FEATURES:

• a two year degree program for those having an undergraduate degree or its equivalent.
• designed for people preparing for professional ministry (similar to the more traditional Master of Divinity that is offered at most seminaries).
• includes basic core courses that are required in the first year.
• options to focus on a particular area of specialization: Counselling, Biblical and Theological Studies, Spiritual Formation, Pastoral Leadership and Worship Leadership and the Arts.
• different tracks to attain the degree: courses at SSU, the preparation of a thesis or ministry project, and the provision of distance education.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

 

The M. Min. program is the normal degree at SSU to prepare people for pastoral and Christian leadership in churches and other settings.  The priority of this degree is on the integration of the spiritual formation of the student with a deepening knowledge and understanding of the theological disciplines and skills for ministry.  To that end the M. Min. degree focuses on personal spiritual formation by way of mentoring and provides a core curriculum to acquaint students with the various disciplines involved in the practice of ministry.  In this way students are prepared for a range of ministry opportunities.

In addition to the core curriculum, the student may elect one of five areas of specialization or majors: Counselling, Biblical and Theological Studies, Spiritual Formation, Pastoral Leadership, and Worship Leadership and the Arts.  The majors offer students the opportunity for greater specialization and reflection on specific areas of ministry.  The M. Min. degrees in Counselling, Biblical and Theological Studies, Pastoral Leadership, Spiritual Formation, and Worship Leadership and the Arts require a total of 63 credit hours.

The program also includes a two week travel study component either in Israel or Greece & Turkey. >>>

REQUIREMENTS

 

1. The course load for the first year is 11 courses with a total of 33 credit hours.  The second year is a total of 30 credit hours including the internship. 

2. Excluding the M.Min. by module and the second year of the M.Min. by thesis, students are normally required to be on campus for the duration of their program. 

There are provisions for distance education, but students should expect to be resident in St. Stephen for at least three of the four terms in a two year program.

3. Students may enroll in the programs on either a full-time or part-time basis.  The program of studies must be completed within 7 years from the beginning of the program.

4. Students are required to complete Biblical Studies (BIBL) 500 and 501, Couselling (COUN) 500 and 501, History (HIST) 500 and 501, Ministry (MIN) 500 and 501, Theology (THEO) 500 and 501, and Spiritual Formation (SF) 500.  Students who have completed courses from Bible Colleges or other programs may be able to substitute courses and take electives.  In the case of graduate courses students may be able to transfer up to one year’s credits.

5. Each student is required to complete a six month internship.

6. The requirements for M.Min. graduation shall be a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0 or better, a pass mark in all courses within the 63 credit hours required for the degree, including the satisfactory fulfillment of the internship.  The M.Min. (Hon.) requires an additional 6 credit hours for the thesis.