The Doctor of\nMinistry is an advanced professional degree that focuses upon primary\nprofessional training and upon subsequent on the-job learning. It is intended\nto help the candidate shape his or her own ministry specialty. The ministry\nspecialty is an area of professional concern in which increased competence is\ndesired \u2013- defined and articulated by the candidate, emerging from his or her\nday-to-day practice of ministry, eventually deepened by systematic study and\nreflection, and finally, analyzed in a carefully executed research project. In\nthe development of the ministry specialty and its subsequent study, the\nminister’s community and context of ministry are taken seriously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because the Doctor of Ministry is an advanced\nprofessional degree in ministry, it is for clergy and Christian workers who\nwish to continue their professional education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Doctor of\nMinistry degree focuses on two types of knowledge. One is the articulation of a\nministry specialty which integrates one or more disciplines of theological\nstudy with the Doctor of Ministry student’s ministerial activity. For example,\na ministry specialty may relate biblical studies and liturgics to preaching or\nsystematic theology to pastoral counseling, church history and the arts to\neducational ministry, or Christian ethics to advocacy for social justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The second type\nof knowledge is the development of skills of continuing professional education,\ni.e., learning how to learn more from the practice of ministry and reflection\nupon that practice. The four skills of continuing professional education are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first two\nskills are given special attention during the admission and coursework phases\nof the program; the last two skills surface in order as the program proceeds,\neach of them is latent at every point. It is the management of these skills\nwhich reveal the minister’s ability to learn from the job in ways that will\nenhance professional practice. Finally, the context within which ministry and\nlearning take place is an important part of the Doctor of Ministry program,\nincluding both the local community within which the student works, as well as,\nthe wider society and global community of mankind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Successfully complete a minimum of 60 quarter units<\/em><\/strong> of coursework determined by the student and the student’s Doctoral Committee from the Doctor of Ministry course list and any other coursework prescribed by the student’s Doctoral Committee with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
- Successfully complete the\nIntegrative Review<\/li>
- Successfully complete 48 quarter\nunits of concentrated course work. <\/li>
- Successfully complete 12 quarter\nunits of the Dissertation\/Research Project.<\/li>
- Successfully complete the degree\nrequirements within the time limit.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Time Limit<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Doctor of Ministry program must be completed within 4 years<\/em><\/strong> from the time the\nstudent commenced the first course, as a regular student. This time limit, at\nthe option of the university, may be extended due to special extenuating\ncircumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Doctor of\nMinistry<\/strong>–<\/em><\/strong> Suggested Core\nClasses<\/em><\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
BBL 601 Greek Exegesis in the Gospels (4 quarter units)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Translation and exegesis of selected portions in\neach of the four Gospel accounts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BBL 622 The Pastoral Epistles (4 quarter units)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
An exposition of 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus with\nemphasis on interpretive problems and relevance to contemporary church life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BBL 812 God\u2019s Covenant (4 quarter units)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
A study of the major covenant in the Bible;\nconsideration of prophetic implications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BBL 822 Textual Criticism of the Old Testament (4 quarter units)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The theory and practice of textual criticism with\nspecial attention to the scrolls of Qumran and the Septuagint. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
BBL 831 The Life of Christ (4 quarter units)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
A study of Christ\u2019s earthly life using a harmony of\nthe Gospels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BBL 900 Dispensationalism (4 quarter units)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
A study of the system of biblical interpretation\nknown as dispensationalim; history; consideration of biblical support and\nalternative position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CHD 611 Theology of Ministry (4 quarter units)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
An introductory survey of biblical and theological\nprinciples of ministry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CHD 752 The Doctrine of Sanctification (4 quarter units)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biblical emphasis; historical preview; implications\nfor Christian counseling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ETH 533 Christian Ethics (4 quarter units)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Structure and content of Christian Ethics; goal,\nmotive, and norm of the Christian life; analysis of ethical issues of\nauthority, life, sexuality, property and truthfulness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
EVG 742 Evangelicalism (4 quarter units)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
A study of aspects and trends of evangelicalism from\nthe civil war to the present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
PTR 436 One-to-One Disciplining <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are certainly advantages to being a disciple\nin a group setting. However, in a one-to-one environment, there are so many\nother opportunities for growth. The person being mentored sees God in the life\nof a person, and can translate that into their own faith story and struggles.\nJust as there is no substitute for a coach in the life of an Olympic athlete,\nthere is no substitute for a mentor or a coach in the life of a growing\nChristian, and that is what one-on-one discipleship is all about. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
PTR 611 Advanced Preaching (4 quarter units)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Theory of preaching, exegesis, sermonic form,\nmeeting of the contemporary mind. Supervised preaching. Open to experienced\npreachers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
PTR 612 Guided Research in Worship (4 quarter units)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Individualized programs of research in the history,\ntheology and practice of Preaching. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
PTR 722 Spiritual Discipline (4 quarter units)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
A course designed to assist the student of prayer\nand the use of spiritual disciplines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
MIS 812 Theology of Missions (4 quarter units) <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Theology of missions and evangelism from a reformed perspective; principles of personal and corporate evangelism and cross-cultural communications of the Gospel. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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