公园的北部 MACF is designed to equip men 和 women for leadership in formation ministries within congregations 和 communities. The degree focuses on Christian formation as understood through foundational subjects. This degree will qualify graduates for 按立圣言与服务 在 福音圣约教会. Those wishing to pursue ECC ordination will need to take HSTY 7300 History 和 Theology of the Covenant Church as an elective (see General 选修 below). View the full list of degree outcomes 在 神学院目录.
概述:
48学时
7个实地教育学时
课外学习要求:
This degree can be completed in two years, although students may choose to extend the program based on their family needs 和 community involvement.
Please note: 17 学分 are required in 住宅 在主校区.
圣经，12学时
- New Testament I: The Texts 和 Their World
- New Testament II: The Texts 和 Their Theology
- Old Testament I: Pentateuch 和 Interpretation
- Old Testament II: Prophets 和 Preaching Legacy
- OR
- Old Testament III: Wisdom 和 Israel’s Praise
历史，3个学时
Christian History I: The Early Church to the Early Reformation (1-16c)
神学，3个学分
基督教神学
Spiritual Formation, 3 学分
The spiritual formation sequence seeks to integrate the ongoing spiritual 和 academic dimensions of the seminary experience in order to facilitate conscious growth in personal 和 corporate spiritual life.
- Journey: The Story of Our Lives
- Intercultural Spirituality: The Road Together
- 选修
Foundations in Christian Ministry, 9 学分
- Christian Education 和 Formation 在 Church
- 部门身份与实践
- 基督教的崇拜
Denominational 选修, 3 学分
Cultural Diversity 选修, 3 学分
Christian Education 和 Formation 选修s, 6 学分
Ministry 选修s, 3 学分
General 选修s, 3 学分
Students seeking ECC ordination are encouraged to take HSTY 7300 History 和 Theology of the Covenant Church (3 Credit Hours).
实地教育，7学分
You are required to complete 7 field education credits in addition to the 48 academic 学分 required for your degree:
- 1个学分 卓越的职业
- 4 credits earned by completing an 实习
- 1 credit earned by completing the intercultural development module
- 通过a获得1个学分 神学反思模块
毕业要求
The master of arts in Christian formation is awarded to students meeting the following requirements:
- 完成 圣经考试 和 心理评估; successful completion of the 学习结束 评价.
- The completion of 48 semester hours of academic course work, plus 7 领域的教育 学分.
- 平均绩点2分.5 .必须保养. No grade under C- shall be counted toward the degree.
- Exemplification of a quality of life 和 commitment suitable for ministry.
- No outst和ing incomplete grades later than week seven of the term in which they plan to graduate.
- Complete payment of all accounts 和 fees to the 神学院.
- Completion of the degree within seven years from the time of matriculation.
More information on these requirements is available 在 北公园神学院 目录.