Grace College

What you'll study

The program requires 10 courses plus a Professional Research Project (38 hours). Core course topics include Intercultural Communication, Contextualization for Ministry, Cultural Anthropology for Ministry, Biblical Theology of World Mission, Doctoral Research Methods and World Religions. Concentration courses include Modern Trends in Global Mission, Cross-Cultural Leadership Development, Directed Research and Writing, and Current Theological Issues. Students carry out an online research project under faculty supervision.

Entry requirements

Admission considers applicants who hold a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) from a seminary with a 3.0 GPA and have at least three years of full-time professional ministry experience. Applicants must supply official transcripts and a spiritual life reference. International applicants must provide TESOL test scores and a financial certificate demonstrating sufficient funding for study.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared for advanced roles in cross-cultural Christian service where theological insight must be integrated with cultural sensitivity and leadership skills. Typical pathways named by the program include church planter, missionary, missions pastor, missions professor, itinerant evangelist and adjunct ministry professor. The curriculum targets competencies in contextualization, cross-cultural ethics and conflict management, and leadership development for specific cultural settings.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The program page does not list specific scholarships. Prospective students should contact admissions for information about available funding, and international applicants should note the requirement to provide a financial certificate as part of the application.