Equip Yourself for Ministry with a 神学硕士 in Ministry Studies
神学部研究硕士课程将为您提供全面的圣经神学知识和在各种情况下领导部所需的实践技能. Through a personalized curriculum, this program prepares students to minister effectively in a local church, with a para-church organization or with a mission agency.
CIU’s 神学硕士 will enable you to:
- 分析 and synthesize the basic content, context and themes of the Old and New Testaments, with an emphasis on God’s historical-redemptive mission, 正如圣经的元叙事所揭示的，并在大使命中得到体现
- 实践 sound exegesis and exposition of the biblical text in its original languages, 重点是文章如何在个人和企业背景下谈论当代问题
- 参与 当代全球挑战正统的信仰和实践基于支持的关键圣经段落，巩固基本教义, applying insights from the history of global Christianity to 21st century issues, 需求与挑战
- 分析 cultures and worldviews from a biblical perspective as the basis for effective, 以圣经为背景的事工，装备和鼓励他人在教会中成长为门徒和门徒制造者, mission field and/or marketplace
- 应用 圣经的原则, techniques and paradigms to the practice of leadership, 牧师, 说教, teaching and counseling
- 演示 通过M .获得的部门和组织知识、技能和态度的熟练程度.Div. 在现场导师和指导老师的指导下进行重点实习
Why Choose Columbia Biblical 神学院 for this 学位 program:
CIU的哥伦比亚圣经神学院为你的教育提供了一个福音派的背景，并与来自广泛福音派教派的教授一起实践学习. 教师是熟练的教师和学者，他们优先支持和鼓励他们的学生.
Overall Benefits of the 学位 – what you can do with the 学位:
Are you ready to take your passion for ministry to the next level? 澳门新葡京网站的神学部研究硕士课程是为您量身定制的，为您提供各种各样的部角色, whether within the local church or parachurch organizations. By enrolling in this program, 你将踏上一段变革之旅，这将使你对他人的生活产生重大影响.
Comprehensive Ministry Preparation:
Throughout your course of study, 我们训练有素的教师将指导您发展有效事工所需的基本知识和技能. From pastoral care to 说教, leadership to counseling, 您将获得对事工的全面了解，并培养卓越服务所需的能力.
Personalized Learning:
We recognize that each student has unique ministry interests and aspirations. 这就是为什么我们的项目提供广泛的选修课程和专业轨道, 让您量身定制您的研究，以配合您的部或兴趣的特定领域. Whether you are passionate about youth ministry, 任务, discipleship or any other ministry focus, we will provide you with the resources and guidance to nurture your calling.
Engaging Academic Environment:
At Columbia International University, we prioritize your learning experience. 我们的教师不仅知识渊博，而且对你的成长和成功也有很大的投入. Through interactive classroom discussions, practical assignments and mentorship opportunities, you will engage in meaningful learning that goes beyond theory, preparing you to apply your knowledge in real-world ministry settings.
Flexible Credit Transfer:
如果你已经开始在另一个机构的硕士课程，并决定完成你的M.Div. 在澳门新葡京网站，我们提供了转换相关课程学分的灵活性. 这可以让你建立在你以前的学术成就的基础上，并简化你获得硕士学位的道路.Div. 学位.
通过追求M.Div. in Ministry Studies at CIU, 你将加入一个充满活力的社区，由志同道合的人组成，他们对服侍上帝和改变世界充满热情. Whether you envision yourself leading a congregation, engaging in cross-cultural ministry or pursuing other ministry opportunities, our program will equip you with the knowledge, 技能 and spiritual 格式ion necessary to thrive in your calling. 准备好踏上一段改变的旅程，这将塑造你的事工，并为荣耀神而影响生命.
特色教师
我将学习什么?
除了 神学硕士 core, you will take courses such as:
- INT 6110 Foundations of Internships
This course is intended as a prerequisite for other INT courses. 你要为实习做准备，制定一个清晰的学习计划，了解实习的期望, 责任, and activities associated with your internship experience. You must complete this course before you begin your internship. You do not need to secure an internship before enrolling in this course.
0.00学时
- INT 6217 Focused Internship I
在本课程中, you will enhane your proficiency in ministry and organizational knowledge, 技能, 在现场导师和指导老师的指导下，通过重点实习学习获得的态度. Each course involves at least 120 hours of direct ministry experience. (1.5)
1.50学时
- INT 6218 Focused Internship II
在本课程中, you will enhane your proficiency in ministry and organizational knowledge, 技能, 在现场导师和指导老师的指导下，通过重点实习学习获得的态度. Each course involves at least 120 hours of direct ministry experience. (1.5)
1.50学时
- MIN 6536 Management Essentials for Christian Ministries
在本课程中, 您将学习在当地教会和准教会服侍所需的组织和管理原则. 在课程结束时，你将会创造出完成你所服务的事工的使命和愿景的项目/活动和行政文件.
3.00学时
- LDR 6011 Conflict Management and Negotiation
Students will develop 技能 related to the principles, 流程, 以及冲突管理和谈判的技巧，并将配备创新的谈判策略，以便在谈判桌上脱颖而出，并制定有效的冲突解决策略. Students will also learn Biblical principles to resolve conflict.
3.00学时
- LDR 6013财务 3.00学时
入学要求
- 完成应用程序
- affirmation that you are a Christian and agree with CIU’s 信仰声明
- official transcript(s) for completed bachelor’s 学位(s) * +
- official transcript(s) for any graduate-level coursework +
- essay (approximately 800 words)
- church leader reference
- * If you have not completed an undergraduate bachelor’s 学位, you can still potentially apply for admission in accordance with CIU’s Non-Baccalaureate Policy.
- + If you have attended a school outside of the United States, you must have your transcripts validated through World Education Services.
International applicants also need:
- 提交下列标准化英语考试成绩之一:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (最低79分)
- DuoLingo (minimum score of 105)
- completed educational background form (provided after application submission)
- financial certification of funds form (provided after application submission)
认证 and Accolades
Career Path Opportunities:
- Pastoring a local congregation
- Serving as an assistant or associate pastor
- Leading a para-church or campus ministry team
- Leading an outreach or discipleship team
- Leading a marketplace ministry team
- Discipleship ministry director
- Next generation (or family) pastor
- An executive in a nonprofit organization
- Administrative leadership
- 教牧同工
- 小组长
- 教的牧师
- 教堂的种植园主
- Can I take this program residentially, online or both?
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Columbia International University’s M.Div. in Ministry Studies is fully available either residentially or online. All required courses are offered in both 格式s.
As a residential student, you will benefit from close interaction with professors and other students, building relationships that can support you for a lifetime of ministry. Classes are designed around block schedules, 如果你在工作或服事的同时还在上课，你的灵活性是什么. Residential students have the option to take courses online if they wish.
作为一名在线学生, 您将受益于在有意学习社区的背景下促进学习的课程. We recognize that not everyone can uproot themselves and move to seminary. For this reason, all our courses are asynchronous. 这允许你在学习课程的同时继续在你所在的地方工作和服务. 同时, 你将有机会与你的教授和同学进行定期的在线会议, 如果你愿意.
This program is also offered in the Competency-Based Theological Education 格式, 在经验丰富的牧师导师的指导下，在学生事工的特定背景下提供正式的神学教育.
- 要花多长时间?
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Residential courses follow a 16-week semester 格式, with two semesters per calendar year (Fall and Spring). 因此, residential students can complete this program in about three years (full time, taking three courses per semester) or in about five years (part time, taking two courses per semester).
在线 courses follow an eight-week term 格式, with six terms per calendar year (Spring 1, 春季2, 夏天1, 夏天2, 下降1, 2)下降. 在线 students can complete this program in about two years (full time, taking two courses per online term) or in about four years (part time, taking one course per online term).
Hybrid students can complete this program in about three years.
Competency-Based Theological Education (CBTE) students may take residential, online and CBTE courses, may enroll six times per year and complete the program in as little at 28 个月.
- When can I start this program?
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住宿课程遵循16周的学期形式，每年有两次开始. The spring semester begins in January and the fall semester begins in August, with a break for summer in between semesters.
在线 courses follow an eight-week term 格式 and have six starts every year. Every eight weeks is a new start, meaning there are two online terms offered each spring, 夏天和秋天.
Competency-Based Theological Education (CBTE) students follow an eight-week term 格式 and have six starts each year. Every eight weeks is a new start, meaning there are two online terms offered each spring, 夏天和秋天.
- 多少钱?
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CIU’s 神学硕士 is economical and affordable. 访问 学费和杂费 详细费用. Competency-Based Theological Education (CBTE) students have a different scale. 检查 CBTE 网页查询详情.
- Am I provided with Bible software?
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是的, upon enrolling in your first course, you will receive a professional-level copy of Accordance Bible Software, customized for your studies at Columbia Biblical 神学院. It is yours to keep upon graduation.