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Doctor of Ministry Course Descriptions
CHR 610 – Historical, Theological and Practical Foundations for Biblical Preaching in the 21st Century
CHR 610 will be a residency seminar. CHR 610 will explore the historical and theological framework underlying expositional preaching. Students will be introduced to terminology, concepts, and leading thinkers in the field of expository preaching. This knowledge will have practical application in the student’s ability to evaluate, assess and develop expositional sermons.
CHR 620 – Issues and Trends in Biblical Preaching
CHR 620 will be a residency seminar. CHR 620 will explore contemporary issues that impact biblical preaching. This seminar will be held in another city (Atlanta, Dallas, Washington D.C., etc.) in order to expose students to effective contemporary preachers and enable students to gain insight from leaders in the field.
CHR 630 – Creativity, Culture, and Biblical Preaching
CHR 630 will be a residency seminar. CHR 630 will explore creative means of communication, in areas such as narrative preaching and the use of technology. This seminar will also address factors that impact the communicator’s creativity. The seminar will consider the influence and impact of culture on the preaching event and will direct students to consider how creative communication can play a role in leadership within the church.
CHR 671-673 – Event Seminars
CHR 671-673 will be three event seminars required for completion of the D.Min. degree. Each event seminar is worth three credit hours. CHR 671-673 will be linked to a major preaching-related event sponsored by the College of Christian Studies and Anderson University: the National Conference on Preaching or the annual John A. Broadus Lectures on Preaching (which launches in the spring of 2012). The student will participate in the event as well as seminar interaction before and after the event. The interaction will be facilitated by an instructor and will concentrate on the theme of the event. (For example, themes might include “Preaching the Cross,” “Missional Preaching,” etc.)
CHR 690 – Project Methodology Workshop
CHR 690 will be a two-day workshop designed to prepare students for the Ministry Project. CHR 690 will provide students with 2 credit hours. The goal of the seminar will be to communicate expectations for the Ministry Project and provide insight in research and writing.
CHR 695 – Ministry Project
CHR 695 will require students to implement (in action) and evaluate (in writing) a significant ministry project in the field of preaching designed to enhance the student’s understanding and practice of ministry. This project will be done in consultation with the student’s Project Committee and Field Supervisor. The goal of the Ministry Project is to encourage the student to become a self-directed, self-motivated ministry leader. In addition, the written version of the Ministry Project should be useful to other churches and ministers.
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