The Advanced Master of Divinity with a Concentration in Worship Leadership is an accelerated professional degree program for students who have a baccalaureate or Master of Arts degree in religion or biblical studies.
Remedial/Pre-requisite Courses | ||
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20400 | Elementary Hebrew (if required) | (3) |
22400 | Elementary Greek (if required) | (3) |
31980 | Written Communication (if required)1 | (2) |
40650 | Worship Assessment2 | (0) |
Biblical and Theological Studies | 30 | |
20440 | Hebrew Syntax and Exegesis or | 3 |
22440 | Greek Syntax and Exegesis | |
22100 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
26200 | Southern Baptist Heritage and Mission | 3 |
27800 | Theology of the Old Testament | 3 |
27820 | Theology of the New Testament | 3 |
29250 | Survey of Christian Ethics | 3 |
40150 | Personal Spiritual Disciplines | 3 |
Advanced Elective in Church History | 3 | |
Advanced Electives in Christian Theology | 6 | |
Missions, Evangelism and Ministry | 18 | |
28700 | Christian Apologetics | 3 |
32100 | Personal Evangelism | 3 |
32960 | Introduction to Missiology | 3 |
33820 | Introduction to Church Planting or | 3 |
36550 | Introduction to Church Revitalization | |
34300 | Introduction to Biblical Counseling | 3 |
40080 | Christian Leadership | 3 |
Worship Leadership Concentration | 24 | |
40200 | The Worshiping Church | 3 |
40605 | History of Christian Worship and Song | 3 |
40610 | Worship Ministry as Discipleship | 3 |
40615 | Guiding the Worship Ministry | 3 |
40620 | Worship Leadership and Design | 3 |
40625 | Leading Worship Ensembles | 3 |
40650 | Worship Assessment | 0 | Worship and Music Electives3 | 6 |
Total Advanced Master of Divinity in Worship Leadership Requirements | 72 | |
Written Communication (if required) | +2 | |
Elementary Hebrew (if required) | +3 | |
Elementary Greek (if required) | +3 |
1See Written Communication Requirement here.
2Students will have assessments in music theory, ear training, sight singing, and conducting. Students showing deficiencies in a skill will be required to take 50001 Worship Musicianship I and/or 50002 Worship Musicianship II. These courses may be counted as Worship and Music Electives.
3Students may choose from the following 3 hour or 1 hour electives: 4060 The Psalms and Christian Worship, 40635 Technology for Music & Worship Ministry, 40670 Songwriting for Worship Leaders, Private Music Study (1), or Worship Ensemble (1) with a max of four semesters.
Students who are interested in this program must consult the Billy Graham School Department Chair for Biblical Worship.
The Advanced Master of Divinity with a Concentration in Worship Leadership is an accelerated professional degree program for students who:
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