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The Doctor of Ministy (D.Min.) degree is designed for persons holding the Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree, or its equivalent, who have had significant ministry experience. It will help you build on your previous studies and ministry experiences to develop your knowledge, theoretical clarity, and competence in the profession and practice of ministry. The program offers concentrations in Leadership, Member Care, Military Chaplaincy, Missions, and Preaching.

When you have completed the requirements of the D.Min. program, you will

  • Use ministry skills at an advanced level of professional competency and will exhibit the personal qualities normally considered essential to this level of ability.
  • Demonstrate increased sensitivity in interpersonal relationships and development of the skills needed to enhance these relationships.
  • Think, plan, and act creatively in transcending traditional approaches to ministry by the use of innovative concepts and methods.
  • Demonstrate a steadily maturing relationship with God in an understanding of the concept of servanthood, especially as related to servant leadership.

Manuals

The Doctor of Ministry Manual is available for download (revised, Fall 2012)

The Dissertation Manual is available for download (revised, Fall 2011)

Upcoming Courses

April 15, 2013 Deadline to submit approved dissertation project for binding;

May 15, 2013 Deadline to submit dissertation project oral review for August graduation;

July 15, 2013 Deadline to submit approved dissertation project for binding.

Summer Term 2013 - Columbia Intensive

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  • June 17-21 GLS 9531 Missiological Reflections - Dr. Chris Little
  • June 24-28 MIN 9431 Spiritual Mentoring - Dr. Rick Higgins
  • June 24-July 5 RES 9400 Doctoral Research Seminar - Dr. Robert Ferris. Note: This course will be capped at 10 students (non-negotiable, no exceptions)! Students who have taken seven (7) courses in their program prior to that time will be eligible to register for RES 9400 and will be given priority. This will also be handled on a "first come" basis. Students who wish to take this course and have less than seven courses completed will be placed on a waiting list, with priority given according to the number of courses completed as well as a "first come basis."
  • August 5-9, 2013 - MIN 9411 Leadership For Lifelong Learning - Dr. Doug Dorman

Registration Opens April 1, 2013

October 15, 2013 Deadline to submit dissertation project for oral review for December graduation;

November 15, 2013 Deadline to submit approved dissertation project for binding.

Winter 2014 - Columbia Intensive
  • January 13-17 CNC 9474 Clinical Applications in Missionary Care - Dr. John Powell
  • January 21-24 MIS 9720 Missional Analysis of World Religions - Dr. David Cashin
  • January 21-24 LDR 9120 Coaching and Consulting with Dr. Roy King

Syllabi will be posted after October 15, 2013.

Registration opens November 1, 2013.

March 1, 2014 Deadline to submit dissertation project for oral review for May graduation;

April 15, 2014 Deadline to submit approved dissertation project for binding.

May 15, 2014 Deadline to submit dissertation project oral review for August graduation;

July 15, 2014 Deadline to submit approved dissertation project for binding.

Summer 2014 - Columbia Intensive
  • June 16-20 CNC 9470 REBT Skills and Supervision with Dr. Johnson
  • June 16-20 HOM 9*** Selected Great Preachers with Dr. Don Hamilton
  • June 23 - July 3 RES 9400 Doctoral Research with Dr. Robert Ferris Note: This course will be capped at 10 students (non-negotiable, no exceptions)! Students who have taken seven (7) courses in their program prior to that time will be eligible to register for RES 9400 and will be given priority. This will also be handled on a "first come" basis. Students who wish to take this course and have less than seven courses completed will be placed on a waiting list, with priority given according to the number of courses completed as well as a "first come basis."
  • August 4 -8 LDR 9411 Leadership Development Through Life-long Learning with Dr. Doug Dorman

Syllabi will be available after March 15, 2014.

Registration opens April 1, 2014.

October 15, 2014 Deadline to submit dissertation project for oral review for December graduation;

November 15, 2014 Deadline to submit approved dissertation project for binding.

 

Winter 2015 - Columbia Intensive
  • January 12-16 CNC 9571 Single and Family Issues in Missions (formerly: "Home Life Enhancement Skills) with Dr. Fred Gingrich 
  • January 20-23 MIN 9431 Spiritual Mentoring with Dr. Rick Higgins

Syllabi will be posted after October 15, 2013.

Registration opens November 1, 2013.

 

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