Master of Arts in Christian Ministry
The Master of Arts in Christian Ministry program is designed to help prepare students for a wide variety of ministries in churches or church-related fields. The degree plan permits students to focus on practical, biblical, historical, theological, and general ministry-related course options offered throughout the various ministry programs in the Graduate School of Ministry. In doing so, the program will offer students a broad, multifaceted exposure to Christian Ministry in the 21st century. In addition, the Master of Arts in Christian Ministry program will assist students in discerning and defining the particular direction of their call to ministry. It will also assist students in gaining additional practical and theological training while they are currently serving in churches and church-related vocations locally, nationally, and globally.
In addition to previously stated admission requirements, the following program-specific requirements must be met:
Evidence that the student is a Christian and is compatible with DBU’s mission by proven conduct in accordance with Christian standards set forth in the Bible, announced intent, and by church involvement.
Church Membership Requirement (for admission into the EDD in Educational Leadership—all concentrations, PHD in Leadership Studies’ Ministry Concentration, Master’s Ministry Degrees, and Advanced Ministry Certificate Programs): Within the last 12 months, the applicant must have been an active member of a Christian church that holds Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and who holds solely the Old Testament and the New Testament as sacred Scripture.
PREREQUISITES
Old Testament Survey
New Testament Survey
Prerequisites may be met with equivalent courses from another institution or from a passing grade on the GSOM Old Testament and New Testament equivalency exams and do not count toward degree completion.
course | Credit hours |
|---|---|
Core Courses | 24 |
DISC 5302 - Biblical Servant Leadership GSOM 6310 - Ministry Mentorship (S-L) MACM 5301 - Foundations of Christian Ministry MACM 6309 - Shepherding in the 21st Century THEO 5313 - Applied Hermeneutics THEO 6305 - Christian History and Heritage THEO 6306 - Systematic Theology WORS 6303 - Spiritual Formation and Worship | |
CONCENTRATION OPTIONS | 12 |
General Ministry Concentration Select one Old Testament and one New Testament course; and select two courses (6 hours) from the additional concentration options THEO 6322 - Old Testament Readings: Pentateuch THEO 6323 - Old Testament Readings: Prophets THEO 6324 - Old Testament Readings: Psalms and Wisdom Literature THEO 6333 - New Testament Readings: Synoptic Gospels THEO 6334 - New Testament Readings: Johannine Literature THEO 6335 - New Testament Readings: Pauline Epistles THEO 6336 - New Testament Readings: General Epistles
Select four of the following courses DISC 6301 - Christian Education in the Local Church DISC 6302 - Biblical Strategies for Discipleship DISC 6304 - Principles for Bible Teaching DISC 6307 - Church and Business Administration DISC 6308 - Disciple-Making Through Evangelism and Missions DISC 6309 - Equipping Disciples for Ministry (S-L) MACC 6301 - Introduction to Christian Counseling MACM 6307 - Christian Ministry Travel Study THEO 6360 - Proclamation
COUN 5312 - Counseling Theories and Techniques MACC 6301 - Introduction to Christian Counseling MAFM 6316 - Faith Formation in the Life Stages And select one of the following: COUN 6310 - Career Counseling and Lifestyle Development COUN 6311 - Addictive and Compulsive Disorders COUN 6314 - Marriage and Family Counseling COUN 6315 - Theological Perspectives in Christian Counseling MACC 6302 - Abnormal Psychology MACC 6303 - Christian Counseling Skills
MACH 6312 - Ministry with Children MAST 5313 - Ministry with Students And select two of the following: DISC 6309 - Equipping Disciples for Ministry (S-L) MACC 6301 - Introduction to Christian Counseling MACH 6311 - Early Childhood Ministry MAFM 6353 - Ministry to Families MAST 6350 - Family-Based Student Ministry
Select four of the following courses MAGL 5330 - Introduction to Missiology (Recommended) MAGL 5331 - Cross-Cultural Living and Ministry MAGL 5332 - Strategies for Missionary Work MAGL 5333 - Local Church on Mission MAGL 5335 - Biographies of Outstanding Missionaries MAGL 5343 - Understanding Islam
DISC 6318 - Equipping and Nurturing Small Group Leaders DISC 6362 - Christian Public Relations and Marketing for Ministry MACM 6310 - Leadership in the Hispanic Christian Community MAGL 5331 - Cross-Cultural Living and Ministry Professional Life Coaching MACM 6303 - Conflict Resolution in Ministry MAPD 5310 - Foundational Life Coaching I MAPD 6311 - Developing Coaching Skills MAPD 6312 - Professional Life Coaching Practicum Urban Ministry Select four of the following courses: MACM 6307 - Christian Ministry Travel Study MAGL 5321 - Sharing Gospel Faith MAGL 5326 - Urban Community Development MAGL 5333 - Local Church on Mission MAGL 5344 - Strategies for Urban Ministry MAGL 6312 - The Urban Church in Transition MAGL 6313 - Developing Neighborhood Churches in Urban Settings MAGL 6322 - Transformational Church Life
WORS 5307 - History of Worship Song WORS 6308 - Worship Through the Ages WORS 6326 - Worship Praxis II: Worship Media: Technology and Production WORS 6329 - Worship Praxis V: Worship Leader Travel Study | |
Total Credit Hours Required | 36 |
Refer to course descriptions in the back of this catalog for course prerequisites.
(S-L) =Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM:
Chaplaincy Ministry Program
PREREQUISITES
Old Testament Survey
New Testament Survey
Prerequisites may be met with equivalent courses from another institution or from a passing grade on the GSOM Old Testament and New Testament equivalency exams and do not count toward degree completion.
Students selecting this concentration will take the eight Core Curriculum Courses, twelve designated General Ministry Courses as outlined below, and the four chaplaincy courses listed below.
course | Credit hours |
|---|---|
Core Courses | 24 |
DISC 5302 - Biblical Servant Leadership MACM 5301 - Foundations of Christian Ministry MACM 6309 - Shepherding in the 21st Century THEO 5313 - Applied Hermeneutics THEO 6305 - Christian History and Heritage THEO 6306 - Systematic Theology WORS 6303 - Spiritual Formation and Worship GSOM 6310 - Ministry Mentorship (S-L) or GSOM 6311 - Clinical Pastoral Education Mentorship (S-L)* or MACM 6311 - Christian Ministry Practicum (S-L) *GSOM 6311 only applies to those students who are in Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) at a hospital. | |
Chaplaincy Ministry Courses | 12 |
MACM 6301 - Introduction to Chaplaincy Ministry MACM 6302 - Introduction to Ecumenical Liturgy MACM 6303 - Conflict Resolution in Ministry MACM 6304 - Victim Assistance Ministry Training or MACM 6305 - Introduction to Clinical Pastoral Education* *MACM 6305 only applies to those students who are in Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) at a hospital. | |
General Ministry Courses | 36 |
Christian Ministry and Discipleship (15 hours) COUN 6320 - Counseling Victims of Trauma MACC 6301 - Introduction to Christian Counseling MAFM 6353 - Ministry to Families THEO 5345 - Christianity in a Pluralistic World THEO 6360 - Proclamation
THEO 5307 - Old Testament Literature and Interpretation THEO 5308 - New Testament Literature and Interpretation THEO 6303 - Biblical Greek Linguistic and Exegetical Tools Select one Old Testament and one New Testament course: THEO 6322 - Old Testament Readings: Pentateuch THEO 6323 - Old Testament Readings: Prophets THEO 6324 - Old Testament Readings: Psalms and Wisdom Literature THEO 6333 - New Testament Readings: Synoptic Gospels THEO 6334 - New Testament Readings: Johannine Literature THEO 6335 - New Testament Readings: Pauline Epistles THEO 6336 - New Testament Readings: General Epistles
THEO 5317 - Baptist Heritage and Polity Select one of the following courses: MAGL 5321 - Sharing Gospel Faith MAGL 5331 - Cross-Cultural Living and Ministry THEO 6350 - Christian Ethics | |
Total Credit Hours Required | 72 |
(S-L)=Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.
Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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