Master of Arts in Intercultural Ministry (MAIM)
Description
The Master of Arts in Intercultural Ministry (MAIM) is 50 credit hour masters degree for students who are working or intend to work in cross-cultural, multi-ethnic ministry or missions environments. It seeks to prepare graduates to impact for Christ a world that is increasingly multi-cultural and urban.
Students enrolled in this degree may be those intending to serve as associate pastors, church planters, evangelism or missions pastors, community development staff, or missionaries in either North America or International settings.
Degree Objectives
The Master of Intercultural Ministry degree will enable students to
- Gain a Biblical- Theological – Historical Foundation related to Christian Ministry and the peoples of the earth.
- Train students with the unique tools necessary for effective ministry in a cross cultural, multi-ethnic environment in a domestic or international context.
- Develop leadership skills in multicultural contexts through increased multicultural awareness and communication skills.
- Enhance awareness of issues and develop skills in cross cultural counseling and pastoral care in a multiethnic, multicultural environment.
- Understand cultural and contextual specifics of human development.
- Prepare students for international and domestic local church ministry and missions through understanding worldview, culture and the challenges of contextualizing the Gospel.
Prerequisites
An appropriate accredited bachelor’s degree or its equivalent is required.
Course requirements
The Master of Intercultural Ministry is comprised of a 26 hour theological and biblical studies core plus a 24 hour Intercultural Ministry core.
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| Course Title |
Course # |
Hours |
School of Theology (26 Hours) |
| Old Testament Introduction I |
S1112 |
3 |
| Old Testament Introduction II |
S1113 |
3 |
| New Testament Introduction I |
S1312 |
3 |
| New Testament Introduction II |
S1313 |
3 |
| Survey of Christianity to 1517 |
L1111 |
3 |
| Survey of Christianity 1517 to present |
L1112 |
3 |
| Christian Theology I |
L1211 |
3 |
| Christian Theology II |
L1212 |
3 |
| Foundations for Ministry |
P1111 |
2 |
Intercultural Ministry Core (24 Hours) |
| Ministry Practicum I (TFE: Multicultural Setting) |
P1121 |
2 |
| Ministry Practicum II |
P1122 |
2 |
| Capstone Project |
I3111 |
2 |
| 14 Hours from the courses below |
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Introduction to Missions |
I1211 |
3 |
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Intercultural Communication |
I1113 |
3 |
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Multicultural Ministry |
I1114 |
3 |
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Global Leadership |
I1511 |
2 |
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Culture and Lifespan Development |
I2112 |
3 |
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Intercultural Counseling |
I2113 |
3 |
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Intercultural Studies Electives |
4 |
| Minimum hours to graduate |
50 |