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Master of Arts in Religion - Worship Studies |
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| Course Title: |
Master of Arts in Religion - Worship Studies | |
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 Worship Studies provides you with learning principles of leadership for the role of the worship leader and intensive study in the Scriptures and the essential truths of the Christian faith with an emphasis on worship studies by studying the biblical foundations for worship. 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 - Worship Studies (Liberty University Online) If you're looking for a specialized program that gives you the opportunity to study and practice context-specific biblical and theological competencies in worship, then a degree in Master of Arts in Religion - Worship Studies is perfect for you. There are many universities that offer programs in both on-campus and online. However, these days most students prefer to learn at the comfort of their own home with the use of Internet. In finding the best university, it must be affordable and the world's largest evangelical university. It should be a university that incorporates Christian values in all their programs ensuring to provide students with a well-rounded academic and spiritually enriching program of study. When it comes to earning a religion - worship studies degree, Liberty University Online is the place to go. The MAR - Worship Studies at LU was designed to fully furnish worship leaders to become better servants of the church as skilled, passionate leaders of worship. Although it's not designed as a terminal seminary degree or designed for senior pastors, it is ideal for Christian educators, assistant pastors, as well as those informed lay leaders and pastors’ wives with a desire to gain solid scriptural undergirding for service in a supportive role in a local church. Throughout the course of this flexible online religion - worship studies degree program, students will be involved in a specialized curriculum that's been built to be an intensive study in the scriptures and the essential truths of the Christian faith, while specifically concentrating on worship studies. Its coursework teaches students to minister in a diverse evangelical worship cultures equipped with the relevant skills and expertise. Required courses in Liberty University's online Master of Arts in Religion - Worship Studies 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 • Worship Studies Concentration (15 hours) - WRSP 510: Biblical Found. of Worship - WRSP 520: Role of the Worship Lead. - WRSP 530: Principles of Leadership Choose one 500-600 level WRSP elective Choose one: - DSMN 601: Ministry of Teaching - HOMI 501: Preparation of the Sermon - HOMI 611: Expository Preaching - PLED 655: Communication in Christian Ministry Graduates of this program will acquire the skills that are needed for careers such as: - Worship Leader - 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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