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Chaplaincy Specialization:

If you are called to serve as a chaplain in a hospital, the emergency services, a corporate setting or the military, you will need a foundation in biblical truth and training in ministry skills critical for a chaplain's duties. Western will also work with you to include specialized third-party training as part of your graduate program. Western has a proud heritage of training chaplains and would love to help you prepare for that noble calling.

Church Planting:

As the Church intersects with an increasingly diverse global population, new churches are needed to minister to new types of congregations. The church planting specialization prepares you to bring your God-given vision of a church to life as a thriving congregation, by way of training in cultural exegesis, demographic research, networking and church planting assessment.

Evangelism and Equipping Specialization:

If you are looking for direct and focused training in reaching the lost with the gospel while also developing ministry skills to deepen authentic faith in Christ's followers, than the Evangelism and Equipping track is an ideal choice. This specialization provides a wide range of elective options giving you great opportunity to customize your training.

 

 

 

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Coaching Specialization:

As you pray and labor to see lives transformed, you know the need for powerful communication and accountability. This program will develop your ability to connect with people through communication while educating you in developing change strategies and clear action steps for accomplishing worthy goals. Western Seminary’s program is designed to meet the qualifications for training through the International Coach Federation so you can pursue professional certification. This program is ideal for anyone seeking to assist people in the growth and transformation work of the Holy Spirit whether in discipleship, spiritual formation, or leadership development within, or outside, the church. To learn more information about this exciting new program, click here.

 

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