M.Div. Missiology – Thomas Reformed Theological Seminary

M.Div. Missiology

Preparing Tomorrow’s Christian Leaders

The Master of Divinity program is designed for the student who is preparing to become a full time Minister. All courses in the program award 3 credits upon successful completion. A total of 28 courses (84 credits) are required for graduation.

All Master of Divinity programs require the following seven courses:

TH401 Introduction to the Old Testament
TH402] Introduction to the New Testament
PT401 Introduction to Preaching
TH407 Biblical Greek
TH407 Biblical Hebrew
THR401 Research and Writing
THR402 Final Project/Thesis

An additional 21 courses (63 credits) are required from the Missiology electives to pursue the Missiology concentration.

PT402 Administration Skills and Leadership Development

A study of administration of the educational ministry in the local churches with attention to theological, multicultural, and systematic understandings and skills for empowering teachers and leaders. Furthermore, study includes implementation of educational programs and strategies.

MS404 Biblical Basis of Evangelism and Discipleship

A study of the methods of personal and groups evangelism, equipping laypersons and church leaders to evangelize, use of church and para-church structures in evangelism, care of new converts and discipleship, use of apologetics, as well as current issues in…

TH407 Biblical Hebrew

This is a Biblical language course focusing on the introducing the essentials of Hebrew grammar, syntax, and vocabulary preparatory to studying the Hebrew Old Testament

CE404 Christian Education and Human Development

This course studies theories of human development and their application to religious education as a lifelong process central to the Church's mission and the centrality of teaching.

CE402 Christian Education and Theology

The aim of this course is to ensure consistency between theology and Christian education in Church's educational ministries. It examines the implications of theological prepositions, assumptions, and traditions for the practice of Christian Education. Theological approaches are examined from the...

MS444 Christian Mission and Anthropology

This study investigates the relationship between mission and Anthropology in respect to the fundamental belief on mission in the Bible. The student will learn the principles of cultural anthropology: race and culture, social organization and kinship, primitive religions, cultural dynamics,…

SO442 Christian Social Ethics

This course is designed to provide an introduction to Christian social ethics. Students will be encouraged to develop analytical and critical thinking on various social issues such as globalization, peace and war, poverty, and racism from Christian perspective.

CE403 Church’s Education Ministry

A study of the meaning and significance of the church's educational ministry with attention to the enhancement of skills for plan, leadership development, curricula development for the local church.

MS405 Evangelism in Multicultural Society

The purpose of this course is to help students understand the importance, the principles and practice of cross-cultural church evangelism and development in diverse cultural settings. It gives the students practical suggestions as to how to deliver the Gospel and…

THR402 Final Project/Thesis

A student will write a thesis project, or credo, working out the implications and possibilities of pastoral study for future ministry or for life-enrichment.

MS403 History of Christian Mission

A historical survey of the Christian mission with attention to patterns, methods and approaches of the Christian mission in history. Topics include monasticism, Catholic missionary orders, Pietism, Colonialism, and the rise of Ecumenism.

PT401 Homiletics

This course is designed to help students in preparation and delivery of sermons. Examination is made of the three traditional sermon types: topical, textual, and expositional. In class practices of preaching are required and constructive criticisms by instructor and peers…

MS443 Indigenous Church Planting and Growth

In order to truly fulfill the Great Commission, new churches must be planted in every people group throughout the world. A study of church planting in diverse cultural settings, and the nurturing and developing of new churches in contemporary culture...

MS406 Intercultural Communication

Students will realize the need to minimize misunderstanding in different cultures as they consider the differing world views of the speaker and his audience. Contextualization in communication is necessary for all missionaries in order to relevantly and meaningfully communicates the…

PT405 Introduction of Pastoral Ministry

The field of practical theology has its life in relation to the missions of religious institutions, communities of faith, and lived religious experience, that is, how faithful people live out their faith in social, political, and cultural settings. Because it…

PT404 Introduction to Christian Counseling

This course provides a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Christian Counseling. The purpose of this course is to equip the Christian counselors with introductory knowledge and understanding of Christian Counseling. The contents will include: Introduction to the Christian Counseling, The…

MS402 Introduction to Christian Mission

A study of the methods of personal and group evangelism, equipping laypersons to evangelize, use of church and Para church structures in evangelism, care of new converts and discipleship, use of apologetics, as well as current issues in evangelism.

TH402 Introduction to the New Testament

This course is an introductory survey of New Testament studies, emphasizing the use of the New Testament in Christian ministry, with attention to New Testament backgrounds, history, theology, canon, textual transmission, literary genres, critical methods, and special introductory problems of…

TH401 Introduction to the Old Testament

An introductory survey of Old Testament studies, emphasizing the use of the Old Testament in Christian ministry, with attention to Old Testament backgrounds, history, theology, canon, textual transmission, literary genres, critical methods, and special introductory problems of selected Old Testament…

PT403 Multi-cultural Leadership in Education

This course is focused on developing leadership skills in multi-cultural society. At the end of the course, students are expected to develop leadership skills to lead a multi-cultural group.

MS445 Religions of the World

This course is intended to enable students to better understand historical development and central texts of major religions of the world such as Buddhism, Confucianism, Hinduism, and Islam. As a part of general education, it is designed to engage the…

THR401 Research and Writing

This course aim to assist students in completing research projects in any content area course by providing assistance in writing effective research papers using a step-by-step process approach. Course content includes selecting and narrowing topics; writing thesis statements; outlining; locating...

CE401 Teaching and Learning Methods

Theoretical, research-based, and practical aspects of classroom teaching. Topics include classroom management, planning, evaluation and teaching strategies which emphasize technology integration, team planning, investigate teaching methods for church school.

MS401 World Christianity

This course is an overview of how Christianity became a world religion and how it is expressed globally. This course will also introduce main trends and issues of World Christianity, such as the global Pentecostal Movement, along with the role...