Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling (MAPC)
The MAPC degree prepares students for work as pastoral counselors in multiple settings (agency, clinic, parish, or private practice) by providing solid theological, psychological, and clinical training. Pastoral counseling represents a holistic psychotherapeutic approach to human healing that integrates theological/spiritual and psychological/behavioral insights and principles.
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Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies (MAPS) and Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies (MAPS) in Alaska
The MAPS degree encourages students to discover their gifts and develop them for service. Students engage in a process of deepening self-knowledge, exploring the Christian tradition, and considering their potential to minister to the world. An integration of theology, scripture, pastoral skills, and personal formation encourages optimum growth for ministers. The degree prepares lay people to engage in theological reflection and to articulate a faith that does justice in the church, in life circumstances, and in the marketplace.
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Master of Divinity (MDiv)
The master of divinity (MDiv) is the classic ministerial degree, preparing people to assume leadership positions in the church. It develops the pastoral minister’s capacity to interpret scripture, foster theological reflection, and draw upon the theological heritage of the religious community with pastoral sensitivity.
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Master of Divinity/Post Master's Certificate (MDiv/PMC)
The combined Master of Divinity and Post-Master Certificate in Spirituality offers people the opportunity to prepare for leadership ministry more completely grounded in spiritual discipline and practice. The combination allows the student to recognize shared requirements in both the degree and certificate, thus freeing them to maximize their ministerial preparation.
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Master of Arts Transforming Spirituality (MATS)
The MATS degree educates and forms men and women in the area of spirituality. The degree balances a rootedness in the Christian tradition with an openness to the wisdom of the world’s spiritual beliefs and practices and to the spiritual hunger of those who may not identify with any religious tradition. It seeks to explore both the mystical and prophetic dimensions of spirituality.
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