MASTER OF ARTS IN CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

Description of the Master of Arts in Christian Ministries

The Master of Arts in Christian Ministries degree is designed to equip students for service as a minister of education, minister to youth, minister to children, administrator in the local church, a missionary in the area of Christian education, or a teacher or administrator in a church-related school. This degree requires 60 semester hours of academic credit for graduation.

Objectives

In addition to the College’s general educational objectives, the. Master of Arts in Christian Ministries degree is designed to promote growth toward personal maturity and ministry competence within a church or related ministry. Upon completion of the degree the student will be well equipped to provide leadership in a variety of ministry contexts.

Admission Requirements

All applicants to any master degree program must be at least 20 years old by the time of their first registration, and must have graduated from an accredited college or university with a bachelor degree or equivalent (see the Catalog for full details and exceptions).

Completion Requirements

In order to qualify for graduation from Mid-America College, each student seeking the Master of Arts in Christian Ministries degree must satisfy the “General Requirements for Graduation” of the College. In addition, each student seeking the Master of Arts in Christian Ministries degree must complete the 60 semester hours of courses specified in the Degree Audit Worksheet.

MASTER OF ARTS IN CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES COURSE REQUIREMENTS (60 HOURS)

COURSE TITLE COURSE NUMBER SEMESTER HOURS
Old Testament Survey 1,2 OT 5101–5102 3 hours
History of Christianity CH 6001 3 hours
Personal Evangelism EV 6200 3 hours
Spiritual Formation PM 7300 3 hours
Hermeneutics BH 5100 3 hours
Introduction to Christian Ministries CM 7484 3 hours
Childhood/Youth Education CM 7610 3 hours
Adult Education in the Church CM 7660 3 hours
Intro to Research & Writing EN 7900 3 hours

COURSE TITLE COURSE NUMBER SEMESTER HOURS
New Testament Survey 1,2 NT 5601–5602 6 hours
Systematic Theology 1,2 TH 6701–6702 6 hours
Principles of Teaching 1 CM 7450 3 hours
Principles of Teaching 2 CM 7452 3 hours
Intro to Biblical Counseling CN 7103 3 hours
History of the Baptists CH 6150 3 hours
Theology Elective 3 hours
Christian Ministries Elective 3 hours

OTHER MASTER OF ARTS DEGREES OFFERED

MASTER OF ARTS IN APOLOGETICS

Designed for the person engaged in student, collegiate, or evangelist parachurch ministry. This degree provides a robust survey of apologetics with an emphasis on how to clearly and respectfully explain the Christian faith to those who believe differently.

MASTER OF ARTS IN BIBLICAL COUNSELING

Equips students for service as: 1) a biblical counselor in the local church; 2) a minister in the area of biblical counseling in a parachurch organization or Christian school; or 3) a minister in the area of discipleship training in the local church.

MASTER OF ARTS IN MISSIOLOGY AND INTERCULTURAL STUDIES

Designed to equip students for effective ministry as cross-cultural missionaries and church planters.

MASTER OF ARTS IN THEOLOGY

Equips students for service in a supportive role in the local church. Provides students with a solid theological foundation for ministry.

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