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2016–17 Graduate Academic Catalog
School of Biblical and Theological Studies
Master of Ministry
Master of Ministry
Mission
The mission of the Master of Ministry program (M.Min) at
Cedarville University is to help cultivate graduates that understand
the importance of being rooted in Christ, His Church, and His
mission. This mission is achieved through the M.Min. by providing
students with a curriculum that addresses the theological and
practical challenges of Christ-centered ministry. The conduit
of that curriculum will involve both the use of classroom lecture
as well as intentional relationships between students and the
program leadership.
The graduate of Cedarville University’s accelerated Master of
Ministry program (M.Min.) will be marked by:
• Growth in godly wisdom
• An increase in Christian virtue
• An increase in love and knowledge of God, the Bible, and
other people
• Effective skills that will enable graduates to discern, engage,
and serve in Christ-centered ministry
Areas of Focus
The M.Min. program offers courses that focus on biblical
interpretation, theology, and application. The goal of the program
is to offer students, at an accelerated pace, a biblical and practical
baseline to engage in fruitful ministry. Rigorous course work and a
substantial ministry internship will accomplish these purposes.
Program Outcomes
• The graduate’s personal life will be an example of godliness,
maintaining a consistent walk with God, moral excellence,
emotional maturity, self-discipline, intellectual virtue, and
passion for God’s truth.
• The graduate’s life in the Christian community will evidence a
shepherd’s heart given to servant leadership.
• The graduate’s ministry will be characterized by love for God’s
people and for those outside the Christian community, by
contextual sensitivity and imagination in reaching out to all
people with God’s love and truth, and by professional skills
necessary for effective service
Course Requirements
Course requirements involve a minimum of 38 semester hours
including:
Master of Ministry requirements...............................................38
BTNT-6150 Exposition of New Testament Book........................ 3 BTOT-6150 Exposition of Old Testament Book. ........................ 3 BTAT-6110 Biblical Care and Counseling................................... 3 BTAT-6210 Biblical Leadership.................................................. 3 BTAT-6310 Ministry of Teaching and Preaching......................... 3 BTAT-6320 The Church and God’s Mission............................... 3 BTAT-6420 Trinitarian Implications for Practical Ministry........... 3 1 BTAT-6510 Character Colloquium (1 credit hour) repeatable... 2 *BTAT-6900 Ministry Internship................................................. 6 BTHT-6100 Biblical Theology.................................................... 3 BTHT-6150 Contemporary Theology in Historical Context........ 3 BTPA-6450 Christian Apologetics............................................. 3* Capstone course
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Master of Ministry students who are part time may achieve the objectives for the
Character Colloquium through a special arrangement with the Master of Ministry
program director. The Character Colloquium requirements must be met during two
consecutive semesters before graduation from the Master of Ministry program.
Master of Ministry Curriculum Summary
Proficiency requirements............................................................0–3
Master of Ministry course requirements.......................................38
Total.............................................................................................38
Character Colloquium
This course is an introduction to the importance of Christian
character in the outworking of public ministry. M.Min. students will
attend Cedarville’s chapel one day a week, and on another day will
meet together with the program director for character cultivation,
prayer, and encouragement. This one-credit course is taken during
two consecutive semesters prior to the ministry internship.
Admission Standards
The Cedarville University Master of Ministry (M. Min.) program
invites applications from qualified students who hold a bachelor’s
degree from a regionally accredited or otherwise approved
university, who are able to present a strong academic record, and
who have a profession of faith in Jesus Christ.
In addition to the general admission requirements listed in the
Graduate Admissions section of this catalog, students must meet
the following requirements:
• Have a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of at
least 2.3 (on a 4.0 scale). Conditional acceptance may be
offered in some cases.
• Interview with a program representative, if requested.
• Students not meeting admission standards may be
considered for conditional admission to the program.
• Recommendations from a pastor and an academic referent/
professor.
Admissions Process and Timeframe
Applicants should follow specific admission criteria found in the
Admissions section of the graduate catalog. Application decisions
are generally made by the leadership of the M.Min. program within
two weeks after an admission application is completed. University
Admissions will then notify applicants of the admission decision.