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Master of Divinity - Missional Studies |
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| Course Title: |
Master of Divinity - Missional Studies | |
Category: |
Arts & Humanities | |
Subject: |
Religion | |
| College: |
Liberty University Online 
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| Course Description: |
By planting and/or strengthening new churches/ministries in this country and around the world in a variety of intercultural/ethnic settings, the Master of Divinity- Missional Studies is well-suited for students whose goal is to serve Christ and his church in accomplishing the great commission. Liberty University incorporates core Christian values into all of their degree offerings in order to provide all students a thorough academic and spiritually enriching program of study, making it as the world's largest evangelical university. |
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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 Divinity - Missional Studies (Liberty University Online) The Master of Divinity - Missional Studies has been designed for those individuals who want to serve Christ and the church through establishing new churches and ministries in this country and in a variety of multicultural settings across the world. By earning this online degree program from Liberty University, you're giving yourself a great opportunity, which you can set in motion, to make a crucial decision that could improve your career in a great deal, influence the future Christian ministry, as well as impact other's lives. The program curriculum prepares students for professional Christian ministry in the local church and para-church settings. It delivers an in-depth study of biblical leadership principles and approaches and rigorous study in the Scriptures and fundamental truths of the Christian faith. Throughout the entire online degree program, an emphasis is placed on understanding and applying the core values, skills and knowledge necessary to effectively serve in a variety of ministry-based roles. Required courses in Liberty University's online Master of Divinity - Missional Studies degree program include: • FOUNDATIONAL STUDIES (36 hours) - CHHI 520: History of Christianity I - CHHI 525: History of Christianity II - CHHI 694: History of Baptists - NBST 521: New Testament Orientation I - NBST 522: New Testament Orientation II - NBST 652: Hermeneutics - OBST 591: Old Testament Orientation I - OBST 592: Old Testament Orientation II - THEO 525: Systematic Theology I - THEO 530: Systematic Theology II - Choose two 500-600 level APOL/THEO electives • PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (27 hours) - DSMN 500: Discipleship Ministries - EVAN 565: Contemporary Evangelism - HOMI 501: Prep. of the Sermon - PLED 520: Spiritual Formation - PLED 625: Ministry Matters - Choose one (World Missions or Cross-cultural Evangelism & Church Planting) - Choose one (Church Administration, Theology of Pastoral Ministry, or Pastoral Counseling) - Choose one (Church Growth II, Church Planting, Spiritual Warfare, or Cross-Cultural Evangelism & Church Planting) - Choose one (Biblical Foundations of Leadership, Leading a Healthy Church, or Christian Leadership) • NT LANGUAGE (9 hours) Greek Track: - NGRK 620: Greek Syntax - Choose a 600 level NGRK exegesis elective - Choose a 600 level NGRK elective OR English Bible Track: - NGRK 506: Greek Language Tools - Choose two 500-600 level NBST/NGRK electives • OT LANGUAGE (9 hours) Hebrew Track: - OTCL 510: Beginning Hebrew - OTCL 530: Hebrew Syntax - OTCL 635: Hebrew Exegesis OR English Bible Track: - OTCL 505: Hebrew Language Tools - Choose two 500-600 level OBST/OTCL electives • MISSIONAL STUDIES TRACK (12 hours) - Choose four 500-600 electives from APOL, CHHI, EVAN, HOMI, or ICST Career Opportunities: Upon completion, graduates of Liberty University's online Master of Divinity - Missional Studies degree program could pursue careers in the following: - Senior Pastor - Military Chaplain - Cross-cultural Missionary - Ministry Worker - College Professor - Denominational Leader 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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