Friends University: Master of Christian Ministry

[ MASTER OF CHRISTIAN MINISTRY ]

Master of Christian Ministry

Dr. Christian
Kettler

For more than 15 years, we have been providing innovative graduate theological education, seeking to integrate both the academic and practical in equipping for Christian ministry. Innovative in terms of the format, we offer classes once a week (along with one or two Saturday mornings), both allowing the working person or the full-time minister to be involved in graduate study. Innovative in terms of substance, we include required courses in Theology of Ministry, Leadership, Spiritual Formation, and Worship, along with the foundational courses in Bible, Church History, and Christian Theology. Special emphases are in Family Ministry, Biblical Studies, Contemporary Worship and the Arts, Spiritual Formation, and Christian Service.

Both lay and clergy are involved in our program, reflecting together on learning to think biblically and theologically in actual ministry situations. Fellowship is an important component of our program, as we believe that education for Christian ministry should be done in the context of community, the Church as the body of Christ. Often our graduates comment on how much they will miss the support and stimulation of their classmates once they graduate. Read our success stories to learn more.

We encourage you to consider joining us as we learn together what it means to participate in the continuing ministry of Jesus Christ in today's world. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact any of our outstanding faculty:

Bill Allan — Family Ministry
Bill has much experience as a leader in church seminars on family and was the 2003 recipient of the W.A. Young Award for Excellence in Teaching at Friends University. Contact him at ballan@friends.edu.
Dr. Stan Harstine — Bible
Stan is the author of "Moses as a Character in the Fourth Gospel: A Study of Ancient Reading Techniques." Contact him at harstine@friends.edu.
Janet Janzen — Worship
Janet is the author (with Richard J. Foster) of "Songs for Renewal: A Devotional Guide to the Riches of Our Best-Loved Songs and Hymns." Contact her at janzej@friends.edu.
Dr. Christian D. Kettler — Theology and Church History
Chris is the author of "The Vicarious Humanity of Christ and the Reality of Salvation" and co-editor (with Todd H. Speidell) of "Incarnational Ministry: The Presence of Christ in Church, Society, and Family: Essays in Honor of Ray S. Anderson." Contact him at kettler@friends.edu.
James Bryan Smith — Spiritual Formation
Jim is the author of "Embracing the Love of God; Devotional Classics" (with Richard J. Foster); "Spiritual Formation Workbook"; and "Rich Mullins: An Arrow Pointing to Heaven." Contact him at SmithJ@friends.edu.

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