BMA Seminary

Degree Programs

 
Master of Arts in Church Ministry

The Master of Arts in Church Ministries degree program is a two to two-and-one-half-year (60 semester hours) program of studies distributed among the following fields: Biblical Studies, Theological-Historical Studies, Church Ministries, and Christian Education. This includes three hours of approved field supervision. (With exception and faculty approval students with significant, supervised experience in Church Ministry may substitute an elective for the supervised ministry requirement.) This program allows the student to prepare for a variety of ministries in a church or church related institution, including pastoral ministry. A student may choose to focus elective studies in a particular area of church ministry (Christian education, missions, pastoral counseling, youth evangelism and discipleship.)

PERSONAL OBJECTIVES
Upon satisfactory completion of the Master of Arts in Church Ministries program the graduate should be able to accomplish the following objectives:

1. Minister competently as a pastor, associate pastor, or as a pastoral counselor to a local church congregation.

2. Minister on a professional level as a minister of education or minister of youth in a church or church related institution.

3. Demonstrate leadership skills in the field of Christian ministry and education in various contexts of and support roles required in Christian ministry.

4. Understand and be able to communicate biblical and theological truths in the context of Christian ministry.

5. Demonstrate personal growth and spiritual maturity as needed for leading various Church ministries.

6. Function at an acceptable level in further professional studies in Christian ministry.

VOCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
The Master of Arts in Church Ministries program allows the student to prepare for a number of ministerial opportunities. The program is recommended for those who are studying for any of the following ministries: Minister of Christian Education; Minister of Youth; Minister of Outreach/Discipling; Minister of Evangelism; Campus Minister; Pastor or Associate Pastor; Missionary; Pastoral Counselor. The candidate for the Master of Arts in Church Ministries degree must complete a minimum of twenty-four semester hours of classroom work in residence at Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary.

M. A. in Church Ministries (M.A.C.M.) Requirements
No more than 3 level II courses may be taken.
The remainder must be level III courses.
 

BIBLICAL STUDIES FIELD (12 hours)
OT 511______ OT 512______ NT 511______ NT 512______

THEOLOGICAL-HISTORICAL STUDIES FIELD (12 hours)
Th 611______ Th 612______ CH 511______ CH 512______

CHURCH MINISTRIES FIELD (15 hours)
Ev 511______ Ev 512______ *PM 511_____ **PM 532 ____ Elective______
*Non-ministerial students may substitute an elective for PM 511.
**Students may substitute an approved CPE, PM,RE, or Miss internship for PM 532.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FIELD (12 hours)
RE 535/536_____ *RE 511/512______ Elective______ Elective_______
*Ministerial students lacking prior studies in church administration must take RE 511.

ELECTIVES (9 hours)
Electives: __________, __________, __________

TOTAL (60 hours required)