Program Overview
Train differently. Through this program, we move your primary learning community to where you are. Our active research into the leadership needs of today’s church helps us deliver a unique, specialized curriculum to ensure your academic training integrates well with local church ministries.
This online, competency-based education (CBE) version of our Master of Arts in Christian Ministry is highly customizable and makes contexts of ministry the essential classroom. With flexible pacing and ministry mentors accompanying you through the learning, six available certificates help you grow in specialized ministry practices. This program has integrated learning experiences woven into the ministries of your local church.
Choose one of our nine-hour certificates or complete four certificates to earn a master’s degree. You can focus on what matters most to your calling and your community. Each course contains biblical, theological, leadership skills and spiritual formation components, giving you a balanced approach to your theological education.
The program provides excellent professional development for church leaders involved in congregational ministry and is also a great option for anyone wanting to grow pastoral skills for other arenas of Kingdom service. You can benefit from taking just a few classes, completing one or more certificates, or finishing the entire master’s degree. The choice is up to you.
Online Christian Ministry Program Outcomes
Students in this program will...
- Design their own course load based on desired skills for their ministry
- Learn through apprenticeship and mentorship with active ministry professional
- Apply classroom learning to real-world situations in ministry settings
Seven Certificate Competencies
Students can complete a nine-hour certificate program or combine four certificates for a Master’s degree to grow their ministry skills in any six areas of study:
Why Earn Your Online Christian Ministry Degree at Lipscomb?
Lipscomb’s online Master of Christian Ministry CBE program provides you with all of the skills and training needed for Christian ministry in today’s world. Earn your degree at your own pace, customizing the courses you take with ministerial needs you seek to address. Local ministries become your classroom, allowing you to apply your learning as an active worker for the Kingdom.
Admissions Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Undergraduate or graduate GPA of at least 2.75
- Application with $50 nonrefundable application fee
- Official transcripts emailed to gradadmissions [at] lipscomb.edurel="noopener" target="_blank" or mailed to Graduate Admissions (One University Park Dr., Nashville, TN 37204)
- Three letters of recommendation: one from a college or university administrator or professor, one from a professional supervisor/employer and one from a church leader or minister
- 750-1,000-word essay discussing the applicant's religious heritage, career goals and how Hazelip School of Theology might contribute to the achievement of those pursuits
- Interview with our MACM CBE Director, Dr. Willingham
International Students
International students are required to be proficient in written and oral English before enrolling. A score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) of approximately 570 on the paper-based test, or 80 on the iBT, or an IELTS exam with an overall band score of 6.5 is the minimum accepted for admittance. For more information, see International Students admissions policy.
Why Earn Your Online Christian Ministry Degree at Lipscomb?
Lipscomb’s online Master of Christian Ministry CBE program provides you with all of the skills and training needed for Christian ministry in today’s world. Earn your degree at your own pace, customizing the courses you take with ministerial needs you seek to address. Local ministries become your classroom, allowing you to apply your learning as an active worker for the Kingdom.
Courses
Deepen your understanding of the Gospel and find your place in the larger story of Scripture. Master how to facilitate discipleship in both individual and group settings, and develop a practical theology for missional leadership.
Tuition & Aid
Program tuition is currently a $540 fee for a semester of access (fall, spring, or summer)*. Enroll and complete competency courses at your own pace for an exceptional rate for graduate theological studies.
*Note: The graduate tuition rates may increase annually, effective each summer semester.
