Master of Ministry (MM) 30 Credit Hours

This program is designed for maximum flexibility for the graduate level student who is primarily interested in acquiring general ministry skills. Students are able to choose from a wide variety of ministry classes that fit their needs and interests. The MM is designed to prepare students to serve in local churches or other forms of Christian work and ministry.

 

Ministry Concentration Overview

Master of Ministry students have an option of selecting a ministry concentration from four areas or remain in the interdisciplinary track that gives them the flexibility of exploring the multiple areas of study. In addition to 6 credit hours of ministry core, MM students will be able to customize 8 credit hours with one of the four concentrations with respect to their interest. While the core courses lay the foundation for a multifaceted ministry, the concentration courses address the students’ need for ministry skills unique to the students’ concentration. Students who are interested in one of the following four concentrations should consult their Academic Advisor to determine their concentration and to map out the courses accordingly. The determination of concentration will vary based on students’ academic record, background and interests. 

 

MM Course Distribution Summary:

Bible Exposition – 6 credits

• MI-500     Homiletics – Preaching or writing sermons

• CL-502    Missions and Martyrs

• CL-501   Holiness and Sanctification

 

Systematic Theology – 15 credits

• MG-501  Spiritual Maturity and Authority

• BB-501   Demons, Deliverance, and Me

• BB-500   Dreams, Visions, and Symbols

• MG-500  Biblical Economics and Stewardship

 

Ministry Skills – 9 credits (choose 3)

• PR-500   Comparative Counseling

• MI-501    Apostles and Prophets

• CL-500   Relationships, Recovery, and Self-Help

• MI-502    Miracles, Signs, and Wonders

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Doctor of Ministry (DM) 68 Credit Hours

The Doctor of Ministry program is designed to prepare students currently in vocational ministry with the highest level of expertise in the biblical and theological application of God’s truth to their contextual ministry setting in the church and para-church. The PhD degree, by comparison, purposes primarily to equip students to engage in scholarly research and teaching.

 

The Doctor of Ministry program allows students to remain in the location where they are ministering except for attending intensive courses. Each course builds on ministry experience and endeavors to integrate learning with the student’s present ministry as well as his or her future goals. The Doctor of Ministry is an advanced professional degree designed to broaden the student’s vision of ministry, deepen their theological foundation for ministry and enhance one’s ministry skills.

 

The program focuses on practical ministry from a biblical and theological perspective. Courses are planned to challenge and enrich the student both personally and professionally. This happens in several ways:

• Interaction with outstanding resident and adjunct faculty mentors who have proven track records in ministry.

• Exposure to contemporary resources that are designed to help keep one’s ministry both biblically accurate and culturally relevant.

• Camaraderie with ministry peers that will encourage one’s heart and stimulate the mind toward thoughtful enhancement of ministry.

• Involvement in practical ministry projects that will enhance one’s current ministry.

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WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM THE DMIN PROGRAM?

Pastors, including “senior,” “lead,” and associate pastors who are currently involved in Christian ministry would benefit the most from the DMin. In addition, para-church ministry personnel (i.e. Young Life, Campus Crusade for Christ, missionaries, etc.) will also find that the DMin program would enhance their ministry skills and perspective.

Grace, being a global educational institution, anticipates that international students will also benefit from the DMin program as they serve in their own country and prepare to become leaders within their Christian community. 

 D Min Course Distribution Summary:

Bible Exposition – 39 credits

• BB-600     Major Prophets – Messages

• BB-601     Gospels - Exegesis

• BB-602     Pneumatology – Acts and Holy Spirit

• BB-603     Israel’s Tabernacle Secrets

• CL-600     Missiology – Study of Christian missions, methods, and purposes.

• BB-604     Minor Prophets – Messages

• BB-605     General and Pauline Epistles

• BB-700     Revelation and Daniel - Tutorial

• BB-701     Pentateuch – Law and Grace

• BB-702     Historical Books - Analysis

• BB-703     John’s Writings

• BB-704     Poetic Books

• BB-705     Apocrypha Tutorial

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Systematic Theology – 9 credits

• MG-600   Practical Financial Wisdom

• MI-600    Soul Winning and Revival

• LC-700    Church Administration – Structure and Education

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Ministry Skills – 12 credits (choose 4)

• PR-600    Divorce, Remarriage, and Single Life – Pastoral Care

• PR-705    Death, Dying, and Bereavement – Pastoral Care

• LC-600    Worship Arts III

• PR-601    Substance Abuse Counseling – Compulsive Behavior

• PR-701    Nouthetic I – Advanced Inner Healing

• PR-702    Nouthetic II – Advanced Inner Healing

• PR-703    Nouthetic III – Advanced Inner Healing

• PR-704    Nouthetic IV – Advanced Inner Healing

DMin Project (8 Credits Hours)

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The Ministry Project phase of the DMin program begins when coursework is completed. It is designed to synthesize ministry knowledge in a doctoral level practical ministry project.

1. Pre-Residency 4 credits (approximately 2 months) — preliminary reading and other assignments

2. Residency — one week, intensive classroom interaction

3. Post-Residency 4 credits (approximately 2 months) — a final course assignment that applies what you have learned to life and ministry

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DMin Project Focus (Choose One)

Students choose four courses from one of the following tracks:

Ministry Track

Counseling and Leadership Track

Practical Theology Track

Missions Track

Interdisciplinary Track

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If upon review this paper does not demonstrate an appropriate level of these abilities, the student may be admitted into the program but will not be allowed to begin work on their final project until improvement has been shown through the papers that will be written in the three Core courses.

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If the student still has not shown improvement after the three required courses, it will be incumbent upon the student to obtain outside training in these areas and demonstrate proficiency to the Dean of DMin Studies. Only after this happens will the student be allowed to register for their final project. 

 

DMin Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the MDiv Program, the student will be able to:

1. Explain a comprehensive overview of the basic content and theme of each book in the Old and New Testament.

2. Articulate a synthesis of every major category of systematic theology.

3. Demonstrate a working knowledge of biblical Hebrew and Greek.

4. Lead a local church or para-church ministry by utilizing practical ministry skills and communicating effectively.