Master of Arts in Discipleship and Family Ministry
The Master of Arts in Discipleship and Family Ministry is a practitioner’s degree program that prepares persons for specialized ministry in discipleship and/or family ministry. The program integrates theology with discipleship and/or family ministry but also includes foundational coursework in leadership. Graduates of this program will be prepared for ministries in discipleship and children’s and family ministry.
Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to demonstrate a growing, Christlike character and a sense of God’s calling to ministry.
- Students will be able to understand the Christian worldview and have a global vision for fulfilling the Great Commission.
- Students will be able to demonstrate significant knowledge of the Bible, interpret Scripture’s original meaning, and apply Scripture to contemporary situations.
- Students will be able to integrate systematic and historical theology into a larger biblical framework.
- Students will be able to demonstrate competence in the area of discipleship and family ministry.
| 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 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 | 3 |
| 40600 | Foundations of Worship | |
| Family Ministry Studies (12 hours) | ||
| 34300 | Introduction to Biblical Counseling | 3 |
| 45250 | Family Ministry Through the Lifespan | 3 |
| 45400 | Theology & Practice of Teaching | 3 |
| 45800 | Discipling Children | 3 |
| Leadership Field Education (2 hours) | ||
| 45190 | Leadership Field Education: Survey | 1 |
| 45193 | Leadership Field Education: Leadership | 1 |
| M.A. Core | 39 | |
| Family Ministry Studies | 12 | |
| Field Education | 2 | |
| Total (53) | ||
