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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.

The Doctor of Ministry Manual is available for download.

Upcoming Courses:

• June 14-18, 2010 HOM 9415 - "Preaching for Spiritual Change" with Dr. George Murray
• June 21-25, 2010 MIN 9431 - "Spiritual Mentoring" with Dr. Rick Higgins
• June 28-July 2, 2010 MIS 9720 "Missional Analysis of World Religions" with Dr. David Cashin
• August 4-6, 2010 LDR 9411 - "Leadership Development through Life Long Learning" with Dr. Rick Higgins & Dr. Al McKechnie
• Jan. 10-14, 2011 MIS **** - "Old Testament Foundations for Christian Mission" with Dr. Christopher J.H. Wright (All Nations College)
• Jan. 18-21, 2011 LDR **** - "Strengthening the Heart of a Leader" with Dr. Rick Higgins
  

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View the Spring 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