The Micro MDiv Is:

…an 18-month leadership program focused on increasing the competency, character, and capacity of local Christian leaders to optimize their calling in God’s kingdom.

…completed in a cohort of 5 or more students from your congregation or local community

…designed in partnership with your ministry’s senior leaders to strengthen the needs of your local community of leaders

Holistic Training – Forming the heart, head, and hands – custom designed to fit your leadership’s Growth needs:

  • Core Theology and Church History

  • Biblical Exegesis and Hermeneutics

  • Pastoral Formation

  • Leadership Coaching and Internship

  • Spiritual Formation Groups and Mentoring

The Key Elements of The Micro MDiv:

The Micro MDiv combines eighteen masters-level courses with weekly spiritual and character formation, bi-weekly exercises in biblical studies, and a formal leadership development process into a vital, accessible, Jesus-focused development program.

You Can Host a Micro MDiv in Your Church/Community:

The Micro MDiv is a congregationally driven leadership development program. Local church leadership identifies growing leaders who are already engaged in ministry and invites them into a season of training and formation for greater kingdom impact. MI provides graduate level courses; the church is an actively engaged host. Some congregations commission participants for ministry in their congregational context after completion of the Micro MDiv certification.

Questions Frequently Asked: 

What is the time commitment?

       Academic Seminars-completed on your own time

  • Each class starts on the 1st and ends on the last day of each calendar month.

  • Each seminar consists of 8 hours of classroom video teaching, required reading before class, outline and post-class assignment

       Weekly Meetings-with your Micro MDiv cohort, usually at your host site

  • Students and facilitator meet once per week for 1 – 1 ½ hours.

  • Each week will give a primary focus on Spiritual Formation or Academic content

Are the MDiv credits transferable?

  • Students may apply to The Master’s Institute MDiv program and submit their work from the Micro MDiv for consideration towards completion of an MDiv degree through The Master’s Institute. The consideration will take into account the quality of the work, development of the student, and call into ministry.

  • It is the responsibility of the student to make sure their requirements are completed for graduation

What are the tuition requirements?

  • Tuition $ 4,830/person total

  • First installment of $1,380 due on the 1st of the month in which the program begins. $575 bi-monthly until tuition is paid in full

  • Tuition includes academic courses, Spiritual Formation, Leadership Training, and Scripture Practicum.

  • Student Fee: $150

  • Cost of Books = approx. $200-$250

Computer Requirements

  • Students must have regular access to a computer high-speed internet, word processing software, Google Classroom, YouTube, and email.

With its #nodebt approach to training, and the possibility to transfer credits from the Micro MDiv into a formal MDiv, The Master’s Institute is offering a unique developmental opportunity for individuals called into a variety of ministry contexts.

Please contact seminary@miseminary.com for more information about this remarkable opportunity.