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Prairie has a long history of preparing men and women for a variety of roles in ministry. The Master of Christian Ministry Leadership delves deeper by building on what students have already learned and experienced in ministry.
Recent research and anecdotal evidence has shown that pastors and other ministry leaders feel increasingly lonely, isolated, and burned out – even after just a few years in ministry. This program has been designed to help address issues that many ministry leaders face, and allows students to spend time working on their own spiritual formation: equipping them to serve others better.
We have created this program around three central themes. Students will be invited to Know God, Know yourself, and to Serve others.
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” Proverbs 9:10. Throughout this program you will be invited to go deeper with God by building a biblically based theology of ministry.
While the goal of ministry is often articulated as serving God and others, a lack of understanding of who you are as an image bearer of God and an aversion to going deeper in your own spiritual formation can hinder your ministry or result in burn out. Our goal is that during your time in this program you would come to understand yourself better and be further formed in the likeness of Christ.
Finally, the outcome of this program is that you will be able to take what you have learned and lead organizations and people for the advancement of God’s Kingdom here on earth.
We believe that this program will benefit anyone who wants to grow in their knowledge of God as a Christian and a leader.
However, we have developed this degree specifically for those who have already been in ministry for several years. If that is you and you are beginning to see a need for more training and mentorship without leaving your ministry context, this program might be for you.
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Cohorts: New cohorts will begin annually in January. Each cohort will be made up of less than 20
students and will proceed through the courses together.
Course Pacing: All courses are offered online. In some cases, an in-person option may be made available for some courses. This program is made up of 10 taught courses, six offered in the first year and four in the second year. Students will also be enrolled in:
For more details on policies see the Graduate Student Handbook.
BT 501 Biblical Theology in Global Context
BT 503 Hermeneutics
BT 602 Mastering Biblical Tools
BT 692 Bible Books Study
SF 532 Theory and Practice of Spiritual Formation
SF 534/535 Spiritual Leadership Mentorship I & II: Spiritual Life and Leadership of Prayer
SF 634 Spiritual Formation Mentorship
SF 660 Spiritual Direction
HF 540 Understanding and Engaging with Culture
SS 510 Helping with Trauma and Mental Health
ML 530 Theology of Global Christian Leadership
ML 620 Leader as Organizational Steward
ML 670 Capstone Project
This degree will equip graduates to:
The basic requirements for admission to Prairie College graduate degree programs are as follows:
• The academic level International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) exam with an overall band score of 6.5, with no band scores less than 6.0.
• The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 90 on the internet based test with a minimum score of 21 points in each section.
• Cambridge C1 Advanced (Certificate in Advanced English) or Cambridge C2 Proficiency (Certificate of Proficiency in English) with a score of at least 180.
• Duolingo English Test with a minimum score of 120.
For more information and the mature student application process please see the Graduate Student Handbook.
Alumni Bursary:
Any student enrolled in the Master of Leadership in Global Christian Education program, who has previously graduated from Prairie Bible Institute/Prairie College, will automatically receive a $1,000 scholarship per academic year.*
Alumni Referral Bursary:
Prairie alumni can refer students by filling out this form to receive the L.E. Maxwell Award. This award is only able to be awarded to new students in their first year of study.
Church Matching Bursary:
Our Church Matching Bursary is available to all students who receive funds sent directly to Prairie from a Christian church (CRA Registered Charities only) and are to be used for paying the student’s tuition. This will automatically be matched by Prairie with a bursary amount up to $1,000 per school year.* No application is necessary. Please have the church administration contact our financial aid office at 403-443-3042 for more information.
School Matching Bursary:
Our School Matching Bursary is available to all students who receive funds sent directly to Prairie from a Christian school (CRA Registered Charities only) and are to be used for paying the student’s tuition. This will automatically be matched by Prairie with a bursary amount up to $1,000 per school year.* No application is necessary. Please have the school administration contact our financial aid office at 403-443-3042 for more information.
*Note: Each student may only receive up to $2,000 in scholarships per academic year from Prairie with the exception of the “International Student Needs-Based Bursary”. All scholarships and bursaries may only be used to pay tuition and may not be paid directly to a student.
Bursaries tied to a specific orgnization may not be combined.
Application Fee: $50
Cost/ course: $1,275
Program Fee: $150
Estimated cost/year: $7,850*
*Does not include textbook or technology costs
Winter 2025 (January start), Fall 2025 (September start) and Online Education (start anytime) applications are open.
Prairie welcomes applications from individuals all around the world! To begin the International Student Application please click the link below.
If you are applying for the Master of Christian Ministry Leadership or the Master of Global Christian Educational Leadership please click the link below.
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We have launched our Campaign for Greater Impact to provide students with the very best learning opportunities and campus facilities for the decades ahead.
In Phase One of this Campaign, we plan to invest in much-needed campus renewal, including: upgraded Infrastructure, a new Student Residence, Cafeteria, Worship Auditorium, and expanded Aviation Training Centre. A modern campus requires an investment that is bold, and even expensive, but each Campaign Project is strategic, and designed to enhance Prairie’s campus and student life experience.
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