Bachelor
of Ministry
and Missions

Be prepared to serve churches and communities at home and around the world.

quick facts:

4 Year Degree

8 Week Terms

2 Months Abroad

Nashville or Online

What is Ministry and Missions?

The Ministry and Missions program is for people who feel called to serve others, whether in the local church on the mission field, or in communities across cultures. If you believe that the message of Jesus is for all people, regardless of their language, culture, or socioeconomic class, then this program is designed for you.

You will learn the foundational truths of scripture and God’s heart to disciple the nations, and you will be equipped to wisely and responsibly work with churches, programs, and communities to meet spiritual and practical needs. The program combines classroom instructions, real-world experience, and spiritual formation to ensure that you can faithfully serve your neighbor in a complicated, messy, and multi-cultural world.

When you graduate, you won't simply know more about ministry, you'll be prepared to step confidently into it. Whether God calls you to your neighborhood or to the nations, you'll have the knowledge, experience, and spiritual maturity to serve Him faithfully and make a lasting difference.

What You’ll Learn

Strengthen your communication, analytical, and critical thinking skills through general education courses that prepare you for education, work, and life.
Featured Courses:
- College Composition
- Analytical Approaches to Literature
- Math for Life Application
- Intro to Public Health
- History of Christianity
- Psychology and Faith Development
Build a strong foundation in Scripture through the Old and New Testaments, theology, biblical interpretation, and church history.
Featured Courses
- Genesis
- Exodus
- Deuteronomy
- Reading the Gospels
- Paul the Apostle & Theologian
- Biblical Interpretation
- Theology I & II
- Church History
Study the history of Christian missions while learning how culture, language, and religion shape ministry around the world.
Featured Courses
- Introduction to Missions
- History of Missions
- Biblical Theology of Missions
- World Religions
- Culture & Christian Missions
- Cross-Cultural Competency
- Foreign Language
- Economics of Poverty
Develop practical ministry skills through preaching, ministry leadership, and service.
Featured Courses
- Preaching Skills
- Ministerial Skills
- Professional Skills
- Widow & Orphan Care
- Senior Portfolio
- Social Responsibility of the Church
Graduate with up to 8 units of Professional Development, pairing your biblical education with workplace apprenticeships, preparing you for employment alongside a life of ministry.
Complete two or more international mission experiences, spending at least two months abroad while serving with the mission organization of your choice while earning college credit.

Signature Experiences

Professional Development

Cut your college cost in half through paid workplace apprenticeships while building skills employers value.

International Immersions

Earn 9 units of college credit while serving abroad with a mission organization of your choice.

Global Languages

Develop language skills that prepare you to serve people in their heart language.

Immersion Project

Design and carry out a ministry project while serving alongside a local church or mission organization abroad.

Where Can This Degree Take You?

Nashville Bible College Ministry Missions

Whether you hope to serve in a local church, on the mission field, or through your profession, the Bachelor of Ministry & Missions prepares you to communicate the gospel, disciple others, and serve faithfully across cultures.

Graduates of the program have served as:

After School Program Coordinator
Coach
Full-Time Missionary
Mission Pastor
Nonprofit Manager
Foster Care Case Worker
School Principal or Administrator
Social Worker
Teacher
Business Managers
Childbirth Educators
Doulas

Many graduates also serve faithfully through business, law, health care, education, and other professions while remaining actively involved in their churches and communities.

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student highlight

Isaiah Aaseby

Class of 2025
Immersion Destination: The Philippines
Immersion Project: Led a Basketball League for At-Risk Youth
Job After Graduation: Head High School Basketball Coach

Isaiah's international immersion in the Philippines prepared him to serve faithfully across cultural boundaries. By partnering with a local church to facilitate a youth basketball league, he learned to communicate across cultures, build relationships, and disciple young people through sports. Today, he continues the same work as a Head Basketball Coach at a Christian private school.