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Three Available Programs for the Laity:
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row gap=”10″][vc_column width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1478009539370{padding-top: 15px !important;background-color: #f4f4f4 !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”34173″ img_size=”370X280″ style=”vc_box_rounded” onclick=”custom_link” css=”.vc_custom_1666275420438{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}” link=”/masters-of-arts-in-theological-studies-mats/”][vc_custom_heading text=”Master of Arts in Theological Studies (MATS)” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fnds.edu%2Fmasters-of-arts-in-theological-studies-mats%2F|title:Masters%20of%20Arts%20in%20Theological%20Studies%20(MATS)||”][vc_column_text]Interested in rigorous, deep study and exploration of Catholic theology? This track is an exclusively theological graduate degree program consisting of in-depth study and research in the major theological areas.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1478009545014{padding-top: 15px !important;background-color: #f4f4f4 !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”34178″ img_size=”full” style=”vc_box_rounded” onclick=”custom_link” css=”.vc_custom_1485807243907{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}” link=”/institute-for-lay-ecclesial-ministry-ilem/”][vc_custom_heading text=”Institute for Lay Ecclesial Ministry (ILEM)” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fnds.edu%2Finstitute-for-lay-ecclesial-ministry-ilem%2F|title:Institute%20for%20Lay%20Ecclesial%20Ministry%20(ILEM)||”][vc_column_text]Wanting to dive deeper into your Catholic Faith? The Institute for Lay Ecclesial Ministry is a 23-credit hour lay formation program that offers holistic education through the study of theology, integrative formation days, retreats, and supervised practicums, all carried out in the context of a community of scholarship, faith, and fellowship.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1478009549695{padding-top: 15px !important;background-color: #f4f4f4 !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”34129″ img_size=”370×278″ style=”vc_box_rounded” onclick=”custom_link”css=”.vc_custom_1551920934577{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”
link=”/masters-in-pastoral-leadership-mapl/”][vc_custom_heading text=”Master’s in Pastoral Leadership (MAPL)” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fnds.edu%2Fmaster’s-in-pastoral-leadership-mapl%2F|title:Masters%20in%20Pastoral%20Leadership%20(MAPL)||”]Interested in earning a professional degree in theology and ministry? This degree program is designed to offer comprehensive theological formation that is directed toward the practice of ministry. In addition to coursework in theology, students also engage in ongoing pastoral, human and spiritual formation, and complete a capstone project addressing specific ministry challenges and opportunities.[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]