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M.Div. Options (28 credit hours):<br />

See listing below for course requirements of each option.<br />

M.Div. General Ministry Concentration<br />

Practical Theology Concentrations<br />

Christian Formation<br />

Evangelism/Church Renewal and Missions<br />

Chaplaincy<br />

Pastoral Counseling and Care<br />

Black Church Studies<br />

Spiritual Formation<br />

History Concentration<br />

Theology Concentration<br />

Old Testament Concentration<br />

New Testament Concentration<br />

General Biblical Studies Concentration<br />

M.Div General Ministry Concentration<br />

Courses in the M.Div. General Ministry concentration include:<br />

PM 695 Preaching Practicum<br />

4 hours<br />

PM 750 Special Issues in Pastoral Care<br />

4 hours<br />

General Electives (5)<br />

20 hours<br />

Christian Formation Concentration<br />

Courses in the Practical Theology Concentration in Christian Formation<br />

concentration include:<br />

CF 502 Developmental Dimensions of Christian Formation 4 hours<br />

CF 503 Disciple-making and the Community of Faith 4 hours<br />

Take all four (4) courses below:<br />

16 hours<br />

CF 510 Christian Formation of Children<br />

CF 511 Youth, Culture, and Identity<br />

CF 512 Adult Discipleship and Small Group Ministry<br />

CF 697 The Ministry of Teaching<br />

General Elective<br />

4 hours<br />

Evangelism/Church Renewal and Missions Concentration<br />

Courses in the Practical Theology Concentration in Evangelism/Church<br />

Renewal and Missions include:<br />

PM 695 Preaching Practicum<br />

4 hours<br />

PM 750 Special Issues in Pastoral Care<br />

4 hours<br />

MS 625 Church Growth<br />

4 hours<br />

OR PM 623 Principles of American Church Growth<br />

MS 616 Anthropology for Christian Witness<br />

4 hours<br />

OR PM 626 Understanding of Cultural Context<br />

MS 611 History of Missions<br />

4 hours<br />

OR MS 726 World Religions<br />

OR MS 727 Religious Movements<br />

(OR, If one is taken for the history elective in the institutional core, the<br />

other two courses may be used to fulfill the concentration<br />

requirements.)<br />

MS 613 Theology of Missions and Evangelism<br />

4 hours<br />

(OR PM/MS elective if taken for theology elective in M.Div. core)<br />

PM/MS Elective<br />

4 hours<br />

Electives for the Practical Theology Concentration in Evangelism/Church<br />

Renewal, should be chosen from among the following courses:<br />

MS 611 History of Missions<br />

PM 621 Strategic Planning for the Local Church<br />

PM 624 Outreach Strategies of Jesus and the Early Church<br />

MS 726 World Religions<br />

MS 727 Modern Religious Movements<br />

PM 627 Pastoring the Small Church<br />

PM 628 Revitalizing the Local Church<br />

PM 630 Principles of Church Growth<br />

PM 641 Strategies for Church Health<br />

PM 699 Church Planting Seminar<br />

MS 685 The Global Church<br />

MS 710 Power Encounter/Spiritual Warfare<br />

MS 770-779 Conference/Seminar in Missions or Evangelism<br />

MS 787, 788 Seminar in Mission/Evangelism Principles<br />

Note: MS 789 Field Internship may be substituted for IT 695 Field Study<br />

Chaplaincy Concentration<br />

Courses in the Practical Theology Concentration in Chaplaincy include:<br />

PM 695 Preaching Practicum<br />

4 hours<br />

PM 645 Introduction to Chaplaincy<br />

4 hours<br />

PM 626 Understanding the Social context<br />

4 hours<br />

PM 646 Clinical Pastoral Counseling*<br />

4 hours<br />

Note: Students should take CH 726 World Religions as their Church History<br />

Elective course.<br />

Select 12 hours of electives for the Practical Theology Concentration in<br />

Chaplaincy from the following courses:<br />

Electives for the Practical Theology Concentration in Chaplaincy, should be<br />

chosen from among the following courses:<br />

PM/BC 636 Pastoral Care in the Black Church<br />

4 hours<br />

PM 642 Ministry to Care Centers<br />

4 hours<br />

Refer to pages 195-273 for course descriptions. 97<br />

98<br />

Refer to pages 195-273 for course descriptions.

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