The Billy Graham School of Missions and Evangelism
M.A. – Theological Studies – Intercultural Leadership
• • • • •The Master of Arts in Theological Studies for Intercultural Leadership is a graduate degree designed to provide training for persons whose career goals require knowledge and skills for living and working in intercultural settings. Admission to this program is restricted to only those who are under appointment by the International Mission Board, the North American Mission Board, or other approved Great Commission groups, and are serving on the field currently. Admission is contingent upon appointment status as well as the approval of the missions agency.
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Vocational Objectives
- For appointed missionaries only
| Remedial/Pre-requisite Courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| 31980 | Written Communication (if required)u | (2) |
| 42490 | Cooperative Program | (0) |
| Scripture Interpretation (9 hours) | ||
| 20190 | Survey of the Old Testament | 3 |
| 22100 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
| 22190 | Survey of the New Testament | 3 |
| Great Commission Ministries (9 hours) | ||
| 30960 | Intercultural Communication or | |
| 33000 | Cultural Anthropology1 | 3 |
| 32100 | Personal Evangelism | 3 |
| 32960 | Introduction to Missiology | 3 |
| Theology and Tradition (6 hours) | ||
| 26200 | Southern Baptist Heritage | 3 |
| 27000 | Survey of Systematic Theology | 3 |
Directed Electives (24 hours) |
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| (Choose 24 hours from the following):2 | ||
| IMB/International Missions students must choose 24 hours from the following | ||
| 30960 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| 32750 | History of Christian Missions | 3 |
| 32860 | Biblical Basis of Christian Missions | 3 |
| 32980 | World Religions & the Christian Faith | 3 |
| 33000 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| 33010 | Communication in Oral Cultures | 3 |
| 33020 | Leadership in Intercultural Contexts | 3 |
| 33060 | Field Seminar in Church Planting3 | 3 |
| 33100 | Principles and Practice of Missions4 | 3 |
| 33150 | Regional Study in Missions | 3 |
| 33410 | Language Learning for Missionaries5 | 3 |
| 33420 | Cultural Acquisition for Misionaries5 | 3 |
| 33477 | Studies in Missions | 3 |
| 33600 | Major Living World Religions | 3 |
| 33820 | Introduction to Church Planting | 3 |
| 33830 | Cross-Cultural Church Planting | 3 |
| 33840 | Church Planting Methodologies | 3 |
| 33860 | Strategic Planning for Church Starts66 | 3 |
| 35040 | Leadership and Family Ministry | 3 |
| Students affiliated with the North American Mission Board must take the following 12 hours as part of their directed electives: | ||
| 33060 | Field Seminar in Church Planting | 3 |
| 33820 | Introduction to Church Planting | 3 |
| 33840 | Church Planting Methodologies | 3 |
| 33860 | Strategic Planning for Church Starts6 | 3 |
| Total Master of Arts in Theological Studies - Intercultural Leadership Requirements | 48 | |
| Written Communication (if required) | +2 | |
uSee Written Communication Requirement in Academic Section.
1Of these two courses, the one not applied to Great Commission Ministries may be taken as a Directed Elective.
2Other courses allowed for meeting the Directed Electives requirements must be approved in advance by the Associate Dean of Christian Missions in the Billy Graham School.
3As a component of this course, IMB students will complete Strategy Coordinator training. NAMB students must be involved in church planting work in North America.
4This course is typically offered concurrently with FPO.
5These courses are exclusively for students starting the study of a new language or the acquisition of a new culture.
6Students taking this course must be involved in or beginning their church planting work.