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DMIN - (Preaching)

Purpose and Faculty


Purpose

The DMin (Preaching) helps you move to a higher level in your ability to prepare and deliver sermons that are biblically and theologically astute while remaining relevant and practical. Pastors, teachers, and others involved in the ministry of God's Word will find it helpful for enhancing your ministry skills.

Required Courses (15 semester hours)
HOM 9410 Variety & Creativity in Preaching
MIN 9431 Spiritual Mentoring
RES 9400 Doctoral Research Methods
RES 9990 Professional Research Project (6)

Elective Courses (15 semester hours)
2 courses from HOM
3 courses from any alpha-designator

Upcoming Required courses:

  • June 21-25, 2010 MIN 9431 - "Spiritual Mentoring" with Dr. Rick Higgins (Syllabus Forthcoming)
  • June TBA 2012 HOM 9410 - "Variety and Creativity in Preaching" with Dr. Don Hamilton (Syllabus Forthcoming)

Upcoming Elective courses:

  • June 14-18, 2010 HOM 9415 - "Preaching for Spiritual Change" with Dr. George Murray (Syllabus Forthcoming)
  • August 4-6, 2010 LDR 9411 - "Leadership Development through Life Long Learning" with Dr. Rick Higgins & Dr. Al McKechnie (Syllabus Forthcoming)
  • June 20-24, 2011 HOM 9413 - "Preaching Various Literary Genre" with Dr. William Larkin (Syllabus Forthcoming)

Resident Faculty

Don Hamilton Don Hamilton (D.Min., Bethel Theological Seminary) Dr. Don Hamilton specializes in preaching and has taught preaching, church polity, doctrine of the church, and worship. He is also the Doctor of Ministry Program Director for the seminary. His first book, Homiletical Handbook, was published in 1992 by Bro... more

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