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M.A. in Christian Ministries: Cont. Ed. Degree Program Requirements

Course numbers represent links to course descriptions.

MINISTRY DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR (3 credits)1

 

PTH 545

Ministry Development Seminar

3

 

CORE COURSES (18 credits)

Select 18 credits from the following four areas:2

 

Biblical and Theological Studies (6 credits)

 

One of the following Biblical/Theological studies courses:

 

BIB 532

Hermeneutics

 

BTH 529

Foundations of Biblical Theology

 

BTH 530

Old Testament Theology

 

BTH 532

New Testament Theology

  Or other approved course
3
 

One of the following Pentecostal studies courses:

 

BTH 533

Holy Spirit in the New Testament Church

 

BTH 534

The Baptism in the Holy Spirit

 

BTH 538

Holy Spirit in the Old Testament

 

BTH 631

Theology of the Charismata

 

BTH 632

Biblical Theology of Signs and Wonders

 

HIS 528

Pentecostal and Charismatic Movements

 

HIS 532

History and Polity of the Assemblies of God

 

HIS 546

Initial Evidence and Spirit Baptism

  Or other approved course
3
 

Intercultural Ministries (3 credits)

 

One of the following:

  MCC 630 Intercultural Patterns of Communication*  
 

MCS 529

Foundations for Cross-Cultural Ministry3

 

MCS 630

Missions Anthropology*

 

  MHT 501 The Mission of God in BIblical and Contemporary Contexts  
 

Or other approved missions course

3
 

Pastoral Counseling (3 credits)

 

One of the following:

 

PCP 550

Interpersonal Techniques in Helping Relationships

 

PCP 626

Dying, Grief and Crisis Counseling

 

PCP 657

Marriage and Family Therapy 1: Theories and Foundations

3

 

Ministry (3 credits)

 

One of the following:

 

PTH 528

Vision-Centered Leadership and Management

 

PTH 535

Pastoral Ministry4

 

PTH 623

Effective Relationships in Ministry

 

PTH 625

Effective Leadership

 

PTH 632

Worship in the Church

3

 

CONTEXTUAL EDUCATION (3 credits)

 

PTH 546

Contextual Education*

3

 
Concentration (15 credits)   
Select One:

PROFESSIONAL MINISTRY CONCENTRATION

  The participant will select 15 credits from the various academic departments. Integration of courses from several disciplines is recommended.
15
 

MUSLIM MINISTRY CONCENTRATION

  MCS 545 Introduction to Islam
3
  MHT 649 Christian-Muslim Theological Issues
3
  MSS 643 Church Ministry in the Muslim Context
3
 
One of the following:
    MCS 551 Folk Islam
    MCS 552 Women in Islam
    MCS 553 Islam in the United States
    MHT 552 Power Encounter
    MSS 552 Approaches to Muslims
3
  MSS 641 Practicum in Cross-Cultural Ministry I5
3
 

ELECTIVES (6 credits)

  General Electives
6
 

INTEGRATIVE PROJECT (3 credits)6

 

PTH 547

Integrative Project

3

credits 48

 

FOUNDATION COURSES (12 credits)7

 

BNTI 530

New Testament Introduction

3

 

BOTI 530

Old Testament Introduction

3

 

THEI 531

Systematic Theology I

3

 

THEI 532

Systematic Theology II

3

credits 60

 

1

Must be taken before completing 15 credits.

2

Total credits shown are 15. One additional course must be taken from any of the four core areas to comprise the 18 credits.

3 Required for MMC Option
4 Course required if not taken at undergraduate level.
5 Practicum must encompass Muslim context.

6

Must be taken within the last 15 credits of degree program.

7

Participants with a strong undergraduate program in religion may petition to reduce the foundation courses.

*

Course requires prerequisite. See course description.

Updated: Saturday, March 11, 2006 3:37 PM

 

 
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