The Mission of the Center for Church Relations
A part of the mission of Bacone College is to provide education in a ‘nurturing Christian environment.’ The Center for Church Relations (CCR) supports this mission by a two-way partnership with churches. As the churches support the college with students and scholarships, the center serves the churches by sending new leaders into the harvest field, providing training to non-traditional learners through online and off-campus education, assisting churches in their growth, providing music and preaching/teaching ministry to the churches for special events, and continuing education for church leaders.
Services offered by the Center for Church Relations
The mission of the Center for Church Relations is to serve the churches in a two-way partnership. The Center will serve your church through…
History and Polity Course
ABC History and Polity is a joint effort of Central Region, Dakota’s Region, Great Rivers Region, Mid-American Region, and Rocky Mt. Region in partnership with Bacone College, Muskogee, OK.
This course seeks to introduce the student to the historical and theological roots of American Baptist life, thought, practice, and polity. You will be introduced to the current life, structures and practices of the American Baptist Churches in the USA. This includes a review of the steps toward ordination and placement within the ABC/USA
Educational Seminars
Our staff and students are available to present seminars to church groups on a variety of Biblical topics and ministry skills.
Christian Life Coaching and Conflict Resolution
Rev. Dr. Robert Duncan is a Certified Life Coach (certified with the American Association of Christian Counselors). He stands ready to serve church and leaders in working through the challenges of ministry and relationships.
Christian Counseling
Rev. Dr. Leroy Thompson, an ordained ABC minister and Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor, is available to ministers and congregations for personal and group counsel.
Student Ministry Teams
Bacone’s Center for Christian Ministry serves the local church by providing the Gospel Choir, Praise Team/ Band, and Worship Arts Team for weekend services, junior or senior high school retreats, Faith Promise Weekends, and other church events as requested.
Internship Services
Churches and students benefit from hands-on serving opportunities as part of the undergraduate experience. Find out how you may qualify to be a field mentor to a Bacone Christian Ministry intern by contacting the Center for Church Relations.
Online Classes
The Division of Adult Education and School of Continuing Education has a rapidly growing list of courses you can take online from your own home.
