Overview

The Worship Ministrydegree provides increased understanding and skill in the interpretation of Scripture, theological reflection, and local church worship ministry in addition to strenuous musical training. Graduates will be equipped to serve as worship leaders, as well as in local church ministry, international missions, denominational service, and subsequent graduate study.

Learning outcomes

The objectives for students at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary graduating with the Bachelor of Arts degree are as follows:

Demonstrate an increased understanding of the Christian worldview in relation to the natural and social world

Demonstrate an increased understanding of the theological foundations of Christian ministry

Demonstrate increased competence in practical skills of Christian ministry such as information management, strategic decision-making, and communication

Demonstrate an enhanced foundation for subsequent formal and informal education.

WORSHIP MINISTRY MAJOR OBJECTIVESStudents graduating with the Worship Ministry major will be able to do the following:

Demonstrate basic knowledge of music theory, music history, and conducting

Demonstrate improved musical practice and performance skills

Demonstrate a basic orientation to local church music ministry.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

English Composition

Quantitative Reasoning

Physical Science

World Geography

Survey of World Literature

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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International Students are advised to begin the application process at least one year prior to their anticipated date of entry.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kansas City, United States

Disciplines

Theology and Religious Studies View 871 other Bachelors in Theology and Religious Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Be able to enunciate a clear testimony of conversion to faith in Jesus Christ
Possess a high school diploma or its equivalent (i.e., have earned a General Educational Development or GED), with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
Be at least 18 years old demonstrate Christ-like character and church participation that is consistent with the MBTS Student Handbook. (This will be demonstrated through recommendation forms provided in the application process.)
The Admissions Committee recommends that students provide their ACT/CLT/SAT scores to Spurgeon College should they want to bolster their application.
The Admissions Committee reserves the right to request these scores at any point if they deem it necessary on a case-by-case basis.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

11976 USD / year

≈ 11976 USD / year
Out-of-State

11976 USD / year

≈ 11976 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

11976 USD / year

≈ 11976 USD / year

Additional Details

SBC student tuition on campus per semester: $4,680

Living costs

Kansas City

United States

980 - 1596 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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