Master of Arts in Christian Ministry/Master of Arts in Worship Studies
DUAL DEGREE PLAN
The purpose of the Master of Arts in Christian Ministry and Master of Arts in Worship Studies dual degree program is to provide Christ-centered graduate-level education that will equip servant leaders for excellence in service in the fields of Christian Ministry and Worship Studies. The MA in Christian Ministry will focus on the interdisciplinary, theological, and practical nature of ministry preparation, while the MA in Worship Studies will focus on the essentials of worship leadership theory and practice for the 21st century.
ADMISSION
In order to pursue a Dual Master’s Degree program, the applicant must apply to, meet the existing admission requirements for, and be accepted into each of the master’s degrees which comprise the dual degree program.
Admission into the Master of Arts in Worship Studies program is by audition only in consultation with the Program Director.
Note: Church Membership Requirement (for admission into the Master’s Ministry Degrees, Advanced Ministry Certificate Programs, EDD in Educational Leadership—all concentrations, and PHD in Leadership Studies’ Ministry Concentration): Within the last 12 months, the applicant must have been an active member of a Christian church that holds Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and who holds solely the Old Testament and the New Testament as sacred Scripture.
Program Requisites
Old Testament Survey
New Testament Survey
Requisites may be met with equivalent courses from another institution or from a passing grade on the GSOM Old Testament and New Testament equivalency exams and do not count toward degree completion.
REQUIRED SHARED CURRICULUM - 24 hours (excluding requisites)
course | Credit hours |
|---|---|
Required Shared Curriculum | 24 |
MINS 5302 - Ministry Research and Writing Across Media MINS 5303 - Foundations of Spiritual Life MINS 6305 - Ministry Mentorship (S-L) THEO 5313 - Applied Hermeneutics |
MA IN CHRISTIAN MINISTRY REQUIRED CURRICULUM - 18 hours (excluding requisites)
course | Credit hours |
|---|---|
Required Curriculum | 18 |
MACM 5301 - Foundations of Christian Ministry THEO 5308 - New Testament Literature and Interpretation | |
Christian Ministry Courses MACM 6303 - Conflict Resolution in Ministry MACM 6307 - Christian Ministry Travel Study MACM 6309 - Pastoral Care Children's Ministry Courses MACH 5312 - Ministry with Children MACH 6311 - Early Childhood Ministry MACH 6351 - Children and the Christian Faith Educational Ministry Leadership Courses MAEML 6301 - Christian Education in the Local Church MAEML 6304 - Principles for Bible Teaching MAEML 6307 - Business for Legal Administration for Ministry Family Ministry Courses COUN 6314 - Marriage and Family Counseling MAFM 6316 - Faith Formation in the Life Stages MAFM 6353 - Ministry to Families Global Leadership Courses MAGL 5330 - Introduction to Missiology MAGL 5331 - Cross-Cultural Living and Ministry MAGL 5341 - Global Christianity MAIR 5303 - Comparative Global Religions and Worldviews (S-L) Theological Studies Courses THEO 5310 - The Gospels THEO 5321 - The Early Life and Letters of Paul THEO 5322 - The Later Life and Letters of Paul THEO 6322 - Old Testament Readings: Pentateuch THEO 6360 - Biblical Preaching Worship Studies Courses WORS 5308 - History of Christian Worship WORS 5309 - Worship Life: Education and Administration WORS 6316 - Worship Theology for Contemporary Ministry WORS 6326 - Worship Praxis II: Worship Media: Technology and Production WORS 6329 - Worship Praxis V: Worship Leader Travel Study |
MA IN WORSHIP STUDIES REQUIRED CURRICULUM - 18 hours (excluding requisites)
course | Credit hours |
|---|---|
Required Curriculum | 18 |
WORS 5308 - History of Christian Worship |
TOTAL HOURS | |
|---|---|
24 hours | Required Shared Curriculum |
18 hours | MA in Christian Ministry Required Curriculum |
18 hours | MA in Worship Studies Required Curriculum |
60 hours | TOTAL Dual Degree (excluding requisites) |
(S-L)=Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.
Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisites.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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