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Academic Catalog - Fall 2014

Academic Catalog - Fall 2014 [ARCHIVED]

North American Church Planting Track, M.Div.

The North American Church Planting (M.Div. N.A.C.P.) track is a specialized 90 hour degree program offered by Southeastern in partnership with the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (NAMB). The M.Div. N.A.C.P. combines a campus based curriculum with field based experiences where academics are applied in a North American church planting context. Students may have the option of finishing most of their academic requirements on campus and finishing their degree with two field based practica.

Curriculum Design

The N.A.C.P. degree must be completed with an overall GPA of 2.0 or better. It is designed to combine learning in the classroom setting along with supervised field internships and at least one mission trip experience in a North American church plant location. North America provides the laboratory wherein students can experience church planting while receiving academic instruction and on-site mentoring from experienced church planters.

The North American Mission Board (NAMB) contributes financial support and benefits for each individual or student family which they approve for field placement. Additional funding may be provided through the Baptist state conventions, local associations, and sponsoring churches.

Students who successfully complete the M.Div. with North American Church Planting degree are equipped to become effective church planters who make a kingdom impact. Students will be encouraged to plant their lives among people in some of the least reached places in North America.

Master of Divinity with North American Church Planting students must complete the 60 hours of the M.Div. core and 30 hours of specialized track requirements for a total of 90 hours with an overall GPA of 2.0 or better. The campus curriculum can be completed in two years of full-time study. Field-based curriculum can be completed in one or two years while serving on the field.

Degree Requirements

In addition to the M.Div. Core , students specializing in North American Church Planting must complete the following courses:

Track Core - 18 Hours

MIS 5551 - North American Church Planting Field Exercise 3 semester hr(s).
MIS 6550 - Developing a Church Planting Methodology 3 semester hr(s).
MIS 7961 - Practicum in North American Missions 3 semester hr(s).
PMN 6500 - Pastoral Ministry 3 semester hr(s).
OR
PMN 6501 - Pastoral Ministry Practicum 3 semester hr(s).
MIS 6540 - North American Church Planting 3 semester hr(s).
OR
MIS 6560 - Church Planting in Global Contexts 3 semester hr(s).
Students must also take one additional MIS/EVA elective. Credits / Units: 3

Track Selectives: Select 12 hours from the courses below

BCO 5500 - Biblical Counseling 3 semester hr(s).
ETH 6550 - Moral Foundations of Marriage and Family 3 semester hr(s).
ETH 6600 - Ethical Challenges in Ministry 3 semester hr(s).
EVA 6920 - Missional Approaches to Reaching Unchurched America 3 semester hr(s).
EVA 6991 - Practicum in International Evangelism 3 semester hr(s).
MIS 6520 - Anthropology for Cross-cultural Understanding 3 semester hr(s).
MIS 6700 - A Theology of Christian World Mission 3 semester hr(s).
MIS 6770 - The Christian Faith and World Religions 3 semester hr(s).
MIS 6960 - Current Topics in North American Missions 3 semester hr(s).
MIS 7510 - Cross-Cultural Communication 3 semester hr(s).
MIS 7561 - Practicum in North American Church Planting I 3 semester hr(s).
MIS 7562 - Practicum in North American Church Planting II 3 semester hr(s).
MIS 7870 - Studies in Contextualization Theory 3 semester hr(s).
MIS 7961 - Practicum in North American Missions 3 semester hr(s).
MIS 6620 - Urban Missions in NACP 3 semester hr(s).
PHI 6500 - Christian Apologetics 3 semester hr(s).
PHI 6540 - Christian Faith and the Arts 3 semester hr(s).
PHI 7550 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation for Theological Discourse 3 semester hr(s).
PMN 6730 - Christian Leadership 3 semester hr(s).
OR
PMN 6731 - Current Issues in Leadership 3 semester hr(s).
PRS 6500 - Sermon Delivery 3 semester hr(s).
PRS 6510 - Expository Preaching 3 semester hr(s).
PRS 6530 - Engaging the Contemporary Audience 3 semester hr(s).
PRS 6680 - Variety and Creativity in Preaching 3 semester hr(s).
Elective 3 semester hrs.