The Billy Graham School of Missions and Evangelism
Master of Divinity
• • • • •The Billy Graham School offers the Master of Divinity in Missions, Evangelism and Church Growth in several distinct concentrations.
This core curriculum serves as the foundation for each of the concentrations: Great Commission Ministries , Applied Apologetics, Black Church and Urban Ministry, Intercultural Youth Ministries, Itinerant Evangelism, Missions, North American Church Planting, Pastor, International Church Planting (“2+2 IMB”), and Missions and Bible Translation.
The BGS also offers advanced programs: Advanced M.Div. and Advanced M.Div. Church Planting.
| Remedial/Pre-requisite Courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| 20400 | Elementary Hebrew1 | (3) |
| 22400 | Elementary Greek1 | (3) |
| 31980 | Written Communication (if required)u | (2) |
| 42490 | Cooperative Program | (0) |
| Scripture and Interpretation (18 hours) | ||
| 20200 | Introduction to the Old Testament I | 3 |
| 20220 | Introduction to the Old Testament II | 3 |
| 20440 | Hebrew Syntax and Exegesis or | |
| 22440 | Greek Syntax and Exegesis2 | 3 |
| 22100 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
| 22200 | Introduction to the New Testament I | 3 |
| 22220 | Introduction to the New Testament II | 3 |
| Theology and Tradition (15 hours) | ||
| 25100 | Introduction to Church History I | 3 |
| 25120 | Introduction to Church History II | 3 |
| 27060 | Systematic Theology I | 3 |
| 27070 | Systematic Theology II | 3 |
| 27080 | Systematic Theology III | 3 |
| Worldview and Culture (6 hours) | ||
| 28500 | Introduction to Christian Philosophy | 3 |
| 29250 | Survey of Christian Ethics | 3 |
| Ministry and Proclamation (19 hours) | ||
| 30000 | Christian Preaching3 | 3 |
| 32100 | Personal Evangelism | 3 |
| 32960 | Introduction to Missiology | 3 |
| 34300 | Introduction to Biblical Counseling | 3 |
| 35040 | Leadership and Family Ministry | 3 |
| 40150 | Personal Spiritual Disciplines | 2 |
| 44930 | Applied Ministry: BGS4 | 2 |
| Total BGS Core Hours | 58 | |
| • Elementary Hebrew (if required) | +3 | |
| • Elementary Greek (if required) | +3 | |
| • Written Communication (if required) | +2 | |
uSee Written Communication Requirement in Academic Section.
1Elementary Greek and Hebrew (20400 & 22400) may count toward the student’s Free Electives if the selected Concentration allows for it.
2Both 20440 and 22440 are required for students in the M.Div.-Missions and Bible Translation program.
3Christian Preaching (30000) is reserved for men. Women will substitute The Ministry of Teaching (45400).
4Students in the M.Div. with a Concentration in International Church Planting program will substitute 44945 Applied Ministry.