DEGREE PROGRAMS
DOCTOR OF MINISTRY
The Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) program, is a professional and terminal degree that emphasizes senior-level leadership tools and the transforming power of the Holy Spirit. The concentration focuses on the nuts and bolts of effective Christian leadership and addresses some of the advanced skills and complex issues faced by ministry leaders. Our D.Min. program is ideal for the student who has already earned an M.Div. or MTS degree, as our Doctor of Ministry builds on the knowledge core of biblical, historical and theological interdisciplinary studies taught during an M.Div. / MTS program. The degree’s purpose is to enhance the critical thinking, research and leadership skills of the student engaged in the leadership of congregations or church-related institutions. Through the process of empirical research, this D.Min. degree will enhance your reflective decision making enabling you to lead in a whole new way.
Doctor of Ministry (D.Min) - Minimum 39 CREDITS*
Prerequisite: Master of Theological Studies Degree(MTS) or Master of Divinity Degree (MDiv)
A minimum of 5 years life/work experience in church/ministry may be applicable in credits towards degree program.
Program Director's approval.
MIN 635
THEOLOGY OF CHURCH PLANTING
Course Description: Builds a solid biblical foundation and theology to direct church planting and renewal.
Allows ministers to develop a personal theology for church planting, multiplication, revitalization, and renewal to guide their ministry.
3 Credits
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MIN 636
MODELS OF CHURCH PLANTING
Course Description: Examines biblical models for planting and revitalizing churches. Offers an opportunity to explore application of planting and revitalization models to your ministry context.
3 Credits
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MIN 637
HEALTH & GROWTH OF CHURCH PLANT
Course Description: Explores the dynamics of what makes a church healthy. Identifies elements of toxic ministry environments and how to restore ministries to health with emphasis on church planting, revitalization, and renewal.
3 Credits
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MIN 701
THE MINISTRY LEADER
(Course Description: Examines and assesses ethical issues affecting leaders’ lives and work.
Provides tailored personal/professional assessment, refocusing and growth. Emphasizes core values,
spiritual formation, and relational development, providing lifetime leadership competence and confidence.
3 Credits
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MIN 702
ADVANCED MINISTRY ADMINISTRATION
Course Description: Skill-enhancement course equips to catalyze change: casting vision; conducting strategic planning; managing multi-phased projects and processes. Trains to use interactive systems supporting ministry
strategic planning and management. Equips students with leadership skills to mobilize and manage volunteer and staff resources: recruiting, assimilating, supervising, growing, retaining.
3 Credits
MIN 759
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN PASTORAL MINISTRY
Course Description: Advanced analysis of current trends and issues facing senior level ministry leaders.
Includes development of a strategy for addressing these trends and issues within a biblical theology framework.
3 Credits
MIN 762
CHURCH & MINISTERIAL HEALTH
Course Description: Holistic approach to health and wellness in ministry. Emphasizes an integrated approach to
spiritual, mental, emotional, physical, and professional health in the minister’s personal life and ministry setting
as a means to long term service and increased fruitfulness in ministry.
3 Credits
MIN 763
DEVELOPING MINISTRY LEADERS
Course Description: Deepening level of influence and unlocking leadership potential and understanding how
God builds a person into a leader with God-given leadership identity. God’s work in building character and skill;
developing strategic leadership skills, and habits becoming a passionate equipper of other leaders.
3 Credits
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MIN 764
TRANSFORMATIONAL MINISTRY
Course Description: Renewal and transformation in the minister’s personal life and ministry context.
Builds on case studies and historical accounts of the renewing power of the Holy Spirit.
Explores personal renewal as a foundation for leading renewal in ministry settings with a view toward application.
3 Credits
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COS 700
ADVANCED COSMONOGY & ATHROPOLOGY
Course Description: Research-based; exploring the intersection of God and science.
Focuses on scientific evidence for the existence of God in creation as an apologetic for the Christian faith.
3 Credits
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Doctoral Candidacy Phase
PMIN 897
D.MIN PROJECT DESIGN
Course Description: First part of the D.Min. culminating experience to develop a proposed ministry project design. Submission of a final ministry project proposal is due by the end of the course. Oral examination at the completion of the proposal by the chairperson. Pass/No Pass.
3 Credits*
PMIN 899
D.MIN MINISTRY PROJECT
Course Description: Ministry Project that incorporates original study and research using historical, critical, biblical and theological tools and analysis. Focuses on a research-based solution to a problem in ministry. Repeatable for credit for a maximum of 6 credits.
Prerequisites: PMIN 897. Pass/No Pass.
3 Credits*
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PMIN 899a
D.MIN MINISTRY PROJECT CONTINUATION
Course Description: Continuation for PMIN 899.
If a student does not complete the project in the required 6 credits, they will enroll in PMIN 899a for each semester until the project is completed.
Prerequisite: an IP in PMIN 899. Repeatable for credit. Pass/No Pass.
1 Credit*
* EARNED CREDITS FOR DMIN PROJECT COURSES DO NOT AFFECT GPA.