Apr 10, 2025

Academic Catalog - Spring 2017

Academic Catalog - Spring 2017 [ARCHIVED]

Ministry Leadership, M.A.

The Master of Arts in Ministry Leadership degree is designed to equip students with the competencies necessary to serve as effective servant leaders in churches, Christian organizations and other contexts.

Admission Requirements

Admission to this program is limited to persons holding a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent who also meet all other admission requirements for the Seminary.

Degree Requirements

Master of Arts in Ministry Leadership students must complete 36 hours of core studies, 12 hours of prescribed Ministry Studies Area courses, and 3 hours of Ministry Leadership Track Selectives from courses with the CED or PMN prefix, for a total of 51 semester hours of credit with an overall GPA of 2.0 or better.

Master of Arts Core - 36 Hours

OTS 5110 - Old Testament Introduction and Interpretation I: Pentateuch and Former Prophets 3 semester hr(s).
OTS 5120 - Old Testament Introduction and Interpretation II: Latter Prophets and Writings 3 semester hr(s).
NTS 5110 - New Testament Introduction and Interpretation I: Jesus and the Gospels 3 semester hr(s).
NTS 5120 - New Testament Introduction and Interpretation II: Acts, Epistles, and Revelation 3 semester hr(s).
EVA 6610 - Personal Discipleship & Disciple-making 3 semester hr(s).
HIS 5130 - Baptist History: Identity, Heritage, and Polity 3 semester hr(s).
MIS 5000 - Introduction to Great Commission Studies 3 semester hr(s).
THE 6110 - Christian Theology I 3 semester hr(s).
THE 6120 - Christian Theology II 3 semester hr(s).
PRS 6100 - Bible Exposition I: Hermeneutics and Preparation 3 semester hr(s).
ETH 5100 - Introduction to Christian Ethics 3 semester hr(s).
OR
PHI 5100 - Christian Philosophy: Worldview, Western Thought, and Apologetics 3 semester hr(s).
Select ONE of the following courses:
PMN 7900 - Mentored Internship 3 semester hr(s).
MIS 6901 - Missions Practicum 3 semester hr(s).
MIS 6990 - Practicum in International Missions: [Location of trip] 3 semester hr(s).
MIS 6991 - Practicum in North American Missions: [Location of trip] 3 semester hr(s).

Ministry Leadership Requirements - 12 Hours

Select FOUR of the following courses:
CED 6500 - Organizational Change and Conflict Resolution 3 semester hr(s).
CED 6610 - Ministry of Teaching & Discipleship 3 semester hr(s).
CED 6630 - Ministry of Leadership and Equipping 3 semester hr(s).
CED 6640 - Team Ministry Leadership 3 semester hr(s).
CED 6800 - Spiritual Formation and Discipleship 3 semester hr(s).
PMN 6720 - Administration and Education in the Local Church 3 semester hr(s).
PMN 6730 - Christian Leadership 3 semester hr(s).

Ministry Leadership Track Selectives - 3 Hours

Choose any CED**** or PMN**** graduate level course (5000 level or above). 3 semester hr(s).