Christian Ministry and Leadership, M.A.C.M.L. (Preaching and Pastoral Ministry)
Degree Program
The Preaching and Pastoral Ministry specialization is designed for students who want to focus on teaching and preaching ministries. Students are equipped to communicate God's Word by providing the necessary skills to deliver a sermon that is biblically accurate, clearly communicated, and relevant to a particular context.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Master of Arts in Christian Ministry and Leadership, Preaching and Pastoral Ministry specialization, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate abilities relevant to personal spiritual formation, including an understanding of spiritual theology, knowledge of God and self, relational skills, and an understanding of their vocation (ULO 3).
- Explain the major doctrines of Christianity, including their biblical basis, and contemporary relevance (ULO 1).
- Synthesize knowledge, skills, and perspectives from specialization-specific content of the Christian Ministry and Leadership program to determine implications for professional practice (ULO 2).
Each Program Learning Outcome (PLO) listed above references at least one of the University Learning Outcomes (ULO 1, 2, 3), which may be found in the General Information section of this catalog.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must possess a Bachelor of Arts degree or its academic equivalent from an accredited college with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
All applicants must submit a written statement outlining their vocational objectives and how the degree might relate to those objectives.
Graduation Requirements
- Satisfactorily complete 58 semester credits as outlined in the curriculum charts below.
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Students without previous courses in Old Testament Survey and New Testament Survey must take TTBE 519 and TTBE 520, which are not for credit unless taken in place of general elective credits.
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Complete the online introduction to theological research and writing by the end of the second semester.
- At least 24 of the total credits required for the degree program must be completed in residency at Biola. Advanced Standing and transfer credit are not considered residency credits.
- Obtain a 3.0 average with no grade below a "C-" in all courses to be credited toward graduation.
- Complete the entire program in no more than five years.
- Meet with a Graduate Graduation Counselor in the Office of the Registrar one year prior to graduation to declare intent to graduate. (See Graduate Graduation Check description in the Admission, Enrollment and Graduation Requirements section).
Program Structure
The academic program leading to the degree Master of Arts in Christian Ministry and Leadership with a specialization Preaching and Pastoral Ministry is comprised of 58 credits, including:
- Biblical and theological foundations.
- Spiritual Formation Focus (SFF).
- Ministry skills.
- Additional elective courses determined by the student in consultation with the advisor.
COMBINED B.A. - M.A. Program
Students in Biola University's Bachelor of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies with a specialization in Preaching and Pastoral Ministry may take graduate courses in their senior year, allowing the completion of a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in an accelerated format. See the Bachelor of Arts in Bible,Theology and Ministry for the undergraduate portion of the accelerated B.A. - M.A. program.
Curriculum Requirements
Code | Title | Credits |
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Prerequisite Courses 1 | ||
Old Testament Survey | ||
New Testament Survey | ||
Program Courses | ||
TTBE 517 | Hermeneutics and Bible Study Methods | 3 |
TTSF 501 | Introduction to Spiritual Theology and Formation | 3 |
TTSF 503 | Personal Foundations for Spiritual Formation | 3 |
TTSF 504 | Spiritual Formation, Vocation, and the Disciplines | 1 |
TTSF 505 | Talbot Spiritual Direction I | 0 |
TTSF 506 | Talbot Spiritual Direction II | 0 |
TTTH 521 | Theology I: God, Scripture, Creation | 3 |
TTTH 522 | Theology II: Christ, Humanity, Sin, Salvation | 3 |
TTTH 623 | Theology III: Spirit, Church, Last Things | 3 |
Preaching and Pastoral Ministry Specialization Courses | ||
Language/Exegesis Courses | ||
Select one of the following options: | 12 | |
New Testament: | ||
Beginning Greek I | ||
Beginning Greek II | ||
Introduction to Exegesis | ||
Exegesis in the Gospels | ||
or TTNT 605 | Exegesis in the Epistles | |
Old Testament: | ||
Elements of Hebrew I | ||
Elements of Hebrew II | ||
Introduction to Hebrew Exegesis | ||
Hebrew Exegesis | ||
Program Courses | ||
TTPT 591 | Introduction to Field Education | 1 |
TTPT 592 | Field Education II | 0 |
TTPT 602 | Pastoral Ministry | 3 |
TTPT 609 | Expository Preaching | 3 |
TTPT 610 | Contemporary Biblical Preaching | 3 |
TTPT 691 | Field Education III | 0 |
TTPT 703 | The Church and Society | 3 |
TTPT 707 | Foundations of Pastoral Care and Counseling | 2 |
TTPT 730 | Biblical Leadership and Management | 3 |
TTPT 741 | Preaching Narrative Literature | 3 |
TTPT 742 | Preaching the Wisdom and Poetic Literature of the Old Testament | 3 |
TTPT 791 | Field Internship | 0 |
or TTPT 792 | Field Internship | |
TTPT 510 | Evangelism and Follow-Up | 3 |
or TTPH 602 | Apologetics | |
Total Credits | 58 |
1 | TTBE 519 Old Testament Survey and TTBE 520 New Testament Survey are prerequisites for this degree. To meet the prerequisite, students must have received a "C" or higher in approved undergraduate or graduate survey courses from a regionally accredited institution. Students who enroll without the prerequisite courses must take TTBE 519 and TTBE 520 before graduating. Credits from these courses may count as general elective courses, or may add to the length of the program if general elective courses are not available. |