The Master of Sacred Ministry program is a pastoral competency program designed for candidates with a tertiary level education in theology or degrees in non-theological disciplines or equivalent professional qualifications. The program aims to equip students with sound principles in theological studies, practical skills, and other relevant fields required for Christian leadership and ministry. It is a 14-month full-time program taken over three semesters. However, students can complete the program part-time over a maximum period of three years.
The Master of Arts Sacred Ministry (MASM) program is a theological training program that focuses on Christian theology and practical ministry. The work of churches and para-church organizations is becoming increasingly sophisticated, pluralistic, and multicultural as more and more people are attracted to Christianity. This can be seen in the country's rapid population growth and worldwide. However, there is a lack of well-informed leadership in Christian ministry today.
The good side to all this is the interest of many highly educated church workers to enter into ministry, some full-time and others part-time, yet they have little theological education. The difficulty is that many highly educated, either already in church ministry or intending to enter the ministry, lack the opportunity to be competently trained at higher academic and ministerial levels to meet the demand for the ministerial roles critically needed in the church today. This calls for postgraduate-level theological education to prepare more people to support the activities of the few pastors and church workers available.
This postgraduate program in Sacred Ministry is designed to produce such human resources and leaders who understand the needs of our contemporary society and are competent to deliver relevant solutions.
The church has been instrumental in supporting governments in pursuing their socio-politico-economic agendas. Hence, those in Christian leadership must intellectually equip themselves with sound academic and ministerial competencies, which will enhance their performance in church ministry and their overall contribution to the development of society. The Master of Sacred Ministry program is designed for this need.
The Master of in Arts Sacred Ministry (MASM) aims to:
The Master of Arts in Sacred Ministry (15-month) program addresses the qualities and ministerial know-how the student needs to function as an effective and efficient church minister. Students who complete the Master of Sacred Ministry program will:
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