Teaching Concentration

The Master of Ministry program is designed to prepare individuals who desire to increase their knowledge in areas of applied ministry. This program provides excellent training for those who desire to grow in a deeper relationship with the Lord and what it means to be His disciple. It is also designed to meet the needs of Bible college graduates who already have a strong biblical background in Old and New Testaments and foundational theology. The Master of Ministry is open to those in full-time ministry as well as those involved as lay leaders in local churches. This program provides in-depth training of applied ministry such as leadership and teaching and is ideal for those in the areas of pastoral ministry, counseling and teaching as well as other ministry vocations.

APTH 5600: Communion with God: The Power of Revelation Knowledge This course is a wonderful investigation of God’s call to live in spirit and in truth. You will learn the importance of the illumination of scripture and the application of revelation knowledge as a means to living the victorious Spirit-filled life. Key topics include an examination of the limitations of reasoned (human) knowledge, the role of theology and doctrine, and the place of revelation knowledge in renewing the mind. This course is the prerequisite to all other courses in the Master of Ministry program.

APTH 5650: Kingdom Principles This course will help define what the Gospel of the Kingdom is, and how we can live in the principles and attitudes of the Kingdom more fully. You will examine the Sermon on the Mount, which has been called the Manifesto of the King. We will take a verse-by-verse examination of this to see how we should be developing in character as its citizens, and what the relationship of the Kingdom of Heaven is to the world.

APTH 5675: Christian Ethics: Contemporary Issues This course we will examine the basis of Christian ethics. We will study God’s Word to discover the precepts and principles we are given about such subjects as sex, family, honesty, suicide, abortion, the education of children, economics, humanism, and more. We will discover the character of God which provides the foundation of the commands and learn to apply the Test of Truth and the Evidence of Truth in any circumstance.

BIBL 5100: Bible Research Methods and Writing This course will give you a comprehensive biblical worldview and help you discover what the Bible has to say about the vocation/ministry you are planning to enter or have entered already. You will be trained to do original Bible study utilizing the Greek and Hebrew, by learning to use an Interlinear Greek-English New Testament, a complete concordance, a Bible dictionary, a Greek lexicon, a study Bible, and an expository dictionary. No previous knowledge of Greek or Hebrew is required.

INTC 5700: Prayer Models and Strategies Whether you have been an intercessor for years or are just beginning to explore this exciting topic, you will be instructed and inspired by this course. You will be exposed to many different methodologies for organizing and engaging in intercessory prayer.

MINN 5200: Understanding the Five Fold Ministry This course is an in-depth examination of the ministry gifts of apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers. Jesus gave gifts to men. Discover how these gifts function together in the church "to prepare God's people for works of service". This study will help you further understand God's call on your life.

MINN 5450: Spirit-Anointed Teaching This course will inspire you to enjoy the benefits of experiencing God and sensing the transmission of the life flow of the precious Holy Spirit in a group setting. You will be taught how to make every group meeting a time of encounter with the Lord where each individual receives an impartation of the anointing of the Holy Spirit.

MLDS 5350: Servant Leadership This course will take a look at God’s plan for leadership in His Church. Every major passage of Scripture dealing with the subject will be carefully studied. You will also study various material on the subject.

MLDS 5360: Supernatural Leadership This course will inspire you regarding how the Lord revealed His eternal purpose for us when He created to have dominion in the earth. You will walk in a new boldness as you live in victory over Satan and demon powers in your daily life and ministry.

PHIL 5255: World Religious Perspectives A historical and comparative survey of the principal beliefs and practices of the world's major religions. Major religions are considered: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Shinto and Taoism.

MMIN 5900: M.Min. Project/Thesis In this course, learners work on a faculty-guided project or thesis related to the learner’s interests in his/her area of applied ministry. The projects integrate creativity, relevance and integrity to produce works of the highest quality.