Doctor of Ministry - Specialization in Spiritual Formation

Program of Study

The course of study has a progression in its approach to spiritual formation beginning year one with personal, year two with communal, and year three with societal. Likewise the two seminars each year follow the pattern of practical theology focus in the fall and a biblical/theological focus in the spring. A student can enter the specialization during any semester. 

Foundations Courses

BIBL-710	Advanced Exegesis for Ministry Practice	3
CHST-710	Advanced Studies in Christian History for Ministry Practice	3
THEO-710	Advanced Studies in Theology For Ministry Practice	3

Spiritual Formation Courses

SPIR-700	The Spiritual Life of the Person	1
SPIR-720	Scripture in the Spiritual Life	1
SPIR-740	The Spiritual Life in Community	1
SPIR-760	Tradition in the Spiritual Life	1
SPIR-770	The Spiritual Life in Society	1
SPIR-790	The Kingdom and the Spiritual Life	1

Specialization in Spiritual Formation

SPIR-711	Spiritual Formation Seminar: Practical Theology of Person-Forming	3
SPIR-713	Spiritual Formation Seminar: Practical Theology of Community-Forming	3
SPIR-715	Spiritual Formation Seminar: Practical Theology of Society-Forming	3

Research Courses

RSCH-701	Orientation to Ministry Research	2
RSCH-702	Frameworks of Ministry Research	2
RSCH-703	Methodologies for Ministry Research	2
MIN-800	Ministry Project 1	1
MIN-801	Ministry Project 2	1
Total Credit Hours:		46