Ministry, Leadership & Culture

The Master of Arts in Ministry, Leadership and Culture is an innovative and holistic educational experience designed primarily for pastors currently engaged in ministry. This three-year program, conducted primarily in an online classroom, includes instruction from strategic, global ministry leaders and is grounded in engagement with our changing culture. Join guest faculty Danielle Strickland and Alan Hirsch in exploring what it means to serve in leadership in the context of today's world. The program requires students to serve in their local church for 10 hours per week, attend a weekly 90-minute synchronous discussion via video conference, attend four one-week retreats in North America, and create their own cross-cultural experience before graduation. Each student will be assigned a coach or spiritual director to help him or her develop into a highly equipped ministry leader.

Highlights

Purposeful community of learners and leaders
Experienced faculty who take great interest in student academic success
Ministry coaches assigned to each student
Fully accredited by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
Cross cultural experience
Four 1-week residencies with cohort
Live session with cohort weekly
Fully online
Featuring guest faculty Danielle Strickland and Alan Hirsch

Career opportunities

With a Master of Arts in Ministry, Leadership and Culture, you will be able to integrate theory and practice. As the Christian church looks to creatively navigate current culture, this degree will help graduates prepare to lead the church into the future with a distinct ability to understand sub-cultures, theology and leadership practice. Graduates will also learn to cultivate the important practice of caring for their own souls throughout the course of their future ministry.

Program director

Brian Ross, D.Min.

Associate Professor, Program Director, Christian Ministry, Master of Divinity & Ministry Leadership and Culture

Faculty

Valerie Rempel, Ph.D.

Vice President, Dean of the Seminary, Associate Professor, J.B. Toews Chair of History and Theology

Tim Geddert, Ph.D.

Professor, Program Director, New Testament

Mark Baker, Ph.D.

Professor of Mission and Theology

Lynn Jost, Ph.D.

Professor, Program Director, Old Testament, Director of the Center for Anabaptist Studies

Admission requirements

Commitment to and desire for Christian ministry and service
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
Minimum GPA of 2.5
Admission form and fee ($90)
Personal profile statement
Three letters of references
Writing sample

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Course listing

Biblical And Theological Reflection

Code	Title	Units
BIB 734	Understanding, Interpreting and Listening to Scripture Credits*	3
BIB 744	Exploring God’s Self-Revelation Credits	3
BIB 721	The Kingdom, the Church, and the Mission of God Credits	3
THEO 718	Following Jesus, Living Out the Implications Credits	3
HIST 724	The Story of Radical Renewal Movements Through Church History Credits	3
BLIT 700	Journeying Deep Into Scripture Credits	3

* Includes study of a biblical book

Personal and Holistic Formation

Code	Title	Units
BIB 724	Engaging the Bible With New Eyes Credits	1.5
MIN 706	Discerning Personal Vocation and Calling Credits	1.5
MIN 710	Spiritual Formation Credits	1.5
MIN 721	Building a Deep and Sustainable Life Credits	3

Radical and Practical Application

Code	Title	Units
THEO 725	Investigating Western Culture and Local Contexts Credits	3
MIN 718	Effective Contemporary Public Communication Credits	3
MIN 736	Entrepreneurial Leadership of Non-Profit Organizations Credits	1.5
MIN 738	Collaborative Leadership Credits	1.5
MIN 755	Transformative Outreach for Disciple-Making Credits	1.5
MIN 757	Forming a Community of Mercy, Justice and Peace Credits	3
MIN 759	Conflict and Peacemaking within Organizations and Communities Credits	1.5
MIN 768	Serving Resiliently Through Crises and Trauma Credits	2-3

Must be taken for 3 units

Self-Directed Learning

Code	Title	Units
MIN 749	Cross-Cultural Experience Credits	2.5
MIN 790	Creative Capstone Project Credits	2

State Authorization

State authorization is a federal requirement in the HigherEducation Act that requires institutions to be authorized in the state in which online programs are offered. Fresno Pacific University works regularly with individual state authorization agencies to meet each state's requirements. Currently, Fresno Pacific University has received authorization to offer online degree programs in all but six states: Georgia, Michigan, New York, New Mexico, Rhode Island and Wisconsin.

For the latest updates on the status of FPU's authorization in your state, contact your FPU Admissions representative.

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Program details

Delivery mode

Online

Cost per unit

$485

Number of units

Accreditation

Association of Theological Schools

Locations

Online

I’ve learned so much in regards to how to pastor a church while navigating the issues of our day. I was challenged to look at the world holistically and see what God can do through someone who chooses to pursue transformation of their city on a long-term basis.

Josiah Webster