Jesus said that the greatest commandment is to love God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength (Mark 12:30).听 We equip each student for answering his/her service calling by cultivating a Heart for God, a Head for Gospel-integrated knowledge, and Hands for serving others.
COMMUNITY
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AREAS OF STUDY
Undergraduate Programs:
Christian Ministry (BS)听(On Campus)
Intercultural Studies (BA)听(On Campus)
Theological Studies (BA)听(On Campus)
Graduate Programs:
Master of Arts in Biblical & Theological Studies (Online) 鈥 for Christians called to lead in teaching & preaching ministries
for Christians called to lead in worship ministry
*This program is in cooperation with听UM鈥檚 Alabama School of the Arts
Students gain hands-on ministry experience through ministry teams, ministry internships and mission engagement
Faculty members serve as advisors and mentors for ministry students
Partnerships include instructors and guest speakers from Alabama Baptist churches and local ministries, as well as Southern Baptist 听agencies
Students may gain advanced seminary standing through our partnership with New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
STORIES FROM THE SCHOOL OF CHRISTIAN STUDIES

鈥淎 call to ministry is a call to preparation. The 草榴社区鈥檚 mission as a Christ-centered academic community is to prepare graduates to fulfill their professional calling with a Great Commission mindset. The School of Christian Studies collaborates with other schools and colleges within the university to help prepare each student for his or her life calling as a Kingdom professional.鈥
Dr. Doug Wilson, PhD
Executive Director of the Center for Christian Calling
Professor of Biblical Studies
CENTER FOR CHRISTIAN CALLING
The 草榴社区 Center for Christian Calling exists to help students pursue God's calling for their lives. It serves as a liaison between the university and churches, coordinates internships for students in the School of Christian Studies, and links students from across the university with a variety of opportunities for ministry, from local service to international missions.
OUR FACULTY

Dr. Doug Wilson, Executive Director of the Center for Christian Calling, Professor of Old Testament & Hebrew

Dr. Jay Robertson, Associate Professor of Systematic Theology

Dr. Robert Olsen, Associate Professor of Church History & Historical Theology

Dr. Nathan Harris, Vice president of Strategic Initiatives and Assistant Professor of New Testament and Biblical Interpretation

Dr. Charles Smith, President and Associate Professor of Christian Leadership