Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry

Introduction to Christian Ministry

Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore

Foundational introduction to Christian ministry — covering the biblical and theological foundations of ministry, historical development, ministry calling, spiritual formation, and the roles and res...

Biblical Studies for Ministry

Year 1Semester 13 creditsCore

Overview of the Bible for ministry — covering the structure, content, and theological themes of the Old and New Testaments, with attention to the practical application of Scripture in ministry cont...

Preaching and Homiletics

Year 2Semester 13 creditsCore

Theory and practice of preaching — covering sermon preparation, expository preaching, narrative preaching, delivery skills, and the theological foundations of homiletics for effective biblical comm...

Pastoral Care and Counselling

Year 2Semester 13 creditsCore

Pastoral care and counselling in ministry — covering active listening, crisis intervention, grief counselling, family pastoral care, and the integration of psychological principles with theological...

Systematic Theology

Year 2Semester 23 creditsCore

Introduction to systematic theology — covering the nature and method of theology, revelation, Scripture, the doctrine of God, Christology, pneumatology, and their application to ministry practice.

Church Leadership and Administration

Year 2Semester 23 creditsCore

Leadership and administration in the church — covering biblical leadership models, church governance, financial management, staff supervision, strategic planning, and the organisational aspects of ...

Mission Studies and Evangelism

Year 3Semester 13 creditsCore

Biblical and theological foundations of mission — covering the mission of God, evangelism strategies, cross-cultural mission, church planting, and contextualisation of the gospel in diverse cultura...

Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care

Year 3Semester 13 creditsCore

Chaplaincy in institutional settings — covering hospital chaplaincy, school chaplaincy, military chaplaincy, prison chaplaincy, crisis response, and spiritual care in institutional and specialised ...

Youth and Urban Ministry

Year 3Semester 23 creditsCore

Ministry with youth and in urban contexts — covering youth culture, urban challenges, youth programme design, urban mission strategies, and contextual ministry in rapidly growing African cities.

Christian Education and Discipleship

Year 3Semester 23 creditsCore

Educational ministry in the church — covering curriculum design for church programmes, discipleship training, small group facilitation, and faith formation across age groups in Christian communities.

Community Development and Ministry

Year 4Semester 13 creditsCore

Community development in ministry contexts — covering community needs assessment, programme design, community mobilisation, holistic ministry, and the integration of social action with spiritual mi...

Ministry Project and Research

Year 4Semester 26 creditsCore

Capstone ministry project or research paper — demonstrating mastery of ministry skills through a practical ministry project, research study, or ministry programme design with theological reflection.

Pastoral Ministry

Focus on pastoral leadership — covering preaching, pastoral care, worship leadership, sacraments, church administration, congregational development, and the practical aspects of leading a local church.

Youth and Urban Ministry

Focus on ministry with youth and in urban contexts — covering youth culture, urban challenges, youth programme design, urban mission, and contextual ministry in rapidly growing cities.

Chaplaincy

Focus on chaplaincy in institutional settings — covering hospital chaplaincy, school chaplaincy, military chaplaincy, prison chaplaincy, and spiritual care in institutional contexts.

Christian Counselling

Focus on counselling in ministry contexts — covering pastoral counselling, crisis intervention, family counselling, grief support, and the integration of psychological principles with theological care.

Mission and Evangelism

Focus on mission and evangelism — covering biblical foundations of mission, cross-cultural mission, evangelism strategies, church planting, and contextualisation of the gospel in diverse cultural settings.

Christian Education and Discipleship

Focus on educational ministry — covering curriculum design for church programmes, discipleship training, small group facilitation, and faith formation across age groups in Christian communities.

HELB Undergraduate Loan

Church Denominational Sponsorship

ANU Scholarships and Bursaries

County Government Bursaries

BursaryKenyan

Residents of respective counties pursuing undergraduate studies

St. Paul's University Scholarships

ScholarshipKenyan

Students admitted to theology and related programmes at St. Paul's University

Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) Loan

LoanKsh 60,000Kenyan

Needy Kenyan students enrolled in accredited university programmes.

ANU Internal Scholarships and Bursaries

BursaryKsh 30,000Kenyan

Needy students enrolled at Africa Nazarene University, applied through the financial aid office.

Church and Denominational Scholarships

ScholarshipKsh 100,000Kenyan

Students sponsored by their church or denomination for ministry training, typically with a commitment to serve in ministry after graduation.

Continuous Assessment Tests

Coursework25% of the mark

Written tests covering biblical studies, theology, ministry skills, and counselling — assessed through mid-semester and end-of-semester examinations.

Ministry Practicum and Field Education

Coursework30% of the mark

Practical ministry attachments in churches, hospitals, schools, or community organisations — assessed through ministry reports, supervisor evaluations, and reflection papers.

Sermon Preparation and Counselling Practicals

Coursework20% of the mark

Practical exercises in preaching, counselling role-plays, and ministry skill demonstrations — assessed through performance evaluation and peer feedback.

Final Examinations and Ministry Project

Examination25% of the mark

End-of-semester written examinations and a final-year ministry project or research paper demonstrating mastery of ministry skills and theological reflection.

Commission for University Education (CUE)

Academic accreditationRequired

Statutory accreditation for all Kenyan universities offering degree programmes. The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry is CUE-accredited at Africa Nazarene University.

Pastor / Church Minister

Moderate demandKsh 30,000 to Ksh 55,000

Leads a local congregation in worship, preaching, pastoral care, teaching, and administration — serving in denominational or independent churches across Kenya.

Chaplain

Moderate demandKsh 35,000 to Ksh 55,000

Provides spiritual care and counselling in hospitals, schools, prisons, military, or corporate settings — offering pastoral support and faith-based guidance.

Youth Pastor / Youth Minister

Moderate demandKsh 30,000 to Ksh 50,000

Develops and leads youth ministry programmes — covering discipleship, mentoring, youth events, and faith formation for teenagers and young adults in churches.

Christian Counsellor

Moderate demandKsh 35,000 to Ksh 55,000

Provides faith-based counselling and pastoral care — supporting individuals, couples, and families through life challenges, crisis, and spiritual growth.

Faith-Based NGO Officer

Moderate demandKsh 35,000 to Ksh 60,000

Works in faith-based NGOs and mission organisations — applying ministry skills in community development, outreach, and social transformation programmes.

Bible Study Software (Logos/Accordance)

SoftwarePrimary

Digital Bible study platform providing original language tools, commentaries, dictionaries, and theological resources — essential for sermon preparation and biblical study.

Microsoft Office Suite

SoftwarePrimary

Productivity tools including Word for sermons and research papers, Excel for church administration, and PowerPoint for teaching and presentations.

Google Workspace

Software

Collaboration and productivity tools for document creation, team coordination, and communication in church and ministry contexts.

Online Bible Platforms

Resource

Online Bible resources providing multiple translations, search tools, and reference materials — supporting biblical study and sermon preparation.

University Library Resources

Resource

Physical and digital library resources including theological texts, biblical commentaries, ministry journals, and research databases.

Christian Ministry is only for those who want to become senior pastors.

The programme prepares graduates for diverse ministry roles — including chaplaincy, youth ministry, counselling, Christian education, community development, and mission work, not only senior pastoral roles.

Christian Ministry is not academically rigorous.

The programme involves biblical exegesis, systematic theology, historical analysis, counselling theory, and research methods — it is a rigorous academic discipline studied at universities worldwide.

You need to be ordained to study Christian Ministry.

The programme is open to anyone with a KCSE C+ — ordination is a separate process conducted by denominational bodies after graduation, not a prerequisite for enrolment.

Christian Ministry and Theology are the same programme.

While related, Christian Ministry focuses on practical ministry skills — preaching, counselling, leadership, and chaplaincy, while Theology is more academic, focusing on systematic doctrine, biblical languages, and philosophical theology.

There are no career opportunities outside the church.

Graduates work as chaplains in hospitals, schools, military, and prisons, as counsellors, as NGO officers, and in community development — with ministry skills applicable across many sectors.