MADRIKH (LICENSURE)

Are you preparing for Messianic Jewish ministry? Are you already involved through your local synagogue? One vital resource is the Madrikh (licensure) program. It helps to prepare and advance men and women in their work for Messiah’s kingdom. Whether you are a congregational leader, a zakeyn/elder, a shammash, or a committee volunteer in the local synagogue, this program is a post-graduate training and development curriculum designed to enhance your leadership role in Messianic synagogues and ministries. It is the first step toward ordination or smicha, and a valuable credential in its own right.

A candidate for Madrikh is required to complete a total of ten courses in addition to a commitment to read through the entire Bible twice and pass an oral examination in scriptural proficiency. The end result of a student enrolled within our program is licensure as a Madrikh within the UMJC.

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I. ACADEMIC COURSES
1. CJS 5873 Messianic Jewish Theology
2. CJS 5513 Tanakh: The Beginnings of Judaism and the Jewish People (Jewish Roots and Foundations of Scripture I)
3. CJS 5523 Apostolic Writings: The Early Messianic Jewish Community (Jewish Roots and Foundations of Scripture II)
4. CJS 5303 Jewish Practices in a Messianic Context: The Jewish Experience
5. CJS 5763 Messianic Jewish Spirituality: Jewish Spiritual Experience and a Deeper Devotional Life
6. CJS 5773 The History of Judaism and the Jewish People

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II. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT UNITS

1. PPT 5603 The Personal Life of the Spiritual Leader: Aspects of Spiritual Formation
2. CWM 5913 Congregational Growth and Development
3. CJS 5453 The Basics of Synagogue Worshipy
4. PPT 5743 Effective Public Speaking: Expository Preaching