministry, or other seminary programs. Other graduates choose to immediately step into full-time ministry careers. These include pastoral positions in local churches or program positions with organizations such as Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Athletes in Action, Ambassadors, Word of Life Ministries, and the YMCA. Extensive opportunities await the Sports Ministries graduate who desires to step onto the mission field in the U.S. or overseas.
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Real People “I enjoy the personal way the classes are taught and the practical applications. The spiritual environment at BBC is like nothing I’ve ever experienced. The faculty members aren’t interested in us simply knowing facts—they want us to be able to apply what we are learning in class to know what we will do in real life situations so we can better serve God. I’ve learned priceless lessons about life and sports ministries.”
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“Sports ministry offers one of the best avenues to reach and impact our culture for Christ. I believe God is going to do amazing things through this type of ministry. In the Sports Ministries program, the faculty had a huge impact on my life. Many faculty members served as mentors to me spiritually. They invested in my life and prepared me for my future ministry. I loved the small class size. It gave us an opportunity to interact with the professors. All of the training that I received in the sports ministry program at BBC was very helpful in preparing me for the various ministry leadership positions that I’ve had.” |
For more information about the Sports Ministries program, contact Professor Mike Show.
