2020-2021 Graduate Academic Catalog

2020–21 Graduate Academic Catalog Page 37 School of Biblical and Theological Studies Master of Ministry Master of Ministry Mission The mission of the Master of Ministry (M.Min.) program 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 course content 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 in a expedient format, a biblical and practical baseline to engage in fruitful ministry. Rigorous coursework and a substantial ministry internship will accomplish these purposes. Program Objectives • 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. Program Delivery Cedarville University has designed the Master of Ministry to be flexible and responsive to students' needs. Courses are being offered in both a face-to-face format and an online format culminating in a ministry internship. Course Requirements Course requirements involve a minimum of 38 semester hours including: Master of Ministry requirements (residential).........................38 Semester 1..................................................................................16 BTAT-6210 Biblical Leadership.................................................. 3 BTAT-6310 Ministry of Teaching and Preaching......................... 3 BTAT-6320 The Church and God’s Mission............................... 3 BTAT-6510 Character Colloquium.............................................. 1 BTHT-6100 Biblical Theology.................................................... 3 BTOT-6150 Exposition of Old Testament Book. ........................ 3 Semester 2..................................................................................16 BTAT-6110 Biblical Care and Counseling................................... 3 BTAT-6420 Trinitarian Implications for Practical Ministry........... 3 BTAT-6510 Character Colloquium.............................................. 1 BTHT-6150 Contemporary Theology in Historical Context........ 3 BTNT-6150 Exposition of New Testament Book........................ 3 BTPA-6450 Christian Apologetics............................................. 3 Semester 3....................................................................................6 *BTAT-6900 Ministry Internship................................................. 6 Master of Ministry requirements (online).................................38 Semester 1 (online)....................................................................16 BTAT-6110 Biblical Care and Counseling................................... 3 BTAT-6420 Trinitarian Implications for Practical Ministry........... 3 BTAT-6510 Character Colloquium.............................................. 1 BTHT-6150 Contemporary Theology in Historical Context........ 3 BTNT-6150 Exposition of New Testament Book........................ 3 BTPA-6450 Christian Apologetics............................................. 3 Semester 2 (online)....................................................................16 BTAT-6210 Biblical Leadership.................................................. 3 BTAT-6310 Ministry of Teaching and Preaching......................... 3 BTAT-6320 The Church and God’s Mission............................... 3 BTAT-6510 Character Colloquium.............................................. 1 BTHT-6100 Biblical Theology.................................................... 3 BTOT-6150 Exposition of Old Testament Book. ........................ 3 Semester 3....................................................................................6 *BTAT-6900 Ministry Internship................................................. 6 * Capstone course Master of Ministry Curriculum Summary Master of Ministry course requirements.......................................38 Total.............................................................................................38