Doctor of Ministry (DMIN)
DMIN 810 Foundations for the Doctor of Ministry 3 Credit Hour(s)
This course provides a general introduction to the Doctor of Ministry program. Students are presented an overview of the program along with doctoral research and writing resources. These resources are then utilized to examine various theological and ministry concepts academically in preparation for progress through the program.
Offered: Online
DMIN 820 Research and Thesis Development 3 Credit Hour(s)
Online Prerequisite: Online Prerequisite: (DMIN 810 and BIBL 810 and BIBL 820 and BIBL 830) or (CHPL 810 and CHPL 820 and CHPL 830 and DMIN 810) or (DMIN 810 and CHMN 810 and CHMN 820 and CHMN 830) or (DMIN 810 and DSMN 810 and DSMN 820 and DSMN 830) or (DMIN 810 and EVCP 810 and EVCP 820 and EVCP 830) or (DMIN 810 and EVCP 820 and EVCP 830 and EVCP 840) or (DMIN 810 and EVCP 810 and EVCP 830 and EVCP 840) or (DMIN 810 and EVCP 810 and EVCP 820 and EVCP 840) or (DMIN 810 and HOMI 810 and HOMI 820 and HOMI 830) or (DMIN 810 and LEAD 810 and LEAD 820 and LEAD 830) or (DMIN 810 and PACO 830 and PACO 835 and PACO 840) or (DMIN 810 and APOL 810 and APOL 820 and THEO 810) or (DMIN 810 and WRSP 820 and WRSP 835 and WRSP 845) or (DMIN 810 and DSMN 850 and DSMN 860 and DSMN 870) or (DMIN 810 and CHMN 840 and CHMN 841 and CHMN 842) or (DMIN 810 and PACO 825 and PACO 830 and PACO 835) or (DMIN 810 and PACO 825 and PACO 835 and PACO 840) or (DMIN 810 and PACO 825 and PACO 830 and PACO 840) or (DMIN 810 and CHMN 860 and CHMN 861 and CHMN 862) or (DMIN 810 and CHMN 850 and CHMN 851 and CHMN 852)
This introductory course prepares the DMIN candidate for an understanding and completion of the groundwork elements required to begin writing their DMIN proposal. The course is designed to help students identify researchable DMIN thesis projects, build sound arguments for a thesis through literature and biblical evaluation, and develop competent research skills to complete the thesis project.
Offered: Online
DMIN 830 Thesis Project Proposal Development 3 Credit Hour(s)
Online Prerequisite: Online Prerequisite: DMIN 820
This course guides the candidate toward the completion of the DMIN thesis project proposal. The student will write each chapter and revise them as needed in preparation to present the proposal to an assigned mentor. Acceptance of the proposal by a mentor is required in order to pass the course.
Offered: Online
DMIN 840 Thesis Project Writing Stage 1 3 Credit Hour(s)
Online Prerequisite: Online Prerequisite: DMIN 830
The candidate will write, revise, and complete chapters 1 and 2 of their DMIN thesis project. In addition, the candidate will complete and submit their IRB application in order to begin the field research phase of their project.
Offered: Online
DMIN 841 Thesis Research and Writing Part I 4 Credit Hour(s)
The candidate will create all the documentation needed for their DMIN thesis in preparation for submitting their IRB application under the supervision of a mentor.
Offered: Online
DMIN 851 Micro-Project I 3 Credit Hour(s)
Online Prerequisite: Online Prerequisite: ((DMIN 810 and BIBL 810 and BIBL 820 and BIBL 830) or (DMIN 810 and CHPL 810 and CHPL 820 and CHPL 830) or (DMIN 810 and CHMN 810 and CHMN 820 and CHMN 830) or (DMIN 810 and EVCP 810 and EVCP 820 and EVCP 830) or (DMIN 810 and DSMN 810 and DSMN 820 and DSMN 830) or (DMIN 810 and EVCP 820 and EVCP 830 and EVCP 840) or (DMIN 810 and EVCP 810 and EVCP 830 and EVCP 840) or (DMIN 810 and EVCP 810 and EVCP 820 and EVCP 840) or (DMIN 810 and HOMI 810 and HOMI 820 and HOMI 830) or (DMIN 810 and LEAD 810 and LEAD 820 and LEAD 830) or (DMIN 810 and PACO 825 and PACO 830 and PACO 835) or (DMIN 810 and APOL 810 and APOL 820 and THEO 810) or (DMIN 810 and WRSP 820 and WRSP 835 and WRSP 845) or (DMIN 810 and PACO 825 and PACO 835 and PACO 840) or (DMIN 810 and PACO 825 and PACO 830 and PACO 840) or (DMIN 810 and CHMN 840 and CHMN 841 and CHMN 842) or (DMIN 810 and DSMN 850 and DSMN 860 and DSMN 870) or (DMIN 810 and CHMN 860 and CHMN 861 and CHMN 862) or (DMIN 810 and CHMN 850 and CHMN 851 and CHMN 852) or (DMIN 810 and PACO 830 and PACO 835 and PACO 840))
In this course, the student will identify a ministry problem statement related to their chosen cognate, and will create the first of four Micro-Projects demonstrating a possible solution to resolving that problem.
Offered: Online
DMIN 852 Micro-Project II 3 Credit Hour(s)
Online Prerequisite: Online Prerequisite: DMIN 851
In this course, the student will continue with the problem identified in DMIN 851 and will create the second of four Micro-Projects demonstrating a possible solution to resolving that problem.
Offered: Online
DMIN 853 Micro-Project III 3 Credit Hour(s)
Online Prerequisite: Online Prerequisite: DMIN 852
In this course, the student will continue with the problem identified in DMIN 851 and will create the third of four Micro-Projects demonstrating a possible solution to resolving that problem.
Offered: Online
DMIN 854 Micro-Project IV 3 Credit Hour(s)
Online Prerequisite: Online Prerequisite: DMIN 853
In this course, the student will continue with the problem identified in DMIN 851 and will create the final Micro-Project demonstrating a possible solution to resolving that problem.
Offered: Online
DMIN 855 Portfolio Presentation 3 Credit Hour(s)
Online Prerequisite: Online Prerequisite: DMIN 854
In this course, the student will synthesize what they have learned, evaluate the collective micro-projects, and predict the future state of this problem in ministry. In other words, this course establishes what the student has learned and where the candidate sees this problem in the future.
Offered: Online
DMIN 880 Research and Writing of the Thesis Project 3 Credit Hour(s)
An introduction to the Thesis Writing Process and how ministry is enhanced using current electronic resources. Students will be introduced to all phases of the D.Min Thesis writing process, including the thesis timeline, research, writing your thesis, and the finished product, including the abstract and the vita. Students will become familiar with the Thesis Manual and with resources available to them through the library and the Liberty University Writing Center. Use of electronic databases for ministry research and Turabian Formatting will be introduced.
Offered: Online
DMIN 881 Thesis Research and Writing Part II 5 Credit Hour(s)
Online Prerequisite: Online Prerequisite: DMIN 810 and DSMN 815 and DMIN 820 and DMIN 830 and DMIN 841 and (BIBL 810 and BIBL 820 and BIBL 830) or (CHPL 810 and CHPL 820 and CHPL 830) or (CHMN 810 and CHMN 820 and CHMN 830) or (DSMN 810 and DSMN 820 and DSMN 830) or (EVCP 810 and EVCP 820 and EVCP 830) or (HOMI 810 and HOMI 820 and HOMI 830) or (LEAD 810 and LEAD 820 and LEAD 830) or (CHMN 840 and CHMN 841 and CHMN 842) or (PACO 825 and PACO 830 and PACO 835) or (PACO 825 and PACO 830 and PACO 840) or (PACO 825 and PACO 835 and PACO 840) or (DSMN 850 and DSMN 860 and DSMN 870) or (CHMN 860 and CHMN 861 and CHMN 862) or (APOL 810 and APOL 820 and THEO 810) or (CHMN 850 and CHMN 851 and CHMN 852) or (WRSP 820 and WRSP 835 and WRSP 845)
This course is designed for the Doctor of Ministry candidate to complete the research and writing of the Thesis Project under the supervision of a mentor.
Offered: Online
DMIN 885 Thesis Project Writing Stage 2 3 Credit Hour(s)
Online Prerequisite: Online Prerequisite: DMIN 840
This course allows the candidate time to conduct and evaluate research in coordination with a professional mentor. Once the research has been conducted, the student will complete the thesis project under the mentor’s supervision.
Offered: Online
DMIN 889 Thesis Project Writing 3 Credit Hour(s)
This course is designed for the Doctor of Ministry candidate to complete the research and writing of the Thesis Project under the supervision of a mentor.
Offered: Online
DMIN 890 Thesis Project Defense 3 Credit Hour(s)
Online Prerequisite: Online Prerequisite: DMIN 881
This course exists for students to offer an oral defense of their thesis project report based on the student's research findings.
Offered: Online
DMIN 995 Directed Research 3 Credit Hour(s)
DMIN 997 Seminar in Pastoral Studies 3 Credit Hour(s)