Ministry, Leadership and Culture, M.A.

Program Director: Brian Ross, D.Min.

Overview

This three-year program, conducted largely in an online classroom, includes instruction from strategic, global Anabaptist leaders and is grounded in the Anabaptist tradition. It is designed for men and women currently engaged in ministry and requires students to serve within a local church or other ministry setting for 10 hours per week. Four one-week residencies are required in this cohort program as well as weekly synchronous sessions. The curriculum, designed by practicing Anabaptist leaders, is intended to help graduates lead the church into the future with a distinct ability to understand sub-cultures, theology and leadership practice.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate commitment to live as a disciple of Jesus in Christian community.
2. Articulate commitment to a biblical theological Christian perspective.
3. Interpret diverse cultural contexts of ministry using theological perspectives integrated with social scientific approaches.
4. Practice leadership skills in community leadership and transformation.
5. Proclaim the biblical good news through culturally relevant words and deeds with the purpose of leading all people into covenant with Jesus Christ and the church.
6. Develop self-aware renewal practices that empower fulfillment of the contemporary pastoral vocation of leading, and serving and reconciling in a resistant culture.
7. Provide best-practices in pastoral leadership that result in growing churches that prepare, plan, equip and empower members to engage in Gods transformative mission in the world.
8. Interpret the emerging post-Christian cultural context locally and globally.
9. Equip a congregation to attend to pastoral care needs of the congregation and its community.

Locations Offered

Online