The Master of Ministry degree offers a variety of options to accommodate a diverse group of ministerial and leadership professionals. That group could include pastors, church leaders, academic scholars and others who are seeking continuing ministerial or leadership education.
The purpose of the Master of Ministry degree is to provide the student with a better understanding of spiritual, skill and strategic formation. The degree also addresses such areas as graduate level research, critical thinking and the writing processes. It incorporates practicum directed toward the development of practical solutions to 21st century ministry challenges.
The degree is offered on a Modular Basis, or through our once a week Campus Evening Program. The Modular Program consists of week long classes (5 days) which the student attends, either at the Bethany Campus or at a satellite campus in the Atlanta area. Pre-class assignments consisting of reading and other various assignments and are sent out prior to the actual class. Next is the actual class, followed by a post class assignment. For more information on the once a week Campus Evening Program, click here.
All Master of Ministry Degrees require thirty-six credit hours, twenty-one hours of core curriculum and fifteen hours in the area of emphasis. The core curriculum is composed of basic graduate studies, including spiritual formation of a leader, spiritual warfare, and biblical theology to mention a few. The student then enters into a regimen of specified classes unique to the major of the degree. Finally, the student produces the capstone work of the program, the MAP.
Majors are offered in the following areas:
- Chaplain’s Ministry
- Church Planting/Revitalization
- Intercultural Studies
- Leadership Studies
- Life Coaching
- Pastoral Ministries
- Post-Graduate Courses
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