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Master of Arts in Religion - Pre-Pastoral |
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| Course Title: |
Master of Arts in Religion - Pre-Pastoral | |
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 Pre-Pastoral concentration provides you with intensive study in the Scriptures and the essential truths of the Christian faith with an emphasis on specific skills needed in the pastoral role. You will learn church history, church administration and biblical theology and study discipleship ministries, church growth strategies and pastoral counseling. This program is geared toward individuals seeking an introductory graduate degree in religion, and provides a solid foundation of the fundamentals of the Bible, Christianity, Christian theology and the Christian church.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 - Pre-Pastoral (Liberty University Online) The online Master of Arts in Religion - Pre-Pastoral degree offered by Liberty University is an ideal option for any Christian educators, informed lay leaders, and pastors' wives who wish to gain a firm scriptural undergirding for service in a supportive role in their local church. It aims to prepare students in pastoral role in churches and ministries by providing them with a solid foundation of the fundamentals of the Bible, Christianity, Christian theology and the Christian church. This program provides students with intensive study in the Scriptures and the essential truths of the Christian faith with an emphasis on specific skills needed in the pastoral role. Coursework lets students explore topics in church history, church administration and biblical theology and study discipleship ministries, church growth strategies and pastoral counseling. Students enrolled at Liberty University Online gets their skills challenged, such as their intellectual, spiritual, and personal, without letting them feel penniless and keeping them from their personal or professional obligations. Throughout this 45-credit hour degree program students will work with expert faculty members in developing a thorough academic and spiritually enriching program of study. Required courses in Liberty University's online Master of Arts in Religion - Pre-Pastoral 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 • Pre-Pastoral Concentration (15 hours) Choose five elective courses: - CHHI 520: History of Christianity I - CHHI 525: History of Christianity II - DSMN 500: Discipleship Ministries - DSMN 505: Church Administration - EVAN 510: Church Growth II - PACO 500: Intro to Pastoral Coun. - THEO 610: Biblical Theology - THEO 650: Ethics & Christian Ministry Career Information: Graduates of the Master of Arts in Religion - Pre-Pastoral degree program will have developed the knowledge and understanding that they need to be successful in career opportunities, which include: - 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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