The Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling is designed for graduates who plan to pursue careers in congregation-related vocations and who desire to develop counseling skills that will enhance their ministry as pastors or lay-counselors in churches. This degree is also appropriate for those who want to work as chaplains in hospitals, the military, and other settings....
The ministry arts of teaching is the concentration within this program.AMBS provides a context, a process, and tools to study and to engage in the church's ministries of personal and communal formation and transformation.The program is not designed to prepare pastoral leaders, although people already engaged in pastoral ministry will certainly benefit from it. It is expected that students who complete the program will be enabled to participate in...
The ministry arts of Worship is the concentration within this program.AMBS provides a context, a process, and tools to study and to engage in the church's ministries of personal and communal formation and transformation.The program is not designed to prepare pastoral leaders, although people already engaged in pastoral ministry will certainly benefit from it. It is expected that students who complete the program will be enabled to participate in several...
The three-year Master of Divinity curriculum prepares people for ministerial leadership of the congregation and church leadership more broadly. The goal of the MDiv program is to educate and form Christian men and women for pastoral and other ministries. The program is designed to develop spiritually mature, Spirit-led pastors to care for and guide the church. Concentration with modified plan of study is available in pastoral care and counseling....
1. Be aware of the issues in the students' own personalities that will hinder their ability to minister and have begun working on these issues.
2. Be effective and empathic listeners.
3. Be skilled in the understanding and program development of pastoral ministry in church and parachurch contexts.
4. Have the commitment, ability, and developing resources to lead redemptive church ministries to communities in society and culture.
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Pastoral and General Ministries provides preparation for a variety of professional ministries including pastor, associate pastor, youth pastor, women's ministries, college and seminary teaching and other leadership roles. (Students anticipating a graduate or undergraduate teaching career will need to pursue advanced studies beyond the Master of Divinity program.)
Goals
1. Demonstrate the ability to communicate biblical truth accurately and relevantly.
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Pastoral Care and Counseling provides preparation for ministry to individuals, couples, families and groups focusing on renewal, preparation, enrichment and equipping.
Goals
1. Develop empathic listening skills and the commitment to use and teach these skills in life and ministry.
2. Be aware of their personal issues and the ability and commitment to develop a personal network for growth.
3. Develop a commitment to and practice of sound...
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