All About MABTS

Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary is a school whose primary purpose is to provide graduate theological training for effective service in church-related and missions vocations through its main campus and designated branch campuses. Other levels of training are also offered.

The Seminary attempts to guide students into a thorough understanding of the Bible and its relevance for today, preparing those who have been called of God to preach and teach the Word of God. Further preparation is offered through instruction in preaching, counseling, administration, Christian education and cross-cultural ministry.

In response to distinct training needs among Southern Baptists, the Seminary offers the following degree programs: Associate of Divinity, Associate of Christian Education, Master of Arts in Christian Education, Master of Christian Education, Master of Divinity, Master of Missiology,  Doctor of Ministry (in Pastoral Ministries and Missiology), and Doctor of Philosophy. A Certificate Program is also available to students attending the Northeast Branch.

Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary desires to glorify Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. This is to be achieved by:

1. Teaching the Bible as the verbally inspired Word of God, wholly without error as originally given by God, and sufficient as our infallible rule of faith and practice;
2. Maintaining high academic standards and promoting reverent scholarship;
3. Teaching that people should be faithful in the Lord’s service through the local church;
4. Demonstrating the fruit of the Spirit as His gifts are exercised; and
5. Training people to do evangelism at home and cross-culturally.