CCBI-MTS

The M.T.S. degree programme is a professional degree consisting of 64 semester hours of credit, whose purpose is to provide an educational experience equipping the student for a career in the field of Ministry.

The purpose of this programme is to give a clear perspective of Theological studies in the areas of Ministry, Doctrine and Education with emphasis on Christian Councelling, Christian Education, Religious Education and other Theological disciplines. IT is an exhaustive study of theology that equips students for many leading roles in their local church. This programme also grooms students for further study in the doctoral programme.

This programme is a professional theological degree in Christian Education and Discipleship Ministries, and is well-suited for individuals seeking a foundational graduate degree in church ministry. This 64 credit hour programme is designed to equip men and women called by God to serve as professional Christian workers in such capacities as associate Pastor, Discipleship Pastor and small group Pastors as well as other positions that require general knowledge of theological studies and dicipleship ministries.

Master of Theological Studies (Christian Counselling)


Course No.	Course Title	No. of Credits

1^st Semester
M501	Old Testament Research	4
M502	New Testament Research	4
M503	Pauline Theology	4
M505	Biblical Interpretation	4
M506	Ministry Project	0
	Total credits	16

2^nd Semester
M511	Systematic Theology	4
M523	Issues in Biblical Theology	2
M528	Christian Psychology	4
M531	Biblical Preaching	2
M533	Ministry Project	0
	Total credits	12

3^rd Semester
M532	Persuasion in Preaching	4
M539	Pastoral Counselling I	4
M625	Theological Issues in the Church today	4
M626	Basic N.T.Greek or	4
M628	Basic Biblical Hebrew	4
M629	Ministry Project	0
	Total credits	16

4^th Semester
M640	Pastoral Counselling II	4
M641	Applied Biblical Counselling	4
M644	The Christian Family II	4
M645	Counselling Practicum	4
M646	Ministry Project	0
M690	Master Thesis	4
Ministry projects are due each semester
	Total credits	20

Master of Theological Studies (Christian Education)


Course No.	Course Title	No. of Credits

1^st Semester
M501	Old Testament Research	4
M502	New Testament Research	4
M503	Pauline Theology	4
M505	Biblical Interpretation	4
M506	Ministry Project	0
	Total credits	16

2^nd Semester
M511	Systematic Theology	4
M523	Issues in Biblical Theology	2
M527	Church History	2
M529	Philosophy of Christian Education	4
M533	Ministry Project	0
	Total credits	12

3^rd Semester
M532	Persuasion in Preaching	4
M539	Pastoral Counselling I	4
M625	Theological Issues in the Church today	4
M626	Basic New TestmentGreek or	4
M628	Basic Biblical Hebrew	4
M629	Ministry Project	0
	Total credits	16

4^th Semester
M638	Intro. To Philosophy	4
M639	Christian Apologetics	4
M642	Methods of Christian Education	4
M643	C. Education Practicum	4
M646	Ministry Project	0
M690	Masters Thesis	4
Ministry projects are due each semester
	Total credits	20

Master of Theological Studies (Religious Education)


Course No.	Course Title	No. of Credits
1^st Semester
M501	Old Testament Research	3
M502	New Testament Research	3
M503	Pauline Theology	4
M505	Biblical Interpretation	4
M506	Ministry Project	0
	Total credits	14

2^nd Semester
M511	Systematic Theology	4
M512	Buddism	4
M523	Issues in Biblical Theology	3
M526	World Mission	4
M531	Biblical Preaching	3
M533	Ministry Project	0
	Total credits	18

3^rd Semester
M534	Hinduism	4
M539	Pastoral Counselling I	4
M625	Theological Issues in the Church today	4
M626	Basic New TestmentGreek or	4
M628	Basic Biblical Hebrew	4
M629	Ministry Project	0
	Total credits	16

4^th Semester
M637	Islam	4
M642	Methods of Christian Education	4
M647	Ministry Practicum	4
M646	Ministry Project	0
M690	Masters Thesis	4

	Total credits	16

Ministry Project (0 credit) due each semester
Course Descriptions

501 OLD TESTAMENT RESEARCH - A research-based course of study. This course covers a broad spectrum of O.T. teachings - emphasis on the Messianic Prophecies.

502 NEW TESTAMENT RESEARCH - A course intended to set forth the conservative view of the N.T. The student will be required to select, with approval of the professor, a topic of theological content and produce a research paper in proper style concerning this subject.

503 PAULINE THEOLOGY - The Instructor selects one or more Epistles of Paul and does an in-depth study of its contents as it relates to the theology and ethics of Paul.

505 BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION - A course designed to present and practice the various principles and methods of Biblical interpretation.

511 INTRODUCTION TO THEOLOGY - This basic course in systematic theology forms the framework for Bible study. A foundation course for advanced theological study.

512 Buddhism: This course moves the Christian from the head of the table to the round table dialoguing with this competing faith. The student will be able to engage doctrinal challenges to Christianity from Buddhism with an increased evangelical awareness of the need to think more critically; to be able to have a refreshing blend of respect for and willingness to learn from other traditions, yet not losing commitment to the gospel of Jesus Christ as the truth for all people.

523 ISSUES IN BIBLICAL THEOLOGY - Several major issues in Biblical theology will be selected and an in-depth study of the selected topics will be conducted.

526 World Missions: This course is an indispensable guide for students, ministers, church leaders and laypersons who want to begin a journey into understanding the beliefs and practices of religious people around the world.

527 CHURCH HISTORY: This is a study of Christianity from the Early Church to the Reformation and Modern Church History with readings in source materials. The course places the emphasis on the uses and applications of Church History to life and ministry and helps the student to understand the development of Christian thought, and the formulation of doctrine as part of God’s overall pattern of history.

528 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY / COUNSELLING: This course identifies the valuable aspects of psychology that can be used in the church and world at large as it relates to counselling. It gives a balance approach to counselling – a balance between feelings and behaviour, between the past and the present and between theory and practice.

529 PHILOSOPHY OF CHRISTIAN ED: This course is grounded in biblical studies and theology. It seeks to integrate these areas with a variety of social sciences, including education, sociology and psychology.

531 BIBLICAL PREACHING - The analysis and application of the ability to persuade listeners to make a decision. The ethics of persuasion and theory will be a major concept studied.

532 PERSUASION IN PREACHING - This homiletic study deals with Communication, Biblical truths and behavioral change.

534 Hinduism: This course moves the Christian from the head of the table to the round table dialoguing with this competing faith. The student will be able to engage doctrinal challenges to Christianity from Hinduism with an increased evangelical awareness of the need to think more critically; to be able to have a refreshing blend of respect for and willingness to learn from other traditions, yet not losing commitment to the gospel of Jesus Christ as the truth for all people.

539 PASTORAL COUNSELING I - A course which lays the foundation for Christian counseling, as applied to the Christian Ministry.

625 THEOLOGICAL ISSUES IN THE CHURCH TODAY - This course presents Evangelical Ethics concerning the issues facing the church today such as: a Christian response to homosexuality, euthanasia, abortion, New Age movement, etc.

626 Elementary Greek: This course is based on an assumption that readers have no prior knowledge of Greek or any other foreign language. It does not start with the basics. The emphasis is not so much on the theory of the language, nor on fluent reading of Biblical Greek, but rather on the application of the language in exegesis.

628 Basic Biblical Hebrew: This course provides the student with a basic understanding of classical Hebrew grammar and builds a foundation for further study of the Hebrew Old Testament. Although at the completion of this course the student will not be an expert in Hebrew he would definitely be able to translate simple sentences. It starts with the basics – the Hebrew alphabet and fundamentals of pronunciation, and grades the student step by step through the Hebrew grammar. The emphasis is on the application of the language in exegesis.

637 Islam: This course moves the Christian from the head of the table to the round table dialoguing with this competing faith. The student will be able to engage doctrinal challenges to Christianity from Islam with an increased evangelical awareness of the need to think more critically; to be able to have a refreshing blend of respect for and willingness to learn from other traditions, yet not losing commitment to the gospel of Jesus Christ as the truth for all people.

638 INTRO TO PHILOSOPHY: This course Introduction to Philosophy- A Christian Perspective, makes a broad field of philosophy accessible to the beginning students as it presents most of the significant philosophical positions and areas of interests relevant to Christian Education. Arguments and counter-arguments are presented leaving the student to judge, with the aid of the Holy Spirit, the most appropriate positions.

639 CHRISTIAN APOLOGETICS: This course on Christian Apologetics will give a thorough and systematic defence for Evangelical Christian theism. It will deliver cogent and careful arguments for the Christian faith which is integral to Christian Education.

640 PASTORAL COUNSELING II - A Course designed to help equip the minister as a marriage and family counselor.

641 APPLIED BIBLICAL COUNSELING - A course which examines major psychological problems. This course enables the candidate to apply Biblical principles to specific situations, which will be encountered.

643 MINISTRY PRACTICUM: This is a practical course specifically designed to tangibly expose and review the many processes of Christian Education in a focused and systematic way.

644 Marriage and the family: The gives a basic understanding of the Christian Family. You will be exposed to the concepts of being single, dating, marriage and family relationships from a Christian perspective through the use of scriptural study.

645 COUNSELING PRACTICUM - A course which allows the student to develop a total counseling program around his/her present ministry. Case studies, profiles, analysis and results are submitted for evaluation by the professor.

690 MASTER'S THESIS - A scholarly work on an approved subject which gives evidence of a student's ability to do creative thinking and independent research. It must meet the expectation of a faculty thesis committee. A minimum of 20,000 words is required in the body of the thesis (approximately 100 pages pica type or 80 pages elite type). NON-CREDIT. The college will keep the original; student should keep at least one copy for his/her own security.