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Master of Arts in Christian Leadership

Anchor Christian U

Master of Arts in Christian Leadership

In these times of rapid cultural and economic change, effective Christian leaders must be able to maintain focus on the mission, mobilize people in pursuit of that vision, and facilitate the execution of strategies that accomplish the mission. It’s a tall order. It requires extraordinary leadership.  The Christian Leadership program uses a dynamic integrated learning framework to equip leaders for real-time faith-driven skill development to meet that challenge in any organization and leadership role.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of the MA Christian Leadership program, students will be equipped to exercise effective leadership within an organization across an intentional framework of mission-driven leadership skills. Success will be demonstrated in the exercise of the following competencies:

  1. Exercise of mission-driven leadership that encourages and facilitates collaborative learning at all levels of the organization.

  2. Application of a solid understanding of organizations that creates and maintains a productive community of learners.

  3. Development of comprehensive organizational strategies using skills in evaluation, adaptation and integration of new and existing strategies for efficient and effective pursuit of organizational goals.

  4. Recruitment, development, and mobilization of employees and volunteers as effective teams.

  5. Coordination of board and administrative team activities for creation and maintenance of maximum organizational productivity.

  6. Effective and prudent planning and oversight of all financial aspects of a nonprofit organization.

  7. Development and management of a comprehensive, responsible risk management policy.

Program credits: 30

Credential: Master of Arts

Catalog year: 2026-27

Program requirements