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. Greg Mathias (Program Supervisor)
Dr. George Ross (Program Coordinator/Advisor)
Program Requirements
Master of Divinity Core (69 hours)
Biblical Studies (24 hours)
course | hours |
|---|---|
Interpreting the Old Testament 1 | 3 |
Interpreting the Old Testament 2 | 3 |
Interpreting the New Testament 1 | 3 |
Interpreting the New Testament 2 | 3 |
Hebrew 1 | 3 |
Hebrew 2 | 3 |
Greek 1 | 3 |
Greek 2 | 3 |
Theological/Historical Studies (21 hours)
course | hours |
|---|---|
Systematic Theology 1 | 3 |
Systematic Theology 2 | 3 |
History of Christianity: Early-Medieval | 3 |
History of Christianity: Reformation-Modern | 3 |
Baptist Heritage | 3 |
Christian Ethics | 3 |
Christian Apologetics | 3 |
Applied Ministry Studies (24 hours) *
*One course from the Applied Ministry Studies section must be taken in a mentoring format
course | hours |
|---|---|
Christian Missions (M) | 3 |
Proclaiming the Bible (M) | 3 |
Preaching Practicum (M) | 3 |
Counseling in Ministry | 3 |
Pastoral Ministry (M) | 3 |
Evangelism (M) | 3 |
Discipleship and Spiritual Formation (M) | 3 |
Church Leadership and Administration (M) | 3 |
Church Planting Specialization (12 hours)
Specialization Courses (6 hours)
course | hours |
|---|---|
Principles of Church Planting | 3 |
Church Revitalization | 3 |
Church Planting Electives (6 hours)
course | hours |
|---|---|
Choose 2 courses from the following: | |
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)
course | hours |
|---|---|
These electives may be taken in Church Planting or in other disciplines. | 6 |
Total Required: 87 hours
(M) Indicates course is available in a mentoring format, as well as other formats.
*One course from the Applied Ministry Studies section must be taken in a mentoring format.
**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. Students who take Teaching the Bible must take the Teaching Practicum course.