Master of Arts/Christian Ministries

Description of the Master of Arts/Christian Ministries Degree

The Master of Arts/Christian Ministries degree is designed to equip students for service as a minister of education, minister to youth, minister to children, administrator in the local church, a missionary in the area of Christian education, or a teacher or administrator in a church-related school. This degree requires 60 semester hours of academic credit for graduation.

Completion Requirements for the Master of Arts/Christian Ministries Degree

General Requirements

In order to qualify for graduation from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, each student seeking the Master of Arts/Christian ministries degree must satisfy the General Requirements for Graduation as set forth in this catalog.

Course Requirements

Each student pursuing the Master of Arts/Christian ministries degree must complete the 60 semester hours of courses specified in the following chart, including 54 semester hours of required courses and six elective hours. Note: Logos Bible Research Software (Silver edition or above) is recommended for courses in the New Testament Department.

Required Courses for the Master of Arts/Christian Ministries Degree

Plan of Study Grid
First YearHours
OT 5101
OT 5102
Old Testament Survey 1
and Old Testament Survey 2
6
CH 6001 The History of Christianity 3
EV 6200 Personal Evangelism 3
PM 7300 Spiritual Formation 3
BH 5100 Hermeneutics 3
CM 7484 Introduction to Christian Ministries 3
CM 7610 Childhood/Youth Education in the Church 3
CM 7660 Adult Education in the Church 3
EN 7900 Introduction to Research and Writing 3
 Hours30
Second Year
NT 5601
NT 5602
New Testament Survey 1
and New Testament Survey 2
6
TH 6701
TH 6702
Systematic Theology 1
and Systematic Theology 2
6
CM 7450
CM 7452
Principles of Teaching 1
and Principles of Teaching 2
6
CN 7103 Introduction to Biblical Counseling 3
CH 6150 The History of the Baptists 3
Theology Elective 3
Christian Ministries Elective 3
 Hours30
 Total Hours60