Preaching

Cohorts are identified according to the year they begin:

2021 Cohort - Courses and Schedule

Concentration Goals
Learning Modalities
The Cohort Experience
Module Descriptions
Contact the Coordinator

Application deadline for the next cohort is Jan 25, 2021.

Mission

Prompted by the promise of Christ's soon return, the Doctor of Ministry (DMin) program at Andrews University is designed to develop spiritually mature and responsible professionals in ministry for worldwide church leadership. The DMin Preaching concentration prepares participants for excellence in prophetic preaching.

Concentration Goals

The outcomes of the Preaching concentration include 1) a knowledge base, 2) a transformational emphasis on being, and 3) doing, evidenced in skill training for homiletics.

Knowing: The knowledge base has the following components:

Exceptional understanding of theory in the field of homiletics
A faithful Adventist theology of prophetic preaching
An understanding of servant leadership
Integration of preaching and worship

Being: In the process of the Preaching concentration, participants will experience transformational development in the following ways:

Security with humility in the high calling to ministry
Enrichment of personal and family life
Greater commitment to ministry
Positive collegial relationships
A global view of society and ministry

Doing: Participants in the Preaching concentration also enhance preaching skills and demonstrate competency in areas fitting their context from the practices listed below:

To produce excellent exegesis of scripture
To learn and practice diverse styles of preaching
To evaluate the effectiveness of preaching
To deliver prophetic semons with excellence
To read scripture in public effectively
To articulate theological and theoretical understandings that advance preaching and worship
To develop vision for meaningful congregational worship
To organize, lead, and equip others to lead public worship

Learning Modalities

The following learning modalities will be included in the concentration's andragogy:

A ministry development plan
A context support group
Learning groups including collective assignments, consultations, and accountability
Classroom consultation: including didactic and experiential learning as well as networking with top educators and experts in the field of homiletics
Journaling
Research: including perusal of the current literature, assigned readings, and case studies
Praxis: including implementation of preaching in the context of ministry
Mentoring
Project: including theological reflection, field research, and intervention involving a specific challenge in their ministering context.

The Cohort Experience

The program is delivered in the cohort model, wherein participants proceed through the sequence of courses together. Study and learning are year-round, with pre-intensive, during-intensive, and post-intensive activities and experiences. Pre-intensive assignment preparation can begin as early as six months prior to an intensive. There are four annual teaching sessions presented by ministry professionals. During the program you will participate in regional work groups, follow a ministry development plan, read and reflect on the best literature in your concentration area, and develop and evaluate a professional project within the context of your own congregational or other leadership responsibilities.

Cohorts are identified by the year in which they formed. For example, if you are a member of a cohort that formed in 2015, during the five-six years you expect to be in the program, the title of your group will be "the 2015 Preaching Cohort."

Module Descriptions

CHMN743 - Prophetic Preaching in the Worship Context
Credits: 4
Participants will develop a biblically based Adventist theology of prophetic preaching and worship. Use of Scripture, communication theory, and cognitive psychology to connect with contemporary audiences and diverse preaching expressions will be examined. Includes advanced work in the area of hermeneutics, exposition, contextualization, and sermon design.
CHMN745 - Rhetoric, Preaching and the Call of Persuasion
Credits: 4
Description to be provided
GSEM790 - DMin Professional Dissertation Seminar
Credits: 2
Forming the professional dissertation proposal and issues related to completing the dissertation successfully. Areas of focus include academic writing, literature review, critical thinking, experiential learning, reading and evaluating research reports, an effective work plan for completion of the dissertation, and other dissertation-related topics.
GSEM706 - Spiritual and Theological Foundations for Ministry
Credits: 4
This is a foundational module required of all DMin students. The module builds the spiritual and theological basis from which the practice of ministry and mission grows and seeks to lead the student into a self reflection and examination of life and belief.
CHMN744 - A History of Preaching: Periods, Personalities, Propensities
Credits: 4
This module explores the history of preaching, its procession of personalities and propensities/trends. Participants investigate and define the beliefs, practices and identity of four preaching styles that have dominated preachers and schools of preaching. Includes a discussion of unusual and/or important contributions to preaching in the 20th - 21st century.
CHMN748 - Preaching the Literary Forms of the Bible
Credits: 5
Examination of biblical literature, including historical narrative, NT epistles, and apocalyptic passages for preaching. The skill of storytelling and how stories are processed by the human mind. Reflection on the challenges and opportunities within epistolary and apocalyptic biblical texts. Rhetorical techniques of oral performance to bring the sermon to life.
GSEM796 - DMin Professional Dissertation/Portfolio
Credits: 7
The DMin professional dissertation/portfolio integrates theological reflection, scholarly research, and practical ministry. The professional dissertation/portfolio contributes to the enhancement of ministry and to the growth and development of the ministry professional. Students taking the Chaplaincy ACPE Certified Educator option must successfully complete the competency-based professional portfolio according to the guidelines outlined in the ACPE Certification Manual.

Contact the Coordinator

Dr. Hyveth Williams serves as concentration coordinator. She can be reached at 1-269-471-6363, hyveth@andrews.edu.

Schedule

Travel and lodging information is provided in the links under the "Intensive Location" column.
Cohorts are identified by the year in which they formed. Cohort participants will take these courses:

2021 Preaching Cohort Course requirements and schedule for the cohort beginning in 2020: (follow the linked course names to obtain the course requirement documents)
Course Number	Course Name	Instructors	Intensive Dates	Intensive Location
CHMN745	Rhetoric, Preaching and the Call of Persuasion (4 cr)	Ken Chase	March 8-16, 2021	Andrews University
CHMN743	Prophetic Preaching in the Worship Context (4 cr) Daily schedule for intensive	Hyveth Williams	March 17-25, 2021	Andrews University
GSEM706	Spiritual and Theological Foundations for Ministry (4 cr)	Hyveth Williams	March 21-29, 2022	Andrews University
GSEM790	DMin Professional Dissertation Seminar (2 cr) Daily schedule for intensive	David Penno	March 30-Apr 5, 2022	Andrews University
GSEM796	DMin Professional Dissertation (2 cr)	consultations with advisor	2022
CHMN744	A History of Preaching: Periods, Personalities, Propensities (4 cr) Daily schedule for intensive	Hyveth Williams (TBC)	March 20-28, 2023	Andrews University
GSEM793	DMin Research Methods Seminar (2 cr)	James Wibberding	March 29-Apr 4, 2023	Andrews University
GSEM796	DMin Professional Dissertation (2 cr)	consultations with advisor	2023
CHMN748	Preaching the Literary Forms of the Bible (5 cr)	Hyveth Williams (TBC)	March 18-28, 2024	Andrews University
GSEM796	DMin Project (3 cr)	consultations with advisor	2024

For dates and locations of courses planned for cohorts in other concentrations, see the four-year DMin Program Planner.

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8/26/2020