Ministry Leadership Training

Andrews University provides training to advance the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist church through Hispanic ministries in North America with education at five levels:

1. SAL Lay Training

• Lay member leadership training sponsored by conferences
• SAL leadership workshops by Andrews Seminary
• Other recognized programs: FIEL, University of Montemorelos

2. Academic Ministry Certificates

• Foundational classes earning academic credit
• Tuition greatly discounted for ministry training
• Complete 18 undergraduate credits
• 6 certificates: Certificado en Ministerio, Discipleship, Missions
  Foundations of Christian Ministry One, Two, Three

3. Associate of Arts in Christian Discipleship

• Complete 62 undergraduate credits, including:
• 18 credits earned in certificate
• Credit awarded for learning through ministry experience
• Transfer credits from accredited universities or colleges
• May apply to MAPM with experience, if 35 or older
• Qualification for Bible worker or ministry leader
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4. Bachelor of Arts in Religion

• Complete 120 undergraduate credits, including:
• 62 Certificate and AA Discipleship credits (as applicable)
• Transfer and prior learning credits (as applicable)
• Qualification for entry level pastoral positions
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5. Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry

• Complete 48 graduate credits
• Includes online and regional intensive classes
• Qualification for experienced pastoral leadership
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