| BIB 532 |
Hermeneutics |
3 |
| BNT 530 |
New Testament Introduction |
3 |
| BOT 530 |
Old Testament Introduction |
3 |
THE 531
|
Systematic Theology I |
3 |
| THE 532 |
Systematic Theology II |
3 |
| One of the Following: |
3 |
| BTH 529 |
Foundations of Biblical Theology2 |
3 |
| BTH 530 |
Old Testament Theology |
3 |
| BTH 532 |
New Testament Theology |
3 |
| Elective in BTH, HIS, PCS or THE |
3 |
|
MHT 635 |
Pentecostal
Theology of Leadership Development |
3 |
|
MCS/MHT 642 |
Contextualized
Theology |
3 |
|
MCS/MHT 643 |
Anthropology & Communication
Theological Perspective |
3 |
| Students may choose from four tracks
in missions studies: Intercultural Ministries, Global Missions
Track, Mental Health and Muslim Ministries. |
| Intercultural Ministries Track |
| This track consists of twelve
credits of electives chosen from courses numbered with the
prefixes MCC, MCS, MHT and MSS. It provides a solid academic
basis for ministry in a missions context or for further missions
studies at the doctoral level. A student in the M.A.I.M. who
wishes to apply for A/G credentials may take HIS 532 History
and Polity of the Assemblies of God as a missions elective. |
| |
| Global Missions Track (GMT) |
The GMT permits students to pursue a significant
portion of their degree outside the context of normal, on-campus
studies, allowing them to live, learn and develop ministry
skills in a cross-cultural setting (whether in a foreign country
or the United States). The experience is designed to guide
the student in developing the cultural fluency necessary for
effective ministry in today’s globalized and multicultural
world.
Students must complete twelve credits of graduate-level studies
in an AGTS-approved institution which can be transferred
back to fulfill the degree requirements at AGTS. The courses
taken under the GMT may be in fields of study other than
Intercultural Ministries, but require the prior approval
of the assigned AGTS mentor in consultation with the academic
dean of AGTS.
In addition to classroom curriculum, the student is expected
to be involved in the fullest possible range of campus, student
life and student ministry activities. The host culture(s)
is to be experienced and learned through participation. The
student will be encouraged to risk moving away from his or
her cultural comfort zone to explore the adventure of getting
into the “skin” of another culture. The GMT student
journal should reflect an intentional involvement in and
engagement of the cross-cultural experience. |
| |
| Mental Health Track |
|
MCS/PCP 622 |
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder |
3 |
|
MCS/PCP 629 |
Counseling Diverse Populations |
3 |
|
MCS/PTH 654 |
Sociology of Christian Ministry |
3 |
| One of the Following: |
3 |
|
PCP 662
|
Child and Adolescent Psychopathology |
|
PCP 663
|
Psychopathology |
| |
| Muslim Ministry Track |
| Islam is one of the world’s fastest growing
religions, with over 1.25 billion adherents—one-fifth
of the world’s population. While Islam advances at an
alarming rate, it remains resistant to the gospel. The Church
must address this challenge. The Muslim Ministry Concentration
provides the opportunity to develop competencies essential
for effective ministry to Muslims. Muslim ministry courses
are taught in a modular format—usually one or two weeks—on
the AGTS campus and at selected extension sites. Professors
will be members of the AGTS faculty, Center for Ministry to
Muslims and visiting professors of Islamics. Required courses
are: |
| |
| 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: |
3 |
| 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 |
|
| |
| 1 Students
with a strong undergraduate program in religion
may petition to reduce up to 12 credits of the foundation
courses. |
| 2
Course requires prerequisite. See
course description |
| |
The Road component of the M.A.I.M. degree does
not require a course in denominational polity and includes
a special six-credit cross-cultural practicum. Students
who choose the Muslim Ministries concentration must complete
their practicum in a Muslim context. This practicum requires
a pre-session orientation, a post-session assessment and an
approved, supervised cross-cultural involvement. The practicum
will usually be completed in a two to four week time frame
and should normally be scheduled during the summer recess. An
exception may be granted to allow the practicum to be scheduled
during the course of a regular semester.
In addition to appointing an on-field supervisor, AGTS will
assign an inhouse mentor to prepare the student for the practicum,
and facilitate the understanding and synthesizing of the
experience. The student is required to keep a daily journal
of experiences. This journal will be utilized in the writing
of a reflection paper which the student will present in a
final debriefing session at AGTS.
The length of time required for securing AGWM approvals,
communicating with a mentor, getting immunizations and visas,
and raising funds for Global Missions Track participants
affects the application deadlines for intercultural practicums
(see Resident Academic Calendar). Late applications will
be approved or denied at the discretion of the GMT Committee. |
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