Nov 23, 2024

Missouri Baptist University 2023-2024 Graduate Bulletin

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Missouri Baptist University 2023-2024 Graduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Christian Ministry, MACM

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CIP Code: 39.9999

Additional information regarding the Master of Arts in Christian Ministry program can be found on the School of Humanities & Theology page.

Required Core

CBIB 503 - Understanding Old Testament Concepts Semester Hours: Three
CBIB 513 - Understanding New Testament Concepts Semester Hours: Three
CMHS 503 - History of Christian Thought 1 Semester Hours: Three
CMHS 513 - History of Christian Thought 2 Semester Hours: Three
CPHI 503 - Christianity and Culture Semester Hours: Three
CSCE 513 - Spiritual Formation Semester Hours: Three
CSCM 503 - Knowing God Semester Hours: Three
CSCM 513 - Following God Semester Hours: Three

Total: 24 Hours

Emphasis

Students must complete one of the following areas of emphasis at the 500-level to be applicable toward the Master of Arts in Christian Ministry program.

With approval from the student’s advisor, the Dean of the College of Arts & Humanities, and the Vice President for Graduate Studies, provision can be made for an individualized emphasis. Students taking courses in other MBU master programs may adapt those classes to this emphasis with the same approval process as above.

Apologetic Studies

CPHI 413/513 - Christian Ethics Semester Hours: Three
CPHI 433/533 - World Religions Semester Hours: Three
CPHS 433/533 - Contemporary Worldviews Semester Hours: Three
ENCP 433/533 - C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien Semester Hours: Three

Total: 12 Hours

Biblical Counseling

CMPS 423/523 - Pastoral Counseling and Care Giving Semester Hours: Three
CSCE 423/523 - Basics of Biblical Counseling Semester Hours: Three
CSCM 433/533 - Principles of Pastoral Ministry Semester Hours: Three
PSCM 433/533 - Psychology of Moral and Spiritual Development Semester Hours: Three

Total: 12 Hours

Church Planting

CSCP 403/503 - The Philosophical and Scriptural Foundations of Church Planting Semester Hours: Three
CSCP 433/533 - Church Planting Methods Semester Hours: Three
CSCP 443/543 - Gospel-Centered Cultural Engagement Semester Hours: Three
CSCP 453/553 - Disciple Making in the Church Semester Hours: Three

Total: 12 Hours

Church Revitalization

CSCM 433/533 - Principles of Pastoral Ministry Semester Hours: Three
CSCP 443/543 - Gospel-Centered Cultural Engagement Semester Hours: Three
CSCR 413/513 - Church Revitalization Strategies Semester Hours: Three
CSCR 473/573 - Church Revitalization Internship Semester Hours: Three

Total: 12 Hours

Family Ministry

CSFM 413/513 - Leading a Ministry to Families Semester Hours: Three
CSFM 423/523 - Youth Education in the Church Semester Hours: Three
CSFM 433/533 - Youth and Media Semester Hours: Three
CSFM 443/543 - Issues in Family Ministry Semester Hours: Three

Total: 12 Hours

Intercultural Studies

CPHI 433/533 - World Religions Semester Hours: Three
CSCE 483/583 - Storying and Discipling Cross-Culturally Semester Hours: Three
CSCP 403/503 - The Philosophical and Scriptural Foundations of Church Planting Semester Hours: Three
CSCP 443/543 - Gospel-Centered Cultural Engagement Semester Hours: Three

Total: 12 Hours

Pastoral Ministries

CSCE 423/523 - Basics of Biblical Counseling Semester Hours: Three
CSCM 433/533 - Principles of Pastoral Ministry Semester Hours: Three
CSCM 483/583 - Expository Biblical Ministry Semester Hours: Three
CSCP 453/553 - Disciple Making in the Church Semester Hours: Three

Total: 12 Hours

Worship Leadership

MUWA 403/503 - Foundations of Worship Semester Hours: Three
MUWA 413/513 - Congregational Song Semester Hours: Three
MUWA 423/523 - Worship Technology Semester Hours: Three
MUWA 483/583 - Worship Leadership Semester Hours: Three

Total: 12 Hours

Required Capstone

CSCM 423/523 - Theology of Christian Ministry Semester Hours: Three

Total: 3 Hours

Total: 39 Hours