The mission of the Anderson University School of Theology is to educate at the graduate professional level both men and women for Christian ministry. To this end, we are committed to being a community of scholars who are church-related, and in whose character and servanthood the following are vitally linked: biblical faith, academic integrity, Christian spirituality, love for persons; and a responsible relation with the created order and all humankind.
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Specialization in Church Planting

Anderson University School of Theology offers an accredited online MA in Christian Ministry with a specialization in church planting. Students in this degree concentration will meet all degree requirements listed for the MACM, with the following 3-hour courses required:

1. THST 5000 Orientation to Online Theological Studies
2. BIST 5131 History and Geography of Ancient Israel
3. BIST 5231 Prophecy and Wisdom in Ancient Israel
4. BIST 6210 Literature and History of the New Testament I
5. BIST 6220 Literature and History of the New Testament II
6. HCUS 6000 History of the Christian Church
7. HCUS 6010 Church of God Reformation Movement (or (Denomination) History)
8. HCUS 7200 Biblical Foundations of Mission
9. THST 5200 Constructive Theology I
10. THST 5250 Constructive Theology II
11. THST 6210 Constructive Theology III
12. THST 7340 Ethics for the Vocation of Ministry
13. THFE 6050 Church Planting Coaching I
14. THFE 7050 Church Planting Coaching II
15. PAST 6200 The LOGOS Ministry
16. THFE 7500 Capstone: Spiritual Formation of the Church Planter

Click here to begin the application process for this degree specialization.

For further information, please contact Dr. John Aukerman,
Director of Distance Education:

By e-mail at jhaukerman@anderson.edu
By phone 765-641-4530
Or on Skype.

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