Online Degree Programs & Courses from
Accredited Colleges and Universities.
Accredited Colleges and Universities.
Master of Arts in Religion - Evangelism and Church Planting |
||
| Course Title: |
Master of Arts in Religion - Evangelism and Church Planting | |
Category: |
Arts & Humanities | |
Subject: |
Religion | |
| College: |
Liberty University Online 
|
|
| Course Description: |
Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary's Master of Arts in Religion with a concentration in Evangelism and Church Planting provides students with the essential truths of the Christian faith along with intensive study in the Scriptures and strategies for worldwide evangelism and church planting. 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. |
|
 |
||
| 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 - Evangelism and Church Planting (Liberty University Online) If you are one of the many individuals who is involved or look forward to be involved in church planting, evangelism, and church growth initiatives, then the Master of Arts in Religion - Evangelism and Church Planting is the best suited program for you. The program will prepare you to serve the church staff and leaders for ministry in evangelism. The program is created for individuals seeking an introductory graduate degree in religion. It's ideal as an entry level and general professional degree in religion. It has been designed to give the students intensive study in the scriptures and the foundational truths of the Christian faith. Even though the program isn't designed as a terminal seminary degree or meant for senior pastors, it is profitable for Christian educators, assistant pastors, and for informed lay leaders and pastors’ wives who want to gain a strong scriptural undergirding for service in a supportive role in a local church. This program from LU provides courses that cover topics on evangelical missionaries and leadership skills for church planting. Students will learn in depth knowledge of the Bible's scriptures and philosophy, giving them the opportunity to gain a deeper examination of the concepts and principles of the Bible fundamentals, Christianity, Christian theology and the Christian church. Required courses in Liberty University's online Master of Arts in Religion - Evangelism and Church Planting 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 • Evangelism & Church Planting Concentration (15 hours) Choose four 500-600 level EVAN Electives Choose one: - DSMN 601: Ministry of Teaching - HOMI 501: Preparation of the Sermon - HOMI 611: Expository Preaching - PLED 655: Communication in Christian Ministry After completing this 45-credit hour degree program, Master of Arts in Religion - Evangelism and Church Planting graduates are equipped to pursue a career in which they can effectively serve the church leaders for ministry in evangelism. Possible careers graduates could pursue after graduation include: - Church Planter - Evangelist - Lay Leader - Ministry Worker - Missionary - Associate or Senior Pastor - Youth Pastor - Teacher 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. |
|
| |
||