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WELCOME to one of America's most unique Divinity Schools!  If you sense that God is directing you to further your ministry education, it is my hope that one of our programs will be the answer to the question of "how" and "where" you will begin.  At Master's, your home or office can become the classroom from which you will link to your school through email and the Internet.  If you are the kind of person who likes to join with fellow students from time-to-time...though not required... you will also have an opportunity to elect to study through short group learning seminars.

OUR NAME tells a lot about us.  In John 13:13 Jesus said, "Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am."  That is why it is, Master's International School of Divinity.  The terms "Divinity" and "School" make a clear statement related to the core of our mission and purpose.  "Divinity" is defined as, theology, religious study, and "School" is defined as, educate, teach, prepare, instruct.  This is why our name clearly expresses that we are an institution belonging to the Master, existing for the purpose of educating, teaching, preparing, and instructing within the disciplines of theology and religious study.

IN AN HISTORICAL WAY the term Divinity School reflects an old and distinguished tradition.  The Editors of the Dictionary of Christianity in America noted: "In preparing for the protestant ministry, [individuals] might study divinity under a learned minister or theologian. When Protestant seminaries arose in America in the early nineteenth century, these institutions were frequently called divinity schools."  Another historical influence that has helped to shape Master's International School of Divinity comes from the sixteenth century extension of the reformation movement which stressed: the proper separation of church and state; congregational autonomy; the true church consisting of the born-again; Scripture alone as the primary authority; and the right of the church to exercise control over its own educational programs.  At Master's, we have connected these traditions with an Open University concept of distance education that recognizes the practical requirements of continuing ministry training in today's world.

IN A CONTEMPORARY WAY we are an International School of Divinity.  Our current study body comes from seventy different world areas (from American Samoa to Zimbabwe).  One of the reasons for the internationally appreciated value of this form of education is that the open learning method allows you set your own timetable around the way you live, making it possible for you to study without sacrificing work or family commitments.  It also makes it possible to take a single course or an entire degree program based upon your desires and needs.

OUR DEGREE PROGRAMS will appeal to mature and self-disciplined individuals who are primarily interested in the everyday realities of genuine Christian ministry.  This system of study is not geared for the education of  young people, which is the method employed by most colleges and universities.  That educational system is known as pedagogy, and focuses on how youthful and immature minds learn.  The system employed at Master's is technically known as andragogy, and focuses on how and why mature and experienced adults prefer to pursue additional learning.  We are a Divinity School specifically designed for the adult learner.  In addition, because we are a Christ-centered and Bible-based School of Divinity, we will likewise appeal to those who are most comfortable with the historic beliefs of the evangelical community.  Our core commitment to the Old and New Testament Scriptures is reflected well in "The Bible" inscription of Sir Walter Scott (see below).

THE CHURCH IS CALLING FOR ABLE LEADERSHIP and those who meet the challenge to serve on the spiritual battlefield of our day need every advantage available.  The worldly pressures being exerted upon the Church call for spiritually and doctrinally sound leaders.  Continuing ministry education must be rooted in the Word of God; empowered by the Spirit of God; and dedicated to lifting up the Son of God!  Therefore, we believe that ministry training is not merely an option, but a serious responsibility.  If you believe such a responsibility has led you to consider Master's, we would very much appreciate an opportunity to present you with additional information.

May God bless you today,

Dennis D. Frey, Th.D., President

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