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2012-2013 Seminary Programs Academic Catalog
Program 1 . . . . 63 semester hours
Bible and theology (24 semester hours)
BIB 5112 Genesis to Song of Solomon: God’s
Plan of Creation and Redemption
BIB 5113 Prophets: God’s Message of
Redemption and Judgment
BIB 5132 Gospels: God’s Means of Providing
Redemption
BIB 5133 Acts to Revelation: God’s People
Proclaiming Redemption Globally
BIB 5410 Hermeneutics: Interpreting and
Applying the Bible
THE 6310 Systematic Theology 1
THE 6320 Systematic Theology 2
THE 6341 Theological Methods and Issues
Worldview and spiritual
formation (9 semester hours)
ICS 5031 The Mission of God
ICS 6024 Understanding Cultures and
Worldviews
MIN 5300 Foundations of Spiritual Formation
concentration (30 semester hours)
CNC 5400 Ministry of Counseling
CNC 6001 Integration of Theology and
Psychology
CNC 6330 Church and Mission Health
CNC 6400 Pastoral Care Techniques
CNC 6441 Counseling Grief and Loss
4 designated electives in Pastoral Care or
Missionary Care
one internship sequence:
INT 6254, 6255 Ministry Care Internship 1-2
INT 6256, 6255 Missionary Care Internship 1,
Ministry Care Internship 2
Program 2 . . . . 48 semester hours
Bible and theology (6 semester hours)
BIB 6320 Old Testament Theology
BIB 6330 New Testament Theology
Worldview and spiritual
formation (6 semester hours)
ICS 6024 Understanding Cultures and
Worldviews
MIN 6170 Community and Church-based
Spiritual Formation
concentration (30 semester hours)
CNC 5400 Ministry of Counseling
CNC 6001 Integration of Theology and
Psychology
CNC 6330 Church and Mission Health
CNC 6400 Pastoral Care Techniques
CNC 6441 Counseling Grief and Loss
4 designated electives in Pastoral Care or
Missionary Care
one internship sequence:
INT 6254, 6255 Ministry Care Internship 1-2
INT 6256, 6255 Missionary Care Internship 1,
Ministry Care Internship 2
free electives (6 semester hours)
2 courses from any alpha-designator
Master of Arts in Ministry Care
The
m.a. in ministry care
provides you with specialized knowledge and skills to address emotional and
spiritual needs using biblical and counseling resources. It prepares you to teach, train and counsel peo-
ple in a variety of communities and cultures and to help people understand their situation from God’s per-
spective. You may focus in either Pastoral Care or Missionary Care by choosing four courses from the
approved list of designated electives in consultation with your academic advisor.
Curriculum of Study