Master of Divinity

Emphasis: Missions and Cross-Cultural Ministries

Provides training based on sound biblical and missiological principles for a variety of professional skills in missions and cross-cultural ministries.

Goals

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the biblical and missiological principles that are essential for viewing, teaching, and living out the kingdom of God in a godly, culturally-sensitive manner.
2. Be able to integrate theological principles and cross-cultural models in ministry.

Outcomes

As a result of this program, the student will:

1. Be able to exegete the social context in which they are called to serve.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the Bible as a salvation-history story that progressively reveals God as a missionary God.
3. Have a growing awareness of the missionary nature of the triune God and the missionary nature of the church as they integrate world missions into their leadership.
4. Be able to prepare and present the message of the Bible in a clear, culturally sensitive manner, with sensitivity to story-form of God's communication.
5. Demonstrate their passion for world missions by advocating for world missions throughout the entire sphere of their influence.
6. Demonstrate skills of integrating theological and missiological insights in ministry by engaging in specific cross-cultural tasks in course assignments and the field internship.
7. Discover their giftedness in cross-cultural adjustment, their ministry growth challenges, and their own personal calling in the kingdom of God.

First Year

Second Year

Third Year