Bethel Seminary - St. Paul
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Adult Development and Generativity | |
Aging has changed. Whereas ministry in the past was often directed toward the "old-old" and the "frail-old," increased longevity and vitality of aging adults now compel us to view elders not as recipients of ministry only but as partners in and initiators of ministry. For many, retirement is the beginning... |
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Bethel Seminary - St. Paul
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Biblical Studies | |
The Certificate in Biblical Studies is awarded upon completion of 24 credits. The program requires four biblical studies courses, one theology or ethics course, and one course from the applied area. |
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Bethel Seminary - St. Paul
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Chaplaincy and Crisis Response | |
Chaplains offer pastoral care in an amazing range of places: care facilities, Fortune 500 companies, military bases, state fairs, hospitals, even rodeos. They enter situations where care needs are chronic and long-term, and ones where acute, shocking events require spiritual and emotional "triage." Building... |
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Bethel Seminary - St. Paul
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Community Ministry Leadership | |
Experience the difference Bethel Seminary offers individuals, churches, mission agencies, parachurch ministries, and other community Christian organizations: an opportunity to develop skills for leadership in the urban context by completing our one-year Community Ministry Leadership Certificate Program.
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Bethel Seminary - St. Paul
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Lay Ministry | |
The Certificate in Lay Ministry is awarded upon completion of 48 credits designed to produce understanding and skills in basic areas of the curriculum. Leadership, involvement, and outreach are stressed. A typical pattern of courses would be as follows:
BT501 Hermeneutics
SP505 Disciplines of Spiritual... |
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Bethel Seminary - St. Paul
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Pastoral Counseling | |
Life in community inevitably invites us to bear one another"s burdens, to rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep. Being a faithful presence to others in their experiences of personal, spiritual, and relational difficulty means reflecting God"s love, wisdom, and attention in ways... |
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Bethel Seminary - St. Paul
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Sexuality Wholeness and Community | |
In a sexually saturated culture, congregations and ministry agencies are challenged to offer a vision of sexuality as a gift, as an essential part of God"s intention for how humans are to be in the world. Modeling healthy sexuality and providing redemptive contexts for those dealing with sexual brokenness... |
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Bethel Seminary - St. Paul
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Special Needs and Faith Communities | |
Life in community means that we expect to see the face of Jesus in the faces of one another. Sometimes individuals and families with special needs physiological, psychological, developmental seem invisible in their faith communities. This certificate is designed to explore ways in which congregations... |
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Bethel Seminary - St. Paul
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Spiritual Formation | |
The concept of spiritual formation is both an ancient and contemporary priority of the church. Our growth towards wholeness and holiness is best seen as a process that integrates biblical, theological, theoretical, and experiential dimensions. Nurturing the spiritual and personal growth of others requires... |
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Bethel Seminary - St. Paul
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Theological Studies | |
The Certificate in Theological Studies is awarded upon completion of 48 credits taken in any or all areas of curriculum. Only Hermeneutics is required. All other courses are selected according to student interest and need after consultation with an advisor. |
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Bethel Seminary - St. Paul
Certificates/Post-Master's Certificate
Marriage and Family Therapy | |
The Graduate Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy is awarded upon completion of up to 53 credits including marriage and family concentration courses, formation courses, and supervised clinical experience. This certificate is designed for professionals with master‘s degrees from counseling and psychological... |
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Bethel Seminary - St. Paul
Doctor's degree
Emerging Leaders | |
In the Emerging Leaders program students choose a cohort based on the focus of study. The students begin as a cohort and stay together for the duration of their program. There are no electives as the curriculum offerings are focused on helping students develop expertise in a specific area of study. The... |
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Bethel Seminary - St. Paul
Doctor's degree
Leading from the Inside Out | |
In the Leading from the Inside Out program, students will be armed with the theory, reflection, and resources necessary to facilitate spiritual and character formation in the lives of their church leaders. This program will also equip students to pass their training along to emerging leaders in their... |
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Bethel Seminary - St. Paul
Doctor's degree
Ministry
Church Leadership | |
The Doctor of Ministry in Church Leadership program is designed for pastors and ministry staff of churches as well as for those carrying leadership responsibilities in other Christian organizations. For persons in the program, it will develop personal and spiritual well-being for ministry effectiveness... |
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Bethel Seminary - St. Paul
Doctor's degree
Ministry
Congregation and Family Care | |
The Doctor of Ministry in Congregation and Family Care program is designed for pastors and ministry staff of churches as well as for those carrying specific responsibilities in the areas of pastoral care and spiritual formation. Persons in the program will explore the most common spiritual, mental health,... |
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Bethel Seminary - St. Paul
Masters degree
Christian Education | |
The seminary confers a Master of Arts degree in Christian Education upon students who satisfactorily complete the prescribed program-related requirements. These include the completion of field education, participation in the assessment and evaluation program for two years, participation in covenant groups,... |
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Bethel Seminary - St. Paul
Masters degree
Christian Education
Youth Ministries | |
Youth Ministries concentration is designed for people interested in ministry to young people in a church or parachurch setting.
In addition to courses in family systems, family ministry, and congregational systems, students in the youth ministries concentration also take courses focusing on church and... |
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Bethel Seminary - St. Paul
Masters degree
Christian Thought | |
Those looking for a systemic understanding of the Christian worldview may choose the Master of Arts in Christian Thought. The heart of this degree program is significant work in philosophy of religion. The program integrates this with related study in theology and Bible to enhance the study of philosophy.... |
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Bethel Seminary - St. Paul
Masters degree
Community Ministry Leadership | |
The Master of Arts in Community Ministry Leadership (M.A.C.M.L.) prepares and builds capacity among churches, mission agencies, public and private Christian organizations, and their leaders for high-quality,
effective community leadership and development.
Specifically, the Master of Arts in Community... |
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Bethel Seminary - St. Paul
Masters degree
Divinity | |
The Master of Divinity program is designed to provide a balanced background of studies, with courses taken from each of the departments of study. The aim of the program is to guide students in a process of growth through cognitive studies, skill courses and experiences, self-assessment measures, counseling,... |
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Bethel Seminary - St. Paul
Masters degree
Divinity (InMinistry) | |
The In Ministry Master of Divinity program makes the Master of Divinity degree available to nonresident students currently serving in ministry positions. The ministry setting provides a laboratory for application of course material, as well as questions posed in the courses.
Students attend courses... |
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Bethel Seminary - St. Paul
Masters degree
Divinity (SemPm) | |
The Divinity (SemPm) program is designed to encourage on‑time completion. Approximately 25 students move through the sequence of courses together, providing the opportunity for interaction, shared insight, and mutual support. This model has been shown to have a powerful effect on student success.... |
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Bethel Seminary - St. Paul
Masters degree
Divinity
Christian Thought | |
A concentration in Christian Thought serves students whose sense of leading points toward teaching, evangelism, discipleship, and apologetics within a pastoral context. In supplementing the broader ministry preparation provided by the M.Div., this concentration gives students a systemic grasp of the... |
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Bethel Seminary - St. Paul
Masters degree
Divinity
Greek language | |
In the Greek language track students come to seminary with one year of college Greek completed or plans to take two quarters of Elementary Greek in the first year of study. Upon successfully passing the Greek qualifying examination, the student registers for the New Testament 110, 111, and 112 series... |
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Bethel Seminary - St. Paul
Masters degree
Divinity
Marriage and Family Studies | |
The Marriage and Family Studies concentration is Designed to prepare persons who wish to provide pastoral leadership, this program prepares students to understand family systems, to teach, to preach, and to administer programs in ways that are sensitive to family issues and to understand systemic dynamics... |
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Bethel Seminary - St. Paul
Masters degree
Divinity
Greek and Hebrew language | |
Students desiring proficiency in both biblical languages may elect the Greek and Hebrew language track. Students will complete elementary Greek, pass the qualifying exam, and continue with the New Testament 100-level courses that require Greek exegesis. Hebrew language courses are taken the year after... |
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Bethel Seminary - St. Paul
Masters degree
Divinity
Hebrew language | |
The Hebrew language track is offered for students pursuing a concentration in one of the applied areas for which Hebrew language study is preferable to Greek language study. Both elementary and intermediate courses in Hebrew are required. Exegetical methods of study will be covered in the language courses.... |
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Bethel Seminary - St. Paul
Masters degree
Global and Contextual Studies | |
The Master of Arts in Global and Contextual Studies (M.A.G.C.S.) builds upon an appropriate undergraduate degree and integrates insights from the other disciplines at Bethel Seminary. The program introduces students to the biblical, theological, historical, cultural/contextual, and strategic foundations... |
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Bethel Seminary - St. Paul
Masters degree
Marriage and Family Therapy | |
The Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy program is designed from the perspective of family systems for persons who would like to work with couples and families as a licensed marriage and family therapist in a variety of settings, including working as a member of a church staff as a marriage... |
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Bethel Seminary - St. Paul
Masters degree
Theological Studies | |
The Master of Arts (Theological Studies) is intended for persons who seek to integrate their faith and learning as committed and informed Christians and to relate their theological studies to their vocations and interests. This program is available both during the regular day program and in special evening... |
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Bethel Seminary - St. Paul
Masters degree
Theological Studies (SemPm) | |
The Theological Studies (SemPm) program is designed to encourage on‑time completion. Approximately 25 students move through the sequence of courses together, providing the opportunity for interaction, shared insight, and mutual support. This model has been shown to have a powerful effect on student... |
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Bethel Seminary - St. Paul
Masters degree
Theological Studies
Global and Contextual Studies | |
The Master of Arts (Theological Studies) with Global and Contextual Studies concentration is intended for those who want to further the cause of world evangelism, but who will function in various roles other than those associated with preaching and the pastorate. The program provides for a sound knowledge... |
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