Advisor: 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 (tracks available in children's ministry, youth and family ministry, education ministry, missions, and gerontology). 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 may receive up to 9 hours of advanced placement.

Non-Resident Program

The Graduate School of Theology offers a 54-hour program whereby non-resident students can obtain the Master of Arts in Christian Ministry (MACM). This degree provides an opportunity for students from literally around the world to remain in their current jobs while taking course work to advance their ministry skills. Students may select courses from several formats to complete the MACM, including one-week intensive, weekend intensive, and Internet courses.

 

The Graduate School of Theology is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools which requires that all students complete part of their degree in residence. This residency requirement may be met through one-week intensive and weekend intensive courses. Substantial reading preparation is required for all intensive format courses so students must register several weeks in advance to receive the reading assignments. Currently, the Graduate School of Theology offers resident courses on the ACU campus and at the ACU Education Center at DFW in Irving, Texas.

 

Students must complete all degree requirements within seven years. The MACM degree requirements are the same for both resident and non-resident students. 

 Degree Requirements

Tools (12 hours)

BGRK 611 Elementary New Testament Greek I

BGRK 612 Elementary New Testament Greek II

BIBL 627 Biblical Exegesis

BIBD 672 Introduction to Graduate Studies

Bible Core (9 hours)

BIBL 610 Advanced Introduction to the Old Testament

BIBL 620 Advanced Introduction to the New Testament

Text Selection, 3 hours

History and Theology (9 hours)

BIBD 660 Introduction to Systematic Theology

BIBH 664 Advanced Restoration History

Selection (Choose one course from the history and theology division)

Ministry (9 hours)

BIBM 651 Supervised Practice of Ministry I

BIBM 652 Supervised Practice of Ministry II

BIBM 656 Supervised Practice of Ministry VI

(Non-residential students may substitute BIBM 629 Field Work or its equivalent with the approval of the MACM advisor.)

BIBM 607 Introduction to Christian Ministry

BIBM 648 Christian Spiritual Formation or

BIBM 670 Worship

Electives (15 hours)

 

English Bible Exam

All students are required to take an exam over the English Bible prior to entering the second calendar year of the 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.

Oral Comprehensive Exam

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.

MACM Course Sequence