Students wanting to enter the 36-credit Master’s Degree in Ministry program must have completed a Bachelor Degree or an equivalent of 138 credit hours. The Master’s Degree in Ministry prepares students for advanced professional competence in a Christian community.

 

Upon the successful completion of the Master’s Degree in Ministry, the students should be able to:
 

• demonstrate competence in communicating the Word effectively in a variety of settings
   

• articulate a ministry vision with the related goals and strategic planning to ensure it’s practical success
   

• exercise skill in managing conflict
   

• develop a Christian worldview in which attitudes and values are informed by Biblical standards
   

• identify best practices for individual and corporate spiritual growth and formation
   

• interpret the Bible with respect to its literary, historical, and theological context
   

• develop leadership skills that serve the ministry needs of the local church in the twenty-first century
   

• communicate God’s truth clearly, accurately, and convincingly
   

• explain Biblical and theological truths effectively
   

• develop advanced skills in Biblical Studies, Theology and Christian ministries in preparation for significant senior leadership in the ministry
   

• use research methods and resources in the discipline
   

• formulate appropriate research questions