Who We Are
The Music and Media Arts (MMA) Field at Moody Bible Institute is a collaborative creative community that exists to further the Gospel, serve the Church, and train the next generation of artists to glorify God. We believe that creativity is placed in our hearts by our Creator. Our creativity is both our worship and our means of communicating the mysteries and truths of God’s Word to His world.
Our goal is to equip students with practical skills and theological understanding that they can use wherever God calls them—whether to vocational ministry or missional work.
We invite you to join us in this mission—as a student, supporter, or ministry partner. Come and be a part of what the Lord is accomplishing through the MMA Field at Moody Bible Institute!
Music Programs
Our Music Programs will train you in flexible musicianship. Beyond private music lessons, we have courses for musical worship leaders, conductors, composers, music technicians, teachers, songwriters, music theorists, and more. Programs include a BA in Worship and Media Arts, a BA in Music Ministry, or a Certificate in Worship Leading.
In addition to classroom instruction and applied music lessons, students also work with our faculty in ensembles. Whether your interests lie in classical or contemporary music, we have an ensemble for you. Our partnership with the chapel program in Student Development allows opportunities for students to lead musical worship.
Our heart is to train musically adept and theologically grounded worship leaders. We invite you to make God’s name glorious with us!
Communications Program
Our Communications Program is built on an integrated media model. Our flexible curriculum allows students to train broadly across mediums or hone their skill in any one of the following areas: Speech and Performance, Writing and Journalism, Video Production, Audio Production, Organizational Communication and Leadership, or Visual Design and Photography. Our Practicum Classes promote this goal. Each Practicum Class produces a signature, professional-quality media project while furthering their ability to work well with others, solve problems, and manage a complex project.
In January 2023, we opened our NEW media lab in the Chapman Center of our Chicago campus. This state-of-the-art space includes our student radio station (XN Radio), spaces for team meetings, performances and events, and multiple studios equipped with technology for video and audio recording and editing, photography, and design.
Our Invitation to You
You have the drive to create and the heart to celebrate the beauty of our God. Maybe you don’t have the training yet, but your love of art and beauty and creating is a gift of God. Come foster that gift for the glory of God and the good of His Kingdom.