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68 PROFESSIONAL MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE PROGRAMS Master of Arts in Christian Formation Program Description People transformed by Christ's love and grace transform lives. Christian Formation students enter into a community of learners who are on an intentional journey of whole-life transformation that is personal, communal, and missional. The collaborative learning experience equips students to lead others – in church, parachurch and retreat settings - into new pathways of growth and maturity for the sake of the church and the world. Program Goals 1. Graduates will evaluate and adopt a process of personal transformation into Christlikeness that is biblically rooted, historically validated, and theologically grounded. 2. Graduates will develop an increased capacity to live as a person-in-community through a growing self-awareness, an appropriate vulnerability with others, and a deepening listening presence. 3. Graduates will promote and guide transformational ministries in churches and organizations through teaching, pastoring, leading retreats, writing, and one-on-one soul care. Curriculum Course # Sem. Hrs. Master of Arts in Christian Formation Core Courses Theological and Theoretical Foundations of 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 Introduction to Theological Reflection TH 508 3 Mentored Formation TM 500, TM 501, TM 601, TM 604 4 Master of Arts in Christian Formation Degree Courses Theology for Christian Formation CF 503 3 Processes and Practices of Spiritual Formation CF 504 3 History and Traditions of Christian Spirituality CF 600 3 Communal Formation: Congregations, Cultures and Contexts CF 615 3 Choose one track from the following Certificate or electives options: Electives CE, CF, LD, or SD Courses 6 Open Electives 6 Certificate in Cultural Engagement, Leadership, or Spiritual Direction (see degree worksheet) 12 Total required hours for degree: 52