M.A. in Specialized Ministry Coaching Track
The Coaching track is designed to provide specialized training in utilizing the skills of coaching in helping both people and teams experience positive change and accomplish to a greater extent their goals. This ministry skill is important for those wanting a new discipleship / mentoring / leadership model for assisting others towards desired transformation. Special focus is given to developing change strategies and action steps. This track will provide a skill set that will be a strong foundation to ministering in both Christian and secular contexts.
In addition to the Master of Arts in Specialized Ministry Core Outcomes, the Coaching Track attempts to achieve specific outcomes:
- Be able to articulate a biblical model and rationale for coaching.
- Be able to coach individuals and teams in accomplishment of their goals.
- Be able to develop and implement a coaching ministry within a church, parachurch or secular context.
The program requires a minimum of 60 credit hours:
Spiritual formation studies: 6 hours
SFS 501 Learning to Love God and Others (2)
SFS 502 Practicing Prayer and Other Key Disciplines (2)
SFS 504 Growing into Ethical Maturity (2)Biblical interpretation studies: 16 hours
DBS 506 Learning to Interpret Scripture (4)
BLS 501 Interpreting Genesis to Song of Solomon (4)
BLS 502 Interpreting the Prophets to Gospels (4)
BLS 503 Interpreting Acts to Revelation (4)Theological studies: 10 hours
THS 501 Knowing the Triune God: Theology I (4)
THS 502 Glorifying the God of our Salvation: Theology II (4)
THS 503 Living as the Community of the Spirit: Theology III (2)Ministerial studies: 12 hours
Required—4 hours:
DMS 501 Thinking Theologically about Ministry (2)
DMS 506 Developing Godly Leadership for the 21st Century (2)Restricted electives—Select 8 hours from among the following:
DIS 501 Communicating Christ in Culture (2)
DMS 502 Introducing Theology and Practice of Worship (2)
EMS 505 Growing Disciples Intentionally (2)
PTS 503 Practicing Evangelism and Apologetics (2)
PTS 504 Maximizing the Church’s Redemptive Influence (2)
PTS 508 Developing Strong Families (2)
PTS 510 Preparing and Preaching Expository Sermons (2)Mentored Ministry: 6 hours
MFM 500 Discovering/Developing Your Ministry Potential (2)
MFM 501-504 Mentored Field Ministry (1+1+1+1)
(see program advisor for MFM/practicum details)Specialization track: 8 hours
Required:
MCS 501 Building Blocks for Powerful Coaching (1)
MCS 502 Establishing a Dynamic Coaching Relationship (1)
Select at least six additional hours from the restricted electives
below, with advisor approval. (At least two of these hours must be
MCS-prefixed courses.)
MCS 503 Change, Transition and Transformation (1)
MCS 504 Coaching as a Learning Catalyst (1)
MCS 505 The Language of Coaching (1)
MCS 506 Foundations of Personal Coaching (1)
MCS 507 Coaching Teams (1)
MCS 508 Coach Approach to Evangelism & Discipleship (1)
PTS 505 Providing Pastoral Leadership (2)
SFS 515 Becoming a Spiritual Director (2)
SFS 543 Readings in Spiritual Classics (2)
THS 536 Evaluating Approaches to Sanctification (2)
THS 561 Equipping for Spiritual Warfare (2)Open electives: 2 hours
Total: 60 hours
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- M.A. in Specialized Ministry Children / Youth at Risk Track
- M.A. in Specialized Ministry Evangelism and Equipping Track
- M.A. in Specialized Ministry Pastoral Care to Women Track
- M.A. in Specialized Ministry Youth Ministry Track
- M.A. in Specialized Ministry Youth and Family Ministry Track
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