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Master of Arts in Religion - Church Ministries |
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| Course Title: |
Master of Arts in Religion - Church Ministries | |
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 Church Ministries lets you choose from a variety of classes in New or Old Testament, discipleship or worship ministries, youth, pastoral studies missions, pastoral counseling or Christian leadership. It provides students with a core study of the Old and New Testament and the essential truths of the Christian faith along with a specialization in your choice of ministry study. 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: Youth Pastor, Lay Leader, Associate or Senior Pastor, Church Education Administrator, Missionary. |
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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 - Church Ministries (Liberty University Online) The Master of Arts in Religion - Church Ministries offered by Liberty University Online is geared towards individuals who are seeking a graduate, theological education for a number of church-related ministries and personal goals, but who are not aiming for a senior pastorate position. The program is well suited as an entry level and general professional degree in religion. It has been designed to give the students in-depth analysis of the scriptures as well as the very important truths of the Christian message. Even though the program is not designed as a terminal seminary degree or created for senior pastors, it is profitable for Christian educators, assistant pastors, and for those 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 45-credit hour degree program contains a curriculum that provide students a foundation in the theological disciplines for advanced graduate study, personal theological pursuit and instruction in specialized ministries. In this program students have the opportunity to transfer up to 12 credit hours and to select from a number of classes in New or Old Testament, youth, discipleship or worship ministries, Christian leadership, missions, pastoral studies or pastoral counseling. Required courses in Liberty University's online Master of Arts in Religion - Church Ministries 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 • Church Ministries Concentration (15 hours) Choose three 500-600 level elective from - DSMN - EVAN - CLED - CMIN - HOMI - ICST - PACO - PLED - WRSP - YOUT Choose two 500-600 level Seminary electives Career Opportunities: After completion of the program, graduates will gain all the knowledge and understanding relevant to pursue careers in: - Associate Pastor - Church Education Administrator - Lay Leader - Missionary - Youth Pastor Admission Requirements: Students should have earned baccalaureate degree or its equivalent (in any field) from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the United States, Department of Education (e.g., SACS, TRACS, ABHE, etc.) with a minimum GPA of 2.00 (on a 4.00 scale). Students who have earned a prior degree from an unaccredited institution may be considered for admission on academic probation. Students admitted on academic probation must take and pass GRST 500 introduction to graduate writing their first semester. Students should 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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