ma / intercultural studies WITH A SPECIALIZATION IN CHURCH PLANTING “Go into all the world and proclaim the Gospel...”
Mark 16:15
Live Missionally. Engage globally. Asbury Theological Seminary’s E. Stanley Jones School of World Missions introduces a Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies with a Specialization in Church Planting degree in fall 2014. Get equipped to reach diverse people groups without leaving your ministry. Complete the degree with online classes and four short campus visits over three years. Relevant assignments integrate into the life of your current ministry.
Highlights of the program
faculty information Sundo Kim Professor of Evangelism and Practical Theology
Contextual learning. Integrated, holistic treatment of Church Planting draws upon fields of theology, history, sociology, ethics, anthropology, leadership, and missiology. Assignments are specially crafted for the student’s present ministry context.
Dr. W. Jay Moon
Quality instruction. Classes are taught by world class scholars who have years of experience in missions and Church Planting all around the globe.
Dr. Art McPhee
Associate Professor of Church Planting and Evangelism
Dr. Bryan D. Sims Associate Professor of Leadership and Lay Development Director for the Center of Lay Mobilization
Dr. Sue Russell
Highly relational. All classes will be taken on-campus or online with the same group of church planters, creating a rich network of ministry partners. Predictable sequencing. The entire sequence of online and on-campus courses is mapped out, allowing you to plan for four short (1-2 week) trips to campus over three years. Generous scholarships. All in-ministry participants will receive a $4,500 scholarship annually as funds are available. Additional financial aid may apply.
Associate Professor of Mission and Contextual Studies
Dr. Russell West Associate Dean Beeson Center for Biblical Preaching and Church Leadership
To view more of the faculty teaching in this program, visit:
asbury.to/faculty
“I rejoice in the wonderful grace of God in this church planting initiative. Through the eyes of faith, I see thousands of men and women, both here and around the world, who will hear the gospel and will stand with us in eternity worshipping our blessed Redeemer!” Dr. Timothy C. Tennent President, Professor of World Christianity
asburyseminary.edu
844.GOTOATS
Learning Environments: YEAR ONE Fall: Kentucky Campus – One Week in October Orientation MS501 Missional Formation: The Church in A Global Era MS634 21st Century Church Planting January: MS798 Practicum within current ministry context
Campus visits. One or two week campus visits to Wilmore, Kentucky or Orlando, Florida. Assignments and reading for on campus courses will be due before, during and after the campus visit. Online. Web-based classes utilize Asbury’s cutting edge ExL environment. Interact through video lectures and group discussions in the midst of your ministry context. Practicums. Hands-on learning in your current ministry context. Practicums in varied contexts are also available if desired.
Spring: Online Courses BT501 Biblical Narrative TH501 Basic Christian Doctrine
“Church planters walk a unique road with its own challenges and great joys. Church-planting offers us an open door to a world of people not reached in more traditional settings. We can challenge the prevailing culture as we grow missional movements designed to care spiritually for the least, last and lost.”
YEAR TWO Summer/Fall: Kentucky Campus – Two Weeks MS671 Anthropology for Christian Mission MS702 Mission and Biblical Theology MS644 World Mission of the Church MS655 Holistic Mission January: MS798 Practicum within current ministry context Spring: Online Courses NT510 or NT511 Inductive Bible Study of Matthew or Mark CH501 Church History
YEAR THREE Summer: Online Courses CS601 Christian Ethics TH601 Theology of John Wesley Fall: Orlando Campus – One or Two Weeks in October MS705 Urban Church Planting MS720 Capacity Building Leadership January: Online Courses CD501 Vocation of Ministry Spring: Kentucky Campus & Graduation – Two Weeks MS730 Congregations and Social Change MS717 Leading Change MS708 World Religions and Mission
Carolyn Moore Alumni Church Planter
Apply online today! Asburyseminary.edu/apply/mais-cp Apply by July 1, 2014 and save $50 application fee! Application deadline is August 20, 2014.
CONTACT Jessica Avery Admissions Representative
859.858.2044 jessica.avery@asburyseminary.edu
Dr. Gregg A. Okesson Dean of the School of World Mission and Evangelism gregg.okesson@asburyseminary.edu
asburyseminary.edu
844.GOTOATS