What does it actually take to produce transformation in a congregation? Ultimately a work of God and human responsibility on behalf of leaders.
Paul Borden, Director of Wooddale Advance
The in-person curriculum is organized around five seminars. Click on the black tabs below for more details.
Designed for: Lead pastors of large churches (average weekly attendance over 300) who desire to lead a healthy, missional church.
Designed for: Lead pastors of smaller churches (average weekly attendance under 300) who desire to lead a healthy, missional church.
Designed for: Church leaders and board members who seek to multiply the mission of their church through a multisite model of ministry.
Designed for: Lead/senior pastors and board members who desire to advance the mission of the church in the future.
Wooddale Church has partnered with three academic institutions to offer a unique program for developing future ministry leaders. This program will blend academic excellence with practical ministry experience, and intentional leadership development. Students who are accepted into the Wooddale Advance Ministry Leadership Development Program will complete two classes taught by Wooddale Church Leaders. This program will also include ministry mentoring through a required ministry role in a local church. Wooddale classes are taught over six weekends at Wooddale Church, the classes at the partner institution will all be online. The Wooddale Advance courses will be accepted by the partner institutions toward the completion of the degree at a special reduced rate. Once accepted into the Wooddale Advance Ministry Leadership Development Program, students will select, apply, and need to be accepted at one of the following partner institutions before they can begin their coursework.
Partner Institution
Crown College
Bethel University
University of Northwestern – St. Paul
Tuition Cost
$416.25 per credit for 30 credits
$415 per credit for 30 credits
$399.20 per credit for 30 credits
Wooddale Cost
$350 per credit for 6 credits
$350 per credit for 6 credits
$350 per credit for 6 credits
Total Tuition Cost
$14,587.50
$14,550
$14,076
Length of Program
36 Credits (6 credits from Wooddale); 2 years
36 Credits (6 credits from Wooddale); 2 years
36 Credits (6 credits from Wooddale); 2 years
Program
Master of Arts in Christian Studies
Master of Arts in Christian Thought
Master of Arts in Theological Studies (MATS) or Master of Arts in Ministry Leadership (MAML)
Description
Whether your goal is pastoral ministry, foreign missionary service, theological education, or service within other faith-based organizations, Crown’s online Masters in Christian Studies degree is designed to equip you with the theological understanding and practical skills that will help you in ministry.
The Master of Arts in Theological Studies applies biblical principles to central theological issues and prepares you to teach in a church or academic setting, while the Master of Arts in Ministry Leadership prepares you with the spiritual and leadership skills for local church, non-profit and parachurch leadership.
Email advance@wooddale.org to learn more.