Master of Arts in Missiology
About the Programme
The Master of Arts in Missiology has been designed to assist pastors and other ministry workers in developing expertise in Missiology. With the challenges brought about by local and global changes and transformations on the continent, the mission now requires specialized training. The program offers two majors, namely Islamic Ministry and African Traditional Religion. These two majors reflect areas of significant importance in the mission of the Christian Church in Africa. Each area represents unique challenges that require specialized knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
In line with the philosophy of AUA as a Seventh-day Adventist educational institution, the program emphasizes the Gospel Commission to make disciples of all nations in view of redemption and restoration of the image of God in human beings.Purpose of the Programme
Master of Arts in Missiology is for ministers desiring specialized training and expertise in Islamic Ministry or African Traditional Religion, to tackle challenges brought about by local and global changes and transformations of the Christian Church in Africa.
Objectives of the Programme
- Identify and evaluate important sources, contributions of key scholars, major schools of thought, and emerging trends that shape and sharpen the Church's mission in Africa.
- Recognize and assess the needs of dominant faith communities that interact with the Christian religion in Africa.
- Create and implement strategic missionary plans to reach out to non-Christian communities.
- Provide leadership to the Church in Africa in the area of mission theory, praxis, and strategy.
Admission Requirements
- Have a bachelor’s degree in Theology/Religion with a minimum CGPA of 3.00 on a 4-point scale or its equivalent grade of 60%. Applicants with a CGPA of 2.5 to 2.99 or 55% to 59% may be accepted on probation.
- Have two Recommendations: One from the local Church Board and one from your previous university or from the employing organization if employed. Submit the name, email address and designation of your referees, and AUA admissions will email the link for completing the online recommendation form. The applicant should seek the consent of the referee before submitting their details.
- Must demonstrate proficiency in English.
Program Coordinator
Leendert Brouwer, ThD
Email:
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Duration of the Program |
Years |
Semesters/Sessions |
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Full-time |
2 |
4 |
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Part-time |
3 |
3 |
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MA Missiology - Full Time – 2 years (4 Semesters) – Total 45 Credits |
MA Missiology – Part Time – 3 years (3 Sessions) – Total 45 Credits |
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Year 1 1st Sem. |
Year 1 2nd Sem |
Year 2 1st Sem |
Year 2 2nd Sem |
Year 1 Session 1 |
Year 2 Session 2 |
Year 3 Session 3 |
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15 crs |
14 crs |
10 crs |
6 crs |
15 crs |
14 crs |
16 crs |
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Requirements |
Credits |
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Core Courses |
15 |
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Specialization |
17 |
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Research & Project |
13 |
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Total |
45 |
1. Islamic Ministry
2. African Traditional Religion
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MA Missiology |
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Core Courses |
Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
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MSSN 529 |
Foundations of Cross-cultural Mission |
3 |
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OTST/NTST 612 |
Biblical Hermeneutics |
3 |
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THST 631 |
Adventist Theological Heritage |
3 |
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MSSN 632 |
Biblical Theology of Mission |
3 |
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MSSN 685 |
Principles and Practice of World Mission |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
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Specialization 1 |
Islamic Ministry |
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Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
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ARBC 521 |
Introduction Arabic |
3 |
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ARBC 522 |
Intermediate Arabic |
3 |
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ISLM 620 |
Introduction to Islam |
3 |
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ISLM 625 |
Islamic Theology and Traditions |
3 |
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ISLM 632 |
Qur’an and the Bible |
3 |
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ISLM 677 |
Christian-Muslim Dialogue |
2 |
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Total |
17 |
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Specialization 2 |
African Traditional Religion |
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AFTR 541 |
Foundations of African Philosophy |
3 |
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AFTR 640 |
African Culture and Religion |
3 |
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AFTR 650 |
African Theological Thought |
3 |
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AFTR 682 |
African Traditional Religion: Major Beliefs |
3 |
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MSSN 691 |
Contextualization |
3 |
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MSNN 693 |
Power Encounter |
2 |
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Total |
17 |
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Research |
Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
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GSEM 605 |
Applied Theology Research Methods and Writing |
3 |
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GSEM 606 |
Applied Theology Research Seminar |
2 |
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ISLM 637 |
Directed Independent Research: Biblical and Qur’anic Studies * |
2 |
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AFTR 660 |
Directed Independent Research: Topics in Christianity and African Traditional Religion** |
2 |
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MSSN 695 |
MA Missiology Project |
6 |
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Total |
13 |
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Grand Total: |
45 |
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* Islamic Ministry
** African Traditional Religion
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Full-Time Schedule |
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MA Missiology – Specialization: Islamic Ministry |
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Year 1 – Semester 1 |
Year 1 – Semester 2 |
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Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
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GSEM 605 |
Applied Theology Research Methods and Writing |
3 |
GSEM 606 |
Applied Theology Research Seminar |
2 |
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MSSN 529 |
Foundations of Cross-Cultural Mission |
3 |
THST 631 |
Adventist Theological Heritage |
3 |
|
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ARBC 521 |
Introduction Arabic |
3 |
ARBC 522 |
Intermediate Arabic |
3 |
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ISLM 620 |
Introduction to Islam |
3 |
ISLM 632 |
Qur’an and the Bible |
3 |
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MSSN 632 |
Biblical Theology of Mission |
3 |
OTST 612 |
Biblical Hermeneutics |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
Total |
14 |
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Year 2 – Semester 3 |
Year 2 – Semester 4 |
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Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
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ISLM 625 |
Islamic Theology and Traditions |
3 |
MSSN 695 |
MA Missiology Project |
6 |
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ISLM 637 |
Directed Individual Research on Topics in Biblical and Qur’anic Studies |
2 |
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ISLM 677 |
Christian-Muslim Dialogue 3 credit |
2 |
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MSSN 685 |
Principles and Practice of World Mission |
3 |
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Total |
10 |
Total |
6 |
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Grand Total: 45 |
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Part-Time Schedule |
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MA Missiology – Specialization: Islamic Ministry |
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Year 1 – Session 1 |
Year 2 – Session 2 |
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Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
|
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GSEM 605 |
Applied Theology Research Methods and Writing |
3 |
GSEM 606 |
Applied Theology Research Seminar |
2 |
|
|
MSSN 529 |
Foundations of Cross-Cultural Mission |
3 |
THST 631 |
Adventist Theological Heritage |
3 |
|
|
ARBC 521 |
Introduction Arabic |
3 |
ARBC 522 |
Intermediate Arabic |
3 |
|
|
ISLM 620 |
Introduction to Islam |
3 |
ISLM 632 |
Qur’an and the Bible |
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|
MSSN 632 |
Biblical Theology of Mission |
3 |
OTST 612 |
Biblical Hermeneutics |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
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Total |
Total |
14 |
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Year 3 – Session 3 |
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Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
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ISLM 625 |
Islamic Theology and Traditions |
3 |
MSSN 695 |
MA Missiology Project |
6 |
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ISLM 637 |
Directed Individual Research on Topics in Biblical and Qur’anic Studies |
2 |
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ISLM 677 |
Christian-Muslim Dialogue 3 credit |
2 |
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MSSN 685 |
Principles and Practice of World Mission |
3 |
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Total |
10 |
Total |
6 |
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Grand Total: 45 |
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Full-Time Schedule |
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MA Missiology – Specialization: African Traditional Religion |
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Year 1 – Semester 1 |
Year 1 – Semester 2 |
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|
Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
|
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GSEM 605 |
Applied Theology Research Methods and Writing |
3 |
GSEM 606 |
Applied Theology Research Seminar |
2 |
|
|
MSSN 529 |
Foundations of Cross-Cultural Mission |
3 |
THST 631 |
Adventist Theological Heritage |
3 |
|
|
AFTR 640 |
Foundations of African Philosophy |
3 |
AFTR 650 |
African Theological Thought |
3 |
|
|
ISLM 620 |
African Culture and Religion |
3 |
AFTR 682 |
African Traditional Religion: Major Beliefs |
3 |
|
|
MSSN 632 |
Biblical Theology of Mission |
3 |
OTST 612 |
Biblical Hermeneutics |
3 |
|
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Total |
15 |
Total |
14 |
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Year 2 – Semester 3 |
Year 2 – Semester 4 |
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Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
|
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MSSN 691 |
Contextualization |
3 |
MSSN 695 |
MA Missiology Project |
6 |
|
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MSNN 693 |
Power Encounter |
2 |
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AFTR 660 |
Directed Independent Research: Topics in Christianity and African Traditional Religion** |
2 |
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MSSN 685 |
Principles and Practice of World Mission |
3 |
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Total |
10 |
Total |
6 |
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Grand Total: 45 |
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|
Full-Time Schedule |
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|
MA Missiology – Specialization: African Traditional Religion |
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|
Year 1 – Semester 1 |
Year 2 – Semester 2 |
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|
Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
|
|
GSEM 605 |
Applied Theology Research Methods and Writing |
3 |
GSEM 606 |
Applied Theology Research Seminar |
2 |
|
|
MSSN 529 |
Foundations of Cross-Cultural Mission |
3 |
THST 631 |
Adventist Theological Heritage |
3 |
|
|
AFTR 640 |
Foundations of African Philosophy |
3 |
AFTR 650 |
African Theological Thought |
3 |
|
|
ISLM 620 |
African Culture and Religion |
3 |
AFTR 682 |
African Traditional Religion: Major Beliefs |
3 |
|
|
MSSN 632 |
Biblical Theology of Mission |
3 |
OTST 612 |
Biblical Hermeneutics |
3 |
|
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Total |
15 |
Total |
14 |
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Year 3 – Semester 3 |
Year 3 – Semester 3 |
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Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
Code |
Course Title |
Crs |
|
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MSSN 691 |
Contextualization |
3 |
MSSN 695 |
MA Missiology Project |
6 |
|
|
MSNN 693 |
Power Encounter |
2 |
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AFTR 660 |
Directed Independent Research: Topics in Christianity and African Traditional Religion** |
2 |
||||
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MSSN 685 |
Principles and Practice of World Mission |
3 |
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Total |
10 |
Total |
6 |
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Grand Total: 45 |
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