M.A. in Ministry

The Master of Arts in Ministry is a professional degree providing the student who has had biblical, theological, and philosophical training on the baccalaureate level the opportunity to pursue scholarly and practical study in the field of pastoral studies.

The Master of Arts in Ministry affords the student who is preparing for pastoral ministry the opportunity to develop further a philosophy of ministry and refine pastoral skills. Students may choose to proceed on to an M.Div. program with advanced standing or to seek admission to a doctoral program of study.

CURRICULUM

Minimum Degree Requirements (36 Hours)

PREREQUISITES

GRK 201 Greek I
GRK 202 Greek II
HEB 301 Hebrew I
HEB 302 Hebrew II
NTS 101 New Testament Survey I
NTS 201 New Testament Survey II
OTS 101 Old Testament Survey I
OTS 201 Old Testament Survey II
THS 203 Systematic Theology I
THS 301 Systematic Theology II
THS 201 Church History
THS 202 Baptist History and Distinctives
EMS 101 Personal Evangelism

CORE CURRICULUM (18 Hours)

GRK 620 Greek Exegetical Syntax I
HEB 620 Hebrew Exegetical Method I
MIN 701 Preparation of Expository Sermons
PHI 505 Philosophical Hermeneutics

One of the following:

NTS 510 New Testament Intensive
OTS 510 Old Testament Intensive

One of the following:

PHI 502 Philosophy of Religion
THS 610 Theology of Leadership
THS 665 Modern and Postmodern Theology

MINISTRY STUDIES (9 Hours)

Three of the following:

EDU 501 Educational Ministry in the Church
EDU 610 Organizational Management
EDU 615 Conflict Management
EMS 602 Church Planting
MIN 628 Doctrinal Preaching
MIN 651 History and Theology of Preaching
MIN 703 Pastoral Leadership

PRACTICUM STUDIES (3 Hours)

MIN 715 Ministry Practicum

ELECTIVE STUDIES (6 Hours)

(May include a thesis upon request.)

APPLIED STUDIES

AMP 500 Applied Ministry Project (No Credit - Required every semester)
RES 601 Library Research Seminar (Required Seminar)

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