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"I am a retired Army Master
Sergeant, and also a licensed and ordained minister. I have been a student
at Masters seeking a degree in the discipline of Ministry for sometime.
Working full time, ministering in the Sunday School, Bible studies and
preaching when open doors came available and going to school on line with
Masters as time and money permitted me to.
I have studied at some of the other schools, and there are some good ones
out there. However, Masters seem to challenge me the most. Masters is
serious about religious education and preparing men and women to serve
God. Everything that I have done through Masters have been Biblically
based. There are no give- a-ways here! I was looking for programs that
were online which worked with my schedule, affordable and most importantly
legitimate - not a diploma mill - but a college level program that would
help me develop as a minister. It is my humble opinion that Masters
Divinity is this type of school.
Recently information came to me about a seminar that was being offered in
the area in which I live, and though I really did not have the money I
felt led to register. I felt the need to come face with my instructors to
ask questions and to learn. Also it was an ideal opportunity to jump-start
my studies! Although at first apprehensive about how things would turn
out, I came trusting God. The teaching was done in a manner that I
believed brought glory to God and helped me tremendously in my spiritual
growth. I really felt a move of God in my life.
I had been praying for a revival especially in the Church I worship, and
when I attended this seminar God revived me! The teachers were extremely
knowledgeable of the Word of God and they were not aloof but were men with
like passions as I. I attended all five days of the seminar and felt that
it was well worth the money and effort, and as the Lord Leads and opens up
more opportunities I would like to attend even more. The spirit of all who
were there - students and faculty alike - was friendly and willing to
assist in anyway. I feel that through Masters I am being prepared to do
God’s Work, God’s Way. I challenge anyone that is considering a degree in
any of the ministry disciplines to consider Masters Divinity."
Sincerely in Christ,
Stanley Honour
 "I appreciate MISD
and the opportunity I now have to further my education in conjunction with
all the other responsibilities as a husband, father of three and full time
staff member here at First Baptist Church.
Very shortly after coming on staff, I saw a tremendous need for Biblical
counseling in our church, community and surrounding area and felt led to
pursue a degree in Biblical Counseling. I met with a friend and Christian
brother, Dr. Jim McBride, who had recently worked through Master's to
obtain his degree in Biblical counseling. Jim shared with me of his
positive experience at MISD, especially at the seminars. After prayerful
consideration, coupled with counsel from my Senior Pastor, here I am!
With the self-paced approach at MISD, I find that I can work as rapidly as
possible, given my home and work requirements. The staff at Master's has
always been very helpful and understanding no matter what my circumstance.
The distance learning model has been an answer to prayer given my
inability to attend class on campus. The seminars have provided an
excellent opportunity for personal interaction with faculty and other
students which is sometimes very beneficial for a deeper and more
meaningful learning experience.
Thank you MISD for this wonderful, self-paced and affordable opportunity
to advance my skills and abilities for His glory and honor!"
In His Service,
Keith D. Anthony
 "I first became
aware of Master's when I attended an IABC Conference in Denver. I enjoyed
the classes so much that I decided to go on for my Master's Degree. I
finished that degree, and applied for my Doctorate Degree which I am now
working towards.
I so enjoy attending seminars because I get to know the professors on a
more personal level and interact with students who are enthusiastically
pursuing their degrees. It is also encouraging to interact with students
at every degree level. There never seems to be any partiality on the parts
of the professors or the students as we interact in classes.
I grew up Catholic and came to know Jesus when I was twenty-eight. I have
been married for thirty-six years and have three children. When Danny, our
middle child, was ten, he died with brain cancer. His death changed the
course of my life and the life of our family. A few months after his death
I was introduced to Biblical Counseling and attended my first seminar in
1989 with the Biblical Counseling Foundation then headquartered in
Virginia. After taking their training in lay Biblical Counseling I began
counseling in my church. I have been counseling at Grace Fellowship since
1990.
I have been certified by NANC and IABC - both great biblical
organizations. I have had the opportunity to teach Biblical Counseling
principles across the United States, and in New Zealand, Mexico, Hungary,
and the Gallapagos Islands. I long to minister to missionaries on the
field who are experiencing relationship problems.
I had always wanted to pursue a degree in counseling and I have a deep
desire to know more of the Scriptures and how to use them to minister life
to broken people. Master's gave me that opportunity. I am so grateful for
a school that actually teaches Biblical Counseling and not "Christian
Counseling" (secular counseling methodology with Scripture tacked on at
the end). It is a joy to work with the people at Master's. They have a
heart for the Lord and are interested in fulfilling the great command:
"Love God and Love others - going into the world and making disciples."
Thanks again for all you do,
Cathy Barshinger
 "I want to inform the
staff at MISD of the privilege and honor it was for me to join my brothers
& sisters in Christ for a week of impartation and teachings by the
leadership team of MISD. They are truly strong men of GOD that blessed my
life tremendously with the deeper insight and wisdom of GOD that HE has
freely given them.
GOD called me to the ministry as HE has called us all. However, HE called
me to service as I mature spiritually in Him. After obtaining my
undergraduate degree in Business-Finance from Morris Brown College, GOD
led me to attend Divinity School because He wanted me to prepare and
understand the importance of knowing and teaching sound doctrine. In my
prayerful search of several schools, MISD has proven to be the perfect fit
for the preparation of what GOD is calling me to, and is providing the
foundation to build in ministry upon.
MISD has provided me the opportunity to not only further my studies as I
seek my master s degree in ministry, but the school allows me the
opportunity to prepare for the level of service that GOD entrusts to me as
His vessel. Since becoming a student several people that I have ministered
to has been blessed by the wisdom & knowledge that GOD has given me
through my education at MISD. MISD is the perfect school for the serious
working student committed to effective ministry.
GOD led me to choose Master s International School of Divinity, to test
and examine myself. What about you?"
Humbly grateful and in His service,
Minister LaQuonne Holden
"II Timothy 2:15 instructs us to Study
to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be
ashamed rightly dividing the word of truth.
I am 52 years old, was in the Marine
Corps for 13 years and have been part of a host of other things.
Today I work for ADT Security Services as an executive commercial sales
representative. My wife (Janas Jackson) and I am Minister’s of the
gospel at Evangel Cathedral in upper Marlboro Maryland serving as leaders
in the Pastoral Care Department with a congregation with over 4,000.
We also have our own Ministry called Christian Stewardship Ministries,
teaching classes on how to be a good steward of what God has given us as
well as serving the homeless in the Washington, DC area with clothes,
bibles, tracts and love.
My wife is seeking her Associates degree
and I my Bachelors degree at Master’s International School of Divinity.
Yes, II Timothy 2:15 tells us to study, and I thought after all that I
have done in my life, I had studied a lot. Only until I attended the
accelerated class offered by Masters did I find out that I have not
studied enough!
I learned a lot in such a small period.
I have been trying to get through the degree program for several years,
and it has been a challenge because the on-line lessons, the reading and
writing assignments have not been easy for me. However, since I did a week
in the accelerated class seminar atmosphere it went by like a breeze.
I knocked out four classes, and now I only have two courses remaining.
I am going to get those two done through
the seminar format, and then I am signing up for my Master Degree. I can
hardly believe how excited I am about what God is doing in my life! When
I got home, I could not stop telling my wife and my friends about the
experience that had taken place during the seminars in Indiana.
If you are having difficulty in starting
or even finishing your degree, you must attend a Master’s seminar to get a
jump-start on your new life and a new beginning.
You may think, but there is so much
pressure on me because of all the daily things I have to do. Let
me tell you something, the Lord has a work for you to do, a special part
for you to play, a place that only you can fill. Jeremiah 29:11
tells us, For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the
Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.
If you want to fill that place, you must
put yourself in agreement with God and obey his word. Commit to walking
with him, commit to finishing or starting your degree with Master’s
International School of Divinity, be ready to learn, ready to change, get
ready for your mind to be renewed!"
Minister Rodger Jackson
Evangel Cathedral
Upper Marlboro MD
I was very
pleased with the Accelerated Advanced New Testament Seminar. Having
taken a number of New Testament survey courses, I was impressed with the
content, scope, pacing, and pragmatism of the advanced seminar. The
emphasis on the spiritual dimensions of the New Testament and the
intentional connections made with the four Gospels and the Johannine,
Pauline, and Petrine Epistles made the presentations both captivating
and thought-provoking. The multiple handouts, which were distributed to
help guide discourse, were a valuable adjunct to remarks and
illustrations. The handouts will also be useful in the future for
revisiting the notes I took in class, for aiding in the preparation of
subsequent lessons and sermons, and for structuring additional Bible
study.
The style
of presentation was easy to follow and comprehend. The professor's
anecdotes and supporting comments were enlightening and entertaining.
His encouragement of active participation in the seminar permitted the
students to enrich and extend the information presented. Spirited
discussion, punctuated with diverse points of view, created a vibrant
learning community, which accentuated the seminal points raised.
Challenging participants to reflect and apply new insights and
information made the seminar both edifying and practical.
On balance,
then, the Accelerated Advanced New Testament Seminar was masterfully
planned and orchestrated. It has enlivened my interest in pursing more
seminar opportunities at MISD.
All
Master's International School of Divinity staff members are to be
commended for an outstanding seminar. Please express my sincere
gratitude to each of them. Personally and spiritually, the seminar and
its attendant activities were an unqualified blessing for me.
Sincerely,
Donald
D. Forrester, B.S., Frostburg State University; M.Ed., Bowie State
University; Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University; M.A. Theol., St. Mary’s
Seminary and University; A.B.S.C., Moody Bible Institute; Th.D.,
Andersonville Theological Seminary; D.B.S., Master’s International
School of Divinity. Founder and Secretary, St. Andrew Evangelical
Christian Ministries, Inc. Evangelist, Men of Faith.
My experience with MISD
has been totally positive. The three seminars I completed were all
well organized and developed (they were also demanding). What has
impressed me the most is the teaching staff's emphasis on becoming
"doers of the word." I have taught philosophy and world religion
for a number of years and have become increasingly aware that talk is
cheap. I have learned that we will fight for religion, pay for
religion, debate endlessly about religion, even die for religion-- we
are good at just about everything but living it. My relationship
at MISD has given me new hope for the application of Christ's teachings.
May God bless Master's
International School of Divinity, and may you fully understand how
valuable you are as you throw your "little" weight onto the eternal
scales of good and evil.
With love and fellowship,
Michael L. Robinson,
B.A., English & Philosophy; M.A., Literature & Philosophy, Brigham Young
University; D.P.Th., Master's International School of Divinity;
Professor of Philosophy & World Religion, Utah Valley State College
Getting my degree with MISD through the seminar method has been a really
great experience. Being retired, just a Sunday School teacher and
not a paid staff member, I questioned whether this was really something I
should be investing in. To be honest, I was more than a little leery
of what I was getting into.
Like
everything else in life, you get out of it what you put into it. But
MISD offers degree programs and courses that are very high quality, and
not easily found at other institutions. Educationally, I received
more than I bargained for. I received a strong Bible-based education
that I can use in every area of the life God has given me.
In Christ
Jesus,
John
Shearer, B.Min., Biblical Counseling, Master's International School of
Divinity
I
want to thank you for the time and work you put into our Advanced NT
seminar. The seminar was spiritually and content rich. I hope
it met your expectations because it exceeded mine.
The Research and Writing Seminar also exceeded my expectations. The
preparation of my thesis proposal proved life-changing. I have had a clear
picture in my heart that God wants me to serve as a Christian
Executive/Administrator. Now, I have a further vision of my
contribution to the church. I intend to champion the care of
pastoral staff. I want to speak for servants of God who are not free to
speak for themselves on such a topic. This is a vision I will pursue
with confidence, professional integrity and passion.
It was a privilege to be part of these classes. You were correct
when you said that this experience would strengthen my appreciation for
MISD. The spiritual and academic levels of both leaders and
participants was inspiring. I continue my degree studies with
renewed enthusiasm.
God's
best to you,
David
Cox, B.A. Music Education, John Brown University; Studies at Mid-America
Baptist Seminary; Lincoln Christian Seminary; M.Min., D.P.Th. in Christian
Administration, Master's International School of Divinity
Thank you for one of the best and meaningful seminars I have recently
experienced! Your information will be most helpful in dealing with
the women coming to counseling in my office. I am the only female
counselor, and women do request another female. Many of my clients have
been abused, or have addictions, or may be suffering from post-abortive
stress. I am excited about the Master's International School of
Divinity Programs and have devoted this coming year to more seminars and
another degree in specifically this area. I am grateful that our paths
have crossed and we know that this is not a coincidence! God knows
what He is doing...sometimes, it takes me, His servant, longer to figure
it out.
Anyway, I wanted to thank you again,
Lorraine
Griffiths
I cannot
say enough about the wonderful experience I have had with MISD. I spent
this last week alone with God in the beautiful woods of the Missouri
Ozarks and I was reminded of the wonderful students, faculty and staff
that God has called to the school and the tremendous impact they have made
in my life and the ministry to which He has called me. May God continue to
bless His ministry at Master's as he works through each of you to prepare
men and women as servants of Christ Jesus.
In His Service,
Pastor
Jim Jupin, First Congregational Community Church
Thank you
so very much for an enriching experience as I completed some of my
Doctoral Program requirements by taking the seminars course. The high
quality of the seminars as well as the excellent caliber of the professors
provided a scholarly and meaningful experience for me.
The professionalism of your staff consistently provided a comfortable
environment for the seminar student. I plan to take additional seminars as
a continuing education student.
Sincerely,
Susan Hunt
The spirit of the living God moves us who are seeking to know him, as well
as others blessed by His spirit and anointing, in mysterious ways. I am
still in awe and utter amazement at how the Lord brought me into an
educational and spiritual relationship with Master's International School
of Divinity. I give all honors and praise to the Lord Jesus Christ for
providing to me this divine relationship and communion with God spirited
and inspired men and women at this great school. For several years, I
prayed to be lead to a divinity school that advocates biblical doctrine as
its core. My prayers have been answered!
This is my second seminar with Master's International School of Divinity;
and like the seminar before, I have received the richness of biblical
teaching from both. The professors/biblical scholars Dr. Frey and Dr.
Frazier both possess an anointing and abundance of knowledge. More
importantly, their ability to provide sound in-depth biblical
interpretation along with their experiences as preachers and teachers make
for an extraordinary learning experience. Each learning experience with
Master's is a building block that will equip me to grow spiritually, gain
greater biblical understanding, and to become better able to proclaim the
gospel of Jesus Christ!
In the Sprit of Christ,
Dr. Petrina D. Revell
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