BMA Seminary
DEGREE
PROGRAMS
MASTER OF ARTS IN
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
MASTER OF ARTS IN
CHURCH MINISTRIES
MASTER OF ARTS IN
PASTORAL COUNSELING
The
Master of Arts in [Specialized Ministry] degree program is a two
to two and one half year (60 semester hours) program
of studies and allows specialization in one of the
following fields: Christian Education, Church
Ministries, or Pastoral Counseling. (Note:
The M.A. in Pastoral Counseling is limited to
pastoral counseling and is not sufficient for state
licensure. The degree may serve as an educational
foundation for some certifications). The program
is distributed among the following fields:
Biblical Studies, Theological-Historical Studies,
Church Ministries, and Christian Education. At least
eighteen hours are required in the field of
specialization. This includes three hours of
approved field supervision (With faculty approval,
students with significant experience in
Church Ministry or Christian Education [3 years
minimum] may substitute an elective for
internship requirements). This program allows the
student to carefully prepare for a variety of
ministries in a church or church related
institution, including pastoral ministry. The
structure of the curriculum provides for a thesis of
from six to twelve hours, or up to six
hours of electives.
PERSONAL OBJECTIVES
Upon satisfactory completion of the Master
of Arts in [Specialized Ministry] 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 education and in various support roles
required in Christian ministry.
4. understand and be able to communicate biblical
and theological truths in the context of Christian
ministry.
5. function at an acceptable level in further
professional studies in Christian ministry.
VOCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
The
Master of Arts in [Specialized Ministry] 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; Pastor or Associate Pastor;
Pastoral Counselor;
Missionary.
The candidate for the Master of Arts in [Specialized Ministry] degree must
complete a minimum of thirty semester hours of
classroom work in residence at Baptist Missionary
Association Theological Seminary. | 
