Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry: Cross-Cultural Ministry

Do you have a heart for ministry and a passion for working with people from a variety of backgrounds? Do you want to participate in missions work here in the United States? SBU's Cross-Cultural Ministry concentration within the Christian Ministry degree will equip you with training in discipleship, evangelism, and ministry.

Put your learning into action through apprenticeships, volunteering at local churches, and participating in student service activities such as the Center for Global Connections projects.

This degree also is an option for students interested in the Intercultural Studies degree who are unable to complete that program's semester abroad requirement.

The SBU Advantage

• Earn degree credit through participating in domestic and international missions projects with the SBU Center for Global Connections.
• Many local churches provide volunteer and internship opportunities for you to gain ministry experience while pursuing your degree.
• Each year, more churches seek to hire our graduates than the number of students in our program, creating great job placement opportunities.

Founded in 1878, Southwest Baptist University is a Christian liberal arts university offering more than 100 areas of academic study at undergraduate and graduate levels throughout four physical campuses in Bolivar, Mountain View, Salem, and Springfield, Mo., plus an online campus.

Founded in 1878, Southwest Baptist University is a Christian liberal arts university with:

• More than 100 areas of academic study on undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels;
• Faculty who are passionate about you, your education, and your future success;
• Global service and mission projects to share your faith and develop as a servant leader;
• Vibrant campus life within a close-knit community for getting involved and developing lifelong friendships; and
• Five campuses throughout the southwest and south central Missouri. The 152-acre main campus is in Bolivar, Mo., population 10,300 about 25 minutes north of Springfield, Mo. Additional campuses are in Mountain View, Salem, and Springfield, Mo., and Online.

Liberal arts schools provide both breadth and depth. Breadth is offered across the curriculum with coursework in the arts, sciences, and humanities, with the goal of preparing students for life. Depth is provided through the major, which focuses on preparation for work in a specific field. In a Christian liberal arts education, the Christian lens is the primary lens for learning. Breadth and depth in a Christian liberal arts setting also mean a focus on critical thinking so that non-Christian perspectives are examined (but not endorsed) and students are prepared to serve in secular careers and in service to Christ.