Overview

Earn your master of arts in Christian Formation (MACF) from North Park University to be better equipped to lead these ministries with a thorough foundation in the Bible, theology, and spiritual formation, as well as specialized coursework relevant to your context.

Whether you are called as a children’s or youth pastor, camp director, or adult educator, the MACF will help you develop the skills you need to walk with your congregation or community as they seek God’s will and presence in their lives.

Learning Outcomes

Interpret Scripture with historical and theological integrity in relation to Christian formation.

Convey the Christian tradition for appropriation in the life and mission of the Church.

Articulate the significance for ministry of educational, organizational, and spiritual models and theories of Christian formation.

Demonstrate a theologically grounded ministerial identity and growing capacity to integrate it with the ministry of Christian formation.

Engage diversity and exhibit growth towards intercultural competence for ministry reflective of God’s global redemptive work.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Old Testament: Pentateuch & Interpretation

Old Testament: Prophets & Preaching Legacy

Old Testament: Wisdom & Israels Praise

New Testament: The Texts & Their World

New Testament: The Texts & Their Theology

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

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National: priority deadlines

Language

English

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Each application requires three recommendations: pastor, church committee, and faculty/colleague. Upon entering the name and email of your reference, secure recommendation forms and instructions will be emailed directly to them. You can monitor the status of your recommendation forms via the student portal section of the application.

Essay Questions: You will find the essay question prompt and space to upload your answers on the student portal page of the application.

Official Transcripts: NPTS requires official academic transcripts from each postsecondary institution you have attended.

All international students for whom English is not their primary language must meet the University’s requirement for English language proficiency, submitting the appropriate test scores and documentation.

Submit your Transcripts.

Copy of your passport.

Copy of visa & I-20 (if already in the U.S.).

Submit the Financial Resources Form.

Visa.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

7440 USD / year

≈ 7440 USD / year
Out-of-State

7440 USD / year

≈ 7440 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7440 USD / year

≈ 7440 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Christian Formation.

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Overview

Learning Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Chicago

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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