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