Christ-centered. Ministry-focused.
Divinity Program
Explore your God-given calling while elevating your ministry at NGU.
God’s Glory. Your Calling.
You shouldn’t have to choose between academic growth and practical ministry. That’s why our Master of Divinity program integrates an in-class curriculum with real-world impact. Explore classical theological and biblical frameworks in Old Testament, New Testament, and biblical interpretation. Engage applied disciplines such as evangelism, missions, discipleship, and spiritual formation.
Prepare for meaningful ministry and increase your impact as a Christian leader who makes a difference. Pastor, church planter, missionary, missions director, parachurch minister, and more. Elevate your calling, at NGU.
Study Ministry from a Biblical Perspective
- Core Courses
- Pastoral Ministry Track
- Church Health & Revitalization Track
- Discipleship & Spiritual Formation Track
- Missions & Evangelism Track
- Biblical Interpretation
- Spiritual Formation
- Personal Evangelism
- New Testament Research and Application
- Old Testament Research and Application
- Christian Theology
Choose three of the following:
- Introduction to Biblical Preaching
- Leadership Development in the Local Congregation
- Pastoral Ministry in the Local Congregation
- Pastoral Theology
- Basic Pastoral Counseling
- Minister as Pastoral Care Leader
- Pre-Marital and Marriage Counseling
Choose three of the following:
- Church Growth and Renewal
- Church Revitalization
- Christian Education in the Local Congregation
- Practicum in the Southern Baptist Convention
- Contemporary Issues in Church Growth
- Spiritual Gifts
Choose four of the following:
- Theology of the Christian Life
- Angelology and Spiritual Warfare
- Psalms and Christian Spirituality
- Contemporary Evangelical Spirituality
- Devotional Classics of the Christian Faith
- Prayer and Spiritual Awakening
- Discipleship
Choose four of the following:
- Contemporary Issues in Evangelism
- Evangelism and Chuch Planting
- Effective Evangelism in the Local Congregation
- Introduction to Christian Missions
- Christian Faith and World Religions
- Practicum in North American Missions
- Practicum in International Missions
- Foundations of a Christian Worldview
*You will also complete two elective courses of your choosing and a research thesis capstone after completing all of your core requirements.
