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Master of Arts in World Mission & Evangelism

Oversight/Location of the Program within the Seminary: E. Stanley Jones School of World Mission and Evangelism

Introductory Statement of Program Goal: The Master of Arts in World Mission and Evangelism (M.A.W.M.E.), building upon an appropriate bachelor's degree, introduces students to biblical, historical, theological, and contextual foundations for the faithful, informed, and effective practice of mission across cultures, and for evangelism within the student's own culture.

DEGREE PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:

1. Articulate a biblical theology of mission and evangelism and integrate it in ministry to the contemporary world in light of the historical development of the world Christian movement and the Wesleyan apostolic heritage.
2. Exegete a cultural context including an awareness of the role of religion in persons, communities, societies, and cultures, and be able to engage in appropriate and convincing ministries of Christian witness.
3. Value the receptor people and their culture and contextualize the expression of the gospel and the form the church takes in the respective society, culture and sub-culture in light of contemporary political, economic, social justice, and globalization issues.
4. Integrate insights from various field experiences, interdisciplinary course materials, and a foundational kingdom-vocation orientation, and demonstrate leadership skills for strategic planning in ministries such as evangelism, church development, and missional witness.
5. Demonstrate enhanced understanding and commitment to personal and social holiness through practices of moral, personal, and spiritual formation, in a context of accountability to a community of faith, and dependence on the Spirit of Christ.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

For admission requirements, see the section on Academic Information.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Satisfactory completion of 60 semester hours, including all required courses;
2. Completion of at least 30 hours on a geophysical campus of Asbury Theological Seminary. At least 6 semester hours of work should be taken within the 24 months preceding the date of graduation;
3. Attainment of a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00/4.00;
4. Satisfactory completion of all degree requirements in not more than seven academic years from the first term of matriculation.
5. Apply for graduation online.

DEGREE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

M.A. Core (18)IS501

• IS501 Christian Formation: Kingdom, Church, and World (3)
  
• IS502 Christian Formation: Vocation of Ministry (3)
  
• BS503 Introduction to Inductive Bible Study (2)
  
• BS504 Introduction to Biblical Studies: Old Testament (2)
  
• BS505 Introduction to Biblical Studies: New Testament (2)
  
• CH500 Turning Points in Church History (3)
  
• DO501 Basic Christian Doctrine (3) or
  ST501 Method and Praxis in Theology (3)
• Bible Content Examination

World Mission and Evangelism Core (30)

Expanding Our Worldview: MS671	Anthropology for Christian Mission (3)
Evangelism and Church Growth: MS615	Principles of Church Growth (3)
Mission History and Theology: MI600	History of the Christian Movement (3)
World Religions: MS674	Introduction to World Religions (3)
Biblical Theology of Mission/Evangelism: MI630	Biblical Theology of Mission (3)
MB ___ or MS670-672	Behavioral Sciences Elective (3)
ME ___, MB720, or MS610-649	Evangelism Elective (3)
ML ___, or MS ___ in Leadership	Leadership Elective (3)
Any area or MS610- 649, 670-699	ESJ Elective (3)
MM615	Mentored Ministry in World Mission and Evangelism (2)
MS701	Senior Reflection Community in World Mission and Evangelism (1)

General Electives (12)

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