S*0814 Resolution, By Bryant
 A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE ANDERSON UNIVERSITY ON LAUNCHING ITS
 MASTER IN MINISTRY DEGREE AND TO DECLARE AUGUST 6, 2009, AS "ANDERSON
 UNIVERSITY MASTER OF MINISTRY DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

   05/13/09  Senate Introduced and adopted SJ-2

TO CONGRATULATE ANDERSON UNIVERSITY ON LAUNCHING ITS MASTER IN MINISTRY DEGREE AND TO DECLARE AUGUST 6, 2009, AS "ANDERSON UNIVERSITY MASTER OF MINISTRY DAY" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Whereas, the newly created Graduate School of Christian Ministry at Anderson University will launch the Master of Ministry degree in August 2009; and

Whereas, the Master of Ministry is a 21st century model for ministry education and differs from the traditional Master of Divinity degree by being more focused on practical ministry issues; and

Whereas, the Anderson Master of Ministry will provide a solid biblical and theological foundation for ministry while putting an emphasis on the real life challenges faced by pastors and church leaders; and

Whereas, the emphasis of the Master of Ministry degree is on the core competencies of pastoral ministry, including leadership, communication and preaching, biblical studies and hermeneutics, evangelism and church health, and pastoral ministry; and

Whereas, the capstone course is Ministry in the 21st Century, during which each student will present his or her Ministry Project, carried out in the ministry setting during the final six months to a year of study in the Master of Ministry program; and

Whereas, Anderson University has a long and distinguished history of providing educational opportunities that are Christ centered, people focused, student oriented, quality driven, and future directed; and

Whereas, the Senate of South Carolina finds it fitting to recognize the launching of a program that will enhance the education of South Carolina's ministers and those to whom they minister. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate of South Carolina congratulates Anderson University on launching its Master of Ministry degree program and declares August 9, 2009, as "Anderson University Master of Ministry Day" in South Carolina.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Anderson University.