New York Program

Urban Mission - for Ministry in New York

In conjunction with City Seminary of New York, Westminster is offering a specialized Master of Arts in Urban Ministry designed to prepare the student for Christian ministry primarily in the New York area. The program will have 50 percent of its classes taught in New York City with the remaining 50 percent taken at Westminster's Philadelphia (Glenside, PA) campus, generally in intensive summer modules. Following the regular Urban Mission Emphasis, this program of study has been developed seeking to integrate traditional features of Westminster's academic curriculum with involvement in, and reflection on, urban community, church life, and the effects of globalization on United States cities and ministries.

Courses are offered in the M.A. program and require a bachelor's degree for admission. For admission details, including application and catalog, please contact admissions@wts.edu. For all other questions about the program, please contact Martha Dunson (215-572-3801 or 800-373-0119).

Program Requirements

The M.A. in Urban Mission - for Ministry in New York is composed of 43 credit hours of course work, a four-hour summative project, and three hours of Mentored Ministry through a ministry in the New York area. The summative project is intended to aid the student in implementing in ministry the insights gained in the course phase. Projects should be approximately 30-50 pages in length. An excellent project will demonstrate both experiential knowledge in the chosen field of urban ministry and an awareness of the scholarship relevant to the project topic. A current bibliography is essential to the well-written project.

Library Resources

Winter 2008 New York Courses

PTM 422N Global Urban Ministry

PTM 622N Formation for Ministry 2
The primary aim of the Ministry Formation seminar courses is to provide a setting for learning how to cultivate lifelong journey of a ministry patterned on Christ’s life. A related concern is on discerning how our individual giftedness connects with our calling to the church, the needs of the world, and God’s shalom for the city. Seminars build sequentially.

Spring 2008 New York Courses

CH 183N World Christianity
The primary aim of this course is to introduce Christianity in Africa, Asia and Latin America, a story that is historical and contemporary. A second purpose is to explore ways that New York City has become a microcosm of developments taking place in the churches of Africa, Asia and Latin America. This study will enable us to identify a pattern of the cross-cultural diffusion of Christian faith.

PTM 533N Urban Ministry Seminar 3
Purpose:
• To guide students in the use of critical analysis when evaluating ministries or strategizing for new ministries
• To provide opportunities for students to learn from the life experiences of other students
• To present challenging situations facing those in ministry for students to evaluate in terms of theology, social sciences, and mission
Topics covered will change every semester so students can take the course more than once. These topics will include ministry models, mission case studies, reconciliation issues, and presentation of books for discussion.

PTM 633N Formation for Ministry 3
The primary aim of the Ministry Formation seminar courses is to provide a setting for learning how to cultivate lifelong journey of a ministry patterned on Christ’s life. A related concern is on discerning how our individual giftedness connects with our calling to the church, the needs of the world, and God’s shalom for the city. Seminars build sequentially.

Summative Project B
To aid the student in implementing the missiological insights gained in the MA program by focusing on an area of interest to present and future ministry.

SPRING 2008 LOCATION:
2204 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, New York, NY 10026

Directions

COSTS:
Credit: New York Program: $200.00 per credit hour
Philadelphia Campus: $360 per credit hour for 2006-07

Audit:
New York Program: $100.00 per credit hour - waived for elders and deacons in church leadership plan.See Free Course Audit Policy for Church Leaders

Application and Registration

Early application for admission is strongly encouraged. Please contact the Westminster Admissions Office for registration/application forms.

Call 1-800-373-0119 9:00-4:30 Monday through Friday EST
FAX 215-887-5404
Email admissions@wts.edu