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73 Master of Arts in Cultural Engagement Program Description The well-being of diverse, rapidly changing communities requires the voices and skills of everyone and an understanding of biblical justice and the mission of God. In the Master of Arts in Cultural Engagement program, students will learn how to amplify their voices in public dialogue across a variety of boundaries and contribute their inter-cultural skills to improve contexts such as neighborhoods, communities, systems, and structures. Students will evaluate and engage current and emerging social issues with integrity through biblical studies, theological reflection, ethics, organizational leadership, and practical experience while developing authentic relationships with practitioners and leaders across various disciplines and occupations. Program Goals 1. Graduates will be able to integrate biblical studies, theological reflection, and social analysis with the concepts of public theology in order to participate in mutual dialogue in the public square around a social concern. 2. Graduates will be able to employ the concepts of biblical justice and mission and the tools of inter- cultural ministry to identify the underlying issues of injustice within a social concern and propose strategies for improvement. 3. Graduates will be able to network and build relationships with a diverse body of practitioners. 4. Graduates will be able to serve in an organization in a way that contributes to the organization's mission, engages social issues and concerns, utilizes personal skills, and furthers their own growth and development. 5. Graduates will be able to self-direct their learning towards lifelong character formation and Christian maturity. Curriculum Course # Sem. Hrs. MA in Cultural Engagement core courses Theological & Theoretical Foundations for Cultural Engagement CE 511 3 Spiritual Formation for Life and Ministry CF 602 3 History of the Christian Movement CH 500 3 Thinking Biblically and Theologically GS 500 3 Theological and Theoretical Foundations for Leadership LD 501 3 Survey and Interpretation of the New Testament NT 508 3 Survey and Interpretation of the Old Testament OT 508 3 Survey of Theology TH 508 3 Mentored Formation TM 500, 501, 601, 604 4 MA in Cultural Engagement degree courses Cultural Analysis and Theological Reflection CE 512 3 Social Concerns and Community Development CE 600 3 The Mission of the Church in Engaging Systems and Structures CE 611 3 Intercultural Communication, Contextualization, and Leadership CE 612 3 Certificate courses 12 Certificate in Christian Formation, OR Certificate in Leadership Total hours for degree: 52