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Students learn exegetical and hermeneutical principles and methods for genre conscious and culturally sensitive engagement with Scripture for personal and group spiritual formation. They develop strategies that enable themselves and others to have meaningful and transformative experiences with God’s Word, based on sound exegesis. Prerequisite: THEO 5310 The Emerging Kingship of God. 

This course guides students to think critically about longevity in caregiving professions and contexts. It focuses on social, spiritual, emotional, and relational challenges of caregiving. Students develop a “care for the caregiver” plan that includes spiritual, emotional, social, and relational resources, habits, and skills to support their and their families’ faithfulness in service. Students develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of the complex work of spiritual leadership and serving. Prerequisite: THEO 5310 The Emerging Kingship of God. 

This course focuses on innovation and creativity in both non-profit and for-profit organizations, emphasizing the need to operate effectively in constantly changing local and global environments. Students develop skills for recognizing, researching, and evaluating local, global, and cultural trends that shape the future. They analyze, formulate, and assess these global trends for understanding organizational impacts. Students develop innovative change models along with creative actions to address current and future trends from the perspective of contextualized theological, ministerial, and leadership perspectives. Prerequisite: THEO 5310 The Emerging Kingship of God. 

Students apply principles of strategic planning for organizational growth, development, and sustained viability. Major emphases include analyzing and assessing organizational objectives, goals, strategies, culture, mission, vision, planning, and leadership components. Students analyze and assess organizational commitment and due diligence in strategic planning. They also assess strategic planning effectiveness, forecasting, measurement, and course correction utilizing management information systems. Prerequisite: THEO 5310 The Emerging Kingship of God. 

This course addresses the importance of holistic ministry and social action from a global, decolonized theological perspective. Students research and evaluate missional churches and organizations in order to construct a biblical and theological approach to issues such as poverty, public health, relief, and community development. Prerequisite: THEO 5310 The Emerging Kingship of God. Special Consideration: With approval of the MTM Program Director, Upper Division undergraduate ministry students may complete this course as a PMIN elective. 

This course equips students to communicate and apply biblical truth. Based on audience analysis and text-driven interpretation, students contextualize the gospel message and present it in a form appropriate to their ministry context. Prerequisite: THEO 5310 The Emerging Kingship of God. Special Consideration: With approval of the MTM Program Director, Upper Division undergraduate ministry students may complete this course in place of PMIN 3335 Preaching the Old Testament, PMIN 3345 Preaching the New Testament, or any PMIN elective. 

Students research and engage the biblical concept of holistic spirituality, the expectation of spiritual growth of the person, and the means of spiritual well-being and growth through classic spiritual disciplines, such as meditation, prayer, Lectio Divina, simplicity, solitude, and service. They integrate a holistic model of spirituality with discipleship strategies for spiritual well-being of the person within life and ministry contexts. Students pay the fee for the Spiritual Transformation Inventory used in this course. Prerequisite: THEO 5310 The Emerging Kingship of God. Special Consideration: With approval of the MTM Program Director, Upper Division undergraduate ministry students may complete this course in place of PMIN 3305 Biblical Ministry or any PMIN elective. 

This course prepares students to apply insights from cultural anthropology, sociology, and theology to understand, adapt, and transform culture. Students demonstrate “cultural ability” by articulating the key elements of a “culture,” analyzing the culture of a given community, and forming effective ministry strategies appropriate for the cultural context through the conceptual framework of practical psychology and theology. Prerequisite: THEO 5310 The Emerging Kingship of God. 

This course equips students with knowledge, skills, and tools necessary for integrating psychological principles and techniques into their ministry work. It covers a range of topics, including theories of psychology relevant to understanding self and others, principles of holistic ministry, and practical applications of psychological tools and techniques. Students learn how to use these tools to help individuals, families, and communities overcome psychological and emotional challenges, leading to improved mental health, improved relationships, and overall well-being. The course also emphasizes ethical and theological implications of integrating psycho-logical principles into ministry work. Prerequisite: THEO 5310 The Emerging Kingship of God. Special Consideration: With approval of the MTM Program Director, Upper Division undergraduate ministry students may complete this course as a PMIN elective. 

This study provides an overview of the biblical metanarrative, tracing historical, cultural, and theological developments foundational for Christian faith. It gives special emphasis to the emerging Kingship of God (realized eschatology), the Missio Dei (mission of God), and the transformative impact of Christ and his Church on the world. The course equips students to think biblically and theologically about God’s redemptive action in the past, present, and future. Special Consideration: THEO 5310 is a prerequisite for all other courses in the Master of Transformative Ministry program. 

This course engages in critical evaluation of contemporary worldviews and practices from a distinctly Christian worldview. Students develop ministry strategies that foster the redemption and reconciliation of all people and cultures to Christ. Prerequisite: THEO 5310 The Emerging Kingship of God. 

This course focuses on the role the whole Church and local congregations play in God’s redemptive story. Students develop transformational strategies appropriate to their ministry context undergirded by an understanding of the Church that is biblical and holistic from a global perspective. Prerequisite: THEO 5310 The Emerging Kingship of God.