Master of Divinity / Discipleship Ministries
Liberty University

Program Details

Liberty University offers a Master of Divinity degree in Discipleship for students and members of the church who want to learn about discipleship in ministry. Students will study submission and servitude by understanding the roles of disciples in the Bible and how spiritual transformation occurs through service to others. Students will learn how to design and develop, organize, and lead ministries through development of family discipleship, and the growth of churches through families and small groups.

The concept of the program is related through classes that demonstrate the roles and responsibilities in discipleship. Classes include Introduction to Apologetics; History of Christianity; History of Baptists; Discipleship Ministries; Spiritual Formation; Contemporary Evangelism; Global Studies Survey; Preparation of the Sermon; Theology of Pastoral Ministry; New Testament Orientation; Family Discipleship; Small Group Ministries; Healthy, Growing, Multiplying Church; Spiritual Factorings of a Growing Church; and Church Administration.

Students will develop the qualifications to lead and develop others into members of the church through discipleship. These qualifications include demonstrating a knowledge and understanding of the Bible, which contributes to the formation of a Christian worldview; to demonstrate a competency in general education in order to become a more well-rounded individual and professional; to demonstrate the professionalism in oral, written, technological and visual communications; and to demonstrate the leadership ability and professionalism appropriate for roles in ministry.

Learning Pace

Institution-Paced

Learning Schedule

Asynchronous

% Online

100% Online

School Accreditation & Licensing

Liberty University is accredited by:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges is the regional accrediting body for southern states.

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Recommended GPA

2.0 or above (4.0 scale)

Admission Tests

Proof of English Language Proficiency (International Students)

Application Requirements

Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s)