Chinese Ministries

Academic Programs

MDiv in Pastoral & Chinese Ministries (PCM)

The Master of Divinity degree in Pastoral and Chinese Ministries (PCM) is an English-language program.
 
Of the 27 courses for all MDiv programs at Tyndale, there are 5 PCM Major required courses:
 
  • Pastoring in the Chinese Church
  • Preaching in the Chinese Church
  • Advanced Pastoring: Issues, Strategies and Directions in the 21st Century North American Asian Churches
  • Pastoral Counselling in the Ethnic Church Context
  • Advanced Topics in Chinese Pastoral Studies: Youth and Family Ministry in the Immigrant Church OR Evangelism and Church Planting in the Chinese Community OR Leadership in the Multicultural Postmodern Church
 

PCM Graduate Diploma for Ministry Foundations

Are you a mature Christian leader in need of academic stimulation?
Would you benefit from a theological immersion?
Are you eager to update your ministry skills?
 
If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions, the PCM Graduate Diploma for Ministry Foundations may be just the program you are looking for.
 
Study towards a graduate diploma and be immersed in a tailor-made Bible, theology and ministry training program.
 
Focus on ministries in the North American Chinese Church, short- and mid-term missionary service and various forms of overseas tent-making services.
 
You may complete the diploma in 12 months. If you wish to go on to earn a degree, all credits are transferable to existing Tyndale degree programs.
 
A total of 9 courses are required for the program:
 
Bible & Theology Core (4)
  • Biblical Interpretation
  • OT Theology and History
  • New Testament Theology and History
  • One Theology Elective

PCM Core (2)
  • Introduction to Preaching or Preaching in the Chinese Church
  • Advanced Pastoring: Issues, Strategies and Directions in the 21st Century North American Asian Churches
 
PCM Electives (2)
Choose two from:
  • Evangelism and Church-Planting in the Chinese Community
  • Youth & Family Ministry in the Immigrant Church
  • Pastoral Counselling in the Ethnic Church Context
  • Chinese Church History
  • Pastoring in the Chinese Church
  • Leadership in the Multicultural Postmodern Church
 
1 Free Elective (1)
  • One Directed Reading & Research (DRR) integrative project/paper in an area of your interest or ministry concentration.