Master of Arts in Christian Ministry
Jim Lemons, Ph.D., Director
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The Master of Arts in Christian Ministry program is designed to help prepare servant leaders for a wide variety of ministries in churches or church-related fields. The degree plan permits students to focus on practical, biblical, historical, theological, and general ministry-related course options offered throughout the ministry programs in the Gary Cook Graduate School of Leadership, thereby offering them a broad, multifaceted exposure to Christian ministry in the 21st century. The degree is intended especially for those interested in the associate pastorate, church support staff positions, para-church ministries, or denominational service..
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Old Testament Survey or equivalent
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New Testament Survey or equivalent
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*Prerequisites are to be completed either prior to enrollment or during the first academic year and with the consultation of the student's advisor.
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| Course Overview |
| 21 hours - Core Course Requirements |
| 18 hours
- General Ministry Courses |
| 3 hours - Elective Course |
| 42 hours - Total |
Core Curriculum Requirements (21 hours)
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| MACE 5302 |
Biblical Servant Leadership |
| MAWL 6303 |
Spiritual Formation and Worship |
| THEO 6305 |
Christian History and Heritage |
| THEO 6306 |
Systematic Theology |
| THEO 5313 |
Applied Hermeneutics |
| MACM 5301 |
Foundations of Christian Ministry
(To be taken in the first year in the program |
| MACM 6393 |
Christian Ministry Practicum (S-L)
(To be taken in the last year in the program) |
(S-L) = Course(s) with field-based service-learning component. |
| General Ministry Courses: (18 hours) |
Christian Scriptures:
Select one Old Testament and one New Testament course below. |
| THEO 6322 |
Old Testament readings: Pentateuch |
| THEO 6323 |
Old Testament Readings: Prophets |
| THEO 6324 |
Old Testament Readings: Psalms and Wisdom Literature |
| THEO 6333 |
New Testament Readings: Synoptic Gospels |
| THEO 6334 |
New Testament Readings: Johannine |
THEO 6335 |
New Testament Readings: Pauline Epistles |
| THEO 6336 |
New Testament Reading: General Epistles |
| Worship Ministry: Select any one course below |
| MAWL 6308 |
Worship Through the Ages |
| MAWL 6309 |
Worship and Pastoral Care |
| MAWL 6311 |
Global Worship |
| MAWL 6312 |
The Worshiping Life |
| MAWL 6313 |
21st Century Transformational Worship |
| MAWL 6316 |
Worship Theology for Contemporary Ministry |
| MAWL 6319 |
Praise Team Dynamics and Development |
| Heritage and Missions: Select any one course below |
| THEO 5317 |
Baptist History and Polity |
| THEO 6350 |
Christian Ethics |
| MAGL 5330 |
Introduction to Missiology (Recommended) |
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| MAGL 5331 |
Cross-Cultural Living and Ministry |
| MAGL 5332 |
Strategies for Missionary Work |
| MAGL 5333 |
Local Church on Mission |
| MAGL 5335 |
Biographies of Outstanding Missionaries |
| MAGL 5343 |
Understanding Islam |
| Christian Ministry and Education: Select any one course below. |
| THEO 6360 |
Proclamation |
| MACE 6301 |
Intro to Christian Education |
| MACE 6304 |
Philosophy and Principles of Christian Education |
| MACE 6307 |
Church and Business Administration |
| MACE 6308 |
Evangelism, Missions and Growth Through Education |
| MACE 6309 |
Developing Lay Leaders in the Church |
| MACE 6322 |
Introduction to Christian Counseling |
| Age-Level Ministry: Select any one course from the Childhood Ministry, Student Ministry, or MACE courses below. |
| MACH 5311 |
Early Childhood Ministry |
| MACH 5312 |
Ministry with Children |
MAST 5313
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MAST 6320 |
Ministry with Students (Recommended)
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The Collegiate Campus Minister Family-Based Student Ministry |
| MAST 6350 |
Family-Based Student Ministry |
| MAST 6351 |
Student Cultural Issues |
| MACE 6314 |
Ministry with Adults |
| MACE 6315 |
Ministry with Senior Adults |
Electives: 3 Hours
The student may select electives, in consultation with their advisor, from courses offered in all Gary Cook Graduate School of Leadership ministry-focused degree programs.
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