Curriculum Summary
Meeting the contextual needs of urban 21st Century America, and the needs of the LCMS, the Cross-cultural Ministry Center provides academic and practical training, forming Pastors and church leaders for urban, multi-cultural ministry.
Academic
- Certification for ordination into the pastoral ministry of the LCMS
- A Master of Arts degree in Theology and Culture
The certification portion of the curriculum includes 48 semester hours of classroom work as well as 4 years of concurrent vicarage experience.
The MA portion of the curriculum includes 31 semester hours of coursework.
The entire program is typically completed in four years.
| Certification Courses |
MA in Theology and Culture |
| Old Testament Isagogics |
Research Methods |
| Old Testament Book Option |
Ministry in Cultural Context |
| New Testament Gospel Option |
Urban Ministry |
| Romans/Galatians |
Survey of Historical Theology |
| Pastoral Epistles |
Polity, Leadership and Team Ministry |
| Apocalyptic/Johannine Literature |
Lutheran Confessions |
| Pastoral Theology |
World Religions |
| Pastor as Counselor |
Biblical Theology and Exegesis |
| Pastor as Missionary |
Reformation Era |
| Homiletics I & II |
Theology and Ethics |
| Lutheran Worship and Cultural Context |
Systematics Elective |
| Ethnic/Urban Church Planting |
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| Systematics I, II & III |
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Practical
Four years of in-field vicarage experience is a part of the certification requirement. This work runs concurrently with the coursework. In the early stages of the program, candidates carry out basic practicum activities at a local Lutheran Church. Then, after working through a year of internship, candidates plan and finally launch a new ministry in the community. All of this is coordinated with the guidance of a local congregation, a pastor mentor, district facilitators and the Program Director.