This track is ideal for the ministry leader who wants to be trained to handle and communicate God’s Word and care for his people. Requires 33 credits of core work, with 21 concentrated credits in deeper biblical studies, gospel communication, pastoral counseling, and theology of ministry. The Biblical Studies and Christian Ministry track may be done in a hybrid (online/on-campus) format with as few as 5 one-week visits to campus for intensive courses.
MAM Biblical Studies and Christian Ministry Course List
Courses to be taken from the elective credits of the main MAM course list.
| Applied Theology | Theology of Ministry & Worship – AT340 | 3 |
| Communication | Communicating the Scriptures – CM310 | 2 |
| Communicating the New Testament – CM321 | 1 | |
| Communicating the Old Testament – CM331 | 1 | |
| Counseling | Counseling in the Church I – CO320
OR Counseling in the Church II – CO330 |
3 |
| New Testament | Gospels – NT220* | 3 |
| Acts & Pauline Epistles – NT230*
OR Pastoral & General Epistles & Revelation – NT250* |
3 | |
| Old Testament | Pentateuch – OT220** | 2 |
| OT Historical Books – OT230**
OR Psalms & Wisdom Literature – OT240** OR Prophetical Books – OT250** |
3 | |
| Total Concentration Credits | 21 | |
* For this Track, NT220 and one of NT230 or NT250 replace NT500 in the MAM core curriculum.
** For this track, OT220 and one of OT230 or 240 or 250 replace OT500 in the MAM core curriculum.