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The goal of the MA in Ministry Studies (MAMS) degree is to give you competency and real-world experience to serve and strengthen established churches or to plant new churches. This program is for those who desire to be in church leadership or part of a church plant or revitalization project. It will give you the hands-on training to start, restart, and develop local churches. The core courses focus on knowledge and interpretation of the Scriptures while the concentrations allow you to select from a range of courses designed to prepare you for a specific area of ministry.
Both concentrations require an internship and integration project that will help you turn biblical principles into real experience. The Church Planting and Revitalization concentration in particular requires you to complete a minimum of four specialized courses offered as on-site seminars in designated cities in the U.S. These courses are designed to optimize hands-on ministry training for church-planters. Each day will include morning class time, afternoon ministry in the city, and an evening recap and discussion time.
• Application • A U.S. bachelor’s degree or its international equivalent from a college or university of recognized standing • Official Transcripts • TOEFL iBT score of 79 with minimum section scores of 19; or an IELTS score of 6.5 with minimum section scores of 6.5Church leader recommendation: This should be someone on the staff of your current church – a pastor, assistant pastor, youth pastor, ministry leader (elder, deacon, Sunday school teacher, outreach director, etc.)Second recommendation: If you have been enrolled with another school within the past twelve months, you may use a school official such as a professor, advisor, or dean as a recommendation. Or, you may use another church leader within the church or an employer, work manager, or supervisor where you are currently employedPlease keep in mind the following as you consider who will be your recommender: The recommender should have known you for a minimum of six months. They should have had regular, personal contact with you over the past six months, meaning that they have seen you regularly in person. They should not be related to you even by marriage—this includes a spouse or in-laws.Church MinisterWorship Leader
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