Chrch 400- Master of Church Administration
Chrch 400 – Master of Church Administration
Master of Church Administration
This is an advanced degree designed for students who want to master the skills required to effectively manage a church office or ministry. Topics include record-keeping, auditing, hiring church staff, and more. The course concludes with a required thesis on church administration.
- Instructor: Dr. Ludie L. Hoffman
- Email: interfaithu.help@gmail.com
- Office Hours: Online
Course Description
This graduate-level course provides focused instruction on the Holy Scriptures and addresses theoretical and practical challenges faced by church leaders. The curriculum emphasizes advancing the Kingdom of God through effective leadership practices.
Goals and Objectives
The course is designed to equip participants with the tools to:
- Understand Christian attitudes, behaviors, and motives.
- Enhance teaching styles using clarity, immediacy, and effective communicator traits.
- Transition from theoretical knowledge to practical application in ministry.
- Reflect on and strengthen personal ministerial identity.
- Develop exceptional teaching approaches for ministry growth.
Required Texts and Materials
- Dake, F. God's Plan for Man: The New Testament Church (pg. 358): Explore foundational truths of scripture with impactful insights into biblical interpretation.
- David, H. Joseph: A Feared Master from Birth: Understand the life of Joseph and the challenges he overcame, with lessons on waiting on God during difficulties.
- F. Long. The Biblical Principles of Hospitality: Gain wisdom from the lives of Martha and Mary, exploring lessons on service and sitting at the feet of Christ.
- J. Bennett. How to Get Answers Every Time You Pray—For Your Business: Learn about the power of agreement and divine impartation in business.
- Lynn McCoy. How to Get Answers Every Time You Pray—For the Nations (The Power of Partnership).
Course Policies:
- Class Attendance and Participation:
Attendance and preparation are mandatory. Missing class affects your grade and discussions cannot be made up. Absences may result in a deduction of 50 points. Some sessions may be offered via webinar.
- Extra Credit:
Extra credit is not available for this course.
- Submitting Assignments:
Assignments must be typed, double-spaced, and follow page-length guidelines using 12-point Times New Roman font with 1-inch margins. Include a cover page in APA format, unless specified otherwise. Off-format submissions will not be graded.
- Late Work:
A 48-hour automatic extension is allowed except for weekly discussion questions. Work submitted beyond this timeframe receives a zero.
- Policy on Incompletes:
An incomplete grade is only given for justified reasons (e.g., medical or military) if 75% of coursework is completed.
- Student Behavior:
Disruptive behavior in any forum (in-person or online) will not be tolerated. Violations may result in removal from the course and administrative action.
- Academic Integrity:
Adherence to the Code of Student Conduct is required. Acts such as cheating or plagiarism will result in penalties ranging from a zero on the assignment to failure in the course. Proper citation is mandatory, in accordance with APA guidelines.
Disclaimer:
This syllabus is subject to change at the instructor’s discretion without prior notice.