Music and Church Ministries

God has woven the beautiful gift of music into the fabric of humanity—it’s part of being made in His image. For Christians, music takes on even more importance since it is one of the ways we communicate the beauty of God’s majesty and holiness as we worship Him and exhort one another.

At BJU you will go beyond an excellent education in the musical arts. You’ll grow in your knowledge of the God Who made you—the One Who created music for His glory. And more than that, you’ll deepen your relationship with Him and learn to imitate the God Who rejoices over His people with singing.

Program

BJU’s music and church ministries program readies you for a lifetime of ministry through music. Designed for musicians with a passion for ministry in a local church, this flexible program combines ministry preparation with excellent musical training. A broad spectrum of electives in Bible, counseling, cross-cultural studies and other disciplines enables you to focus your degree and your future.

You’ll study the biblical basis for music and practical methods for using your skill for the benefit of others. You’ll take courses in theory, conducting and music technology alongside theology courses and put those skills to work in a local church’s music program, local music outreaches and global mission teams.

An internship provides the chance to grow through hands-on ministry opportunities. This for-credit internship enables you to put the skills you have learned in the classroom to the test in real-life ministry situations. You’ll be ready to serve others no matter where God calls you.

You’ll also benefit from private instruction from godly faculty who will help you further develop your skills with the principal of your choice.

Principal Options

BJU Core

At BJU you’ll learn more than how to be a musician. Liberal arts courses such as speech and English will equip you for clear communication in your ministry and in your relationships. History and philosophy courses will help you see big-picture truths through the lens of a biblical worldview. Additional Bible courses will aid your growth in grace and knowledge of Jesus as you learn to apply what you know of God to your worship.

Electives

Our program is designed to allow you to focus on a variety of ministry-related interests. You can tailor your program to include studies on youth ministry, women’s ministry, worship, Christian counseling, pastoral ministry or other types of ministries.

Audition

If you want to study in a music program, you’ll need to audition so your music background and current skill level can be evaluated. The audition will help the music faculty assess your potential as a music student and will give them a good idea of how to equip you to reach that potential.

Career Support

BJU offers students a variety of ways to network with employers and organizations. A multitude of job opportunities are posted each year on CareerCentral, our online placement service. In addition, over 60 businesses and 150 Christian schools/mission boards/Christian organizations come on campus to recruit students through on-campus interviews and job/ministry fairs. The Career Services office also helps students by holding seminars on resume preparation and interview techniques.