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CIU Home > Seminary > Degrees > Dm

DMIN - The Doctor of Ministry Program

Purpose

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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, Spring 2010)

The Dissertation Manual (revised, Spring 2010)

Upcoming Courses:

• Oct. 22 -25 MIS 9445 - "Major Issues in 21st Century Missions" (Lausanne 3 "wrap-around" course) (Syllabus) with Dr. Roy King, Dr. William Larkin
• Jan. 10-14, 2011 CNC 9572 "Home Life Enhancement Skills" (Syllabus) with Dr. Roni Pruitt
• Jan. 10-14, 2011 MIS 9322 - "Old Testament Foundations for Christian Mission" with Dr. Christopher J.H. Wright (All Nations College)
• Jan. 18-21, 2011 LDR 9012 - "Strengthening the Heart of a Leader" (Syllabus) with Dr. Rick Higgins
• June 13 - 24, 2011 RES 9400 - "Doctoral Research Seminar" 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."
• June 20 - 24, 2011 MIS 6008 - "Missiological Reflections" with Dr. Chris Little
• June 27 - July 1, 2011 HOM 9413 - "Preaching Various Literary Genre" with Dr. William Larkin

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View the Fall 2010 issue of "The Doctor Of Ministry News"

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Resident Faculty

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