Master of Arts in Missiology
Develop a global vision for fulfilling the Great Commission. This program is designed to provide training for missionaries and others who serve or plan to serve in intercultural ministry and church multiplication positions.
How Southern can prepare you for the mission field
IMB president Paul Chitwood knows missions. Even more, he knows that theological training is non-negotiable for men and women called to the mission field. And from his M.Div. (’95) and Ph.D. (’01) from the school, he knows Southern Seminary can prepare you for a life of missions work better than anyone.
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to…
- Demonstrate a growing, Christ-like character and a sense of God’s calling to ministry.
- Understand the Christian worldview and have a global vision for fulfilling the Great Commission.
- Demonstrate significant knowledge of the Bible, interpret Scripture’s original meaning, and apply Scripture to contemporary situations.
- Integrate systematic and historical theology into a larger biblical framework.
- Demonstrate competent leadership in cross-cultural ministries and church multiplication.
Program Requirements
Students must have declared a call to missions. In general, it is assumed that those who will serve in a teaching/preaching position will enroll in the M.Div. degree.
Students who desire to do doctoral work should also be aware that the M.A. in Missiology degree is a prerequisite degree for only the Doctor of Missiology degree.
| Remedial/Pre-requisite Courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| 31980 | Written Communication (if required)* | (2) |
| Master of Arts Core Studies | 33 | |
| 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 |
| 26200 | Southern Baptist Heritage and Mission | 3 |
| 27060 | Systematic Theology I | 3 |
| 27070 | Systematic Theology II | 3 |
| 27080 | Systematic Theology III | 3 |
| 28700 | Christian Apologetics | 3 |
| 40150 | Personal Spiritual Disciplines | 3 |
| Missiology Concentration | 27 | |
| 30960 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| 32100 | Personal Evangelism | 3 |
| 32310 | Spiritual Warfare in Evangelism and Missions | 3 |
| 32750 | Biblical and Historical Foundations of Missions | 3 |
| 32960 | Introduction to Missiology | 3 |
| 32980 | World Religions and Christian Mission | 3 |
| 33830 | Intercultural Church Planting | 3 |
| Evangelism and Missions Elective1 | 6 | |
| Applied Ministry | 1 | |
| 44920 | Applied Ministry: BGS or | 1 |
| 44930 | Applied Ministry: Mission Trips/Partnership | |
| Total Master of Arts in Missiology Requirements | 61 | |
| Written Communication (if required) | +2 | |
*See Written Communication Requirement here.
1Elective taken from Evangelism and Missions courses.
Next Steps
Be trained to take the gospel to the ends of the earth.
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