Serving Emerging Generations
School: Missional Leadership // Study Area: Serving Emerging Generations
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Down through the centuries God has prepared leaders to join in his mission. Whether the call to mission involves a task, a place, or a people, training methods have always been adapted to the mission as well as the unique natural and spiritual gifts of the person. Thus the School of Missional Practice approaches developing emerging leadership from the perspective of both the one who is to be mentored (the student) as well as those whom the student will mentor in the future. By preparing students to become multiplying leaders among youth (including at-risk-youth), millennials and other adults, students learn how to nurture meaningful processes that engage others in experiencing the power of the gospel in their lives. Students learn to model a discerning, prayerful companionship that honors the spiritual journey of others through an ongoing relationship of learning, dialogue, and challenge. Through a rich curriculum that brings a variety of perspectives to bear, students learn to serve others by being a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a person to push others in the right direction.
☀ Totally Unique Program = only available at Missional University
Develop a template to equip others to apply God’s Mission into any context in which they live. Explore various tenets of working with at risk youth from a risk and resiliency perspective and assess possible roles for missional endeavors at the micro, mezzo and macro level of intervention. Gain hands-on experience in youth ministry while also learning how to not only develop your own expertise but to mentor others.
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Associate of Missional Ministry (A.M.Min.)
in Urban Youth (66 credit hours)
Core Courses (18 credit hours)
Livingstone Signature Series
Biblical Studies Core
Major Courses (18 credit hours)
Includes courses from Missional Living, Emerging Leadership, Youth & Family Studies
Includes Associate Observership or Practicum
General Education Courses (30 credit hours)
Communication (6 credit hours)
Health Studies (3 credit hours)
Fine Arts & Humanities (3 credit hours)
Social & Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)
Natural & Mathematic Sciences (3 credit hours)
General Education Electives (12 credits required)
Associate Degree Requirements
Admission Prerequisites
High School diploma or GED
Graduation Requirements
Must successfully complete Associate Degree program
Must complete 60-66 credit hours (depending upon degree program)
Dual Enrollment Academy
Pre-Urban Youth (24 credit hours)
- To be completed during junior & senior years of high school
Livingstone Signature Series (6 credit hours)
Core Requirements (12 credit hours)
General Studies Electives (6 credit hours)
Dual Enrollment Academy
Requirements
Admission Prerequisites
Junior standing in High School
Permission granted by parents (and guidance counselor if required)
Courses may be taken concurrently with high school courses
Courses may be taken as "Dual Enrollment" with home school group / high school permission
Graduation Requirements
Must successfully complete all academic courses
Program Cost
Tuition rate reduced from normal undergraduate rates
Global tiered tuition rates apply
Associate Diploma
in Urban Youth (18 unit hours)
Core Courses (6 unit hours)
Biblical & Missional Foundation
Focus Courses (12 unit hours)
Missional Living & Multiplication (6 unit hours)
Urban Youth & Ministry (6 unit hours)
Associate Diploma
Non-Credit Requirements
Admission Prerequisites
High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Graduation Requirements
Must successfully complete watching lectures, required reading and online discussion
All requirements are pass/fail with no quizzes or tests
Program Cost
Tuition reduced by 50% from academic tuition rates
☀ Totally Unique Program = only available at Missional University
Gain an understanding of a full range of generations and how they relate to the Gospel. Learn how to separate fact from fiction and identify and develop effective methods of discipleship among millennials and understand the different worldviews among them so you can effectively reach diverse them with the Gospel.
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♰ Similar to Other Universities, But with a Unique Set of Courses
Learn how to assess approaches for integrating spirituality with disparate missional contexts. Evaluate a variety of brands of spiritual development and soul-care that serve to encourage people groups in developing spiritual depth and impassioned missional practice. Learn how to create spiritual practices and contextualized spiritual growth strategies and apply them to diverse missional contexts. Learn how to imagine and encourage others to grow in a mature, biblically-based, missionally-driven spirituality.
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Bachelor of Missional Ministry (BMM)
in Urban Youth Ministry (63 credit hours)
Core Courses (18 credit hours)
Biblical & Missional Foundation
Major Courses (33 credit hours)
Urban Theology & Youth Ministry (15 credit hours)
At-Risk-Youth (12 credit hours)
Experiential Learning (6 credit hours)
Concentration Courses (12 credit hours)
Specialized concentration, elective credit, or internship, mentorship & extended project or extended research
Bachelor of Missional Ministry (BMMin)
in Millennial Ministry (63 credit hours)
Core Courses (18 credit hours)
Biblical & Missional Foundation
Major Courses (33 credit hours)
Millennial Culture, Spirituality & Ministry (15 credit hours)
Postmodern Theology & Spirituality (12 credit hours)
Experiential Learning (6 credit hours)
Concentration Courses (12 credit hours)
Specialized concentration, elective credit, or internship, mentorship & extended project or extended research
Bachelor of Missional Ministry (BMMin)
in Spiritual Direction (63 credit hours)
Core Courses (18 credit hours)
Biblical & Missional Foundation
Major Courses (33 credit hours)
Moral Theology & Formation (15 credit hours)
Postmodern Identity & Spirituality (9 credit hours)
Experiential Learning (9 credit hours)
Specialized Track (15 credit hours)
Choose one specialized track below:
Community Spiritual Direction
- deals with issues in community & society
Individual Spiritual Direction
- deals with personal identity and issues
Organizational Spiritual Direction
- deals with public and private organizations
Spiritual Companioning
- deals with spiritual warfare, youth, millennials, offenders
Conflict Resolution, Mediation & Reconciliation
- deals with peace & reconciliation
Bachelor Degree Completion Degree
Requirements
Admission Prerequisites
Previously completed 45+ credit hours
General Education requirements completed
Graduation Requirements
Must successfully complete Bachelor Degree completion program
Must complete 120 credit hours (previous credits plus Bachelor Degree Completion)
Bachelor of Missional Ministry (B.M.Min.)
in Urban Youth Ministry (120 credit hours)
Core Courses (27 credit hours)
Livingstone Signature Series (9 credit hours)
Biblical Studies Core (18 credit hours)
Major Courses (51 credit hours)
Content courses (42 credit hours)
Urban Theology & Youth Ministry (21 credit hours)
Youth & Family Studies (6 credit hours)
At-Risk-Youth (12 credit hours)
Ministry Issue Elective Credit (3 credit hours)
Experiential Learning courses (9 credit hours)
Missional Practice Associate Observership or Practicum (3 credit hours)
One set below:
Missional Practice Bachelor Internship (3 credit hours)
Missional Practice Bachelor Portfolio or Project (3 credit hours)
Or
Missional Practice Bachelor Research (3 credit hours)
Missional Practice Bachelor Capstone (3 credit hours)
Concentration Courses (12 credit hours)
Specialized concentration, elective credit, or internship, mentorship & extended project or extended research
General Education courses (30 credit hours)
Communication (6 credit hours)
Health Studies (3 credit hours)
Fine Arts & Humanities (3 credit hours)
Social & Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)
Natural & Mathematic Sciences (3 credit hours)
General Education Electives (12 credits required)
Bachelor of Missional Ministry (B.M.Min.)
in Millennial Ministry (120 credit hours)
Core Courses (27 credit hours)
Livingstone Signature Series (9 credit hours)
Biblical Studies Core (18 credit hours)
Major Courses (51 credit hours)
Content courses (42 credit hours)
Missional Living & Youth Ministry (6 credit hours)
Youth & Family Studies (6 credit hours)
Millennial Culture, Spirituality & Ministry (15 credit hours)
Postmodern Theology & Spirituality (12 credit hours)
Ministry Issue Elective Credit (3 credit hours)
Experiential Learning courses (9 credit hours)
Missional Practice Associate Observership or Practicum (3 credit hours)
One set below:
Missional Practice Bachelor Internship (3 credit hours)
Missional Practice Bachelor Portfolio or Project (3 credit hours)
Or
Missional Practice Bachelor Research (3 credit hours)
Missional Practice Bachelor Capstone (3 credit hours)
Concentration Courses (12 credit hours)
Specialized concentration, elective credit, or internship, mentorship & extended project or extended research
General Education courses (30 credit hours)
Communication (6 credit hours)
Health Studies (3 credit hours)
Fine Arts & Humanities (3 credit hours)
Social & Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)
Natural & Mathematic Sciences (3 credit hours)
General Education Electives (12 credits required)
Bachelor of Missional Ministry (B.M.Min.)
in Spiritual Direction (120 credit hours)
Core Courses (27 credit hours)
Livingstone Signature Series (9 credit hours)
Biblical Studies Core (18 credit hours)
Major Courses (51 credit hours)
Content courses (39 credit hours)
Missional Practice & Discipleship (12 credit hours)
Moral Theology & Formation (15 credit hours)
Postmodern Identity & Spirituality (9 credit hours)
Ministry Issue Elective Credit (3 credit hours)
Experiential Learning courses (12 credit hours)
Missional Practice Associate Observership or Practicum (3 credit hours)
One set below:
Missional Practice Bachelor Internship (6 credit hours)
Missional Practice Bachelor Portfolio or Project (3 credit hours)
Or
Missional Practice Bachelor Research (6 credit hours)
Missional Practice Bachelor Capstone (3 credit hours)
Track Courses (15 credit hours)
Choose One Specialized Track below:
- Community Spiritual Direction
- Individual Spiritual Direction
- Organizational Spiritual Direction
- Spiritual Companioning
- Conflict Resolution, Mediation & Reconciliation
General Education courses (30 credit hours)
Communication (6 credit hours)
Health Studies (3 credit hours)
Fine Arts & Humanities (3 credit hours)
Social & Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)
Natural & Mathematic Sciences (3 credit hours)
General Education Electives (12 credits required)
Bachelor Degree Program (2+2 Configuration)
Requirements
Admission Prerequisites
High School or GED equivalent
2+2 Configuration
1st 2 Years: Associate of Theological Studies in Biblical Studies
2nd 2 Years: Bachelor of Theological Studies in Biblical Studies (degree completion program)
Graduation Requirements
Must successfully complete Associate Degree and Bachelor Degree completion programs
Must sucessfully pass all required courses (120 credit hours)
Undergraduate Diploma
in Millennial Ministry (18 unit hours)
Core Courses (6 unit hours)
Biblical & Missional Foundation
Focus Courses (12 unit hours)
Millennial Ministry Leadership (6 unit hours)
Millennial Spirituality (3 unit hours)
Millennial Culture (3 unit hours)
Undergraduate Diploma
in Spiritual Direction (18 unit hours)
Core Courses (6 unit hours)
Biblical & Missional Foundation
Focus Courses (12 unit hours)
Postmodern Identity Issues (3 unit hours)
Identity Patterns (6 unit hours)
Identity Issues in Spiritual Direction (3 unit hours)
Undergraduate Diploma
in Youth Mission (18 unit hours)
Core Courses (3 unit hours)
Biblical & Missional Foundation
Focus Courses (15 unit hours)
Youth Ministry Leadership (9 unit hours)
At-Risk-Youth Issues (6 unit hours)
Undergraduate Diploma
Non-Credit Requirements
Admission Prerequisites
High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Some college credit
Graduation Requirements
Must successfully complete watching lectures, required reading and online discussion
All requirements are pass/fail with no quizzes or tests
Program Cost
Tuition reduced by 50% from academic tuition rates
♰ Similar to Other Universities, But with a Unique Set of Courses
Learn how to assess approaches for integrating spirituality with disparate missional contexts. Evaluate a variety of brands of spiritual development and soul-care that serve to encourage people groups in developing spiritual depth and impassioned missional practice. Learn how to create spiritual practices and contextualized spiritual growth strategies and apply them to diverse missional contexts. Learn how to imagine and encourage others to grow in a mature, biblically-based, missionally-driven spirituality.
Read more
☀ Totally Unique Program = only available at Missional University
Gain an understanding of a full range of generations and how they relate to the Gospel. Learn how to separate fact from fiction and identify and develop effective methods of discipleship among millennials and understand the different worldviews among them so you can effectively reach diverse them with the Gospel.
Read more
Master of Missional Ministry (M.M.Min.)
in Urban Youth Leadership
(66 credit hours)
Core Courses (18 credit hours)
Livingstone Signature Series (9 credit hours)
Biblical Studies Core (9 credit hours)
Major Courses (27 credit hours)
Content courses (21 credit hours)
Urban Theology, Sociology & Missio Dei (9 credit hours)
Urban Youth Leadership (12 credit hours)
Experiential Learning courses (6 credit hours)
One set below:
Missional Practice Master Internship (3 credit hours)
Missional Practice Master Portfolio or Project (3 credit hours)
Or
Missional Practice Master Research (3 credit hours)
Missional Practice Master Thesis (3 credit hours)
Specialized Track (21 credit hours)
Choose one specialized track below:
At-Risk-Youth
Transformational Discipleship
Urban Development
Urban Missional Strategy
Military Family Advocacy
Master of Missional Ministry (M.M.Min.)
in Millennial Leadership
(66 credit hours)
Core Courses (18 credit hours)
Livingstone Signature Series (9 credit hours)
Biblical Studies Core (9 credit hours)
Major Courses (27 credit hours)
Content courses (21 credit hours)
Contextual Theology, Communication & Missio Dei (9 credit hours)
Millennial Ministry, Spirtuality & Culture (12 credit hours)
Experiential Learning courses (6 credit hours)
One set below:
Missional Practice Master Internship (3 credit hours)
Missional Practice Master Portfolio or Project (3 credit hours)
Or
Missional Practice Master Research (3 credit hours)
Missional Practice Master Thesis (3 credit hours)
Specialized Track (21 credit hours)
Choose one specialized track below:
Postmodern Spirituality & Thought
Black Culture & Thought
Missional Communities
Moral Theology & Formation
Spiritual Caregiving
Spiritual Direction
Master of Missional Ministry (M.M.Min.)
in Spiritual Direction
(66 credit hours)
Core Courses (18 credit hours)
Livingstone Signature Series (9 credit hours)
Biblical Studies Core (9 credit hours)
Major Courses (33 credit hours)
Content courses (24 credit hours)
Moral Theology & Formation (15 credit hours)
Postmodern Identity & Spirituality (9 credit hours)
Experiential Learning courses (9 credit hours)
One set below:
Missional Practice Master Internship (6 credit hours)
Missional Practice Master Portfolio or Project (3 credit hours)
Or
Missional Practice Master Research (9 credit hours)
Missional Practice Master Thesis (3 credit hours)
Specialized Concentration (15 credit hours)
Choose one specialized concentration below:
Community Spiritual Direction
Individual Spiritual Direction
Organizational Spiritual Direction
Spiritual Companioning
Conflict Resolution, Mediation & Reconciliation
MMMin Masters Degree Program
Requirements
Admission Prerequisites
Bachelor's Degree from accredited institution
Graduation Requirements
Must successfully complete Master of Missional Ministry Degree program
Must sucessfully pass all required courses (51 credit hours) or with concentration (63 credit hours)
Master of Divinity (M.Div.)
in Urban Youth Leadership
(93 credit hours)
Core Courses (18 credit hours)
Livingstone Signature Series (9 credit hours)
Biblical Studies Core (9 credit hours)
Divinity Studies (27 credit hours - completion)
Theology & Interpretation (6 credit hours)
Ministry Leadership (9 credit hours)
Bible Study Methods (3 credit hours)
Missional History & Engagement (6 credit hours)
Missional Practice (3 credit hours)
Major Courses (27 credit hours)
Content courses (21 credit hours)
Urban Theology, Sociology & Missio Dei (9 credit hours)
Urban Youth Leadership (12 credit hours)
Experiential Learning courses (6 credit hours)
One set below:
Missional Practice Master Internship (3 credit hours)
Missional Practice Master Portfolio or Project (3 credit hours)
Or
Missional Practice Master Research (3 credit hours)
Missional Practice Master Thesis (3 credit hours)
Specialized Track (21 credit hours)
Choose one specialized track below:
At-Risk-Youth
Transformational Discipleship
Urban Development
Urban Missional Strategy
Military Family Advocacy
Master of Divinity (M.Div.)
in Millennial Leadership
(93 credit hours)
Core Courses (18 credit hours)
Livingstone Signature Series (9 credit hours)
Biblical Studies Core (9 credit hours)
Divinity Studies (27 credit hours - completion)
Theology & Interpretation (6 credit hours)
Ministry Leadership (9 credit hours)
Bible Study Methods (3 credit hours)
Missional History & Engagement (6 credit hours)
Missional Practice (3 credit hours)
Major Courses (27 credit hours)
Content courses (21 credit hours)
Contextual Theology, Communication & Missio Dei (9 credit hours)
Millennial Ministry, Spirtuality & Culture (12 credit hours)
Experiential Learning courses (6 credit hours)
One set below:
Missional Practice Master Internship (3 credit hours)
Missional Practice Master Portfolio or Project (3 credit hours)
Or
Missional Practice Master Research (3 credit hours)
Missional Practice Master Thesis (3 credit hours)
Specialized Track (21 credit hours)
Choose one specialized track below:
Postmodern Spirituality & Thought
Black Culture & Thought
Missional Communities
Moral Theology & Formation
Spiritual Caregiving
Spiritual Direction
Master of Divinity (M.Div.)
in Spiritual Direction
(93 credit hours)
Core Courses (18 credit hours)
Livingstone Signature Series (9 credit hours)
Biblical Studies Core (9 credit hours)
Divinity Studies (27 credit hours - completion)
Theology & Interpretation (6 credit hours)
Ministry Leadership (9 credit hours)
Bible Study Methods (3 credit hours)
Missional History & Engagement (6 credit hours)
Missional Practice (3 credit hours)
Major Courses (33 credit hours)
Content courses (24 credit hours)
Moral Theology & Formation (15 credit hours)
Postmodern Identity & Spirituality (9 credit hours)
Experiential Learning courses (9 credit hours)
One set below:
Missional Practice Master Internship (6 credit hours)
Missional Practice Master Portfolio or Project (3 credit hours)
Or
Missional Practice Master Research (9 credit hours)
Missional Practice Master Thesis (3 credit hours)
Specialized Concentration (15 credit hours)
Choose one specialized concentration below:
Community Spiritual Direction
Individual Spiritual Direction
Organizational Spiritual Direction
Spiritual Companioning
Conflict Resolution, Mediation & Reconciliation
Master of Divinity Program (2+1 Configuration)
Requirements
Admission Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution
2+1 Configuration
1st 2 Years: Master of Missional Ministry
2nd 1 Year: Master of Divinity (degree completion program)
Graduation Requirements
Must successfully complete MMMin Degree with track/concentration and MDiv Degree completion programs
Must sucessfully pass all required courses (93 credit hours)
Postgraduate Diploma
in Urban Youth Leadership (18 unit hours)
Core Courses (3 unit hours)
Biblical & Missional Foundation
Focus Courses (15 unit hours)
Youth Ministry Leadership (12 unit hours)
At Risk Youth (3 unit hours)
Postgraduate Diploma
in Spiritual Direction (18 unit hours)
Core Courses (6 unit hours)
Biblical & Missional Foundation
Focus Courses (12 unit hours)
Postmodern Identity & Culture (3 unit hours)
Identity Patterns (6 unit hours)
Identity in Spiritual Direction (3 unit hours)
Postgraduate Diploma
in Millennial Ministry (18 unit hours)
Core Courses (6 unit hours)
Biblical & Missional Foundation
Focus Courses (12 unit hours)
Millennial Culture & Spirituality (6 unit hours)
Millennial Ministry Leadership (6 unit hours)
Postgraduate Diploma
Non-Credit Requirements
Admission Prerequisites
Bachelor's Degree
Graduation Requirements
Must successfully complete watching lectures, required reading and online discussion
All requirements are pass/fail with no quizzes or tests
Program Cost
Tuition reduced by 50% from academic tuition rates
Doctor of Missional Practice (D.M.P.)
in Transformational Discipleship (60 credit hours)
Doctoral Core Courses (15 credit hours)
Doctoral Studies Foundation (9 credit hours
Research Methods & Procedures (6 credit hours)
Major Courses (21 credit hours)
Integrating Spirituality & Missionality
Mission-Shaped Disciplemaking
Transformational Disciplemaking in Context
Issues & Methods in Global Christian Spirituality
Issues & Trends in Global Adult Faith Formation
Choose two below:
Transformational Discipleship among Urban Youth
Issues & Trends in Millennial Faith and Spirituality
Designing Disciplemaking Materials in Global Cultures
Minor Courses (9 credit hours)
Choose one topic below
Missional Community
Strategic Leadership
Missional Congregations
Catalytic Church Planting
Urban Mission
Dissertation (15 credit hours)
Dissertation Skills
Developing the Research Prospectus
Dissertation Writing
