MA in Christian Formation
We have created a three-year pathway to degree completion for our distance students. The Summer (June) and January intensives on campus are a way for you to fulfill your residency requirements as a distance learner, as well as get to know our seminary community and fellowship in-person with those you learn with weekly online.
Year One
Fall
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| BIBL 5240 | New Testament 1: The Texts and their World | 3 |
| Total | 3academic |
January Term
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| CEDF 5100 | Christian Education and Formation in the Church | 3 |
| SPFM 5201 | Journey: The Story of Our Lives | 1 |
| Total | 4 academic (4 residency) |
Spring
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| BIBL 5210 | Old Testament 1: The Pentateuch & Interpretation | 3 |
| Total | 3 academic |
Summer
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| FLDC 5300 | Vocational Excellence | 1 |
| SPFM 5211 | Intercultural Spirituality: The Road Together | 1 |
| Cultural Diversity Elective | 3 | |
| Total | 4academic 1 field education (5 residency) |
Year Two
Fall
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| HSTY 5210 | Christian History 1: The Early Church to the Early Reformation (1-16c) | 3 |
| THEO 5120 | Christian Worship | 3 |
| Total | 6 academic |
January
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| MNST 5108 | Ministry Identity and Practice | 3 |
| FLDC 7318 | Theological Reflection Module | 1 |
| Total | 3 academic 1 field education (4 residency) |
Spring
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| THEO 5110 | Christian Theology | 3 |
| BIBL 5220 OR BIBL 5230 |
Old Testament 2: Prophets and Preaching Legacy OR Old Testament 3: Wisdom and Israel’s Praise |
3 |
| SPFM | Spiritual Formation Elective | 1 |
| Total | 7 academic |
Summer
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Denominational Elective | 3 | |
| CEDF/MNST | Christian Formation or Ministry Electives | 3 |
| FLDC 7315 | Cultural Competency Module | 1 |
| Total | 6 academic 1 field education (7 residency) |
Year Three
Fall
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| BIBL 5250 | New Testament 2: The Texts and their Theology | 3 |
| CEDF/MNST | Christian Formation or Ministry Elective | 3 |
| Total | 6 academic |
Spring
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| CEDF/MNST | Christian Formation or Ministry Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Total | 6 academic |
Total Academic Credit Hours: 48
Total Field Education Credit Hours: 7
Total Residency Credit Hours: 20 (17 required)