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M.A. in Leadership with a Concentration in Intercultural Ministry

What is a Master of Arts in Leadership with a Concentration in Intercultural Ministry?

Jesus commissioned us to penetrate the entire world with the Good News! Can you envision that breathtaking scenario described in Revelation 5:8-10, where those from every language and nation ”are brought together as God’s people?” The Intercultural Ministry concentration of our M.A. in Leadership offers you tools to bridge complex cultural gaps so that you may serve Christ faithfully in settings far different from your own, equipping both prospective and experienced overseas missionaries for effective cross-cultural ministry. It gives nationals from other countries the tools to help them minister more effectively in their own contexts. And this degree enables those who intend to remain in North America to become more culturally sensitive and minister with competence among people of diverse backgrounds and ethnicity. Whether you plan to join God’s redemptive mission in faraway lands or in the diverse cultures that have come to your own city, our intercultural faculty is ready to lend you their wisdom and experience.

All Leadership degrees at Denver Seminary fall under the Division of Christian Ministry. To learn more about this division, watch a video from the Division of Christian Ministry.

The M.A. in Leadership with a concentration in Intercultural Ministry is excellent preparation for goals such as:

Overseas missions
Ministry of nationals planning to return to their countries
Leadership in urban ministry settings
Leaders in diplomatic or international contexts
Politics

Structure

In addition to the required M.A. core classes (32 hours), the Master of Arts in Leadership with an Intercultural Ministry concentration includes 18 hours of classes specific to leadership, plus 12 hours of intercultural ministry courses:

M.A. in Leadership	Course #	Sem Hrs.
M.A. Core		32
Communicating and Leading in Intercultural Contexts¹	IM 621	3
Theological and Theoretical Foundations for Leadership	LD 501	3
Strategy for Leadership Development	LD 511	3
Management for Leaders	LD 521	3
The Personal Life of the Christian Leader	LD 601	2
Handling Conflict and Change in Intercultural Contexts	LD 631	2
Leadership in Action	LD 794	2
Intercultural Ministry Concentration (12 hours):
- Intro to Ministry in Intercultural Contexts	IM 501	2
- Introduction to Missiology	IM 511	2
- Biblical Foundations for Intercultural Ministry	IM 520	2
- Intercultural Ministry Practicum	IM 795	2
- Intercultural Ministry electives		4
Total Degree Hours:		62

¹ Includes components that meet the globalization awareness requirement.

Department Faculty

Faculty Highlight

Dr. Scott Klingsmith is an instructor of Christian Ministry and the Missologist-in-Residence at Denver Seminary. Dr. Klingsmith has extensive teaching experience around the world and is fluent in English, German and Romanian. He is a member of the Central and Eastern European Association for Mission Studies, the American Society of Missiology, the World Evangelical Alliance Missions Commission, and the Evangelical Missiological Society. Dr. Klingsmith is the editor of “Acta Missiologiae,” a journal for reflection on missiological issues and mission practice in Central and Eastern Europe.