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Master of Divinity1 with a specialization in Youth Ministry Course Number IDST 5010 Biblical Studies BIBL 5023 BIBL 5033 GREE 5013 HEBR 5013 BIBL (elective) BIBL (elective)
Course Title Orientation Interpreting the Old Testament Interpreting the New Testament Foundations of New Testament Greek Foundations of Biblical Hebrew Biblical Studies elective (Old Testament Narrative) Biblical Studies elective (Old Testament Poetry or Prophetic literature) Biblical Studies elective (New Testament Gospel) Biblical Studies elective (New Testament Epistle)
BIBL (elective) BIBL (elective) Christian Thought CHUR 5013 Introduction to Christian History THEO 5013 Christian Theology 1 THEO 5023 Christian Theology 2 THEO 6013 Christian Ethics THEO 7113 Christian Theology in a Pluralistic Context CHUR (elective) Christian History elective CHUR or THEO Christian History elective or Theology elective Ministry Core EVAN 5013 Evangelism and Mission in Contemporary Society SPFM 5013 Christian Spiritual Formation for Ministry Leaders PAST 6043 Effective Preaching and Engaging Worship PAST 5013 Developing Pastoral Identity for Local Church Ministry DISP 5013 Transformational Discipleship Ministry PACC 5013 Understanding Pastoral Care and Counselling PAST 7013 Mentored Ministry 1 PAST 7023 Mentored Ministry 2 Area of Specialization - Choose 5: YYAM 5013 Youth and Family Ministry YYAM 6023 Leadership and Youth Ministry YYAM 6033 Evangelism and Discipleship of Youth YYAM 6043 Reaching and Retaining Young Adults YYAM 6053 Youth Ministry and Short-term Mission YYAM 7013 Counselling Adolescents and their Families YYAM 72XX Special Topics in Youth and Young Adult Ministry Electives2, 3 Elective Elective Total Credit Hours 1.
Credit Hours Pass / Fail 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 90
Students with previous equivalent academic credit may apply for advanced standing in the same general area (i.e. Biblical Studies, Christian Thought, or Ministry). 2. Survey of the Bible (BIBL 5013) required if Bible Knowledge Entrance Test is not passed. 3. Those seeking ordination within a Baptist context take Baptist History and Polity (CHUR 6013). Those seeking ordination within another denominational family should contact the Academic Dean regarding a Directed Study or alternate option for meeting denominational studies requirements within their tradition.