2017-2018 Graduate Academic Catalog

Page 26 2017–18 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 classroom lecture as well as intentional relationships between students and the program leadership. The graduate of Cedarville University’s Master of Ministry accelerated 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 coursework 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 1 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 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 two days 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. Admission 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. Graduate Admissions will then notify applicants of the admission decision.