Shaped by Scripture, sent to serve & LEAD.
From the beginning of human history, God established men and women to lead well. As a Christian leader, your ability to apply theological truth to a variety of situations and settings is why God called and anointed you to lead. The Master of Arts in Christian Leadership (M.A.C.L.) degree offers the flexibility and accessibility of an online degree, enabling students to continue in their respective vocations. Through an integration of core biblical principles with training in leadership, administration, and organizational management, the M.A.C.L. degree will prepare you for effective Christian leadership, whether in ministry or in the marketplace.
PROGRAM COURSE INFORMATION
BIBLICAL STUDIES (3 hours)
BIB 505 Biblical Hermeneutics
THEOLOGICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL STUDIES (9 hours)
PHI 620 Christian Ethics
THS 600 Theology and Culture
THS 670 Church History and Historical Theology
MINISTERIAL AND PASTORAL STUDIES (24 Hours)
MIN 503 Personal Evangelism
MIN 505 Christian Leadership
MIN 610 Topics in Ministry
MIN 612 Organizational Management
MIN 614 Educational Ministry in the Church
MIN 621 History and Theology of Missions
MIN 625 Topics in Leadership
MIN 701 Preparation of Expository Sermons
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The best Bible education anyone could ever hope to get. I treasured every moment I spent there.
CAREERS
Graduates with a M.A. in Christian Leadership are prepared to step into the following roles:
- Educational ministry
- Administrative ministry
- Missionary work
- Non-profit work
- Promotions to management roles in current jobs
From 2018—2021, 100% of those who graduated with a M.A. in Christian Leadership are either employed or continuing their education.
Jeffery Campbell
Associate Professor of Preaching; Program Director for the Master of Divinity (M.Div.) and Master of Arts in Christian Leadership (MACL); W. A. Criswell Chair of Expository Preaching
