A 54-HOUR NON-THESIS PROGRAM

Advisor: Dr. B. J. McMichael

The Master of Arts in Christian Ministry (MACM) is a 54-hour degree designed to equip individuals primarily for church ministry roles other than preaching. This degree prepares students for competent leadership in some form of specialized ministry in congregations or other settings (e.g. youth and family ministry, education ministry). The MACM degree is normally two years in duration for a full-time student. Persons admitted with some advanced theological study or with extensive undergraduate studies in Bible, religion, and ministry have the opportunity for advanced placement by examination for up to nine hours.

Off-Campus Program

The M.A.C.M. degree program is offered at off-campus sites in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, through intensive courses offered in January, May and summer, and through Internet courses.  All of the degree requirements of the M. A. C. M. are required of students who are enrolled at the off-campus sites. More information is available concerning Non-Resident Masters of Arts in Christian Ministry..

 

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Degree Requirements

Tools (12 hours)

BGRK 611, 612 Elementary New Testament Greek I, II
BIBL 627 Biblical Exegesis
BIBD 672 Intro to Graduate Studies

Bible core, (9 hours)

BIBL 610 Advanced Introduction to the Old Testament
BIBL 620 Advanced Introduction to the New Testament
Text Elective, 3 hours

History and Theology, (9 hours)

BIBD 660 Introduction to Systematic Theology I
BIBH 664 Advanced Restoration History
Electives (Choose one course from the history or theology division).

Ministry, (12 hours)

BIBM 651, 652, 656 Supervised Practice of Ministry
(non-residential students who complete the degree through intensive short courses may substitute BIBM 629 Field Work or its equivalent).
BIBM 607 Introduction to Christian Ministry
BIBM 648 Christian Spiritual Formation
OR
BIBM 670 Worship
Ministry Elective

Electives, (12 hours)

Specialization is available in: Christian Education, Children's Ministry, Conflict Management, Pastoral Counseling, or Communication.

Oral Comprehensive Examination

During the last semester of course work, each student must take 6 hours of oral exams relating their academic work to ministry. Orals are generally scheduled in April and November of each year.

English Bible Requirement

All students are required to take an exam over the English Bible prior to entering the second calendar year of the M.Div. program. This exam will involve knowing a basic outline of each book of the Bible as well as basic themes, key interpretive issues, and selected texts of each book.

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