Master of Arts in Church Ministries
Program Total Number of Credits: 36
The Master of Arts in Church Ministries (MACM) is a two-year program offering options for concentration in three areas of ministry: Discipleship and Ministry Leadership, Global Pentecostalism and Mission, and Congregational Care and Counseling.
The program for the MACM degree is structured so that students receive balanced exposure to biblical, historical and theological studies; and develop vocational skills and competencies through ministry concentrations. The MACM requires the successful completion of 36 semester hours with a GPA of 2.0 or above on a 4-point scale. Up to 18 credit hours of work may be accepted by transfer from accredited schools with a grade of C or better upon approval by the Vice President for Academics. (Note: This degree program is structured with courses to be taken in areas of concentration. Students should consult regularly with the director of their MACM concentration.)
Degree Requirements:
Biblical Studies (6 hours)
OT501 Pentecostal Explorations in the Old Testament; or a OT book study
NT501 Pentecostal Explorations in the New Testament; or a NT book study
Theological and Historical Studies (6 hours)
TS606 Introduction to Christian Doctrine, or TS607 Pentecostal Spirituality and Theology
HT607 Historical Theology, or TS643 Theology of the Wesleyan-Pentecostal Movement
Personal Formation for Ministry (6 hours)
SA801 Pentecostal Foundations for Christian Ministry and Study (3 hrs)
SA802 (Spiritual Practices) Community of Faith & Ministry Development (1 hr)
SA804 (Ministry Ethics) Community of Faith & Ministry Development (1 hr)
SA805 (Ministry Leadership) Community of Faith & Ministry Development (1 hr)
Ministry Concentration Options:
CONGREGATIONAL CARE
Students should complete the following courses for the Concentration in Congregational Care and select 9 hours of electives in the area of congregational care:
CO 701 Counseling Skills
CO 734 Trauma & Crisis Counseling
ML 750 Conflict Ministry
Plus three Counseling courses
DISCIPLESHIP AND MINISTRY LEADERSHIP
Students should complete the following courses for the Concentration in Discipleship and Ministry Leadership and select 9 hours of electives in the area of Discipleship (Christian Formation) and Ministry Leadership:
LC 700 Theology of Christian Ministry
ML720 Pastoral Ministries
CF701 Foundations for Christian Formation
GLOBAL PENTECOSTALISM AND MISSION
Students should complete the following courses for the Concentration in Global Pentecostalism and Mission and select 9 hours of electives in the area of global Pentecostalism and Mission
LC 700 Theology of Christian Ministry
WM701 Foundations for World Mission & Evangelism
WM730 Cultural Anthropology