Master of Arts in Ministry - Human Formation
Though students in the Master of Arts in Ministry Degree Program gather only a few nights a week, the effort to create and build community life, in an ongoing fashion, will remain central to supporting the Christian growth. Periodic workshops will bring the students together to promote self-knowledge and a deeper awareness of strengths and limitations. Workshops will address issues of self-esteem, conflict management, and healthy working relationships. Faculty/formation advising conversations will include human formation issues. The program will address the following:
- A capacity for self-acceptance and tolerance of the imperfections of others,
- The ability to work with others in a spirit of cooperation,
- Healthy personality: honest sensitive communication, observance of professional boundaries, emotional stability, the ability to trust others, freedom from the need to control people and situations,
- Recognition of and respect for authority, and the ability to exercise authority in an appropriate manner,
- Competent leadership skills,
- Conflict management skills,
- The capacity for empathy,
- Self-awareness of the dynamics of human sexuality,
- A balanced commitment to family, and to recreational and spiritual values for a holistic life,
- A commitment to further self-development and professional enrichment.
The faculty formation advisor in consultation with the student will periodically make a formal assessment of the progress of the student in personal development and academic progress.
