Bachelor in Christlichem Dienst und Führung

This program is designed to prepare students to be leaders in a parachurch ministry, nonprofit, urban ministry, or urban mission, equipping them with the theoretical and practical tools needed to serve effectively in their local context.

Through the program, students are prepared to do the following:

Bible/Theology

1. Bible. Use sound principles of Biblical interpretation to analyze the structure, themes, and content of the Bible and apply that to local contexts.

2. Theology. Apply the foundational truths of Christian theology grounded in Scripture to local contexts.

   Spiritual Formation

3. Calling. Create a synthesis of a reflective life vision and plan to enable 24/7 ministry based on God’s purposes for work and their own unique calling.

4. Leadership. Develop a personal philosophy and plan for leadership based on principles of leadership and effective ministry management.

5. Life Balance. Develop a plan for him/herself and others to establish life balance in a society saturated with technology and addiction.

   Ministry & Missions

6. Cross-Cultural Ministry. Develop a strategy for effective cross-cultural management and ministry and apply that to their own organizational or ministry context.

7. Specialization. Develop skills and apply learning and concepts in one area of specialty ministry.

City Vision has roots and history that span rescue missions, Christian community development, the Salvation Army, evangelical ministries, Christian recovery, and the Black and Hispanic church traditions. All of these traditions inform our values and core organizational DNA. We also have a rich history of innovation from our leadership’s involvement in co-founding an MIT research group with one of the fathers of the Internet, involvement in the 90’s dot-com boom, and leading disruptive innovation in higher education today.

Our Mission is to use online education to transform lives through Jesus, Justice, and Technology.