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Highlights

• Learn from faculty with extensive biblical and theological training and diverse experience in ministry and leadership.
• Complete your Master of Arts Degree at a university with a 75-year history of preparing Christian leaders for service.
• Attend classes with schedules designed to accommodate working ministers and professionals and their families.
• Study with fellow “cutting edge” leaders and scholars who share your passion for biblical and theological study and ministry.

Structure

The graduate courses offered by the College of Ministry at Northwest University are structured to meet the schedules and the learning styles of adults who are already engaged in ministry/careers. The goal is to provide structure and accountability to ensure progress, while at the same time offering the flexibility for people to study at the pace that works best for them. Classes will be offered in week-long intensives that meet during the day (primarily in the M.A. in Missional Leadership) and in Friday evening/ Saturday sessions that will meet for one weekend a month for three months (primarily in the M.A. in Theology and Culture).

Introductions

To meet the church’s current and future needs, ministry must be both biblically authentic and culturally relevant, and preparation for Christian ministry must be as thorough as possible and of the highest caliber possible.

The College of Ministry at Northwest University seeks to meet this need by offering continuing in-service education at the masters degree level for those who are engaged in ministry – pastors, evangelists, missionaries, educators, counselors, and lay workers.

Ministry involves the person of God communicating a divine message to people to achieve divine ends. Those who minister for God must know Him intimately, must be able to exegete His Word accurately, must understand and appreciate the context in which they minister, and must comprehend God’s eternal purpose and be able to relate it to the church and ministry.

These M.A. programs integrate academic experiences, spiritual formation activities, and skills development to enhance intellectual, spiritual, personal, and functional readiness for effective ministry leadership.

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“Our graduate programs will sharpen the skills of emerging missional leaders.”

I believe that our two newly inaugurated graduate programs – the Master of Arts in Missional Leadership and the Master of Arts in Theology and Culture – will help to sharpen the skills of emerging missional leaders and those wishing to engage in cutting-edge, biblical exegesis and theological reflection in tandem with our culture.

I am excited to serve as Associate Dean for Graduate Studies under Dr. Ingle’s executive oversight and vision for the College of Ministry.
I am ready and available to serve you as you begin to navigate a journey that will lead to a heightened appreciation of God’s Word and a deepened ability to lead the advancement of His Kingdom!

Admission Requirements

• A Bachelor of Arts or Science (or an equivalent degree) from a regionally accredited college or university. Allowances may be made for degrees accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE).
• A minimum of a 3.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale.
• Completion of the application process and acceptance into the program.

Find Out More

For more information, please contact Aaron Oosterwyk at 425.889.7792 or aaron.oosterwyk@northwestu.edu, or Request Information using our online form.