PPBS offers a Master of Arts in Christian Ministry to provide students with further training in Biblical studies, theology and ministry subjects. This degree is for Christians who desire to continue to serve in pastoral or teaching ministries as well as bi-vocational ministry. Both Cambodians and non-Cambodians are welcomed.
Courses will be taught in an intensive structure. Most courses will take place over a 8-10 week period. All courses will be held during the evenings to enable students to continue to study while continuing to work.
Degree Overview
During the first 2 years, students will study foundational courses such as New Testament and Old Testament survey, and Systematic theology. They will also study ministry courses including Homiletics and Evangelism. The first two years will be taught bilingually (Khmer and English) to prepare students for advanced MA courses. English language courses will also be offered during the first two years to prepare students to study in English if needed. During the final 2 years, students will study advanced courses in exegesis, leadership, discipleship, and cross-cultural ministry in English.
Those who have already completed an undergraduate degree in Theology or Ministry can participate in the accelerated stream of the program (30 credit hours + final project).
Admission requirements
Applicants are to be a baptised believer, active church member, have intermediate English proficiency, and a Bachelor degree in any area of study.
Overview of 60 credit hour MACM degree
(Accelerated MACM for students with undergraduate degrees in Bible or related subjects is only Years 3-4 – 30 credit hours)
Year 1 – Taught in English with Khmer translation
- Old Testament Survey (3 credit hours)
- Religion & Evangelism in Cambodia (3 credit hours)
- New Testament Survey (3 credit hours)
- Hermeneutics (3 credit hours)
- Church History (3 credit hours)
Year 2 – Taught in English with Khmer translation
- Systematic Theology 1 (3 credit hours)
- Christian Family and Counseling (3 credit hours)
- Homiletics (3 credit hours)
- Systematic Theology 2 (3 credit hours)
- Church Ministry (3 credit hours)
Year 3 – Taught in English only
- OTE I (Hosea / Prophets) (3 credit hours)
- NTE I (Luke-Acts) (3 credit hours)
- Cross-Cultural Ministry (3 credit hours)
- Leadership (3 credit hours)
- Discipleship (3 credit hours)
Year 4 – Taught in English only
- OTE II – (Psalms) (3 credit hours)
- NTE II – (1&2 Peter) (3 credit hours)
- Ecclesiology: Historical & Systematic Theology (3 credit hours)
- Holistic Integrated Ministry (3 credit hours)
- Pastoral Care & Counseling (3 credit hours)
Instructors
The MACM is taught by a number of visiting professors who are experts in their fields. Some of the instructors include . . .
Dr. Jeff Hogue, PhD in Intercultural Studies BIOLA University, USA
Dr. Jeff Hogue lived and served in Cambodia for 20 years, and has experience in teaching subjects such as contextualisation and anthropology for universities in the United States as well as in Cambodia. He has worked with World Team in Cambodia in church planting. Dr. Hogue has taught the Cross-Cultural Mission and Ministry course and Discipleship course for
MACM students at PPBS.
Rev. Dr. Robert Shaughnessy, DMin Acadia University, Canada
Dr. Robert Shaugnessy is an ordained pas- tor who has served for 21 years in a variety of church ministry contexts. He has served in his native Canada, as well as in India and Singapore. Dr. Shaugnessy is adjunct professor of Christian Ministry at Tyndale University in Canada. Dr. Shaugnessy teaches Pastoral Care and Counselling for the MACM at PPBS.
Dr. Anna Lo, PhD in Theology (Emphasis: Old Testament and Ancient Near East-
ern Studies), Fuller Theological Seminary, USA
Dr. Anna Lo has served the Cambodian Christian community since 2003. Her interest is in the interpretation of the Old Testament under its ancient context as well as the application of the biblical text in the church today. She was a faculty member of PPBS in 2005-2011, when she taught biblical, spiritual formational, and ministerial courses. Dr. Lo will teach Old Testament and Hermeneutics for the MACM students at PPBS.
Rev. J.P. Cima, PhD Concordia Seminary (in Process)
Rev. J.P. Cima has served in Southeast Asia for 15 years. He is a missionary of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, currently serving in Cambodia, with experience teaching diverse topics in exegetical, systematic, and practical theology at institutions in various countries in the region. He is currently a doctoral candidate at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri, with research focused on Christianity’s encounter with ancestral veneration in Asia.