Discipleship and Family Ministry
The Master of Divinity in Discipleship & Family Ministry is a professional degree involving selected disciplines in the School of Church Ministries and other theological disciplines. Included in the degree program are biblical studies, biblical language studies, theological and historical studies as well as courses in communication, counseling, and team ministry relations. Graduates of this program will be prepared for ministries in discipleship and children’s and family ministry.
| Remedial/Pre-requisite Courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| 20400 | Elementary Hebrew | (3) |
| 22400 | Elementary Greek | (3) |
| 31980 | Written Communication (if required)? | (2) |
| 42490 | Cooperative Program | 0 |
| Scripture and Interpretation (21 hours) | ||
| 20200 | Introduction to the Old Testament I | 3 |
| 20220 | Introduction to the Old Testament II | 3 |
| 20440 | Hebrew Syntax and Exegesis | 3 |
| 22100 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
| 22200 | Introduction to the New Testament I | 3 |
| 22220 | Introduction to the New Testament II | 3 |
| 22440 | Greek Syntax and Exegesis | 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 |
| Ministry and Proclamation (17 hours) | ||
| 30000 | Christian Preaching | 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 |
| Worldview and Culture (6 hours) | ||
| 28500 | Introduction to Christian Philosophy | 3 |
| 29250 | Survey of Christian Ethics | 3 |
| Church Ministries Core (9 hours) | ||
| 45150 | Worldview, Culture, and Discipleship | 3 |
| 45250 | Family Ministry Through the Lifespan | 3 |
| 45400 | Theology & Practice of Teaching | 3 |
| Family Ministry Studies (18 hours) | ||
| 35100 | Marriage & Family Counseling | 3 |
| 40080 | Theology & Practice of Leadership | 3 |
| 45260 | Discipleship and Family Ministry | 3 |
| 45450 | The Ministry of Teaching Practicum | 3 |
| 46260 | Youth Ministry & the Family | 3 |
| 46325 | Discipling Adults | 3 |
| Discipleship and Family Ministry Field Education (2 hours) | ||
| 45190 | Leadership Field Education: Survey | 1 |
| 45193 | Leadership Field Education: Leadership | 1 |
| M.Div. Core | 59 | |
| Church Ministries Core | 9 | |
| Family Ministry Studies/Field Education | 20 | |
| Total (88) | ||
| Elementary Hebrew (if required) | 3 | |
| Elementary Greek (if required) | 3 | |
| Written Communication (if required) | 2 | |
| See Written Communication Requirement in Academic Section | ||
