Evangelism and Church Health M.Div. Specialization
Degree Overview
Vocational Calling
To serve as pastor, church staff member, vocational evangelist, denominational worker related to evangelism, or missionary. This degree is designed for those students who have a high interest in evangelism and church growth/health.
For further information, please contact:
Dr. Greg Mathias (Program Supervisor)
Dr. Preston Nix (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 |
Evangelism and Church Health Specialization (12 hours)
Specialization Courses (6 hours)
course | hours |
|---|---|
Biblical Principles and Practices of Evangelism | 3 |
Church Revitalization | 3 |
Choose 6 hours from the following courses
course | hours |
|---|---|
Reaching the Postmodern, Dechurched, and Uninterested | 3 |
Great Revivals and Awakenings | 3 |
Evangelistic Preaching | 3 |
Pastoral Leadership | 3 |
Free Electives (6 hours)
course | hours | |
|---|---|---|
These free electives may be taken in evangelism and church health, or in other disciplines. | 6 | |
Total Required: 87 hours
(M) Indicates course is available in a mentoring format, as well as in 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.
Preparation for Doctoral Study
This specialization also is the recommended track for students preparing to do PhD or DMin study in evangelism.