Master of Arts in Church Multiplication

Residential Master’s in Church Multiplication

Equip yourself with the tools and experience that will help you follow your calling as a church planter with a Master of Arts in Church Multiplication from Liberty University.

Within this degree’s real-world, team-based context, you’ll have the opportunity to prepare for the challenges and dynamics of starting new faith communities from the ground up. This degree combines theological depth with practical leadership training, all within a residential setting that emphasizes community, mentorship, and hands-on ministry experience.

Live, learn, and grow alongside others who share your passion for church planting. This residential program immerses you in a formative, community-driven environment where you can gain the tools, experiences, and relationships essential for launching and leading a church plant.

With this degree, you’ll get to explore:

• What makes a church plant thrive
• The vital role of a ministry team
• Foundational leadership principles

Through in-person mentorship, collaborative learning, and hands-on training, you’ll engage with various models of church planting and discover how to foster healthy, sustainable growth in ministry. Learn essential leadership skills, team development strategies, and effective models for church growth, all while being mentored by experienced church planters.

Seminary Professors and Facilities

Professors in this program bring a rare combination of academic excellence and real-world ministry experience, holding advanced degrees in Bible and theology while also having served for years as pastors, missionaries, and church planters. Their firsthand insight into the challenges and rewards of church planting can enrich every aspect of the learning experience, bridging the gap between classroom instruction and practical ministry leadership. 

You can take classes in the 275-foot-tall Freedom Tower and the large, three-story building encircling its base, which are home to the John W. Rawlings School of Divinity, the world’s largest school for religious studies and ministerial training. As a student at Liberty Theological Seminary, you’ll also be able to utilize our on-campus Scriptorium and Homiletics lab.

Hands-On Experience

This program includes a two-year residency at a local church where you will gain hands-on ministry experience and mentorship as you develop your strengths. Serve in various roles within the church as you learn what it takes to reach the unsaved and equip believers for the advancement of God’s kingdom.

Academics: M.A. in Church Multiplication

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