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Master of Arts in Religion - Christian Leadership |
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| Course Title: |
Master of Arts in Religion - Christian Leadership | |
Category: |
Arts & Humanities | |
Subject: |
Religion | |
| College: |
Liberty University Online 
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| Course Description: |
Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary's Master of Arts in Religion with a concentration in Christian Leadership provides students with intensive study in the essential truths of the Christian faith and the Scriptures. Learning the biblical foundations of leadership, you will focus on the characteristics of a Christian leader, conflict resolution skills and your leadership development. This program provides a solid foundation of the fundamentals of the Bible, Christianity, Christian theology and the Christian church and is geared toward individuals seeking an introductory graduate degree in religion.Potential Career Options: Associate or Senior Pastor, Church Education Administrator, Lay Leader, Missionary, Youth Pastor. |
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| Delivery Format: |
Online | |
| Course Level: |
Masters Degree | |
| Course Requirements: |
Regionally or nationally accredited bachelor's degree with at least a 2.0 GPA for admission in good standing. | |
| Course Type: |
Online Degrees | |
Course Long Description: |
Master of Arts in Religion - Christian Leadership (Liberty University Online) Study the Scriptures and glean the essential truths of the Christian faith by earning a Master of Arts in Religion with a concentration in Christian Leadership from Liberty University Online. The program gives students the opportunity to learn the biblical foundations of leadership and the characteristics of a Christian leader and conflict resolution skills. This online program is appropriate as an entry level and general professional degree in religion. It provides students with an in depth and rigorous learning of Scriptures and the significant truths of the Christian faith. It has been designed for men and women seeking an introductory graduate degree in religion and furnishes a strong foundation of the fundamentals of the Bible, Christianity, Christian theology and the Christian church. Although this particular specialization was neither designed as a terminal seminary degree nor intended for senior pastors, it is very profitable for Christian educators, assistant pastors, and for informed lay leaders and pastors’ wives who would like to gain a solid scriptural undergirding for service in a supportive role in a local church. The course materials in this 45-credit hour degree program provide a solid understanding of biblical leadership principles and strategies, systematic theology and how to apply biblical truths to the practical problems students face in life and ministry around the world. Required courses in Liberty University's online Master of Arts in Religion - Christian Leadership degree program include: • Core Courses (30 hours) Choose one: - NBST 521: New Testament Orientation I - NBST 522: New Testament Orientation II Choose one: - OBST 591: Old Testament Orientation I - OBST 592: Old Testament Orientation II Choose two 500-600 level electives from: - NBST - OBST - NGRK - OTCL Choose one 500-600 level CHHI elective: - CHHI - THEO 525: Systematic Theology I - THEO 530: Systematic Theology II Choose one 500-600 level APOL/THEO elective: - EVAN 565: Contemporary Evangelism Choose one: - ICST 500: World Missions - ICST 650: Cross-Cultural Evangelism & Church Planting • Christian Leadership Concentration (15 hours) - CLED 510: Biblical Found. of Lead. - CLED 520: Life of the Leader - CLED 610: Team Leadership/Conflict Choose one 500-600 level CLED/DSMN/PACO Elective Choose one: - DSMN 601: Ministry of Teaching - HOMI 501: Preparation of the Sermon - HOMI 611: Expository Preaching - PLED 655: Communication in Christian Ministry Career Opportunities: Graduates of LU's Master of Arts in Religion - Christian Leadership can choose a career in the following fields: - Associate Pastor - Church Education Administrator - Lay Leader - Missionary - Youth Pastor Admission Requirements: Students must have earned baccalaureate degree or its equivalent (in any field) from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S., Department of Education (e.g., SACS, TRACS, ABHE, etc.) with a minimum GPA of 2.00 (on a 4.00 scale). Students who hold a prior degree from an unaccredited institution may be considered for admission on academic probation. Students admitted on academic probation are required to take and pass GRST 500 introduction to graduate writing their first semester. Students must have a minimum Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 600 paper-based test; 250 computer-based test; 100 internet-based test. |
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