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MASTER OF DIVINITY DEGREE,
INTERNATIONAL CHURCH PLANTING CONCENTRATION (M.DIV.-ICP)
The Master of Divinity degree, International Church Planting Concentration is offered in cooperation with the International Mission Board (IMB) of the Southern Baptist Convention. The degree program includes two years of study at Midwestern and two (or three) years of international field based service and study in cooperation with the IMB (i.e., “2+2” or “2+3”). Students completing the program qualify for appointment as career missionaries with the IMB without additional stateside ministry experience. The Concentration cultivates a Christian lifestyle, offers instruction in classical theological disciplines, and develops ministry skills focused on establishing healthy New Testament churches in international settings.
CURRICULUM |
Foundational Core
2210-2211 Old Testament Survey I & II
2310-2311 New Testament Survey I & II
2400 Introduction to Hermeneutics
3100-3101 History of Christianity I & II
3110 Baptist History
3200-3201 Theology I & II
3400 Christian Ethics
5000 Personal Spiritual Disciplines
5200 Basic Evangelism
5312 Intro to Pastoral Care & Counseling
7001 Theology & Philosophy of Missions |
42 hours
6 hrs
6 hrs
2 hrs
6 hrs
3 hrs
6 hrs
3 hrs
2 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs |
M.Div. Emphasis
Select One:
2200-2201 Elementary Hebrew I & II
2300-2301 Elementary Greek I & II |
13 hours
6 hrs |
5110 Principles of Preaching 1
5111 Expository Preaching 2
5230 Evangelism Practicum |
3 hrs
3 hrs
1 hr |
ICP Concentration
5424 Interpersonal Communication
& Conflict Management
7021 Introduction to Church Planting
7204 Cross-Cultural Communication 3
7206 Missionary Anthropology 3
7208 Language Learning
7210 Language Learning Practicum 4
7216 Cross-Cultural Church Planting 3
7217 International Church Planting Practicum I 4
7218 International Church Planting Practicum II 4
7219 International Church Planting Practicum III 4 |
29 hours
2 hrs
3 hrs
2 hrs
2 hrs
2 hrs
3 hrs
2 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs |
MS World Religion (Select One):
7302 Studies in Islam
7304 Studies in Hinduism
7306 Studies in Buddhism
7308 Studies in African Religion |
2 hrs |
7400 Southern Baptist Missions Regional Studies
(region selected varies) 3 |
2 hrs |
Electives
TOTAL
1 Female students take 8110 Principles of Teaching in lieu of 5110 Principles of Preaching.
2 Female students take 8111 Biblical Teaching Lab in lieu of 5111 Expository Preaching.
3 7204 Cross-Cultural Communication, 7206 Missionary Anthropology, 7216 Cross-Cultural Church Planting and/or 7400 SBC Regional Studies may be completed at Midwestern or on the mission field as part of the IMB’s 2+2 or 2+3 program.
4 7210 Language Learning Practicum and 7217, 7218, and 7219 International Church Planting Practicum I, II, and III must be completed on the mission field as part of the IMB’s 2+2 or 2+3 program. |
Please consult the MBTS Academic Catalog for the most accurate, up-to-date information. Download the 2004-06 Academic Catalog in PDF format
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