Master of Arts in Christian Formation

Concentrations

• Christian spirituality
• Teaching Ministry
• Worship

Educational goals

Graduates with an MACF will:

1. Articulate or otherwise demonstrate knowledge of the biblical, historical, and theological disciplines that undergird their ministry of leadership.
2. Reflect critically, contextually, and constructively on the theological content and practices of their specialized ministries.
3. Demonstrate the ability to locate, evaluate, and use information and resources effectively.
4. Exercise competent leadership through designing, implementing, and assessing ministry experiences in their specialized ministries.
5. Demonstrate skills for equipping, training, and empowering leaders for specialized ministries.
6. Assess their own growth toward spiritual and personal maturity.
7. Clarify and develop a ministerial identity.

Purpose

The MACF is a professional degree whose purpose is to educate and equip students to give leadership to several formation ministries of the church. AMBS provides a context, a process, and tools for students to study and engage the ministries of personal and congregational formation. The program does not prepare them to serve as lead or solo pastors.

Design

The MACF is a 60-credit-hour degree with three concentrations: Christian Spirituality, Teaching Ministry, and Worship. Students participate in the Theological Education and Formation Seminar, Christian Formation Seminar, and the MA Colloquium. A supervised practicum is required in each of the concentrations.

More information

For detailed information, please review the  AMBS Catalog.

 Updated Febrary 2012