Lead with purpose through the Master of Arts in Intercultural Ministry Leadership online. This program equips you to cultivate a godly character and develop transformational leadership skills. Understand global leadership dynamics, build collaborative relationships, and create strategic plans for impactful change across cultures and organizations.
Build a foundation of godly character for impactful leadership.
Master global leadership trends and effective cross-cultural communication.
Apply strategic planning and vision-setting in leadership roles.
Drive cultural change through a Biblical worldview.
Equip and mentor future leaders in intercultural settings.
Students may elect to take twelve (12) courses (3 credits each) to complete the 36-credit Master in Arts in Leadership degree program. This program track draws from Leadership, Intercultural Studies, Bible and Theology, and History:
I. Bible & Theology |
3 |
| Dynamics of Kingdom Ministry (BTH511) | 3 |
II. Intercultural Studies |
6 |
| Choose 2 courses from the following: | |
| Cross-Cultural Communications in Ministry (ICS511) | 3 |
| Intercultural Interaction in Mission (ICS512) | 3 |
| Missiological Anthropology (ICS521) | 3 |
| Applied Church-Planting Models & Methods (ICS522) | 3 |
| Contextualization in Missions (ICS523) | 3 |
III. Intercultural Leadership Core Course Group |
6 |
| Spiritual Formation for Leaders (LDR511) | 3 |
| Jesus as Leader (BTH514) | 3 |
IV. Intercultural Leadership Electives |
12 |
| Choose 4 courses from the following: | |
| Transforming Organizational Culture in Mission (LDR512) | 3 |
| Leading Multicultural Teams in Mission (LDR521) | 3 |
| Lifelong Christian Leadership Development (LDR522) | 3 |
| Measuring and Improving Christian Leadership (LDR523) | 3 |
| Mentoring and Developing Christian Leaders (LDR524) | 3 |
| Collaborative Missions Leadership (LDR531) | 3 |
| Creative Innovation in Christian Leadership (LDR532) | 3 |
| Vision and Strategic Planning in Mission (LDR533) | 3 |
V. General Electives |
9 |
| Choose 3 courses from the following (or from the Leadership course list above): | |
| Transforming Power of the Gospel (BTH512) | 3 |
| Biblical Foundations of Leadership (BTH513) | 3 |
| Missiological Education – Training for Affective Growth (EDU511) | 3 |
| Philosophy of Missiological Education (EDU521) | 3 |
| Cross-Cultural Ministry – Design for Effective Teaching (EDU522) | 3 |
| Missiological Education – Design of Affective Training (EDU523) | 3 |
| Ministry Training – Program and Curriculum Design (EDU524) | 3 |
| Cross-Cultural Communication in Ministry (ICS511) | 3 |
| Intercultural Interaction in Mission (ICS512) | 3 |
| Missiological Anthropology (ICS521) | 3 |
| Applied Church-Planting Models and Methods (ICS522) | 3 |
| Contextualization in Missions (ICS523) | 3 |
| Movements and Becoming a Movements Catalyst (ICS524) | 3 |
The Thesis Track gives students the option of seven (7) courses from Bible and Theology, Intercultural Studies, Leadership, Education, a Research Methods course, and a twelve (12) credit thesis. The thesis must relate to the application of intercultural leadership concepts to the student’s current or anticipated ministry. The total number of credits is 36.
I. Bible & Theology |
3 |
| Dynamics of Kingdom Ministry (BTH511) | 3 |
II. Intercultural Leadership Core Course Group |
6 |
| Spiritual Formation for Leaders (LDR511) | 3 |
| Jesus as Leader (BTH514) | 3 |
III. Intercultural Leadership Electives |
9 |
| Choose 3 courses from the following: | |
| Transforming Organizational Culture in Mission (LDR512) | 3 |
| Leading Multicultural Teams in Mission (LDR521) | 3 |
| Lifelong Christian Leadership Development (LDR522) | 3 |
| Measuring and Improving Christian Leadership (LDR523) | 3 |
| Mentoring and Developing Christian Leaders (LDR524) | 3 |
| Collaborative Missions Leadership (LDR531) | 3 |
| Creative Innovation in Christian Leadership (LDR532) | 3 |
| Vision and Strategic Planning in Mission (LDR533) | 3 |
IV. General Electives |
3 |
| Choose 1 course from the following (or from any remaining Leadership courses listed above): | |
| Transforming Power of the Gospel (BTH512) | 3 |
| Biblical Foundations of Leadership (BTH513) | 3 |
| Missiological Education – Training for Affective Growth (EDU511) | 3 |
| Philosophy of Missiological Education (EDU521) | 3 |
| Cross-Cultural Ministry – Design for Effective Teaching (EDU522) | 3 |
| Missiological Education – Design of Affective Training (EDU523) | 3 |
| Ministry Training – Program and Curriculum Design (EDU524) | 3 |
| Cross-Cultural Communication in Ministry (ICS511) | 3 |
| Intercultural Interaction in Mission (ICS512) | 3 |
| Missiological Anthropology (ICS521) | 3 |
| Applied Church-Planting Models and Methods (ICS522) | 3 |
| Contextualization in Missions (ICS523) | 3 |
| Movements and Becoming a Movements Catalyst (ICS524) | 3 |
| Transforming Organizational Culture in Mission (LDR512) | 3 |
| Leading Multicultural Teams in Mission (LDR521) | 3 |
| Lifelong Christian Leadership Development (LDR522) | 3 |
| Measuring and Improving Christian Leadership (LDR523) | 3 |
| Mentoring and Developing Christian Leaders (LDR524) | 3 |
| Collaborative Missions Leadership (LDR531) | 3 |
| Creative Innovation in Christian Leadership (LDR532) | 3 |
| Vision and Strategic Planning in Mission (LDR533) | 3 |
V. Thesis Research Courses |
15 |
| Thesis Intro: Missiological Research Methods (RSC511) | 3 |
| Thesis I: Defining the Problem and Proposed Methodology (RSC611) | 3 |
| Thesis II: Literature Research and Refined Methodology (RSC612) | 3 |
| Thesis III: Discovery, Analysis, and Conclusions (RSC613) | 3 |
| Thesis IV: Findings and Conclusions (RSC614) | 3 |
VI. Optional Courses |
3 |
| Only necessary if unable to complete above courses. Fees apply. | |
| Thesis V: Additional Research Assistance (RSC615) | 3 |
| Thesis VI: Final Research Assistance (RSC616) | 3 |