The Billy Graham School of Missions and Evangelism
M.A. – Missiology
• • • • •The Master of Arts in Missiology is a graduate degree designed to provide training for missionaries and others who serve or plan to serve in intercultural ministry and church multiplication positions.
Students must have declared a call to missions, and the office of the dean must approve admission. In general, it is assumed that those who will serve in a teaching/preaching position will enroll in the M.Div. degree. Students who desire to do doctoral work should also be aware that the M.A.Miss. degree is a prerequisite degree for only the Doctor of Missiology degree, and entrance to that degree requires a minimum of two years of full-time cross-cultural experience.
Vocational Objectives
- Church planting
- Cross-cultural evangelism
- Evangelism
- International missions
- North American missions
- Urban evangelism
- Missionary spouses
| Remedial/Pre-requisite Courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| 31980 | Written Communication (if required)u | (2) |
| 42490 | Cooperative Program | (0) |
| Scripture and Interpretation (12 hours) | ||
| 20200 | Introduction to the Old Testament I | 3 |
| 20220 | Introduction to the Old Testament II | 3 |
| 22200 | Introduction to the New Testament I | 3 |
| 22220 | Introduction to the New Testament II | 3 |
| Theology and Tradition (12 hours) | ||
| 26100 | History of the Baptists | 3 |
| 27060 | Systematic Theology I | 3 |
| 27070 | Systematic Theology II | 3 |
| 27080 | Systematic Theology III | 3 |
| Worldview and Culture (3 hours) | ||
| 28500 | Introduction to Christian Philosophy or | |
| 29250 | Survey of Christian Ethics | 3 |
| Ministry and Leadership (2 hours) | ||
| 40150 | Personal Spiritual Disciplines | 2 |
| Great Commission Ministries (24 hours) | ||
| 30960 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| 32100 | Personal Evangelism | 3 |
| 32750 | History of Christian Missions or | |
| 32860 | The Biblical Basis of Christian Missions | 3 |
| 32960 | Introduction to Missiology | 3 |
| 33000 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| World Religions Elective (32900, 32977, 32980, 32990, 33600) | 3 | |
| BGS Electives (32000-33990; 36000-37990) | 6 | |
| Applied Ministry (4 hours)1 | 4 | |
| Free electives (3 hours) | 3 | |
| Total Master of Arts in Missiology Requirements | 60 | |
| Written Communication (if required) | +2 | |
uSee Written Communication Requirement in Academic Section.
1Students will take four hours of Applied Ministry courses to complete the requirements for this degree. Please consult the Director of Advising for the Billy Graham School.