M.A. in Church Ministries
The MACM is a ministry practitioner’s degree that prepares persons for a variety of supporting ministries in the local church or in Christian ministries. The program integrates theology with leadership studies and provides a broad curricular experience that includes missions, evangelism, worship, and worldview. Graduates of this program will be equipped to lead in several areas, including discipleship, youth and children’s ministry, college ministry, women’s ministry, and executive or denominational leadership.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrates a growing, Christlike character and a sense of God’s calling to ministry.
- Understands the Christian worldview and has a global vision for fulfilling the Great Commission.
- Demonstrates significant knowledge of the Bible, can interpret Scripture’s original meaning, and apply Scripture to contemporary situations.
- Integrates systematic and historical theology into a larger biblical framework.
- Demonstrates competence in local church leadership.
| Remedial/Pre-requisite Courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| 31980 | Written Communication (if required)? | (2) |
| 42490 | Cooperative Program | 0 |
| Scripture and Interpretation (15 hours) | ||
| 20200 | Introduction to the Old Testament I | 3 |
| 20220 | Introduction to the Old Testament II | 3 |
| 22100 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
| 22200 | Introduction to the New Testament I | 3 |
| 22220 | Introduction to the New Testament II | 3 |
| Theology and Tradition (12 hours) | ||
| 25100 | Introduction to Church History I or | |
| 25120 | Introduction to Church History II | 3 |
| 27060 | Systematic Theology I | 3 |
| 27070 | Systematic Theology II | 3 |
| 27080 | Systematic Theology III | 3 |
| Ministry and Proclamation (12 hours) | ||
| 32100 | Personal Evangelism | 3 |
| 32960 | Introduction to Missiology | 3 |
| 35040 | Leadership and Family Ministry | 3 |
| 40080 | Theology and Practice of Leadership or | 3 |
| 40600 | Foundations of Worship | |
| Church Ministries Core (6 hours) | ||
| Choose 2 From the Following: | ||
| 40600 | Foundations of Worship | 3 |
| 45150 | Worldview, Culture, and Discipleship | 3 |
| 45250 | Family Ministry Through the Lifespan | 3 |
| 45400 | Theology & Practice of Teaching | 3 |
| Free Electives (6 hours) | ||
| Field Education (2 hours) | ||
| Students must take two semesters of field education from the following options. These courses are required for degree completion. | ||
| 45190 | Leadership Field Education: Survey | 1 |
| 45193 | Leadership Field Education:Leadership | 1 |
| M.A. Core | 39 | |
| Church Ministries Core | 6 | |
| Free Electives | 6 | |
| Field Education | 2 | |
| Total: | 53 | |
