Overview

The Chinese Ministry Program at Tyndale Seminary offers a comprehensive educational and mentorship program designed to educate and equip Christians to serve Chinese and multicultural congregations in North America and the world. The Master of Divinity degree in Pastoral and Chinese Ministries is offered in English. A Mandarin-language MDiv program is also offered through Tyndale's affiliation with the Canadian Chinese School of Theology. The MDiv in Pastoral and Chinese Ministry is designed to facilitate cognitive development, skill formation and personal growth so that students are effectively equipped to serve and minister locally and globally, with special reference to the North American Chinese Church context. Any inquiries related to the Pastoral and Chinese major may be directed to the coordinator, Dr. Barbara Leung Lai.

Program Requirements:

Biblical Studies (5):

• [BIBL 0501] Biblical Interpretation: Interpreting and Applying the Biblical Text
• [OLDT 0511] Old Testament Theology and History
• [NEWT 0522] New Testament Theology and History
• One Old Testament Elective
• New Testament Elective

Biblical Languages (3):

• [NEWT 0321] Elementary Greek I or [OLDT 0611] Hebrew Grammar I
• [NEWT 0322] Elementary Greek II or [OLDT 0612] Hebrew Grammar II
• [NEWT 0523] Greek Exegesis I or [OLDT 0711] Hebrew Exegesis I 
   

Theology (3):

• [THEO 0531] Systematic Theology I
• [THEO 0532] Systematic Theology II
• One Theology Elective
   

Christian History (2):

• [HIST 0561] History of Christianity I
• [HIST 0562] History of Christianity II
   

Ministry Formation (6):

• [LEAD 0510] Leadership Development
• [MISS 0782] Gospel, Church, and Culture
• [SPIR 0700] Spiritual Formation
• One Educational Ministries Elective
• [CHIN 0605] Pastoral Counselling in the Asian Context
• [CHIN 0701] Pastoral and Chinese Ministry Major Internship
   

Courses for Major in Chinese Ministry (4):

• [CHIN 0602] Pastoring in the Chinese Church
• [CHIN 0601] Preaching in the Chinese Church
• [CHIN 0506] Issues, Strategies, and Directions in the North American Chinese Church
• [CHIN 0781] Youth and Family Ministry in the Immigrant Church
  or [CHIN 0603] Evangelism and Church Planting in the Chinese Community
  or [CHIN 0613] Prime-Timer Ministry
   

Electives (4)

Total MDiv Courses: (27)