Master of Arts in Church Ministries (Women)
The Master of Arts degree in Church Ministries is designed for women with a solid biblical foundation who are interested in serving in educational discipleship or counseling ministries of local churches, Christian schools, and other organizations.
Curriculum Highlights
- New Testament Introduction
- Old Testament Introduction
- Biblical Hermeneutics
- Church Discipleship Ministries
- Systematic Theology
- Bible Teaching Methods for Women
- Counseling
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Master of Arts in Church Ministries Personal Opportunity
Profile (Women)
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Key Courses
Church Leadership and Administration This course will teach you the theological underpinnings of biblical leadership and administration in the local church with special attention to the nature, purpose, and government of the church. It encourages the development of practical and biblical strategies for time management, planning, staffing, organization, and delegation in the church.
Church Discipleship Ministries This course presents the purposes, organization, and leadership of the church's outreach and edification ministries. Emphases include the issues surrounding Sunday school, adult biblical education ministries, staff recruitment, leadership development, and teacher training. The course also explains a philosophy and procedure for biblical, educational curriculum evaluation, selection, and writing.
Systematic Theology In this course you will study the nature, necessity, methods, and materials of theology as well as the application of principles of systematic theology to the scriptural revelation about God, man, sin, Christ, salvation, the Church, and the end times, following a biblical dispensational hermeneutic.
Career Opportunities
The School of Religion extension office will assist you in finding positions for Christian service. Pastors, camp directors, mission board directors, and other recruiters often visit the campus to find personnel for their ministries. Graduates can be found serving the Lord in a wide variety of fields—from teaching to working on the mission field.