PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Mid-America Christian University’s Master of Arts in Christian Ministry is designed for individuals called to serve in a wide range of Christian ministry roles, from pastoral leadership to faith-based organizational service The program builds a solid foundation in biblical exegesis, Wesleyan-Arminian theology, and church history, while also emphasizing spiritual formation, pastoral care, and effective communication of the gospel through preaching, teaching, and evangelism. Students gain valuable insight into contemporary leadership, discipleship, and apologetics, equipping them to lead with confidence and clarity in both church and community-based ministry environments
MASTER OF ARTS CORE (18 hrs.)
BIOT 5113 Old Testament Studies
BINT 5203 New Testament Studies
BINT 5023 Inductive Methodology
THEO 5113 Systematic Theology
PMIN 5463 Evangelism in a Post-Modern Era
THEO 5233 Spiritual Formation from a Wesleyan Perspective
BIBLICAL STUDIES EMPHASIS (18 hrs )
BINT 5133 The Gospels
BINT 5503 Pauline Epistles
BIOT 5903 The Pentateuch
BIOT 5303 Wisdom Literature
BILA 5203 Concise Greek
BILA 5303 Concise Hebrew 3
MINISTRY LEADERSHIP EMPHASIS (42 hrs.)
THEO 5213 Wesleyan-Arminian Theology
PMIN 5343 Wesleyan Polity and Practices OR PMIN 5453 Church of God Distinctives
PMIN 5903 The Art and Practice of Preaching
PMIN 5803 Congregational Care
THEO 5313 History of Christian Thought I
THEO 5323 History of Christian Thought II
THEO 5333 Apologetics
PMIN 5303 Christian Worship from a Wesleyan Perspective
PMIN 5473 Leadership Formation and Strategy
THEO 5403 Person and Work of the Holy Spirit
BINT 5133 The Gospels
BIOT 5903 The Pentateuch
PMIN Christian Ministry Elective
PMIN Christian Ministry Elective
CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP EMPHASIS (18 hrs )
MGMT 5353 Advanced Professional Communications
MGMT 5113 Organizational Behavior
ML 5143 Leadership Theory and Practice
ML 5243 Leading Change and Innovation
ML 5273 Non-Profit Leadership
ML 6023 Integrative Leadership Project
THEOLOGICAL STUDIES EMPHASIS (42 hrs.)
THEO 5213 Wesleyan-Arminian Theology
THEO 5223 Theological Method
THEO 5403 Person and Work of the Holy Spirit
THEO 5313 History of Christian Thought I
THEO 5323 History of Christian Thought II
THEO 5333 Apologetics
COSTS AND FEES
COUN 5713 Human Development
COUN 5213 Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy
COUN 5233 Alcohol and Drug Addiction
COUN 6533 Intervention of Individuals & Families in Crisis & Trauma
PMIN 6946 Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Unit 1 OR PMIN 5803 Congregational Care AND PMIN 5033 Church’s Ministry to Families
PASTORAL STUDIES
PMIN 5903 The Art and Practice of Preaching
PMIN 5803 Congregational Care
PMIN 5303 Christian Worship from a Wesleyan Perspective
PMIN 5473 Leadership Formation and Strategy
PMIN 5343 Wesleyan Polity and Practices OR PMIN 5453 Church of God Distinctives
PMIN 6933 Integrative Ministry Practicum
Courses in the Master of Arts in Christian Ministry program cost $525/credit hour
All programs include a $50/credit hour fee
Active duty and veteran military students seeking a graduate degree will receive a 15% discount on tuition
MACU Alumni receive a 10% tuition discount toward their graduate program