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Master of Arts in Worship Studies - Church Planting |
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| Course Title: |
Master of Arts in Worship Studies - Church Planting | |
Category: |
Arts & Humanities | |
Subject: |
Religion | |
| College: |
Liberty University Online 
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| Course Description: |
Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary's Master of Arts in Worship Studies program allows students to study and practice context-specific Biblical and theological competencies in worship and worship theories practical to the local church. This specialized program is designed to equip worship leaders to better serve the church as passionate, skilled leaders of worship, equipped to fit the needs of today's post-modern culture. Courses are taught by today's top Christian leaders in song writing, arranging and worship music. Students will develop knowledge and expertise to function in a variety of worship cultures and contexts within the evangelical community and receive comprehensive training in qualitative and quantitative research methods. |
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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 Worship Studies - Church Planting<br>(Liberty University Online)<br><br>The Master of Arts in Worship Studies program - Church Planting helps students prepare to serve as personnel and leaders for ministry in evangelism and church planting. This program is specifically designed for those church planting team leaders, or those participating in localized evangelism and church growth projects.<br><br>The church planting program will enable students to learn and practice context-specific biblical and theological expertise in worship, worship theories practical to the local church and research to further improve individual leadership roles in worship. The goal is to gain knowledge and expertise to perform in a variety of worship cultures and contexts within the evangelical community. <br><br>It's an excellent online choice for people who are seeking to develop the broad understanding that's needed for providing more effective services, equipped to fit the needs of today's post-modern culture. Course materials also equip worship leaders to effectively serve the church as skilled, passionate leaders of worship.<br><br>Required courses in Liberty University's online Master of Arts in Worship Studies - Church Planting degree program include:<br><br>• Biblical & Theological Foundations (12 hours)<br><br>- WRSP 510: Biblical Foundations of Worship<br>- WRSP 635: Building a Theology of Worship<br>- THEO 530: Systematic Theology II <br><br>Choose one:<br> <br>- NBST 521: New Testament Orientation I<br>- NBST 525: New Testament Introduction<br>- NBST 652: Hermeneutics<br>- OBST 590: Old Testament Introduction<br>- OBST 592: Old Testament Orientation II<br>- OBST 610: Psalms<br>- OBST 620: Poetry of the Old Testament<br><br>• Worship Studies (15 hours)<br><br>- WRSP 501: The Dynamics of Corporate Worship<br>- WRSP 540: Current Issues in Worship Ministry<br>- WRSP 551: Building a Balanced Worship Ministry<br>- WRSP 645: The Role of the Pastor w/ the Worship Leader<br><br>Choose one: <br><br>- CHHI 692: American Christianity<br>- CHHI 694: History of Baptists<br><br>• Church Planting Specialization (15 hours)<br><br>- EVAN 550: Church Planting<br>- EVAN 610: Methods and Models of Ministry <br>- EVAN 660: Healthy Church Leadership <br>- EVAN 670: Strategic Prayer and Spiritual Warfare<br>- WRSP 545: Global Worship<br><br>• Practical Theology In Worship (3 hours)<br><br>- EVAN 565: Contemporary Evangelism<br><br>Career Opportunities:<br><br>Upon completion, graduates of Liberty University's online Master of Arts in Worship Studies - Church Planting will be able to pursue careers in the following:<br><br>- Church Planter<br>- Worship Leader<br><br>Admission Requirements:<br><br>Students should 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 GPA of at least 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 without a bachelor’s in music or worship must show life experience in worship. 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.<br> | |
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