Master of Divinity/Missiology and Intercultural Studies
Description of the Master of Divinity/Missiology and Intercultural Studies Degree
The Master of Divinity/missiology and intercultural studies program is a professional graduate degree beyond the Bachelor of Arts or equivalent. It is designed to equip both male and female students for effective ministry as cross-cultural missionaries. This is a 90-semester hour program primarily related to preparation for cross-cultural missionary ministry, both international and domestic. The first two-year segment of this program consists of prescribed on-campus or online studies. The final portion of the program may be completed in one of three ways:
- On-Campus/Online Studies
The final hours of academic studies may be completed by prescribed courses online or in residence at the Mid-America campus. - International On-Field Studies
The final hours of academic studies may be completed by prescribed courses on an assigned international mission field as students serve under a two-year or three-year appointment with missions agencies such as the International Mission Board or another mission agency approved by the missions department. During the two or three years, the students are actively involved in supervised functional international field ministry as set forth in the job description prepared by the International Mission Board or mission agency. - Domestic On-Field Studies/Urban Church Planting
The final hours of academic studies may be completed by prescribed courses on an assigned domestic mission field (urban church planting), as students serve under a two-year or three-year appointment with mission agencies such as the North American Mission Board or another mission agency approved by missions department. During the two or three years, the students are actively involved in supervised functional domestic field ministry as set forth by the North American Mission board or other sending agency.
Students enrolled in the on-field option for the third and fourth year of study must meet the same Practical Missions requirements as students in the on-campus/online option. The Master of Divinity/missiology and intercultural studies degree meets all prerequisite master-level requirements for both the Doctor of Ministry and the Doctor of Philosophy programs.
Entrance Requirements
The Master of Divinity/missiology and intercultural studies is a specialized degree for both male and female students preparing for cross-cultural missionary ministry. To enter the program, therefore, students must meet all general requirements for admission to the Seminary and must meet the following qualifications:
- Applicants should have a sense of God’s calling to cross-cultural missionary service.
- Applicants who plan to complete their final 30 semester hours on the mission field must meet appointment qualifications of the International Mission Board and North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, or another sending agency which can be approved by Mid-America.
Completion Requirements for the Master of Divinity/Missiology and Intercultural Studies Degree
General Requirements
In order to qualify for graduation from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, students in the master of missiology and intercultural studies program must satisfy the General Requirements for Graduation as set forth in this catalog.
Course Requirements
Students in the master of missiology and intercultural studies program must complete 90 semester hours of specified courses. The master of missiology and intercultural studies includes two components:
- three years of courses on-campus/online, or
- two years of initial courses completed on-campus/online, plus two years of advanced courses completed on field while the student serves a two-year cross-cultural missionary appointment.
Note: Logos Bible Research Software (Silver edition or above) is recommended for courses in the New Testament Department.
Description of the Master of Divinity/Missiology and Intercultural Studies Degree
The Master of Divinity/missiology and intercultural studies program is a professional graduate degree beyond the Bachelor of Arts or equivalent. It is designed to equip both male and female students for effective ministry as cross-cultural missionaries. This is a 90-semester hour program primarily related to preparation for cross-cultural missionary ministry, both international and domestic. The first two-year segment of this program consists of prescribed on-campus or online studies. The final portion of the program may be completed in one of three ways:
- On-Campus/Online Studies
The final hours of academic studies may be completed by prescribed courses online or in residence at the Mid-America campus. - International On-Field Studies
The final hours of academic studies may be completed by prescribed courses on an assigned international mission field as students serve under a two-year or three-year appointment with missions agencies such as the International Mission Board or another mission agency approved by the missions department. During the two or three years, the students are actively involved in supervised functional international field ministry as set forth in the job description prepared by the International Mission Board or mission agency. - Domestic On-Field Studies/Urban Church Planting
The final hours of academic studies may be completed by prescribed courses on an assigned domestic mission field (urban church planting), as students serve under a two-year or three-year appointment with mission agencies such as the North American Mission Board or another mission agency approved by missions department. During the two or three years, the students are actively involved in supervised functional domestic field ministry as set forth by the North American Mission board or other sending agency.
Completion Requirements for the Master of Divinity/Missiology and Intercultural Studies Degree
General Requirements
In order to qualify for graduation from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, students in the master of missiology and intercultural studies program must satisfy the General Requirements for Graduation as set forth in this catalog.
Course Requirements
Students in the master of missiology and intercultural studies program must complete 90 semester hours of specified courses. The master of missiology and intercultural studies includes two components:
- three years of courses on-campus/online, or
- two years of initial courses completed on-campus/online, plus two years of advanced courses completed on field while the student serves a two-year cross-cultural missionary appointment.
Note: Logos Bible Research Software (Silver edition or above) is recommended for courses in the New Testament Department.
Required Courses for the Master of Divinity/Missiology and Intercultural Studies Degree
| First Year | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| OT 5101 & OT 5102 | Old Testament Survey 1 and Old Testament Survey 2 | 6 |
| GR 5801 & GR 5802 | Greek 1 and Greek 2 | 6 |
| CH 6001 | The History of Christianity | 3 |
| EV 6200 | Personal Evangelism | 3 |
| EN 7900 | Introduction to Research and Writing | 3 |
| MS 6370 | Introduction to Missions | 3 |
| BH 5100 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| AP 6910 | Introduction to Apologetics | 3 |
| Hours | 30 | |
| Second Year | ||
| HB 5401 & HB 5402 | Hebrew Grammar 1 and Hebrew Grammar 2 | 6 |
| 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 |
| Select one of the following sequences: | 6 | |
| Principles of Teaching 1 and Principles of Teaching 2 | ||
| Biblical Preaching 1 and Biblical Preaching 2 | ||
| MS 6332 | Strategies of Missions and Leadership Development | 3 |
| Old Testament Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 30 | |
| Third Year | ||
| PM 7300 | Spiritual Formation | 3 |
| CH 6150 | The History of the Baptists | 3 |
| MS 6405 | Traditional World Religions and Cults | 3 |
| MS 6311 | Church Planting | 3 |
| CN 7103 | Introduction to Biblical Counseling | 3 |
| Theology Elective | 3 | |
| New Testament Elective | 3 | |
| MS 6520 | Anthropology and Worldview | 3 |
| Missions Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 30 | |
| Total Hours | 90 | |
The Master of Divinity/missiology and intercultural studies program meets all prerequisite master-level requirements for both the Doctor of Ministry program and the Doctor of Philosophy program.
Description of the Master of Divinity/Missiology and Intercultural Studies Degree
The Master of Divinity/missiology and intercultural studies program is a professional graduate degree beyond the Bachelor of Arts or equivalent. It is designed to equip both male and female students for effective ministry as cross-cultural missionaries. This is a 90-semester hour program primarily related to preparation for cross-cultural missionary ministry, both international and domestic. The first two-year segment of this program consists of prescribed on-campus or online studies. The final portion of the program may be completed in one of three ways:
- On-Campus/Online Studies
The final hours of academic studies may be completed by prescribed courses online or in residence at the Mid-America campus. - International On-Field Studies
The final hours of academic studies may be completed by prescribed courses on an assigned international mission field as students serve under a two-year or three-year appointment with missions agencies such as the International Mission Board or another mission agency approved by the missions department. During the two or three years, the students are actively involved in supervised functional international field ministry as set forth in the job description prepared by the International Mission Board or mission agency. - Domestic On-Field Studies/Urban Church Planting
The final hours of academic studies may be completed by prescribed courses on an assigned domestic mission field (urban church planting), as students serve under a two-year or three-year appointment with mission agencies such as the North American Mission Board or another mission agency approved by missions department. During the two or three years, the students are actively involved in supervised functional domestic field ministry as set forth by the North American Mission board or other sending agency.
Completion Requirements for the Master of Divinity/Missiology and Intercultural Studies Degree
General Requirements
In order to qualify for graduation from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, students in the master of missiology and intercultural studies program must satisfy the General Requirements for Graduation as set forth in this catalog.
Course Requirements
Students in the master of missiology and intercultural studies program must complete 90 semester hours of specified courses. The master of missiology and intercultural studies includes two components:
- three years of courses on-campus/online, or
- two years of initial courses completed on-campus/online, plus two years of advanced courses completed on field while the student serves a two-year cross-cultural missionary appointment.
Note: Logos Bible Research Software (Silver edition or above) is recommended for courses in the New Testament Department.
Required Courses for the Master of Divinity/Missiology and Intercultural Studies Degree International 2+2 On-Campus/Online and On-Field Combination Degree
| First Year | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| OT 5101 & OT 5102 |
Old Testament Survey 1 and Old Testament Survey 2 |
6 |
| GR 5801 & GR 5802 |
Greek 1 and Greek 2 |
6 |
| CH 6001 | The History of Christianity | 3 |
| EV 6200 | Personal Evangelism | 3 |
| EN 7900 | Introduction to Research and Writing | 3 |
| MS 6370 | Introduction to Missions | 3 |
| BH 5100 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| AP 6910 | Introduction to Apologetics | 3 |
| Hours | 30 | |
| Second Year | ||
| HB 5401 & HB 5402 |
Hebrew Grammar 1 and Hebrew Grammar 2 |
6 |
| 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 |
| Select one of the following sequences: | 6 | |
| Principles of Teaching 1 and Principles of Teaching 2 |
||
| Biblical Preaching 1 and Biblical Preaching 2 |
||
| MS 6332 | Strategies of Missions and Leadership Development | 3 |
| Old Testament Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 30 | |
| Third Year | ||
| MS 6405 | Traditional World Religions and Cults | 3 |
| MS 6520 | Anthropology and Worldview | 3 |
| MS 6482 | Missions Annotated Bibliography | 3 |
| MS 6483 | Missions Annotated Bibliography | 3 |
| MS 6484 | Missions Annotated Bibliography | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| MS 6485 | Missions Thesis 1 | 9 |
| MS 6486 | Missions Thesis 2 | 6 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 90 | |
The Master of Divinity/missiology and intercultural studies program meets all prerequisite master-level requirements for both the Doctor of Ministry program and the Doctor of Philosophy program.
Description of the Master of Divinity/Missiology and Intercultural Studies Degree
The Master of Divinity/missiology and intercultural studies program is a professional graduate degree beyond the Bachelor of Arts or equivalent. It is designed to equip both male and female students for effective ministry as cross-cultural missionaries. This is a 90-semester hour program primarily related to preparation for cross-cultural missionary ministry, both international and domestic. The first two-year segment of this program consists of prescribed on-campus or online studies. The final portion of the program may be completed in one of three ways:
- On-Campus/Online Studies
The final hours of academic studies may be completed by prescribed courses online or in residence at the Mid-America campus. - International On-Field Studies
The final hours of academic studies may be completed by prescribed courses on an assigned international mission field as students serve under a two-year or three-year appointment with missions agencies such as the International Mission Board or another mission agency approved by the missions department. During the two or three years, the students are actively involved in supervised functional international field ministry as set forth in the job description prepared by the International Mission Board or mission agency. - Domestic On-Field Studies/Urban Church Planting
The final hours of academic studies may be completed by prescribed courses on an assigned domestic mission field (urban church planting), as students serve under a two-year or three-year appointment with mission agencies such as the North American Mission Board or another mission agency approved by missions department. During the two or three years, the students are actively involved in supervised functional domestic field ministry as set forth by the North American Mission board or other sending agency.
Completion Requirements for the Master of Divinity/Missiology and Intercultural Studies Degree
General Requirements
In order to qualify for graduation from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, students in the master of missiology and intercultural studies program must satisfy the General Requirements for Graduation as set forth in this catalog.
Course Requirements
Students in the master of missiology and intercultural studies program must complete 90 semester hours of specified courses. The master of missiology and intercultural studies includes two components:
- three years of courses on-campus/online, or
- two years of initial courses completed on-campus/online, plus two years of advanced courses completed on field while the student serves a two-year cross-cultural missionary appointment.
Note: Logos Bible Research Software (Silver edition or above) is recommended for courses in the New Testament Department.
Required Courses for the Master of Divinity/Missiology/Domestic/Urban Church Planting Degree
| First Year | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| OT 5101 & OT 5102 | Old Testament Survey 1 and Old Testament Survey 2 | 6 |
| GR 5801 & GR 5802 | Greek 1 and Greek 2 | 6 |
| CH 6001 | The History of Christianity | 3 |
| EV 6200 | Personal Evangelism | 3 |
| EN 7900 | Introduction to Research and Writing | 3 |
| MS 6370 | Introduction to Missions | 3 |
| BH 5100 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| AP 6910 | Introduction to Apologetics | 3 |
| Hours | 30 | |
| Second Year | ||
| HB 5401 & HB 5402 | Hebrew Grammar 1 and Hebrew Grammar 2 | 6 |
| 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 |
| Select one of the following sequences: | 6 | |
| Principles of Teaching 1 and Principles of Teaching 2 | ||
| Biblical Preaching 1 and Biblical Preaching 2 | ||
| Church Planting Elective | 3 | |
| Missions Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 30 | |
| Third Year | ||
| MS 6583 | Church Planting Practicum 1 | 5 |
| MS 6584 | Church Planting Practicum 2 | 4 |
| MS 6482 | Missions Annotated Bibliography | 3 |
| MS 6483 | Missions Annotated Bibliography | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| MS 6485 | Missions Thesis 1 | 9 |
| MS 6486 | Missions Thesis 2 | 6 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 90 | |
The Master of Divinity/urban church planting program meets all prerequisite master-level requirements for both the Doctor of Ministry program and the Doctor of Philosophy program.