MA Christian Ministry

Purpose

The Master of Arts in Christian Ministry (MACM) is a 64-credit hour program designed for individuals who desire additional ministry training. The MACM seeks to equip students through classes and ministry experiences integrated with a focus on the student’s walk with God, character, and leadership development as well as grounding in the Scriptures and core doctrines of the Christian faith. The program allows students greater flexibility in selecting classes that will equip them for specific areas of ministry interest.

Target Group

The MACM is designed for those who are entering ministry and would like a broad exposure as well as those who have been in ministry for some time and desire to select courses that would further develop their knowledge, character, and skills. This program is appropriate for working adults as it allows flexibility in emphasis class selection.

Admissions Requirements

The individual applying for the MACM must follow the usual EAST application process and meet the MACM admissions standards. Both of these are stated in the “Admissions” section of this Prospectus. Additional admissions information for international students is explained in the “International Students” section of the Prospectus.

Program Explanation

EAST Aleph (Summer)	AD500 Orientation to Theological Studies	NC
EAST Aleph (Summer)	AD501 Evangelism Seminar	NC

1^st Year	1^st Semester		2^nd Semester
	AD510 Academic Research & Writing	2	AD503 Introduction to Turabian^[1]	NC
	BS510 Inductive Bible Study Method	3	BS511 Biblical Hermeneutics	3
	IS520 Contextualisation & Worldview	3	IS510 World Missions	2
			IS580 Cross-Cultural Team Internship 1	1
			EF520 Christian Marriage, Family, & Singleness	2
	TS532 Spiritual Life & Transformation	3	EF521 Marriage & Ministry OR Alternate Marriage / Family / Relationship Course^[2]	1
	Holistic Leadership Formation Course	3	Emphasis Course: Elective	3
	AD530 Mentoring Group 1	1	AD530 Mentoring Group 2	1
	IS504 Evangelism & Discipleship – one credit per semester			2
	TOTAL	16	TOTAL	14
[1] This course is required only for students matriculating in January, and will be enrolled in their first semester i.e. 1st year, 2nd semester. [2] Married Students select EF521 Marriage & Ministry (1 credit) to be completed along with their spouse. It is recommended that engaged students enroll in EF521 Marriage & Ministry (1 credit) course along with their fiance. Single students may select a 1-credit seminar/workshop of interest related to marriage, family, or singleness.
Summer	IS581 Cross-Cultural Team Internship 2	2

2^nd Year	1^st Semester		2^nd Semester
	OT511 Old Testament Poets, Wisdom & Prophets OR NT510 New Testament Narratives	3	OT510 Old Testament Narratives OR NT511 New Testament Epistles & Revelation	3
	TS510 Theology 1	3	TS511 Theology 2	3
	EF530 Biblical Counselling in Ministry	3	AD515 Summative Learning Portfolio	1
	Emphasis Course: EF501 Teaching & Learning 1 OR EF511 Expository Preaching 1	2	Emphasis Course: Elective	3
	Emphasis Course: Elective	2	Emphasis Course: Elective	3
	Emphasis Course: Elective	2	Emphasis Course: Elective	3
	AD530 Mentoring Group 3	1	AD530 Mentoring Group 4	1
	AD520 Field Education & FIRM 1 – one credit per semester			2
	TOTAL	17	TOTAL	15

Christian Ministry Emphasis Courses

The student selects either:

EF501 Teaching & Learning 1 (2 credits), or, EF511 Expository Preaching 1 (2 credits).

In addition to the above and based on the student’s area of interest, thirteen (13) credits of emphasis courses may be selected from courses offered in Biblical Studies (BS, OT, NT), Theological Studies (TS), Intercultural Studies (IS), Leadership Studies (LD), or Education and Formation Studies (EF).

Holistic Leadership Formation Cluster Courses

The student selects three (3) credits from courses, such as:

EF570/BS570 A Life of Prayer: Biblical Portraits & Spiritual Practices (3 credits)

EF572 Christian Spiritual Formation (3 credits)

EF574 Discipleship, Soul Care, & Growth (3 credits)

EF576/LD512 Christian Virtue Development in a Pluralistic World (3 credits)

LD500 Christian Leadership Foundations (3 credits)

For further information and description of each of the MACM courses, refer to the appropriate section of the “Course Descriptions” section of this Prospectus.

Distribution Requirements

Academic Studies (AD) AD500, AD501, AD510, AD515, AD520, AD530	9 credits
Biblical Studies (BS, OT, NT) BS510, BS511, OT510 or NT511, OT511 or NT510	12 credits
Intercultural Studies (IS) IS503, IS504, IS510, IS520, IS580, IS581	10 credits
Education & Formation Studies (EF) EF520, EF521, EF530	6 credits
Theological Studies (TS) TS510, TS511, TS532	9 credits
Holistic Leadership Formation Course	3 credits
Christian Ministry Emphasis Courses	15 credits
	64 credits