The M.Div. (Ministry Studies) provides you with a comprehensive range of biblical-theological knowledge and practical skills for ministry leadership in a variety of contexts. Through a personalized curriculum, this program prepares you for effective ministry in a local church, with a para-church organization, or with a missions agency.
Objectives
This program will equip you to:
- Apply biblical principles of leadership to the practice of ministry
- Develop twenty-first-century strategies for missional renewal in multi-cultural settings
- Communicate biblical truth with the goal of life transformation
- Foster healthy relationships among members of the body of Christ
- Apply the results of cultural analysis to evangelism and discipleship strategies
View academic requirements for the M.Div. in Ministry Studies in the Academic Catalog.
Admission Requirements
- Completed application
- $25 application fee
- Official transcripts for highest earned degree and any master’s degree work
- Church leader reference
- Application Essay (800 words total, typed)
- Minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA
Potential ministry opportunities for program graduates include:
- Pastoring a local congregation
- Serving as an assistant or associate pastor
- Leading a para-church or campus ministry team
- Leading an outreach or discipleship team
- Leading a marketplace ministry team
Featured Faculty
Professor of Preaching, DML Program Director
Dr. Rogers joined the faculty of CIU’s Seminary & School of Ministry after teaching Pastoral Ministries in the Bible College until 2010; he has taught Church Ministry from 2010 until the present.
Professor of Ministry Studies, Director of Internships, Assistant Dean
Melina Rabon joined the CIU faculty in 2015. She oversees internships for Columbia Biblical Seminary and the Seminary & School of Ministry. Melina teaches Spiritual Formation and Practical Ministry
Professor of Practical Theology
Dr. Langston joined the faculty of CIU’s Seminary & School of Ministry in 2011 and has taught Chaplain Ministries from that date until the present. Before coming to Columbia, he served as pastor of a
Professor Emeritus of Ministry Studies
Dr. Schiffman joined the faculty of CIU’s Seminary & School of Ministry after serving as director of instructional development for distance education from 1989 until 2006; she has taught Ministry
