Master of Christian Ministries
Gain the foundation and flexibility you need to pursue areas of passion and demand in Christian ministry.
The Master of Christian Ministries (MCM) is designed to equip students already serving in ministry to reach the next level of competency in their ministry path.
Often, people in ministry already know the needs of their context and how they need to grow in order to serve more effectively. The MCM will meet you there: mix and match classes from Bible, Theology, and/or History; Christian Ministry; Experiential Ministry; Leadership and Management; and Counselling and/or Psychology while focusing on two of these areas.
Level up
Take your ministry competence to the next level with high quality training from skilled scholars and seasoned pastors who love the Lord. This rich classroom environment will help you build a strong foundation for ministry excellence.
Relevant training
Tailor your master’s to suit your needs. With four core courses, eight specialization courses across two subject areas, and two elective courses, this 14-course program is highly adaptable to allow you to be equipped in the areas in which you feel called to minister.
Accessible education
Take advantage of education that works for you. Most courses happen in either a week-long modular format or online, so you can access training that is relevant in your context without leaving it.
Johnson Ugoji
Briercrest is a wonderful place for rigorous, biblically-based study with seasoned professors who teach with dedication and passion. I can boldly say that Briercrest enhanced my ministerial competence as I am fully furnished for a lifetime of impact.
- Overview
- Requirements
The intent of this program is to provide flexible and adaptable professional education for students already serving in ministry, whether in the church or parachurch, in order to equip them to reach the next level of competency in their ministry path.
Outcomes
- Articulate and apply an evangelical theology that demonstrably arises out of Scripture and finds expression in all areas of life and ministry.
- Be equipped for serving the local church and its global mission.
- Demonstrate growth as a disciple of Jesus Christ.
- Advance to the next level of competency in their chosen area of ministry.
- Demonstrate a capacity to guide individuals and groups in disciple-making and mentoring.
- Show evidence that they have deepened and broadened their experience in a particular ministry setting.
I. Core (12 credit hours)
In consultation with the program coordinator, students will choose one course from each of the following disciplines:
Personal Formation for Ministry *
New Testament
Old Testament
THEO 601 Christian Theology Overview **
II. Specializations (24 credit hours) ***
Specialization 1 - Elective 1
Specialization 1 - Elective 2
Specialization 1 - Elective 3
Specialization 1 - Elective 4
Specialization 2 - Elective 1
Specialization 2 - Elective 2
Specialization 2 - Elective 3
Specialization 2 - Elective 4
III. Electives (6 credit hours)
IV. Non-Credit Requirements
RD 700 Experiential Integration
PRT 800 Learning Portfolio and Interview
* Must include one of the following: CM 600 Spiritual Formation for Ministry; CM 601 Philosophy and Foundation for Ministry; LE 605 Personal and Service Development.
** With permission of the program coordinator, a student with sufficient background in theology may replace this course with one course in history or theology.
*** Choose four courses each from two of the following specializations: Biblical Studies and/or Theological Studies and/or History, Christian Ministry, Experiential Ministry (exempt from RD 700), Leadership and Management, and Counselling and/or Psychology.
Students who have previously completed Renovare Canada's Spiritual Formation Certificate can apply to transfer the Certificate into their MCM degree as a specialization in Spiritual Formation.
Program Sheet(s)
Faculty
Program Coordinator
Associate Professor of Preaching and Christian Ministry
Adjunct Faculty in Christian Ministry
Adjunct Faculty in Christian Ministry