After completing this program, students will be able to:

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1. Know and draw the ministry of Word and Sacrament from the Holy Scriptures as centered in Jesus Christ.

2. Learn, analyze, and assess the doctrine and history of the church and its teachers in order to distinguish God’s law and gospel in proclamation, teaching, and pastoral care.

3. Know how to analyze and assess the context of ministry within a military and civilian environment in order aptly to communicate the gospel in proclamation, teaching and pastoral care.

4. Be able to minister with integrity, respect, and openness within a pluralistic context.