Church Planting M.Div. Specialization
Degree Overview
Vocational Calling
To serve as a church planter in a North American ministry setting. The concentration is designed for implementation in cooperation with the North American Mission Board.
For further information, please contact:
Dr. Adam Hughes (Program Supervisor)
Dr. George Ross (Program Coordinator/Advisor)
Program Requirements
Basic Ministerial Competency Component (66 hours)
Biblical Exposition Competency (21 hours)
course | hours |
|---|---|
Exploring the Old Testament | 3 |
Exploring the New Testament | 3 |
Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
Introductory Hebrew Grammar | 3 |
Intermediate Hebrew Grammar for Exegesis | 3 |
Introductory Greek Grammar | 3 |
Intermediate Greek Grammar for Exegesis | 3 |
Christian Theological Heritage Competency (16 hours)
course | hours |
|---|---|
Systematic Theology 1 | 3 |
Systematic Theology 2 | 3 |
History of Christianity: Early-Medieval | 3 |
History of Christianity: Reformation-Modern | 2 |
Baptist Heritage | 2 |
Christian Apologetics | 3 |
NOBTS, SBC, and Cooperative Program | * |
Disciple Making Competency (7 hours)
course | hours |
|---|---|
Supervised Ministry 1: Personal Evangelism Practicum (M) | 2 |
Christian Missions (M) | 3 |
Discipleship Strategies (M) | 2 |
Interpersonal Skills Competency (2 hours)
course | hours |
|---|---|
Interpersonal Relationship Skills | 2 |
Servant Leadership Competency (8 hours)
course | hours |
|---|---|
Supervised Ministry 2: Ministry Practicum (M) | 2 |
Pastoral Ministry | 3 |
Church Leadership and Administration (M) | 3 |
Spiritual and Character Formation Competency (4 hours)
course | hours |
|---|---|
Christian Ethics | 3 |
Introduction to Spiritual Formation (M) | 1 |
Worship Leadership Competency (8 hours)
course | hours |
|---|---|
Worship Leadership | 3 |
Proclaiming the Bible** | 3 |
Preaching Practicum (M)** | 2 |
Church Planting Competency Component (14 hours)
Church Planting Core (5 hours)
course | hours |
|---|---|
Principles of Church Planting | 3 |
Church Revitalization | 2 |
Church Planting Electives (9 hours)
Chose 3 from the following:
course | hours |
|---|---|
SEND Network Special Event Course | 3 |
Urban Church Planting | 3 |
Gospel in the City: Principles of Contextualization | 3 |
Church Planting Leadership in a Post Christian Context | 3 |
Free Electives (6 hours)
Total Required: 86 hours
(M) Indicates course is also available in a mentoring format.
*All graduate students must take this course during orientation in their first semester; however, students will not receive a credit hour or be charged for the course.
**Students not called into a preaching ministry may choose to take Teaching the Bible instead of Proclaiming the Bible, and Teaching Practicum instead of Preaching Practicum.