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JanTerm 2012 Courses

 

Doctor of Ministry JanTerm 2012 Courses 
Syllabi are forthcoming

D.Min. advanced registration for JanTerm 2012 - November 8-18, 2011 

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DM 9308. Making Sense of the American Spiritual Landscape
Spiritual Formation track
Dr. Fred Schmidt
A critical overview of the trends that shape the American spiritual landscape and their impact, providing students with historical, sociological and theological tools to understand and evaluate
those trends. Three term hours. Limit 10 students.
January 3-6; 9-13, 2012
1:00-4:00 PM

DM 9319. Preaching and Worship in Life’s Transitions: Weddings, Funerals and Healing Rites
Preaching & Worship; Parish Leadership tracks
Dr. Alyce McKenzie & Dr. Mark Stamm
A historical, theological, and practical examination of Christian homiletical and liturgical practice concerning life transitions, such as weddings, funerals, healing rites, and related occasional services. Three term hours. Limit 10 students.
January 3-6; 9-13, 2012
8:00-11:00 AM

DM 9342. Evangelism and Modern Culture
Evangelism track
Dr. William Abraham
An examination of evangelism within the context of modern culture. The course will concentrate on three themes: the content of the gospel, the contemporary context of the gospel, and communicating the gospel in modernity and postmodernity. Three term hours. Limit 10 students.
January 3-6; 9-13, 2012
8:00-11:00 AM

DM 9385. Issues in Christian Stewardship
Parish Leadership track
Dr. Todd Rasberry
An examination of contemporary issues related to the theology and practice of Christian stewardship. Three term hours. Limit 10 students.
January 3-6; 9-13, 2012
1:00-4:00 PM

XS 8321. Experiencing A Culture of Homelessness
Urban Ministry and Missional Church Studies tracks
Dr. Hugo Magallanes and Dr. Jimmy Dorrell
This course is a cultural immersion course to be conducted in Waco, Texas, in conjunction with Mission Waco (www.missionwaco.org) and Church Under the Bridge (www.churchunderthebridge.org). The course will meet in Waco from Monday, January 9 to Sunday, January 15. Students will be expected to complete some pre- and post-class assignments. Details will be made available presently. Three term hours. Limit 10 students.
January 9-15, 2012
Waco, TX

DM 9014. Project Prospectus I (Project Topic Seminar)
Dr. Craig Gilliam
A seminar for first year Doctor of Ministry students designed to develop a formal topic proposal for each student’s intended professional project practicum and project thesis. One and a half term hours. Required of all D.Min. students.
January 5-6, 2012
5:30-9:30 PM

DM 9019. Project Prospectus II (Prospectus Seminar)
Dr. Craig Gilliam
A seminar for second year Doctor of Ministry students designed to develop a formal professional project prospectus for each student’s intended professional project practicum and project thesis. One and a half term hours. Required of all D.Min. students.
January 3-4, 2012
5:30-9:30 PM