Department of Bible and Christian Ministry

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Jesus emphasized the centrality of God’s spoken Word for an individual’s life. MACU seeks to help students value God’s Word as a central focal point by requiring all students who earn a degree to complete a minimum of 18 hours in biblical and theological studies. Jesus, also emphasized that Christian ministry is to be done as service. Christian greatness is measured by the quality of servanthood that a disciple demonstrates (Matthew 20:26). The Department of Bible and Christian Ministry seeks to enable students to combine sound biblical teaching with skills that will allow them to humbly serve others. Whether our graduates are serving the local church by preaching, leading worship, working with youth and children, or serving on a foreign mission field, all need to know how to follow in Jesus’ footsteps in order to be fruitful in Christian ministry.  

Students can pursue any of several levels of study. Whether someone desires a sample of courses for personal enrichment, to someone who desires to prepare for a life of vocational ministry, there are several program options to choose from. Programs include:  

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Associates of Arts: Biblical Studies

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Biblical Studies Major

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Ministry Major

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Ministry Major (Cross-Cultural Ministry Concentration)

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Ministry Major (Preaching Concentration)

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Youth and Family Ministry Major

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Professional Christian Ministries Certificate

Dr. Ken Greene

Youth and Family Ministry Advisor

Testimonials

“No matter how excellent, four years of biblical education cannot provide enough material to fill four decades of ministry.  But if a school equips its ministry students with a hunger for truth, an eye for the application of truth, and the ability to excavate the Bible’s infinite supply of truth, 40-50 years is too little time to share it all.  MACU prepared me for a lifetime of fresh, relevant ministry.  If there are occasions when God’s word comes alive in the church I serve, those moments can be traced back to the MACU campus and classrooms where I was loved, taught, and trained in life-changing ways.”

Eddie Lowen, West Side Christian Church, Springfield, IL

“My Bible Exposition degree is the basis for my curriculum! Knowing how to study the Bible and break through contextual barriers is pivotal when working in a Trauma Informed Care school  and engaging students who have a mixed background in regards to the Bible. Additionally, my Youth and Family Ministry degree helps me as I seek to not just be “the Bible teacher;” but, as I strive to hover between teacher and youth pastor.”

Josh Curry, Middle and High School Bible Teacher, Cookson Hills Christian School

“MACU prepared me for life by truly giving me the opportunity and ability to see God in every aspect of life.  This is a vital tool that has made a tremendous difference in both my personal life and career.  I have the unique ability to walk into a public high school every day and tell 100-120 students to open their Bibles.  I would never have been prepared for the weight of that responsibility without my time at MACU and the professors that modeled that for me on a daily basis.”

Kristyn Carter, Bible History Teacher, NC/Next Generation Director, Covington Church, NC

MACU's ministry professors are what sets us Apart from other colleges.

The mission of these degrees are to equip students with a knowledge of the Bible, interpretive skills, and life-application in order to engage locally and globally in Christian discipleship and leadership within church and parachurch contexts.

Claudio D. Divino

Lee M. Fields

Ken S. Greene

Kevin W. Larsen

Robert W. Smith

Ronnie J. Woolard

Robert B. Reese

A. Eugene Andrews Jr.

R. Bane Angles

Lisa A. Davis

Eric J. Fudge

R. Russell Mack

Curtis J. McGinnis

Stuart S. Paul

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