Preparation for Pastoral Ministry | Preparation for Missions
Preparation for Christian Education in the Local Church | Preparation for Early Childhood Ministry
Preparation for College Teaching
Preparation for Pastoral Ministry
Students who are planning to enter the pastoral ministry and to be ordained are strongly advised to take the Master of Divinity degree. The curriculum for this degree is intended to fulfill ordination requirements in the Church of the Nazarene. The Master of Divinity offers the biblical, theological, historical and practical bases for long and fruitful service in the church. Through the use of electives, students have the opportunity to take courses of personal interest and benefit.
Preparation for Missions
Individuals who are preparing for Christian service in the world mission of the church or in cross-cultural ministries, and who anticipate ordination, should take the Master of Divinity and choose electives in the area of missions.
For students who are already ordained, or who do not anticipate ordination, there are three other programs at APNTS that help prepare persons called to cross-cultural ministries:
- Graduate Diploma in Missions.
The Graduate Diploma would be appropriate for students who have already earned a Master of Divinity, or who have a shortened period of time in which to prepare for cross-cultural ministries. The Graduate Diploma may be completed in one year at APNTS. - Master of Arts in Christian Communication,
with concentration in Inter-Cultural Communication. This degree allows students to specialize in the communication of the gospel in various ways cross-culturally. This degree requires a thesis, 550 on the TOEFL, and Cross-Cultural Internship I-II. The program can be completed in two years. - Master of Science in Theology,
with concentration in Missions. This program can be completed in two years by students who are already ordained or who do not plan to be ordained. For those who have completed the Master of Divinity, this degree can be completed in one further year of study, and requires a thesis, 550 on the TOEFL, and Cross-Cultural Internship I-II.
Preparation for Christian Education in the Local Church
Students who are not planning on ordination, and who desire to prepare for leading or assisting in the Christian education program of a local church, the Master of Arts in Religious Education, with a focus on Church Ministries, is the best degree.
Preparation for Early Childhood Ministry
Individuals who are called to teaching in or leading local church sponsored pre-schools may profitably enroll in the Master of Arts (Religious Education) program. Either the curriculum concentration or the general course would be suitable.
Preparation for College Teaching
Students anticipating teaching in Bible or other colleges are urged to prepare for such through the wide range of courses offered in the Master of Divinity curriculum, followed by specialization in the Master of Science in Theology program and/or through the Master of Theology and Doctor of Philosophy program offered through the Asia Graduate School of Theology. Students may especially prepare through taking “College-Level Teaching and inistry” as an elective. In addition, students are encouraged to take such courses as “Educational Methods and Media,” “Supervision and Administration of Christian Education,” and “Curriculum Theory and Design” as unregulated electives.