Program Handbook

The program handbook contains information that will guide you in each stage of your Doctor of Ministry program. We provide the handbook in electronic format to allow for efficient revisions and to assure it is current. Click on any item listed below for the information you need.

Remember that detailed course module requirements are listed with your particular concentration on the web site.

About the Program

1. About Program Structure
2. Accreditation
3. Admission
   Application Deadlines (in Frequent Questions)
   Documentation for Students on Visa
   English Proficiency
   MDiv Degree Equivalency
   Requirements and Procedures
4. Competencies
5. Costs
   Financial Plans
   Conference Sponsorship
   Financial Aid
   Information for International Students/Visa Requirements
6. Frequent Questions
7. Graduation Information
8. Locations & Lodging
   Site Coordinator Guidelines
9. Ordering Books
10. Prerequisites
11. Program Planner
12. Registration for Courses
13. Strategic Plan
14. Theological Reflection
15. Time Limit and Extensions

Alumni

1. Alumni Projects
2. Ongoing Benefits
3. Ph.D Leadership

Assessment

1. Assessment Guide
2. Assessment Theory
3. Assessment and Surveys
4. Closing the Loop
5. Contact

Cohorts

1. What is a Cohort?
2. Cohort Coordinator
3. In-residence Cohorts
4. Protocol for Forming New Cohorts

Concentrations

1. Chaplaincy Ministry
2. Discipleship and Spiritual Formation
3. Evangelism and Church Growth
4. Family Ministry
5. Global Mission Leadership
6. Health Care Chaplaincy
7. Leadership
8. Missional Church
9. Pastoral Ministry (Spanish)
10. Preaching
11. Urban Ministry 
12. Youth and Young Adult Ministry

Courses

1. Course Locations
2. Ordering Books
3. Program Planner
4. Registration for Courses
5. Sample Assignments

Faculty-Staff Resources

1. Guidelines for Faculty
2. Policy Manual
3. Procedures Manual for Office Staff
4. Syllabus Template

Learning Modalities

1. Ministry Development Plan
2. Portfolio
3. Learning Groups
4. A Mentoring Relationship
5. Context Support Group
6. Reflective Journaling

The Project

1. Project Guidelines for Participants
2. Advisors' Handbook (for all advisors)
3. Available Advisors
4. Completion Deadlines
5. Digitized Projects 
6. Previous Projects
7. Project Assessment Event
8. Project Assessment Guidelines
9. Project Examples
10. Project Map
11. Project Proposal
12. Research Defined
13. Writing Resources

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