Master of Divinity for Pioneer Ministries (MDivP)

Master of Divinity for Pioneer Ministries (MDivP)

Master of Divinity for Pioneer Ministries (MDivP)

Description

  • The MDivPioneer is a specialized stream within the MDiv program.

  • The MDivPioneer prepares students for ministries that explore innovative ways to share the hope and love of Christ in contemporary society.

  • As a Pioneer, you will develop professional competencies for ministry-related work.

  • You will grow in your understanding of God and your knowledge of yourself.

 

Who It’s For?

  • Those whose ministries might include church planting, church reboots, innovative outreach ministries, and fresh expressions of church.

 

Time to Complete

  • Three years full-time; eight years maximum

 

Details about Completion

  • 30 credits

  • In addition to the core MDiv classes, Pioneer students take several specialized courses on the Gospel, Church and Culture, Church Planting and Fresh Expressions of Church, Foundations and Frameworks for Christian Worship, and Missional Spirituality.

  • Students will also do field placements which meet their needs and interests.

 

Components

  • Three units of supervised field education.  For two of these three, students in the Pioneer stream will be placed in settings where innovative forms of ministry are occuring.

  • Two academic year-long placements counting towards the three supervised units.  The year-long placements occur in conjunction with courses WYF3010H and WYF3030H and include a requirement of 10 hours per week (September to April).

  • A summer internship (WYF3020Y), usually lasting a minimum of three months full-time.  It is worth two academic credits and can be completed on a part-time basis over six months.  All placements are organized through the Director of Field Education.

 

Comprehensive Exams

After 2 years, all MDiv students will take comprehensive oral and written assessment exams. 

 

Anglican Master of Divinity for Pioneer Ministry Students

Anglican MDivP students must take Intro to Anglican Theology. Students from other denominations can take other appropriate courses and electives.

 

Honours Program

MDiv students with an average of at least A- in their first year may opt for the Honours degree but must maintain an A- average throughout in order to stay in the program. 

Additional Requirements:

  • Biblical language course

  • Research paper

  • 2nd year honours colloquium course called "The Image of God," which includes an original group research project.

 

Language Requirements in Preparation for Doctoral Studies

MDiv students planning to pursue doctoral studies should keep in mind the following details about the language requirements:

  • For entry to the doctoral program, you must provide evidence of reading competence in one ancient or modern language necessary for your field of research. This can be demonstrated by transcript evidence in the form of two semesters of university-level courses, not more than 4 years prior to your application to the doctoral program.
  • If the primary sources of your research are in a language other than English, you must provide evidence of competency and/or reading proficiency in that language. For instance, if you are focusing on a biblical text, you are required to demonstrate proficiency in Greek or Hebrew, and competence in the other biblical language or else a modern research language.
  • You can take language courses as free electives during the MDiv program in consultation with, and approved by, your faculty advisor. 

Once admitted, all PhD students will need to give evidence of their research language(s) by taking a TST Language Exam or by passing a TST Language Course before registration in September.


 

Program Worksheet

 

To Apply

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