Church Planting (M.A.)
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| DSMN 630 | Small Group Ministries | 3 |
| EVAN 525 | Contemporary Evangelism | 3 |
| or GLST 650 | Intercultural Communication | |
| EVCP 500 | Theological Foundations for Church Planting | 3 |
| EVCP 510 | The Calling and Character of the Church Planter | 3 |
| EVCP 610 | Church Planting Contexts and Methodologies | 3 |
| EVCP 699 | Church Planting Internship | 3 |
| HOMI 500 | Preparation of the Sermon | 3 |
| or HOMI 601 | Foundations of Expository Teaching and Preaching | |
| NBST 515 | New Testament Orientation I | 3 |
| or NBST 520 | New Testament Orientation II | |
| NBST 610 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| OBST 515 | Old Testament Orientation I | 3 |
| or OBST 520 | Old Testament Orientation II | |
| RTCH 500 | Research, Writing, and Ministry Preparation 1 | 3 |
| THEO 610 | Biblical Theology | 3 |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
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RTCH 500 is required to be taken within the first two semesters for all students
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 36 hours
- A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 2.0 GPA
- Degree must be completed within 5 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date
Program Offered in Resident & Online Format
| First Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| RTCH 500 | Research, Writing, and Ministry Preparation 1 | 3 |
| EVAN 525 or GLST 650 |
Contemporary Evangelism or Intercultural Communication |
3 |
| EVCP 500 | Theological Foundations for Church Planting | 3 |
| THEO 610 | Biblical Theology | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EVCP 510 | The Calling and Character of the Church Planter | 3 |
| NBST 515 or NBST 520 |
New Testament Orientation I or New Testament Orientation II |
3 |
| NBST 610 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| OBST 515 or OBST 520 |
Old Testament Orientation I or Old Testament Orientation II |
3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| DSMN 630 | Small Group Ministries | 3 |
| EVCP 610 | Church Planting Contexts and Methodologies | 3 |
| EVCP 699 | Church Planting Internship | 3 |
| HOMI 500 or HOMI 601 |
Preparation of the Sermon or Foundations of Expository Teaching and Preaching |
3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
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RTCH 500 is required to be taken within the first two semesters for all students.