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Introduction to the Doctor of Ministry Degree

Introduction to the Doctor of Ministry Degree. DMIN Degree Program: Purpose.

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Introduction to the Doctor of Ministry Degree

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  1. Introduction to theDoctor of Ministry Degree

  2. DMIN Degree Program: Purpose • As part of its overall mission to educate persons for service in the Christian Church, Erskine Seminary offers the Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) degree. The purpose of the D.Min. degree is for qualified persons to increase their effectiveness as servant-leaders in the ministry of the Church, to the glory of God. The D.Min. degree focuses upon professional leadership in the Church and is intended for persons preparing for advanced pastoral leadership in local congregations or specialized ministries within the Church. Intro to the DMin

  3. DMIN Degree Program: Goals • Graduates will: 1. Engage in contemporary theological discussion and show its relevance to the practice of pastoral ministry. (Knowing) 2. Explore the contexts which affect Christian ministry today, notably the issues of culture, congregational and community demographics, ethical issues, and major events of the day. (Knowing) Intro to the DMin

  4. DMIN Degree Program: Goals • Graduates will: 4. Demonstrate competence in the various functions of ministry, such as preaching the Gospel, leading worship, teaching, pastoral care and counseling, evangelizing, discipling, and carrying out the mission of the Church. (Being/Doing) Intro to the DMin

  5. DMIN Degree Program: Goals • Graduates will: 5. Identify, design, prepare, conduct, and evaluate a ministry project/ concept dissertation that integrates Biblical and theological norms, ministerial functions, and contextual dimensions of ministry. (Knowing/Doing) Intro to the DMin

  6. DMIN: Professional Degree • In contrast to a professional or terminal degree such as the Ph.D., the D.Min. is a practical degree that builds upon the basic foundation of at least three years of post-M.Div. degree experience and that is intended as a means of increasing one’s effectiveness in ministry. An M.Div. degree or its equivalent from an accredited seminary or graduate school is a prerequisite for admission. Intro to the DMin

  7. DMIN: Curriculum • The D.Min. curriculum seeks to develop further the leadership competencies required for Christian ministry in contemporary society. A three-dimensional perspective guides the overall design of the program. Intro to the DMin

  8. DMIN: Curriculum • The norms dimension (DN courses) addresses the Biblical and theological foundations of gospel, Church, and ministry. Intro to the DMin

  9. NORMS • What does the Bible teach/require? • The Church? • Creeds • Confessions • Tradition • The Endorsing Agent? • The Army? Intro to the DMin

  10. THREE DIMENSIONS NORMS Intro to the DMin

  11. DMIN: Curriculum • The functions dimension (DF courses) emphasizes the professional skills used in the practice of ministry, such as preaching, pastoral care, teaching, administration, etc. Intro to the DMin

  12. FUNCTIONS What is my role as minister/chaplain? What ministerial function would be helpful in this place and at this time? How is God at work already? How do I relate to the contexts and the norms? Intro to the DMin

  13. THREE PERSPECTIVES NORMS FUNCTIONS Intro to the DMin

  14. DMIN: Curriculum • The contexts dimension (DC courses) encompasses the environment and realities of the modern world in which ministry must take place. The program seeks to integrate the dimensions of norms, functions, and contexts into a working whole for each minister. Intro to the DMin

  15. CONTEXTS What is the ministry need for the target audience? How do they relate to the larger contexts of chapel, installation, division, corps? Demographics? Generations? Gender? Ethnicity? Religious Preferences? What goals do I have for them as congregation and for myself as chaplain? Intro to the DMin

  16. THREE PERSPECTIVES CONTEXTS NORMS FUNCTIONS Intro to the DMin

  17. DMIN: Curriculum • All D.Min. courses embody these three dimensions in varying combinations. Your own work setting serves as a primary learning resource for the Erskine program. Much of the course work involves in-service projects of direct benefit to your ministry. Intro to the DMin

  18. THREE PERSPECTIVES CONTEXTS NORMS Ministry FUNCTIONS Intro to the DMin

  19. DMIN: Curriculum • Regular classroom time provides occasions for disciplined study, critical reflection, and evaluation concerning ministry issues. • The program emphasizes learning from group interaction among peers, thus promoting openness, caring, and cross-fertilization of ideas. Intro to the DMin

  20. DMIN: Curriculum • Required Courses • DR901 Theological Foundations for Ministry • DR902 The Practice of Ministry • Electives • DN983 The Problem of Pain • DN975 The Legacy of Dietrich Bonhoeffer • DF989 Writing the Prospectus • CPE Transfer Credit • Project/Concept and Dissertation Intro to the DMin

  21. Prospectus, Project, Dissertation • This component is the apex of the program, consolidating the results of the D.Min. course work. For the prospectus/project/dissertation, you will identify a particular activity or project to be conducted with people in your own ministry setting. • See DMin Manual, 4ff for definitions • DMin Manual link Intro to the DMin

  22. Prospectus, Project, Dissertation • Project examples include: celebrating a special occasion together, starting a major chapel program, handling a pastoral conflict or need, leading a chapel to a fresh vision of mission or ministry, guiding a social action venture, or exploring some interesting avenue of life together. Intro to the DMin

  23. Prospectus, Project, Dissertation • Whenever your work involves working with people, you must secure the approval of Erskine’s Institutional Review Board (IRB) or your MEDCEN’s IRB approval for your project. • The IRB is a committee established to review and approve any and all research involving human subjects. Intro to the DMin

  24. Prospectus, Project, Dissertation • The primary purpose of the IRB is to protect the rights and welfare of human participants in research, primarily through preventing difficulties and reconciling errors or breaches of trust. The IRB is empowered to review and approve all research within the institution for ethical standards, scholarship, and appropriateness. Intro to the DMin

  25. Prospectus, Project, Dissertation • The chair of the IRB is Dr. Robert J.F. Elsner, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology • Contact by email at elsner@erskine.edu • Or by phone at 864-379-6570. Intro to the DMin

  26. Prospectus, Project, Dissertation • You may elect to do a dissertation that is more concept-based rather than project-based. The essential require-ments for the prospectus are the same, as is the approval process. If you choose this option, you may explore some theological, historical, or ministry issue in detail rather than conducting an actual ministry project. Intro to the DMin

  27. Prospectus, Project, Dissertation • An essential component of the concept-based dissertation is a clear demonstration of the relevance of the issue studied for the practice of ministry in the church. The concept-based dissertation is discussed in the DMin Manual. Intro to the DMin

  28. Prospectus, Project, Dissertation • You should begin the prospectus/ project/dissertation process early in the program. For example, in the Practice of Ministry course, you learn to identify an appropriate ministry project and can begin to develop a prospectus that encompasses this project or sets forth a concept to be explored. Intro to the DMin

  29. PROSPECTUS . . . & DISSERTATION FUTURE TENSE PAST TENSE PROSPECTUS SECTION DISSERTATION CHAPTER Introduction, 10-15 What is Ministry Need Discussion of Contexts Brief Project Description Literature Review, 25-30 Biblical-Theological Foundations, 25-35 The Project Explained, 25 Evaluation & Conclusion, 8-15 Total: 100-120 Appendices (NTE 200) • Introduction, 5-8 • What is Ministry Need • Discussion of Contexts • Brief Project Description • Literature Review, 10-15 • Biblical-Theological Foundations, 10-15 • The Project Explained, 8-10 • Projected Timeline, 3 • Goals for Congregation • Goals for Minister Intro to the DMin

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