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I have a BA in Religious Studies with a major in Biblical Languages. I’ve been in full time pastoral ministry for 11 years. I really enjoy it.
As part of my career, the typical path is to get a Mdiv (Masters in Divinity) or MAPMIN (Masters in Applied Ministry). I’m approved for funding to begin the MAPMIN but I don’t feel motivated to start. Not that I wouldn’t benefit from it; from what I hear it’s a good program. Did I mention that I get funding to take it?
While there is always more to learn in theology – it’s so deep and beautiful and transformational – what I encounter in the real world is hurting people who are helped by what I can share now and they need assistance to break through trauma, loss, failures, and other emotional distress.
Lately, I have been getting the impression that I should get a masters in counselling instead of a theology type masters degree.
However, it’s possible it’s all in my head…
cultural atheist 
I am assuming this is your bio? If it is, your toolbox is filled and you are ready for the Lord to guide you with His eyes (2nd Chron 16:9). Like we talked earlier about you helping that young man? Its not the degrees that give you the skill set it from you know where. I know my degrees and the alphabet after my name went from the wall to the closet, lol, lol.
That’s a very short, right at this moment, bio. I realize it’s not the degree or the letters – it’s the day to day, God given, ministry to others that really counts. Still…
For real? I have a BA in Religions as well, A PGDE in Religion Education and now an MA in Religions hopefully I should toll the same line for my PHD. Am happy to know we both have the same Educational portfolio. Thank you for sharing. Am not there yet but continuosly a work in progress.
That’s impressive. I think I might get the MAPMin because it’s covered and then get the counselling degree afterwards.
That will be great. All the best my dear