" 'Equipping equippers' may sound like a tongue twister but it is what I see as one of Talbot Seminary's prime purposes. I'm especially excited about the new Master ofArts in Marriage and Family Ministries which will begin this September. As we launch ministers with this special preparation, we anticipate their significant contributions to ministry both to and through families." Rex Johnson Assistant Professor of Christian Education Master of Arts Program
in Marriage and Family Ministries
PHILOSOPHY The Masters of Arts in Marriage and Family Ministries is de signed to equip those in the local church for a specific ministry to families. This program is designed to give an equivalent back ground and preparation in both the areas of Bible/theology as well as counseling/teaching. It is the design of this master's program to equip students in the area of preparation ministries (premarital preparation and family life education through teaching and seminars) and in short-term counseling techniques including individual, marital and family counseling. A definite emphasis is placed upon recognition of disorders which would require greater specialization and training so ministerial staff can be better equipped to make referrals. The purpose is to provide the local church with specialists in the field of Marriage and Family Ministries who have built both their counseling and teaching skills upon a solid biblical/theological base. This pro gram is under the supervision of the department of Christian education, since family ministries are part of the total Christian education ministry. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS (a) Applicant must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 to be granted acceptance without provisions. (b) Applicant must submit a written statement outlining his voca tional objectives and how the degree might relate to those objectives and be interviewed by members of the Christian education faculty . (c) Applicant must have taken the TJTA and MMPI within the last 12 months with results on file with department. (d) A limited number of students are admitted into the program each year. Preference will be given to students with experi ence in ministry . (e) Applicant must have 12 semester units of psychology which include educational psychology, abnormal psychology, and group process plus eight units of Bible and/or doctrine courses prior to entry.
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