Graduate School| Meet the Director |
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| Dr. Miles (Skip) Lewis, Ed.D. |
Director, Master of Arts in Ministry Degree |
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| Dr. Lewis serves as the Master of Arts in Ministry Program Director, and brings over 25 years of local church ministry to this position. Dr. Lewis received his M.A. in Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary; an M.A. in Educational Ministries from Wheaton Graduate School; and an Ed.D. in Adult Education from Penn State University. He joined LBC in 1997. |
| Phone: 717.560.8200 ext. 5454 Email: |
Purpose
The Small Group Leadership program is designed to equip men and women to direct local church small group ministry structures, and to effectively lead individual small groups within the church.
Program of Study
Orientation Seminar 0 credits Core Ministry Courses 9 credits Small Group Electives 15 credits Open Electives 6 credits Ministry Research Design 3 credits Capstone Project 3 credits Total 36 credits
Admission Requirements
- Confirmation of having accepted Jesus Christ as personal Savior
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- Transcript of undergraduate studies with GPA of 2.75 or higher
- Thirty (30) credits in Bible or completion of Bible Entrance Courses
- Autobiographical statement
- Two references
- Completed application and fee
- Interview with Dr. Lewis
Program Design
All the Small Group Leadership courses are taught in 4 day modular units to fit with the busy lifestyles of adult learners. This schedule allows students to complete either the certificate or degree program with modular courses only. For M.A.M. required courses, semester classes are also available at night and on weekends.
Program Outcomes
The Small Group Leadership program is designed to give the student:
- Development of a Biblical philosophy of small group ministry.
- Development of skills to organize, develop, and lead small group ministries.
- Development of a knowledge base about local church program models of small group ministries.
- Development of skills for how to equip and train others for effective small group ministries.
- Development of graduates who know how to manage group dynamics and are self-aware of their own behavior in a small group setting.
- Development of the necessary spiritual and personal characteristics to lead small group ministries.
The Graduate Certificate in Small Group Leadership is a 15-credit program for individuals who do not need the M.A.M. degree. The only required course is GL 501 Biblical Foundations and Models of Small Group Ministry in the Church; the other four classes are small group electives selected by the student. A capstone project is not required. Program completion is three years. The admission requirements are the same as those for M.A.M. degree students.
Meet the Faculty
- Jeff Arnold, M.Div.
Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary - Bill Donahue, Ph.D.
University of North Texas - Brett Eastman, M.Div.
Talbot Theological Seminary - Randy Frazee, M.B.S.
Dallas Theological Seminary -
Gary McIntosh, D.Min.
Fuller Theological Seminary - Joe Myers, B.S.
Johnson Bible College - Jack Dyson, M.A.M.
Lancaster Bible College
Sample List of Program Courses
GM 504 Communicating Biblical Truth GM 505 Theological Foundations for Ministry GM 506 Leadership Foundations for Ministry GL 501 Biblical Foundations/Models of Small Groups GL 503 Spiritual Transformation Through Small Groups GL 507 Equipping & Nurturing Small Group Leaders